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Great snorkling, very good food, nice bungalows. Petra, Poo and everyone else working there made our stay there really unforgetable.

The location is superb, you have an entire island to yourself. The beach and the water are gorgeous. Also the price- quality is super good for the area, very affordable, the resort is in between homestays and ultra expensive resorts. Also, kayaks and SUP are included, as well as coffee/ tea/water. And for the food you can ask double portion free of charge.

Nyande is not a homestay, it's a resort. Esni and Andy knew exactly what their customers needed and prepared everything. Employees also treat customers with a very good attitude. During my stay in Nyande, I could enjoy delicious food, cool beer, and ice every day. When I go on an island trip, Esni is the best guide in R4. She explain all spot include of current. Yos and Salmon always ensured safe ship driving. I swear, they are the best team in R4. I'd like to thank you again to the staff of the kitchen, including Esni, Andy, Yos, Salmon, Judy. (Sorry I forgot their names.) I was lucky enough to stay in Nyande. If I go to R4 again, I will be the first to check if they have a vacancy in Nyande.

Hosted by Mama Julia and Kk Mothy, we had an incredible experience at shady homestay for two days. Arrived on Tuesday afternoon, Julia and Mothy picked us up at Waisai. Storm was raging but they prepared everything so our big bags were not wet. Even though waves were very high, Timothy mastered ocean and found our way through the waves. We were then welcomed by the rest of the family with a delicious tea time and snorkeled in front of the homestay, lost in the small satellite islands around Gam island. The place is peaceful, quiet, and extremely beautiful in the middle of nowhere in the Raja Ampat : a Lunar experience. On Wednesday, Timothy and Julia organized us a fabulous daytrip around Gam Island between Sawingrai village, light water, labyrinth mangroves, magical reefs, caves, view points, snorkelings, painted hands geopark famous site, hidden bays, beach walk, coconut… everything was perfect and made very friendly and warm welcoming by Julia, and very fun with Timothy’s talents to drive the boat as a sports car driver in tight ways and hard turnovers ! We left on Thursday after another little trip with Timothy for a batcave and snorkeling morning. We saw everything with them : lots of reef fishes and bigger fishes, manta, dolphins, blacktop sharks, turtles … and even the rarest and endemic Wobbegong shark. What made the experience different and fantastic is the kindness of this whole family working together and making everything seem effortless and great even though it could be hard work for them. Shady Homestay is THE PLACE TO BE for visiting Gam island with the fun experience on board with Timothy and the warm welcome and comfort of the delicious food provided by Julia and their family. THANK YOU SO MUCH. We will definitely come back.

We had a wonderful stay with Mr. Jems, Mrs. Donna and their family. The houses are set right on a stunning, quiet white-sand beach, close to a charming village with happy children and friendly people all around. The hosts are incredibly welcoming, serving excellent home-cooked Indonesian meals, even fresh-caught fish grilled over a BBQ for lunch, and delicious cakes at coffee time. The coral reef just in front of the houses is vibrant and full of marine life, and the beach is always kept spotless. The entire family helps run the homestay, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Guests can enjoy captivating live music played on handmade instruments and take part in thoughtfully organized day trips for birdwatching, waterfall hikes, and more—all with pristine rainforest just steps from their doorstep.

Lukey and his family are wonderful hosts! The food was the best we had in Raja And there was plenty of it!! Lukey knew all the good snorkel spots around the islands.

The location is really breathtaking, we were the first customers of the structure which had just opened that week. Amazing design and great services there is internet working fast and efficient and hot water. There is no diving center but those nearby based in Gam island can easily pick you up on the morning. The room was stunning, coherent with the surrounding environment as it was all wooden made, the perfect place to feel completely immersed and connected with nature. The sound of water is so relaxing and the view is difficult to describe with words. The chef is great! They serve food directly at the room or at he restaurant in case you feel like chatting with other guests! The lovely thing is also the fact that this lovely lodge is located in Friwen island a small island of 1 sqkm inhabited by a local village, which allows you to experience the real culture of the area. Local people are very kind and welcoming, we were there during New years holidays and we were lucky to experience the traditional night drumming from the village auspicious for the coming year. Rachid and Ekha are very fun, polite and willing to arrange small excursions, we went birdwatching on Gam island looking the for the paradise bird and he brought us with the boat for a ride among the mangroves and snorkeling with turtles. WOW! Will definitely gonna go back!

Pedro is amazing. He met me at the ferry terminal and took me to his guest house. The room was spacious with ensuite bathroom and Aircon which was incredible for the price. It was very clean, had a wonderful communal area with a library, tea, coffee and water station, and deck with a fantastic view back to town. Breakfast and dinner were included which was an added bonus. Pedro helped organise transport to the blue river which was very convenient and well priced and was very helpful with information about the area. And he even dropped me to the ferry when I left! Incredible service. Everything was amazing for a quick stopover in Waisai. I would definitely stay again. Thanks Pedro!

This homestay on Besir island is ideally located near several interests spots in Raja Ampat. The place is calm, only two cabins on the water, connected to a village full of charm. The utilities are on the beach, near the owner's house. It's very clean and has everything required to answer basic needs. Regarding the rooms, mosquito net on the bed, fan, electricity at night, blankets, hammock, sunbed and basic furnitures. All the meals (included in the reservation) are served to your cabin, they vary and are prepared by an great cook! So everything is tasteful and good. No connection except if you get a SIM card on arrival at Sorong's airport but deconnection is great. It's easy to communicate with the owner who speaks well English (rare in Raja Ampat) and he tries his best for you to have the best stay possible. Him and his family are super nice and welcoming while respecting your privacy. I came with a friend and we stayed 3 full days, we had an amazing time there and we can only recommend this place. All the activities we've done through them were memorable, we had a lot of fun. Have a good holiday there!

The guesthouse is quaint, located in a quiet area of town. The room was exactly what we needed after a long journey to Raja Ampat. Our hostess was very gracious and helpful. We will be going to stay there again.