Features
- Reef dropoff
- Mangroves
- Seagrass
- Quiet hideaway
- Hiking available
- Coral
- Good house reef
- Wayag trips
- Has raised beds
- Western style toilet
- Remote/isolated
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- Diving available
Details
Korbekwan Homestay has two private, over-water bungalows in front of an extensive mangrove forest. The bungalows have large enclosed verandahs with table and chair settings and panoramic ocean views.
Each bungalow sleeps two people on raised beds. Mosquito nets are provided.
Meals are served in Korbekwan Homestay’s over water dining room. Drinking water, and tea and coffee making supplies are always freely available there.
All guests share a bathroom building that has a western style toilet.
A phone signal is usually available from the Arborek tower, and a data connection is sometimes supported. Lighting and power is supplied from a generator which runs from sunset to midnight.
The nearest shops for supplies are at Kampung Kapisawar which is ten minutes away by 15HP longboat when seas are calm. If conditions are rough the journey can take up to 30 minutes. Note that only basic supplies are available, so it’s best to pack in anything you can’t live without!
As everywhere in the Raja Ampat islands, there is no safe waste disposal available at Korbekwan, so unless you don’t care about the trashing of paradise, you will need to take all your inorganic waste away with you when you leave.
Transport / Getting there
Korbekwan’s longboat is used for Waisai transfers. The transfer cost is IDR 1,300,000 each way, which can be shared by a maximum of 4 passengers.
Activities
Fantastic snorkeling and jungle exploration opportunities! Korbekwan means “long stretch of mangroves” and the homestay is situated amid extensive blue water mangroves on the western end of Gam Island. Korbekwan is built beside a sand bottomed bay of seagrass, which is surrounded by mangroves and opens onto a rich and healthy coral reef.
The three marine ecosystems of the area mean that sealife is rich and varied. The reef is home to giant clams and drops to deep water a stone's throw from the end of Korbekwan's jetty. The mangroves are home to blue spotted rays, nudibranchs, hosts of juvenile fish and a species of Cassiopea jellyfish that congregate upside down on the bottom of the lagoon, looking like some strange anemone garden. The seagrass meadow in the bay is patrolled by blacktip sharks and is occasionally visited by dugongs.
When the plankton is blooming in Gam Bay, mantas can be seen surface feeding at the front of the homestay and hunting dolphins often cruise the edge of the reef dropoff.
The forest behind the homestay is home an ancient mango tree, a banana plantation, and to eclectus parrots, eagles, hornbills, coucous, crowned pigeons and wild pigs.
Korbekwan Homestay snorkelling trip prices
Korbekwan can provide snorkelling and sightseeing trips to anywhere you want to go. A few popular options are listed below. Prices are IDR and are shared by participants. (4 passengers max.) Entrance fees are included.
| TRIP | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Manta Point / Arborek | 500,000 |
| Gam Bay | 400,000 |
| Cape Kri / Yenbuba Jetty | 1,000,000 |
| Friwen Wall | 800,000 |
| Yeben Island full day | 1,000,000 |
| Piaynemo full day | 3,300,000 |
| Around Gam via Kabui Passage | 2,700,000 |
| Wayag full day trip | 10,400,000 |
Diving trips can be organised in conjunction with dive centers on Arborek or Kri. and excellent snorkeling is available at the door. (Bring your own snorkeling gear.)
Pulau Gam
See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.
Korbekwan Homestay Location Map
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52 Reviews
I stayed at five different homestays in Raja Ampat, and this was my favorite. The house reef was easily the best. It is very quiet and secluded. The view over the ocean is spectacular. The family was so friendly and eager to make sure we had a good time.
The food was more simple than some of the other places, but it tasted great and was well-seasoned. Dinner consisted of three dishes: rice, vegetables, and fish. The family went out to the forest to gather the vegetables (gedi) to cook for dinner, and they let us join. The older brother spent all afternoon spear fishing to get the fish for dinner. You would pay an arm and a leg for this sort of fresh and natural food back in Canada, where I’m from.
If you’re looking for a luxury resort, skip this place. But if you’re looking for a truly incredible experience connecting with nature and a local family, this place can’t be beat.
I stayed at five different homestays in Raja Ampat, and this was my favorite. The house reef was easily the best. It is very quiet and secluded. The view over the ocean is spectacular. The family was so friendly and eager to make sure we had a good time.
The food was more simple than some of the other places, but it tasted great and was well-seasoned. Dinner consisted of three dishes: rice, vegetables, and fish. The family went out to the forest to gather the vegetables (gedi) to cook for dinner, and they let us join. The older brother spent all afternoon spear fishing to get the fish for dinner. You would pay an arm and a leg for this sort of fresh and natural food back in Canada, where I’m from.
If you’re looking for a luxury resort, skip this place. But if you’re looking for a truly incredible experience connecting with nature and a local family, this place can’t be beat.
Excellent homestay with an incredible house reef, great food and Donald was a great host! I would definitely recommend Korbekwan.
Excellent homestay with an incredible house reef, great food and Donald was a great host! I would definitely recommend Korbekwan.
If you like being in isolated beauty, this place is amazing. Not much walking available but reef for 100’s of metres in both directions. The family is awesome though English is hardly spoken. We enjoyed every minute!
If you like being in isolated beauty, this place is amazing. Not much walking available but reef for 100’s of metres in both directions. The family is awesome though English is hardly spoken. We enjoyed every minute!
Красивейшее крутое место с отвратительной семейкой. Отдыхали в апреле 2019. Чистые красивые бунгало , стоящие на воде. Не плохой домашний риф, с некрупной рыбой и красивыми кораллами. Но! Хозяева испортили все впечатление! Хамское, никчемное отношение к гостям-туристам. При том, что исправно за все заплатили. У хозяина Даниэля в голове только деньги и как урвать побольше.
Отдыхали 5 дней, из пяти дней два раза была жареная рыбешка и один раз типа супа. Все остальные приемы пищи это либо рис, либо печенье, либо хлеб, либо просто жареное тесто! Просто жареное тесто на завтрак!!! При том, что в воде рыбы очень много!
Пару раз давали салат с капусты. Меня в армии в 97 году лучше кормили!!
Вся семья кормит обещаниями про рыбалки, экскурсии и так далее.
Альфред пообещал привезти лобстера( за деньги) и мы его больше не видели. Даниэль за поездку на Пианемо пытался накрутить 30 процентов к оговоренной сумме. Попросили показать птиц на острове, он сказал, что хочет спать и ушел! Было ощущение скорей бы от них уехать!
Никому не советую. максимум на сутки на снорклинг у домашнего рифа.
Две звезды только за красивые бунгало на воде и красивую природу у берега.
Красивейшее крутое место с отвратительной семейкой. Отдыхали в апреле 2019. Чистые красивые бунгало , стоящие на воде. Не плохой домашний риф, с некрупной рыбой и красивыми кораллами. Но! Хозяева испортили все впечатление! Хамское, никчемное отношение к гостям-туристам. При том, что исправно за все заплатили. У хозяина Даниэля в голове только деньги и как урвать побольше.
Отдыхали 5 дней, из пяти дней два раза была жареная рыбешка и один раз типа супа. Все остальные приемы пищи это либо рис, либо печенье, либо хлеб, либо просто жареное тесто! Просто жареное тесто на завтрак!!! При том, что в воде рыбы очень много!
Пару раз давали салат с капусты. Меня в армии в 97 году лучше кормили!!
Вся семья кормит обещаниями про рыбалки, экскурсии и так далее.
Альфред пообещал привезти лобстера( за деньги) и мы его больше не видели. Даниэль за поездку на Пианемо пытался накрутить 30 процентов к оговоренной сумме. Попросили показать птиц на острове, он сказал, что хочет спать и ушел! Было ощущение скорей бы от них уехать!
Никому не советую. максимум на сутки на снорклинг у домашнего рифа.
Две звезды только за красивые бунгало на воде и красивую природу у берега.
We spent 5 days in Korbekwan in April, and overall impression is so so.. On one hand, the house and the place itself is better then we expected – room is clean, no insects, quite comfortable matrass, the view is outstanding, and by the way the toilet is much better then on pictures, probably they rebuilt it. Also the housereef is really great for snorkeling.
On the other hand – we were starving all the time. I was counting hours till they give us next food – to get rice or noodles. Fish was a seldom guest on the table. First we thought it’s just the way it is in Raja Ampat, but after our second homestay in Kri we could compare – and it’s only the Korbekwan problem.
Excursions also might have been longer, for example Piaynemo tour is stated as all day tour, but Daniel actually spent 3 hours on it (2.5 hours on the road, 30 min in Piaynemo itself). 3 millions for 30 min there seemed too much. By the way, the day before the trip he said 3 millions, after the trip he said the petrol price grew and it’s 4 millions now, but we didn’t agree, the way of cheating tourists like this didn’t feel nice. The other day we agreed to go for Gum Bay, but he left to Waisai in the morning and didn’t show up.
Summerazing, i would suggest tourists to visit Gam island, it’s really great nature and snorkleng sites, but probably choose some other homestay. Or bring lots of food with you.
We spent 5 days in Korbekwan in April, and overall impression is so so.. On one hand, the house and the place itself is better then we expected – room is clean, no insects, quite comfortable matrass, the view is outstanding, and by the way the toilet is much better then on pictures, probably they rebuilt it. Also the housereef is really great for snorkeling.
On the other hand – we were starving all the time. I was counting hours till they give us next food – to get rice or noodles. Fish was a seldom guest on the table. First we thought it’s just the way it is in Raja Ampat, but after our second homestay in Kri we could compare – and it’s only the Korbekwan problem.
Excursions also might have been longer, for example Piaynemo tour is stated as all day tour, but Daniel actually spent 3 hours on it (2.5 hours on the road, 30 min in Piaynemo itself). 3 millions for 30 min there seemed too much. By the way, the day before the trip he said 3 millions, after the trip he said the petrol price grew and it’s 4 millions now, but we didn’t agree, the way of cheating tourists like this didn’t feel nice. The other day we agreed to go for Gum Bay, but he left to Waisai in the morning and didn’t show up.
Summerazing, i would suggest tourists to visit Gam island, it’s really great nature and snorkleng sites, but probably choose some other homestay. Or bring lots of food with you.
We lived in Korberkwan Homestay 10 days in the March 2019. The sea is very good, the coral reef is near, living corals …
It would seem that everything is there…
But… VERY little food.
For 10 days we ate one simple rice with fish soup / or salad / or a small piece of fish. NO extra food!
And after swimming in the sea really wanted to eat.
We were often are hungry. But, very few cookies, almost no fried bananas. No fruits. Only tea, sugar and coffee.
Brekfast: for 3 small pieces of the cakes.
Lunch: white dry rice and fish heads + cups tea
Dinner: white dry rice and salad + cups tea.
For 5 people we were given 1 thermos of hot water.
This is a strong Papuan family. They think that they raised children on simple rice, and then it will be good for tourists.
you won’t get fat, as Alfred’s mother said.
We have been in many families, but nowhere have we been fed so!
If you want to come to this family – bring food with you !!!
Thank you very much,Pavel
We lived in Korberkwan Homestay 10 days in the March 2019. The sea is very good, the coral reef is near, living corals …
It would seem that everything is there…
But… VERY little food.
For 10 days we ate one simple rice with fish soup / or salad / or a small piece of fish. NO extra food!
And after swimming in the sea really wanted to eat.
We were often are hungry. But, very few cookies, almost no fried bananas. No fruits. Only tea, sugar and coffee.
Brekfast: for 3 small pieces of the cakes.
Lunch: white dry rice and fish heads + cups tea
Dinner: white dry rice and salad + cups tea.
For 5 people we were given 1 thermos of hot water.
This is a strong Papuan family. They think that they raised children on simple rice, and then it will be good for tourists.
you won’t get fat, as Alfred’s mother said.
We have been in many families, but nowhere have we been fed so!
If you want to come to this family – bring food with you !!!
Thank you very much,Pavel
pure Sea, further horizon, a amazing Reef – pure Raja Ampat.. And all trhe great Peopel!..What more do you want? doit!
Thank’s for you dave
pure Sea, further horizon, a amazing Reef – pure Raja Ampat.. And all trhe great Peopel!..What more do you want? doit!
Thank’s for you dave
We spent a nice 4 days at Korbekwan Homestay. Daniel, Alfred, and the rest of the family made sure we could visit many different places, the house reef was beautiful, and kayaking around the mangroves was unforgettable.
The only downside was that the food was neither plentiful nor very good when we were here, as compared to other homestays we experienced. It seemed like the family may have been running low on supplies when we visited.
Korbekwan is located in an amazing and beautiful place, we definitely recommend it for snorkeling and exploring southern Gam.
Thank you very much,james
We spent a nice 4 days at Korbekwan Homestay. Daniel, Alfred, and the rest of the family made sure we could visit many different places, the house reef was beautiful, and kayaking around the mangroves was unforgettable.
The only downside was that the food was neither plentiful nor very good when we were here, as compared to other homestays we experienced. It seemed like the family may have been running low on supplies when we visited.
Korbekwan is located in an amazing and beautiful place, we definitely recommend it for snorkeling and exploring southern Gam.
Thank you very much,james
Beautiful, amazing, surreal. This homestay is incredible and I can’t recommend it highly enough ! Daniel and his family are extremely welcoming and accommodating. The food is delicious and the surroundings are like nothing I have ever experienced. Take some good books and enjoy the hammock and peace.
Thank you very muck nick
Beautiful, amazing, surreal. This homestay is incredible and I can’t recommend it highly enough ! Daniel and his family are extremely welcoming and accommodating. The food is delicious and the surroundings are like nothing I have ever experienced. Take some good books and enjoy the hammock and peace.
Thank you very muck nick
we spent 4 magnifiques days with Dany and his family The coral reef in front of the homestay is superb (coral, bumphead, shark ..), the food is good and hearty. The bungalows are on seawater, so no mosquitoes, spiders ….Dany and his family are very nice and very helpful
we spent 4 magnifiques days with Dany and his family The coral reef in front of the homestay is superb (coral, bumphead, shark ..), the food is good and hearty. The bungalows are on seawater, so no mosquitoes, spiders ….Dany and his family are very nice and very helpful
We stayed here for the coral and it really was amazing. The food was good here too. We had some nice cake and fresh fish. Daniel was always keen to help and took us for a walk in the forest.
We stayed here for the coral and it really was amazing. The food was good here too. We had some nice cake and fresh fish. Daniel was always keen to help and took us for a walk in the forest.
we stayed here for 3 nights, and it was really anamazing stay! first of all, the family is very kind and the food is outstanding, the best pisang goreng ever! The huts are really nice and the place is very relaxing. The snorkeling in front of the homestay was one of the best places we have snorkeled in all of raja aspat, sharks, trutles, seasnakes and many more. we really want to thank the whole family for this wonderfulp experience, i would go back for sure!
we stayed here for 3 nights, and it was really anamazing stay! first of all, the family is very kind and the food is outstanding, the best pisang goreng ever! The huts are really nice and the place is very relaxing. The snorkeling in front of the homestay was one of the best places we have snorkeled in all of raja aspat, sharks, trutles, seasnakes and many more. we really want to thank the whole family for this wonderfulp experience, i would go back for sure!
日本語でレビューするの忘れてました。
ARBOREK島からこちらに移動したのですが、向かうボートの上からもう大興奮。途中の海がすごくきれいでした。近づいていくと、HPでの写真通りのかわいい小屋が並んでいて、家族でお出迎えしてくれました。
お部屋に通されてまた大興奮。ベッド、白いシーツ、ピンクの蚊帳、かわいすぎます。所々植物が飾ってあるところもツボでした。大きなタオルも用意されています。
ソーラーバッテリーもあり、日中でも電気が使えてありがたかったです。お部屋のテラスに小さなテーブルが用意されていて、紅茶・コーヒーが好きなときにいただけるようになっていました。
オーナーのダニエルさんには、カヤックで遠くまで連れて行ってもらったり、早朝にバードウォッチングに案内してもらったり、魚に餌あげてるとこ眺めたり、いろいろお世話になりました。
息子のアルフィアンくんにはYeben島一日ツアーをお願いしました。島に上陸して採り立てのココナツを食べさせてもらったのがうれしかったー☆幾つものポイントでシュノーケルしたり、ママのススカリヤさんが持たせてくれたランチ食べたり、高台に上って景色を眺めたり、充実した一日でした。
トイレ、シャワーはインドネシアスタイルですが、驚いたのが用意されていたのが真水だったこと。地味にうれしいポイントです。部屋からトイレまで結構遠いですが、マングローブの間を抜けるボードウォークからもサメが見られたり、行く途中も楽しいです。夜はライト持参をおすすめします。クスクスが見られるらしいですよ☆
また是非訪れたいなあと思えるいい滞在でした。オススメです。
thank you
こんにちは。 今年の１２月に行く予定なのですが、カヤックはツアーになっているのですか？だとすれば、料金はいくらぐらいでしょうか？
ＪＯＥさん、こんにちわ。
カヤックは宿のオーナーがＫｒｉ島から借りてきたものだったみたいです。
リクエストすればまた用意しておいてもらえるかもしれません。
同じ時期に滞在した方のリクエストで用意されていたようで、あまり詳しく知らないのですが。。。
オーナーが遠くまでカヤックを漕いで海を見せてくださったり、自分で漕いで遠くでシュノーケリングをしたりしましたが、特にお金は発生しませんでした。
このサイトを通じて予約をすると、宿の息子さんからメールかWhatsuppで連絡が来ますので、その時に聞いてみてはいかがでしょう？
設備は限られていますが、素晴らしい滞在ができますよ☆
是非Korbekwanに行ってみてくださいね！
日本語でレビューするの忘れてました。
ARBOREK島からこちらに移動したのですが、向かうボートの上からもう大興奮。途中の海がすごくきれいでした。近づいていくと、HPでの写真通りのかわいい小屋が並んでいて、家族でお出迎えしてくれました。
お部屋に通されてまた大興奮。ベッド、白いシーツ、ピンクの蚊帳、かわいすぎます。所々植物が飾ってあるところもツボでした。大きなタオルも用意されています。
ソーラーバッテリーもあり、日中でも電気が使えてありがたかったです。お部屋のテラスに小さなテーブルが用意されていて、紅茶・コーヒーが好きなときにいただけるようになっていました。
オーナーのダニエルさんには、カヤックで遠くまで連れて行ってもらったり、早朝にバードウォッチングに案内してもらったり、魚に餌あげてるとこ眺めたり、いろいろお世話になりました。
息子のアルフィアンくんにはYeben島一日ツアーをお願いしました。島に上陸して採り立てのココナツを食べさせてもらったのがうれしかったー☆幾つものポイントでシュノーケルしたり、ママのススカリヤさんが持たせてくれたランチ食べたり、高台に上って景色を眺めたり、充実した一日でした。
トイレ、シャワーはインドネシアスタイルですが、驚いたのが用意されていたのが真水だったこと。地味にうれしいポイントです。部屋からトイレまで結構遠いですが、マングローブの間を抜けるボードウォークからもサメが見られたり、行く途中も楽しいです。夜はライト持参をおすすめします。クスクスが見られるらしいですよ☆
また是非訪れたいなあと思えるいい滞在でした。オススメです。
thank you
こんにちは。 今年の１２月に行く予定なのですが、カヤックはツアーになっているのですか？だとすれば、料金はいくらぐらいでしょうか？
ＪＯＥさん、こんにちわ。
カヤックは宿のオーナーがＫｒｉ島から借りてきたものだったみたいです。
リクエストすればまた用意しておいてもらえるかもしれません。
同じ時期に滞在した方のリクエストで用意されていたようで、あまり詳しく知らないのですが。。。
オーナーが遠くまでカヤックを漕いで海を見せてくださったり、自分で漕いで遠くでシュノーケリングをしたりしましたが、特にお金は発生しませんでした。
このサイトを通じて予約をすると、宿の息子さんからメールかWhatsuppで連絡が来ますので、その時に聞いてみてはいかがでしょう？
設備は限られていますが、素晴らしい滞在ができますよ☆
是非Korbekwanに行ってみてくださいね！
I spend for 4 nights here,but It was’t enough…I’d like to stay more longer…
*Beautiful healthy coral
*3G,H+,Signal. internet.
*Solor battery
*Bed and pillow and clean sheets.
Pak Daniel took me bird watching in early morning,I enjoyed it.
Alfian often gave me a message with Whatsapp,It was good help for me.
When I snorkeling around homestay,I saw Blacktip shark,Turtles,Blue spotted stinglay,sea snake….And I saw Walking shark at boad walk to bathroom.
I also enjoyed 1day tour to Yeben island.I had snorkeling several places,I landed 3 islands and enjoyed talking a walk.The most fun thing was having taken fresh coconuts!!
I highly recommended Korbekwan homestay.
I spend for 4 nights here,but It was’t enough…I’d like to stay more longer…
*Beautiful healthy coral
*3G,H+,Signal. internet.
*Solor battery
*Bed and pillow and clean sheets.
Pak Daniel took me bird watching in early morning,I enjoyed it.
Alfian often gave me a message with Whatsapp,It was good help for me.
When I snorkeling around homestay,I saw Blacktip shark,Turtles,Blue spotted stinglay,sea snake….And I saw Walking shark at boad walk to bathroom.
I also enjoyed 1day tour to Yeben island.I had snorkeling several places,I landed 3 islands and enjoyed talking a walk.The most fun thing was having taken fresh coconuts!!
I highly recommended Korbekwan homestay.
Attention coral nerds! This homestay has an incredible house reef with extraordinarily healthy coral but be sure to swim to the right along the mangroves. I saw a sea snake swimming up to breathe in the mangrove roots, a walking shark, large schools of big, curious mangrove red snappers, and probably the best coral of any place I’ve been in Raja Ampat. And this is my 5th time in the islands. Lots of places to take the longboat to for snorkeling and be sure to negotiate the price — some of the listed prices seemed a bit too high to me and it paid to discuss them. I plan to come back next year to these sweet over-the-water bungalows…
Thank you, Pak Daniel and Alfian! 🙂
Attention coral nerds! This homestay has an incredible house reef with extraordinarily healthy coral but be sure to swim to the right along the mangroves. I saw a sea snake swimming up to breathe in the mangrove roots, a walking shark, large schools of big, curious mangrove red snappers, and probably the best coral of any place I’ve been in Raja Ampat. And this is my 5th time in the islands. Lots of places to take the longboat to for snorkeling and be sure to negotiate the price — some of the listed prices seemed a bit too high to me and it paid to discuss them. I plan to come back next year to these sweet over-the-water bungalows…
Thank you, Pak Daniel and Alfian! 🙂
I stayed in Korbekwan for three nights.
I had good time here: snorkeling, kayak, fishing, trip to yeben Island.
Alfian very friendly and funny to go with him to fish and get coconuts.
I reccomend this homestay for people who like total nature and isolation.
I stayed in Korbekwan for three nights.
I had good time here: snorkeling, kayak, fishing, trip to yeben Island.
Alfian very friendly and funny to go with him to fish and get coconuts.
I reccomend this homestay for people who like total nature and isolation.
Does anyone share the boat price whith me?
I’m going to Korbekwan Homesaty in 22nd May from Arborek Island.
And I’ ll go back to Waisai at 26th May .
Thank you!!!
Hi Mori
You will increase your chances of finding travelling companions if you also post this request in our Raja Ampat Travellers’ Forum. Good luck!
I posted this request in it!
Thank you.
Does anyone share the boat price whith me?
I’m going to Korbekwan Homesaty in 22nd May from Arborek Island.
And I’ ll go back to Waisai at 26th May .
Thank you!!!
Hi Mori
You will increase your chances of finding travelling companions if you also post this request in our Raja Ampat Travellers’ Forum. Good luck!
I posted this request in it!
Thank you.