3 Cheap Hotels in Raja Ampat with Good Facilities


Traveling to Raja Ampat, West Papua, requires no small cost. High cost of aircraft, boat, and the resort, make the traveler bite the fingers. But do not worry, there are 3 cheap accommodation there to save costs. Want to know?

Raja Ampat is famous beauty reached the ears of foreign traveler. There you can play on the islands with white sand, dive look unique animals such as carpet sharks, or looking at beautiful islands of height.

However, the high cost of transport and accommodation into several obstacles. Just imagine, the normal cost of round-trip air tickets from Jakarta to West Papua to touch the figure of Rp 6 million. In addition, boat rental can range from Rp 1-6 million and its luxury resorts set prices ranging from Rp 1 million per night.

But, it turns out there are some cheap hotels in Raja Ampat. Cost per night had ranged from Rp 350 thousand to Rp 500 thousand. Although inexpensive, around the inn there beaches and clear seas.

Here are three cheap lodging in Raja Ampat:

1. Waiwo Dive Resort, Waisai

Waiwo Dive Resort is a resort at a low cost. The resort is located on the island of Waisai, which is the center of the capital of Raja Ampat. From Pelabuhan Rakyat Port or Pariwisata Waisai Port, this resort can be reached by car, about 30 minutes.

"This is the cheapest resort in Raja Ampat and also owned by Indonesian. Stay here costs Rp 450 thousand per person per night," said Berto, dive guide and manager of the resort to detikTravel some time ago.

Here are 12 cottages, which one cottage can be filled by 3-4 people. Facility in cottagenya is mattress, fan, and a bathroom. Atmosphere of verdant forests, a refreshment while you sit in front of the cottage.

The resort is situated on the beach. Beach sand was very white and soft. You can swim and relax on the beach until satisfied. In addition, you can also feed the fish at the pier seaside. Staying take bread or biscuit, and throw into the water. Before long, the fish with a wide variety of colors and sizes will come over. Funny!

"Here also can snorkel, it costs Rp 50 thousand per day to rent the tools. For diving package can also, including boat diving 1-4 times the price of Rp 550 thousand per person," said Berto explained.

2. Homestay in Arborek Island

If you want to interact more closely with the community of Raja Ampat, you can spend the night at a homestay on the Arborek island. The island is located about 1 hour from Waisai Island. You can rent a boat to come to this island.

"We have homestay here, the tariff is Rp 350k per room per person. One room could be filled with two people, and includes a meal," said village chief Arborek, David.

Interestingly, Arborek island itself is an island filled with white sand. Wherever you stepped foot, only white sand in front of the eyes. Gorgeous!

In Arborek, you also can swim and snorkel around the beach, one is a beautiful spot near the pier. Look at the large starfish and a clown fish or better known as nemo fish. Coral reefs also form various kinds. Gorgeous!

In addition, there is a near Arborek Manta Point. That's where you can dive to a depth of 15 meters to meet manta fish with a large size. You can swim and see the behavior of fish with the long sizes. Play bubbles coming from your dive toward manta fish gills. Look, the fish also seemed to dance for joy because it tickled by the bubbles. Really funny.

Arborek also known as craftsmen hat. You can buy hats typical Arborek, whose size is large and shaped like a manta fish. Cost about Rp 250-400 thousand. Hat is unique and must be purchased.

3. Homestay in Sawing Rai

One more homestay with a low cost in Raja Ampat, namely on the island Sawing Rai. Unlike the homestay in Arborek located on the beach, homestay in Sawing Rai is located on the sea water at the shoreline. You can see the clear blue sea water with fish swimming out of the room. Cool!

"For the homestay, it costs Rp 500 thousand per person per night. Homestay There are 5 here," said the chief Sawing Rai, Louis Dimara.

One of the activities that you can do in your room is near the fish feeding or feeding fish. You will be given a mixture of wheat by the mama (call for adult women) there. Fulfill your hand by the batter and then dip in the water, the fish will soon come bite-bite your finger. Amused!

Besides diving and snorkeling, you can also see the bird activity  watching or bird of paradise close. No need binoculars, as birds of paradise is only two meters above you.

"Looking at the birds of paradise at 7 a.m. to 09:00 pm and from 16:00 to 17:00 am CDT CDT afternoon, and the weather should be sunny. If you want to feed the fish and see birds of paradise, just pay Rp 100 thousand," said Louis menejlaskan.

Well, that's three affordable accommodation in Raja Ampat. Not only cheap, but there are many exciting activities that you can do around the inn. Come to Indonesia and visit Raja Ampat!

Homestay in Arborek Island
Homestay in Arborek Island

Homestay in Sawing Rai
Homestay in Sawing Rai

Cottage in Waiwo Dive Resort
Cottage in Waiwo Dive Resort

Image Source : Detik Travel

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