Beauty of Raja Ampat is well known to the ears of foreign traveler. There you can play on the islands with white sand, dive look unique animals such as the carpet sharks, or staring at the beautiful islands of height.
However, the high cost of transport and accommodation into several obstacles. Just imagine, the normal cost of a round-trip plane ticket from Jakarta to West Papua could touch the figure of USD 6 million. In addition, boat rental can range from $ 1-6 million and luxury resorts set prices ranging from Rp 1 million per night.
But, it turns out there are some cheap lodging in Raja Ampat. Cost per night even range from Rp 350 thousand to Rp 500 thousand. detikTravel opportunity to come to the lodgings some time ago. Although cheap, around the inn there are beaches and clear seas.
Compiled detikTravel, Monday (01/21/2013) the following 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. People of the port or harbor Tourism Waisai, this resort can be reached by car about 30 minutes.
"This is the cheapest resort in Raja Ampat and also has an 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 there are 12 cottages, which can be filled in one cottagenya 3-4 people. Facilities in the cottagenya is mattress, fan, and a bathroom. Green forest atmosphere, be refreshing when you sit in front of the cottage.
Fun again, this resort is located 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 biskuti, and cast into the water. Before long, the fish with various kinds of colors and sizes will come over. Funny!
"Here also can snorkel, costs Rp 50 thousand per day to rent the tools. Diving package is also able, 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 people of Raja Ampat, you can spend the night in a homestay on the island Arborek. The island is located about 1 hour from Waisai Island. You can rent a boat to come to this island.
"We're here homestay, the tariff is Rp 350 per room per person. A room can be filled with two people, and includes food," said village chief Arborek, David
Interestingly, Arborek island itself is an island filled with white sand. Wherever your feet step, only white sand in front of the eyes. Gorgeous!
In Arborek, you also can swim and snorkel around the beach, one of the beautiful spots is near the dock. 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 depths of 15 meters to meet manta fish with a large size. You can swim and see the fish behavior with the size of yards and yards of the panjanya. Play bubbles coming from your dive toward manta fish gills. Look, the fish was as if dancing for joy because it tickled by the bubbles. It was funny.
Arborek also known as craftsmen hat. You can buy hats typical Arborek, whose size is large and shaped like a manta fish. It costs about USD 250-400 thousand. Hats are unique and must be purchased.
3 Homestay in Sawing Rai
One more homestay with a low cost in Raja Ampat, namely Rai Sawing Island. In contrast to the homestay in Arborek located on the beach, homestay in Sawing Rai is located on top of the sea water at the shoreline. You can see the clear blue sea water with fish swimming from the top of the room. Cool!
"For the homestay, it costs Rp 500 thousand per person per malamSalah one activity that you can do in your room is near the fish feeding or feeding fish. Wheat dough you will be given by the mama (call for adult women) there. Fulfill your hands by the batter and then dip in the water, the fish will soon come biting your finger. Geli!
In addition to diving and snorkeling, you can also see the activity bird 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 while at 7 a.m. to 09:00 am and 16:00 to 17:00 CEST CEST afternoon, and the weather should be sunny. If you want to feed the fish and see birds of paradise, just pay Rp 100 thousand," continued Louis menejlaskan.
Well, that's three cheap lodging in Raja Ampat. Not only cheap, but there are many exciting activities that you can do around the inn. Let's walk to the Raja Ampat !. There are 5 homestay here, "said the chief Sawing Rai, Louis Dimara
