This chic eco dive resort is fringed with powder-white beaches that are protected by stunning clear lagoons and some of the world’s richest reefs in the diving paradise of Raja Ampat.
With just 12 cottages, Misool Eco Resort offers a diving vacation like no other. There are eight Water Cottages and four Deluxe Villas each stilted over the placid North Lagoon. All the furniture and fittings have been hand-crafted on site from recycled wood by their team of resident Javanese artisans and local apprentices. Each spacious cottage is equipped with air conditioning, a mini-bar, and a Balinese-style en suite bathroom. They all have a private veranda.
Although the focus is on diving and the location is remote, to say the least, the restaurant offers a broad range of Asian and Western dishes with a focus on fresh, local, and organic fare. Afternoon tea on the terrace, sampling freshly baked treats like lemon and cardamom biscotti is a real treat after an afternoon of diving.
The Dive Centre and beachfront restaurant are just stepped away, looking out over a shallow turquoise lagoon – the perfect place to enjoy a sunset drink while watching the blacktip reef sharks hunting in the bay.
Misool Eco Resort Information
Location & Getting There
This chic eco dive resort is fringed with powder-white beaches of Batbitim Island, surrounded by some of the world’s richest reefs in the diving paradise of Raja Ampat, a 7-hour flight from Jakarta to Sorong.
Accommodation
With just 12 cottages, Misool Eco Resort offers a diving vacation like no other. There are 8 Water Cottages and 4 Deluxe Villas each stilted over the placid North Lagoon. Each Water Cottage is built on stilts over the water, featuring a spacious veranda with a hammock for lazy afternoons. The Villas are equipped with two bedrooms, outdoor living space, a conjoined living area, and huge terraces on which guests will enjoy gentle tropical breezes and glorious equatorial views.
Activities
Raja Ampat is an incredibly rich place to explore, both below and above the water. Apart from the main activities of diving and snorkeling, go on village tours, visit the ancient Petroglyphs and Labyrinthine Lagoons, embark on a birdwatching cruise, or explore the shallow mangroves on Sapenipnu Island just 20 minutes away.
Children
All ages are welcome and babysitting services are available, though the resort is not recommended for toddlers.
Misool Eco Resort is the only place to stay in Raja Ampat if you don't want to stay on a liveaboard. It's also one of the most beautifully remote places in the world, and the diving is fantastic. Guests stay in one of the eight Water Cottages and four Deluxe Villas which are each stilted over the placid North Lagoon. All the furniture and fittings have been hand-crafted on site from recycled wood by their team of resident Javanese artisans and local apprentices.
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