We loved everything about our stay!.What a beautiful, secluded place. You hear nothing but the sea and the birds singing, as the next town is around 1km away. It was an absolute pleasure to stay at Pombero lodge. We originally booked for 6 nights and kept extending our stay for a total of 3 weeks. The food prepared by Unu was so delicious.Different most days, always fantastic and plentiful. The bungalow is very clean and basic, and has everything you need, including a nice terrace with a hammock to enjoy the amazing seaview and simply relax. If you are lucky you might even see some dolphins passing by. A motorbike, to explore beautiful Tomia island with its friendly people, can be easily arranged for a good price. Great sunset view point at cafe K20 near the middle of the island. Snorkeling at the house reef was very enjoyable and at low tide you can walk along the beaches to reach even more reefs and a ww2 Japanese cargo ship (it's not so easy to notice as happily the coral has completely covered it). Edi can also arrange a boat for snorkel trips in the area. These we highly recommend, the captain was brilliant and we saw lots of fish, eagle rays,, massive bump heads and lots of turtles. Edi and Unu are absolutely wonderful people and amazing hosts. Always happy to help and give advice or just to have a little chat, but at the same time giving you all the privacy you need..They made our stay just perfect and unforgettable. We are truly going to miss them a lot! We feel so lucky being able to stay at this fantastic place!Its truly a paradise and we enjoyed every minute! Can't wait to return!

The journey is definitely part of the adventure to reach Wakatobi, but oh so worth it! From Bali we flew to Makassar and BauBau, then 2 ferries to reach Tomea Island and a few car transfers in between. Marcel, the wonderful owner and his team helped arrange the transfers and took such good care of us while at Marind Dive Eco Resort. Delicious meals served by Mama Cantika, gorgeous sunset ocean view, lovely garden, very comfortable and spacious cabins - we loved the large bathrooms. Tomea is way off the beaten track so there are very few tourists along the way, it is exceptionally peaceful. Time slows way down here. My 3 teenagers and I snorkeled around Sawa and Tomea Islands with a guide, the reefs here are alive! From endless iridescent corals, reef walls brimming with all sorts of sea life, swimming through large schools of fish, watching turtles float past us and even seeing a number of feared Krate sea snakes elegantly swim by, we had an incredible time. It is helpful to know key phrases in Bahasa as few people speak English in this area. A more conservative wardrobe is recommended when out and about in this part of Indonesia, in respect of local customs.