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February 2025: Tau Yado is not responding to booking requests and is currently uncontactable. We hope to hear what’s happening there soon.

Tau Yado Homestay has three private bungalows, situated on one of Raja Ampat’s finest beaches.

All bungalow bedrooms have raised double beds. Covers, pillows and mosquito nets are supplied. Bedding for a third person can be provided if needed. Power outlets and room light switches are fitted.

Bungalow verandahs have panoramic ocean views, and are equipped with chairs and table.

Guests share two bathroom buildings. There are three rooms with western style toilets and dip-mandi (bucket) bathing, and two bathrooms with showers.

Meals are served in Tau Yado’s sand-floored dining shelter. Free drinking water, tea and coffee are always available for guest there..

Tau Yado Homestay receives a medium strength 4G cell phone signal. A slow internet connection is usually available.

Electricity is supplied by a generator, and is available from sunset to around midnight.

Basic supplies are available at Friwen village, which is about fifteen minutes away by boat.

English is spoken at Tau Yado Homestay.

Rubbish disposal is a problem everywhere in Raja Ampat. Tau Yado asks that you please take all inorganic trash like plastic and dead batteries away with you when you leave.

Transport / Getting there

Transfers between Waisai and Tau yado Homestay cost IDR 600,000. The transfer price is shared by passengers, and the boat used can carry up to 4 people.

Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.

Activities

Tau Yado Homestay’s wide, sandy beach is calm and perfect for children. The beach provides easy access to the water. As you move away from the beach, isolated coral outcrops eventually unite to form the reef proper. Be sure to bring your snorkelling gear, and be aware of tidal currents if you venture as far out as the dropoff.

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. Given the number of other homestays and dive centers that share the beach, it's usually easy to find others to share excursion costs with.

Diving

Diving is by arrangement with Tau Yado's neighbour Tarzan Diving.

Pulau Gam

See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.

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