Features
- English speaking
- Coral
- Calm beach
- Sandy Beach
- Has raised beds
- Western style toilet
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- Diving available
Details
Papuani Homestay offers three private bungalows on a fabulous white sand beach in southern Gam.
All bungalow bedrooms have raised double beds, which are provided with covers, pillows and mosquito nets. Bedding for a third person can be provided if required. Power outlets and room light switches are fitted.
Bungalow verandahs have panoramic ocean views, and are equipped with chairs and table.
Guests share a two-room bathroom building. A western style toilet and a shower are provided.
Meals are served at Papuani Homestay’s dining shelter. Drinking water, tea and coffee are always available there.
Papuani Homestay receives a reasonable 4G cell phone signal, and an internet connection is usually available.
Electricity is supplied by generator, and is usually available between sunset and midnight.
Basic supplies are available at Friwen village, which is about fifteen minutes away by boat.
English is spoken at Papuani Homestay.
Rubbish disposal is a problem at Papuani, as it is everywhere else in Raja Ampat. Please do take all inorganic trash like plastic and dead batteries away with you when you leave.
Transport / Getting there
Waisai transfers cost IDR 600,000 each way. The transfer price is shared by passengers. The boat used can carry up to 4 people.
Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.
Activities
Snorkelling and sightseeing
Be sure to bring snorkelling gear, as Papuani Homestay occupies a marvellous stretch of sandy beach which is sheltered and perfect for children. The sand gives way to isolated coral outcrops and then to reef as you move away from the shore.
At low tide long beachwalks are possible. Cockatoos, parrots and ground dwelling mound building birds known locally as maleo can also be seen nearby.
Your hosts can organise snorkelling and sightseeing tours to anywhere you want to go.
Diving
Diving is by arrangement with Papuani's neighbour Tarzan Diving.
Pulau Gam
See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.
Papuani Homestay Location Map
Papuani Homestay Reviews
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8 Reviews
We had a fantastic 4 nights and Papuani. I’d highly recommend. Petrus and his family are lovely hosts, friendly and organised. I stayed here with my husband and 2 teenage daughters, and it was exactly what we were expecting. Simple bungalows right in the beach front, sharing eating and washing facilities with other guests. On our 4 days, we had different food for each breakfast, lunch and dinner. They accommodated our ‘no fish’ food requests. Breakfast was self serve, cake, fried banana, choc bread etc, enough left out for each guest. Lunch and dinner was rice, different vegetables each day, chicken and eggs in sauce and watermelon. The food was not spicy and much much tastier and varied than we were expecting. There are now 4 bungalows.
Being right next to Tarzan Diving was handy and one day Petrus arranged for us to have a snorkelling day trip. A packed lunch was offered but decided to keep it simple and come back for the afternoon, but handy to know it could have been an option.
We were able to keep our snacks in the fridge, we had good 4G coverage for 98% of the time and power from 6.30pm to 6.30am.
I would definitely come back.
Thank you Stay Raja Ampat for your excellent website and your support for both locals and tourists.
We had a fantastic 4 nights and Papuani. I’d highly recommend. Petrus and his family are lovely hosts, friendly and organised. I stayed here with my husband and 2 teenage daughters, and it was exactly what we were expecting. Simple bungalows right in the beach front, sharing eating and washing facilities with other guests. On our 4 days, we had different food for each breakfast, lunch and dinner. They accommodated our ‘no fish’ food requests. Breakfast was self serve, cake, fried banana, choc bread etc, enough left out for each guest. Lunch and dinner was rice, different vegetables each day, chicken and eggs in sauce and watermelon. The food was not spicy and much much tastier and varied than we were expecting. There are now 4 bungalows.
Being right next to Tarzan Diving was handy and one day Petrus arranged for us to have a snorkelling day trip. A packed lunch was offered but decided to keep it simple and come back for the afternoon, but handy to know it could have been an option.
We were able to keep our snacks in the fridge, we had good 4G coverage for 98% of the time and power from 6.30pm to 6.30am.
I would definitely come back.
Thank you Stay Raja Ampat for your excellent website and your support for both locals and tourists.
We stayed for a week with Petrus and his family and we would highly recommend this homestay! We had a beautiful view from our terrace above the beach and the bed was comfortable and plenty room in our hut for the 2 of us. We dived with Tarzan who are located a 2 minute walk away which was very convenient. We had plenty space to charge our cameras and phones in the room (from 6pm to midnight). The food was very good and always too much for us to finish and the hosts were very accommodating when we required lunchbox for day trips or meal late if we did a night dive. We hope to return and stay again!
We stayed for a week with Petrus and his family and we would highly recommend this homestay! We had a beautiful view from our terrace above the beach and the bed was comfortable and plenty room in our hut for the 2 of us. We dived with Tarzan who are located a 2 minute walk away which was very convenient. We had plenty space to charge our cameras and phones in the room (from 6pm to midnight). The food was very good and always too much for us to finish and the hosts were very accommodating when we required lunchbox for day trips or meal late if we did a night dive. We hope to return and stay again!
I have been at Papuani Homestay for one week and It has been a great experience. The bungalow is clean and the food is ok. The location is perfect, next to Tarzan diving and with the sea just in front. Highly recommended accomodation.
I have been at Papuani Homestay for one week and It has been a great experience. The bungalow is clean and the food is ok. The location is perfect, next to Tarzan diving and with the sea just in front. Highly recommended accomodation.
Papuani Homestay was only added to the website in May 2024, so there are no reviews yet.
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Papuani Homestay was only added to the website in May 2024, so there are no reviews yet.
Hopefully some kind guest will fix that soon! 🙏😊