Features
- Sorong transfers available
- Seagrass
- Good phone signal
- Coral
- Child discount
- Calm beach
- Sandy Beach
- Western style toilet
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- In village
Details
Yenbeyar Homestay has four over-water private bungalows at Yensawai village on Batanta.
The bungalow bedrooms sleep two on a mattress on the floor, which has sheets, pillows, bolsters and a mosquito net supplied. The bedrooms all have a light switch and power outlets and a small desk.
Meals are served in Yenbeyar’s over-water dining room. Free drinking water and tea and coffee making supplies are always available there for guests.
A 4 room bathroom building with western style toilets and bucket bathing is provided on shore for guests.
Electricity is provided by generator and is available from sunset until midnight.
A 4G telephone signal is available in Yensawai and data connections are usually possible.
The small shops in Yensawai sell basic supplies, but Batanta is quite remote, so you should bring all the consumeables you consider essential.
Raja Ampat suffers from a total lack of safe waste disposal and recycling services. All homestays request that their guests please take their inorganic waste away with them when they leave, so as to not contribute to the growing trash problem in the islands.
Only basic English is spoken at Yenbeyar Homestay, so it’s best to have a phrasebook with you if you don’t speak Bahasa Indonesia.
Transport / Getting there
Transport from Waisai to Yenbeyar Homestay costs IDR 2,000,000 each way. The trip cost is shared by passengers and is in a longboat that can carry up to 4 guests.
Transfers between Yenbeyar Homestay and anywhere else you're headed for are available. Prices of common destinations below are in IDR, for a one way trip, shared by boat passengers.
| PICK UP / DROP OFF | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Sorong | 4,000,000 |
| Gam | 1,500,000 |
| Saporkren | 1,500,000 |
| Kri | 1,000,000 |
Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.
Public Boat to Batanta
If you have plenty of time, you don't mind a bit of discomfort, and you want spend as little as possible on transport costs, then there are cargo boats that you can use to get to Batanta. (Obviously, if you are going to arrive on the cargo boat, then you don't need to request a Waisai pickup when submitting the booking form above.)
Here's what you need to know about getting the cargo boat to Batanta.
Activities
Be sure to bring snorkelling gear, because Yenbeyar Homestay has a wealth of marine life right at the door. The seagrass flats that surround the homestay are a nursery for all kinds of creatures and dugongs are sometimes seen grazing right below the homestay. Coral reefs occur not far from Mandemor where the seagrass flats give way to deeper water.
Yenbeyar Homestay can arrange snorkelling and sightseeing trips to all the local attractions. Waterfalls, sand cays, jungled bays and Pulau Birie's fabulous reefs are all close by. A few of the many possibilities are listed below. Prices are IDR, per trip, shared by participants.
| SNORKELLING/SIGHTSEEING TOUR | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Pulau Urun | 300,000 |
| Pulau Urai | 550,000 |
| Pulau Dayan | 600,000 |
| Pulau Kri (Batanta) | 700,000 |
| Batanta waterfall | 400,000 |
| Piaynemo | 3,300,000 |
Explore Yensawai village and ask about the occasional music performances that are organised there. Long beach walks are possible from the eastern end of the village at low tide.
Batanta
See our Batanta page for an overview of Batanta, its neighbouring islands, and their attractions.
Yenbeyar Homestay Location Map
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41 Reviews
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen dreitägigen Aufenthalt. Das Essen war sehr lecker und am Nachmittag gab es sogar noch eine Köstlichkeit. Wir haben die Wasserfälle besucht, das alte Dorf, Flughunde gesehen und eine Schnocheltour gemacht. Die Gastfamilie hat sich liebevoll um uns gekümmert. Die Bungalows sind einfach, aber mit einer großen Terrasse. Die Toiletten sind okay. Alles in allem geben wir sehr gerne volle 5 Sterne! Danke
A friendly family. Good food with fish ! The bungalows are above the sea and under the water you can see some grass with big clams, clown fishes… The place is very beautiful.
The homestay is in a nice village.
You are near Urun site, a very good spot for snorkeling.
A friendly family. Good food with fish ! The bungalows are above the sea and under the water you can see some grass with big clams, clown fishes… The place is very beautiful.
The homestay is in a nice village.
You are near Urun site, a very good spot for snorkeling.
Wow! I loved it! I loved it all!
Yosia and his whole family are soooo nice and doing everything to make your stay a perfect one! Also very good for children – bungalow & veranda very spacious and they also could easily connect with the local children.
BUNGALOW:
– I stayed in #3 which is a huge bungalow, with a big veranda and a big sun deck (with lounge chair) – all in all ca. 50m2!
– my own stairs/ladder directly into the water
– two tables, two chairs, mosquito net (no holes! and rectangular which gives more space laying underneath), huge white fluffy blanket, fan, hangers and hooks (even in bathroom) to hang your clothes), nice bamboo mat on the floor (not PVC as in others), a board underneath the electricity plug to place your electricals aaaaand (even if it might sound snobby): after sleeping 4 weeks in Hello Kitty and Spiderman beddings I really did enjoy the white linen, white towels, white pillows … it just matched the whole atmosphere at Yenbeyar: I somehow had the feeling that they were more taking care of aesthetics/making it more beautiful/decorating it than the other homesteads (which were nice too but maybe more natural/rustic)
LOCATION:
– I loved the location because I wanted to be more connected to the people … so it was at the end of the village (so I could have my privacy and quietness) and at the same time when I felt like it have a stroll in the village and engage with the people. I looooved hearing the children playing in the water, body surfing with all kind of material they found
– I found it the perfect spot to slowly reconnect to civilisation
– good if you want to take the cargo boat out or coming in on one … it is definitely worth staying a few days! Also for enjoying some of the trips (less pricy than neighbouring homestays)
FOOD:
– always plenty and delicious; and when I asked for something, they were always happy to provide it/cook it for me
SNORKELING:
– Yosia always got a second person for the boat so that he could come with me snorkelling/diving. He is an excellent free divier with an amazing breath hold – always looking for safety and finding great fish etc to point out to me. I felt very, very safe with him and we saw a lot!
– the house reef is special; you got to look out: in the morning I saw 4 baby black tip sharks right at the jetty; also, in front to the left of the jetty, there are more than 50 (!) giant clams just laying in the sand … and closing when you come close; having a great variety of different pattern; the last morning I was just snorkelling up to the little island – nothing special I thought but then I saw a mid sized dotted manta ray hunting for fish. Amazing! And underneath the jetty there are just sooooooo many fish looking for shade. Amazing! So, to be honest, it’s not that “wow reef” but you can always find beautiful creatures … just look for them … and/or take some of the trips offered (which are also less pricy than nearby homestays)
I wish Yosia/Yenbeyar the best – they are lovely people and their homestay really deserves the name … because they do live next door (and it’s not only their second home or business as with other “homestays”) and they really do make you feel AT HOME.
Terimakasih banyak! Injo!
Blessings,
JayJay from Germany
Wow! I loved it! I loved it all!
Yosia and his whole family are soooo nice and doing everything to make your stay a perfect one! Also very good for children – bungalow & veranda very spacious and they also could easily connect with the local children.
BUNGALOW:
– I stayed in #3 which is a huge bungalow, with a big veranda and a big sun deck (with lounge chair) – all in all ca. 50m2!
– my own stairs/ladder directly into the water
– two tables, two chairs, mosquito net (no holes! and rectangular which gives more space laying underneath), huge white fluffy blanket, fan, hangers and hooks (even in bathroom) to hang your clothes), nice bamboo mat on the floor (not PVC as in others), a board underneath the electricity plug to place your electricals aaaaand (even if it might sound snobby): after sleeping 4 weeks in Hello Kitty and Spiderman beddings I really did enjoy the white linen, white towels, white pillows … it just matched the whole atmosphere at Yenbeyar: I somehow had the feeling that they were more taking care of aesthetics/making it more beautiful/decorating it than the other homesteads (which were nice too but maybe more natural/rustic)
LOCATION:
– I loved the location because I wanted to be more connected to the people … so it was at the end of the village (so I could have my privacy and quietness) and at the same time when I felt like it have a stroll in the village and engage with the people. I looooved hearing the children playing in the water, body surfing with all kind of material they found
– I found it the perfect spot to slowly reconnect to civilisation
– good if you want to take the cargo boat out or coming in on one … it is definitely worth staying a few days! Also for enjoying some of the trips (less pricy than neighbouring homestays)
FOOD:
– always plenty and delicious; and when I asked for something, they were always happy to provide it/cook it for me
SNORKELING:
– Yosia always got a second person for the boat so that he could come with me snorkelling/diving. He is an excellent free divier with an amazing breath hold – always looking for safety and finding great fish etc to point out to me. I felt very, very safe with him and we saw a lot!
– the house reef is special; you got to look out: in the morning I saw 4 baby black tip sharks right at the jetty; also, in front to the left of the jetty, there are more than 50 (!) giant clams just laying in the sand … and closing when you come close; having a great variety of different pattern; the last morning I was just snorkelling up to the little island – nothing special I thought but then I saw a mid sized dotted manta ray hunting for fish. Amazing! And underneath the jetty there are just sooooooo many fish looking for shade. Amazing! So, to be honest, it’s not that “wow reef” but you can always find beautiful creatures … just look for them … and/or take some of the trips offered (which are also less pricy than nearby homestays)
I wish Yosia/Yenbeyar the best – they are lovely people and their homestay really deserves the name … because they do live next door (and it’s not only their second home or business as with other “homestays”) and they really do make you feel AT HOME.
Terimakasih banyak! Injo!
Blessings,
JayJay from Germany
Yenbeyar Homestay was known as Mandemor Homestay until May 2024.
The harbour renovations mentioned below are long finished.
Our policy of publishing all reviews by verified guests demanded that we publish the latest review below, regardless of the extra-special, superior-length deep shade that it cast on both Yenbeyar and the opinions of all their previous guests.
Don’t let it put you off. Skip to the older reviews for some balance.
To quote Cockburn: “Depends what you look at obviously, but even more it depends on the way that you see.”
We hope to hear from some 2024 guests soon 🙏
Yenbeyar Homestay was known as Mandemor Homestay until May 2024.
The harbour renovations mentioned below are long finished.
Our policy of publishing all reviews by verified guests demanded that we publish the latest review below, regardless of the extra-special, superior-length deep shade that it cast on both Yenbeyar and the opinions of all their previous guests.
Don’t let it put you off. Skip to the older reviews for some balance.
To quote Cockburn: “Depends what you look at obviously, but even more it depends on the way that you see.”
We hope to hear from some 2024 guests soon 🙏
I had the experience of staying at Mandemor Homestay at the end of January 2023 to relax for three nights after one week on a diving liveaboard. Actually, I’m at the moment still here, counting down the hours (only 5 to go, yey!) till my boat ride out of here, hoping that the weather will be stable enough for the sea crossing to Waisai.
As some of the other reviews tend to, in my humble opinion, exaggerate a bit
(“favourite place”, “exceptional food”, “magnificent location”, “best snorkelling I”ve ever done”, “everything so perfect”, and my personal favourite “Batanta is to die for”), I’ll get into the vibe and call it my personal purgatory for all the sins in my life, but that is just the personal experience of a stranger on the Internet who likes to do some activities in his spare time other than laying comatose in the sun, so take that with a grain of salt.
+
Everybody here is very friendly
Clean
Good cell reception and speed
Simple food (fish fried or baked with vegetables on the side) in large portions
Activities can be arranged by the homestay and start punctual, but see below about communication
0
Basic communication in English is not possible. Tip: show photos of the places you like to go to, for example the waterfall and birds.
Bucket style shower and toilet flush are fine, but there is no running water when the electricity is down during the day. That makes for interesting surprises when you want to rinse or flush and the water buckets are empty, so keep that in mind.
No roads or trails out of the village, only escape is by boat.
ATM Jan 2023, construction work during the day on the new harbour
No garbage in the water, a bit on the shore near the toilets, more as you go along the shore
Be wary of the cracks in the floor of the homestay, small things like cables, rings etc. can easily go through and land into the sea
I wouldn’t know who I can recommend this homestay to:
– if you’re searching for natural beauty, wilderness, peace and/or calm, it’s definitely not for you
– if you’re searching for activities, things to do and see, this is not for you (other than swimming around in the water)
– if you’re on a budget, around 30 Euros per person per night is OK – if you don’t consider the price of the crossing from Waisai, which is around 100 Euros each way
The photos on this website are very well chosen, and don’t display a good idea of the homestays surroundings. Some comments regarding the description on this page:
fabulous panoramic views – should read “mediocre, if you look in the right direction”
rich marine life – if strands of seagrass constitute a rich marine life, then yes. Even the marine ecology students on assignment here told us there is nothing to see.
and the occasional dugong grazing the seagrass meadow at your door. – nobody we talked to has seen a dugong
Bliss. – If that is the writer’s impression of bliss, I can’t imagine how bad their definition of misery must be
• Good phone signal – true
• Reef dropoff – false, no reef
• Seagrass – yes, lots
• Coral – no coral
• Hiking available – only available hiking is by boat, visiting the waterfall, 30-45 min total hiking time. No other hiking available
• Quiet hideaway – definitely not, it’s at the NW end of the village, music, voices and construction work are easily heard
• Calm beach – no beach
• Child discount – probably
• Sandy Beach – no beach
• Western style toilet – yes, with bucket style flushing, but I personally wouldn’t sit on it
Maybe this will sound a little high-brow, but I still would like to end this text by quoting Camus:
“There is no sun without shade, and it is essential to know the night.”
Terimakasih atas komentarnya,
Untuk toiletnya kami sudah membuat toilet yang baru dan toilet yang lama kami tidak memakainya lagi
Sekian dan terimakasih🙏
I had the experience of staying at Mandemor Homestay at the end of January 2023 to relax for three nights after one week on a diving liveaboard. Actually, I’m at the moment still here, counting down the hours (only 5 to go, yey!) till my boat ride out of here, hoping that the weather will be stable enough for the sea crossing to Waisai.
As some of the other reviews tend to, in my humble opinion, exaggerate a bit
(“favourite place”, “exceptional food”, “magnificent location”, “best snorkelling I”ve ever done”, “everything so perfect”, and my personal favourite “Batanta is to die for”), I’ll get into the vibe and call it my personal purgatory for all the sins in my life, but that is just the personal experience of a stranger on the Internet who likes to do some activities in his spare time other than laying comatose in the sun, so take that with a grain of salt.
+
Everybody here is very friendly
Clean
Good cell reception and speed
Simple food (fish fried or baked with vegetables on the side) in large portions
Activities can be arranged by the homestay and start punctual, but see below about communication
0
Basic communication in English is not possible. Tip: show photos of the places you like to go to, for example the waterfall and birds.
Bucket style shower and toilet flush are fine, but there is no running water when the electricity is down during the day. That makes for interesting surprises when you want to rinse or flush and the water buckets are empty, so keep that in mind.
No roads or trails out of the village, only escape is by boat.
ATM Jan 2023, construction work during the day on the new harbour
No garbage in the water, a bit on the shore near the toilets, more as you go along the shore
Be wary of the cracks in the floor of the homestay, small things like cables, rings etc. can easily go through and land into the sea
I wouldn’t know who I can recommend this homestay to:
– if you’re searching for natural beauty, wilderness, peace and/or calm, it’s definitely not for you
– if you’re searching for activities, things to do and see, this is not for you (other than swimming around in the water)
– if you’re on a budget, around 30 Euros per person per night is OK – if you don’t consider the price of the crossing from Waisai, which is around 100 Euros each way
The photos on this website are very well chosen, and don’t display a good idea of the homestays surroundings. Some comments regarding the description on this page:
fabulous panoramic views – should read “mediocre, if you look in the right direction”
rich marine life – if strands of seagrass constitute a rich marine life, then yes. Even the marine ecology students on assignment here told us there is nothing to see.
and the occasional dugong grazing the seagrass meadow at your door. – nobody we talked to has seen a dugong
Bliss. – If that is the writer’s impression of bliss, I can’t imagine how bad their definition of misery must be
• Good phone signal – true
• Reef dropoff – false, no reef
• Seagrass – yes, lots
• Coral – no coral
• Hiking available – only available hiking is by boat, visiting the waterfall, 30-45 min total hiking time. No other hiking available
• Quiet hideaway – definitely not, it’s at the NW end of the village, music, voices and construction work are easily heard
• Calm beach – no beach
• Child discount – probably
• Sandy Beach – no beach
• Western style toilet – yes, with bucket style flushing, but I personally wouldn’t sit on it
Maybe this will sound a little high-brow, but I still would like to end this text by quoting Camus:
“There is no sun without shade, and it is essential to know the night.”
Terimakasih atas komentarnya,
Untuk toiletnya kami sudah membuat toilet yang baru dan toilet yang lama kami tidak memakainya lagi
Sekian dan terimakasih🙏
Mandemor Homestay is located in a charming typical Raja Ampat village in the leeward part of the island, still more or less preserved from the plastic floods present in Sorong or North Raja Ampat.
3 bungalows on stilts are placed above a seagrass bed supposed to be famous for seeing Dugongs … we didn’t see any during our 5 days stay but we did see black tip sharks and a profusion of fish and huge clams.
We tried the proposed crossing from Sorong to the Homestay for 8 000 000 RP. The outward journey was in swell conditions, so it took us 3.5 hours and a few scares, and the return journey took 2.5 hours under the sun. The boat is an improved dugout with a crew expert of the sea and that shows!
The island is peaceful when the construction of the new port is not taking place… I don’t know how long it will take so I advise you to have earplugs and especially to favour a time of presence with the weekend which cuts the noise nuisance.
The food is excellent and varied!
The little snacks are a nice sweet touch!
Breakfast at 7AM, lunch at noon, snack at 3:30PM and dinner at 7PM
We asked for lobsters for new year’s eve, they did it at no extra cost. (Please bring a small knife as there are no knives at the Homestay and cutting the lobsters with forks is a memorable experience)
The excursions are with Simson and Ocean (or Ocea). They are smiling, adaptable and understand simple English.
We recommend the waterfalls tour (300 000 RP) and the Manta tour (700 000 RP)!
Miracle to continue the organization of your trip in the islands, here, the 4G is at its maximum!
I recommend a few days stopover to discover the beauty of Batanta, with a very different landscape from North Raja Ampat or Misool.
Mandemor Homestay is located in a charming typical Raja Ampat village in the leeward part of the island, still more or less preserved from the plastic floods present in Sorong or North Raja Ampat.
3 bungalows on stilts are placed above a seagrass bed supposed to be famous for seeing Dugongs … we didn’t see any during our 5 days stay but we did see black tip sharks and a profusion of fish and huge clams.
We tried the proposed crossing from Sorong to the Homestay for 8 000 000 RP. The outward journey was in swell conditions, so it took us 3.5 hours and a few scares, and the return journey took 2.5 hours under the sun. The boat is an improved dugout with a crew expert of the sea and that shows!
The island is peaceful when the construction of the new port is not taking place… I don’t know how long it will take so I advise you to have earplugs and especially to favour a time of presence with the weekend which cuts the noise nuisance.
The food is excellent and varied!
The little snacks are a nice sweet touch!
Breakfast at 7AM, lunch at noon, snack at 3:30PM and dinner at 7PM
We asked for lobsters for new year’s eve, they did it at no extra cost. (Please bring a small knife as there are no knives at the Homestay and cutting the lobsters with forks is a memorable experience)
The excursions are with Simson and Ocean (or Ocea). They are smiling, adaptable and understand simple English.
We recommend the waterfalls tour (300 000 RP) and the Manta tour (700 000 RP)!
Miracle to continue the organization of your trip in the islands, here, the 4G is at its maximum!
I recommend a few days stopover to discover the beauty of Batanta, with a very different landscape from North Raja Ampat or Misool.
Great stay at Mandemor. Huts out on water were lovely and private, but we also enjoyed the experience of visiting the village and watching daily life. Everyone, including the manager, Yusif) was very friendly. The food was very pleasant. Arayfay ( sorry for spelling) was our guide and he was fantastic. Very helpful, quietly friendly and he and his son provided some wonderful boat trips to snorkel and see the sights. He also took us back to Sorong. Didn’t see a dugong, but maybe next time?
Great stay at Mandemor. Huts out on water were lovely and private, but we also enjoyed the experience of visiting the village and watching daily life. Everyone, including the manager, Yusif) was very friendly. The food was very pleasant. Arayfay ( sorry for spelling) was our guide and he was fantastic. Very helpful, quietly friendly and he and his son provided some wonderful boat trips to snorkel and see the sights. He also took us back to Sorong. Didn’t see a dugong, but maybe next time?
Wonderful place, owners super kind people, simple but clean bungalows with a huge view IN the water. Food delicious and good portion and owner spoiled us with excellent cakes every day. Can’t wait to be back again also to feel authentic papuan village life. Thanks to boyalexofias to reccomend us this place!
Wonderful place, owners super kind people, simple but clean bungalows with a huge view IN the water. Food delicious and good portion and owner spoiled us with excellent cakes every day. Can’t wait to be back again also to feel authentic papuan village life. Thanks to boyalexofias to reccomend us this place!
Simpson and Yusuf are very good hosts at the Mandemor homestay, they always made me feel welcome. I first spent 3 days there and later, 2 more. The internet is good for Batanta. The food is good with lots of tasty fish, eggs, vegetables and fruit for dessert. There is Yensawai, a nice village to one side of Mandemor homestay where the children love to say hello when I took a walk. It is also in close proximity to Urun, a tiny island with amazing coral reefs and sea creatures. The house reef is good for beginners, for more advanced snorkelers go to the right, to the drop, then go left or right, they are both interesting. My bungalow was over water, clean, with a good mattress and mosquito net. Thanks Simpson and Yusuf, maybe I will see you next year!
Simpson and Yusuf are very good hosts at the Mandemor homestay, they always made me feel welcome. I first spent 3 days there and later, 2 more. The internet is good for Batanta. The food is good with lots of tasty fish, eggs, vegetables and fruit for dessert. There is Yensawai, a nice village to one side of Mandemor homestay where the children love to say hello when I took a walk. It is also in close proximity to Urun, a tiny island with amazing coral reefs and sea creatures. The house reef is good for beginners, for more advanced snorkelers go to the right, to the drop, then go left or right, they are both interesting. My bungalow was over water, clean, with a good mattress and mosquito net. Thanks Simpson and Yusuf, maybe I will see you next year!
We had a great stay at Mandemor in January, the overwater bungalows are beautiful. The food was very delicious, especially we enjoyed the cake in the afternoon.
Yusuf organized all the things very well an Simpson was a very good and relaxed guide on the snorkeltrips.
Thank you!
We had a great stay at Mandemor in January, the overwater bungalows are beautiful. The food was very delicious, especially we enjoyed the cake in the afternoon.
Yusuf organized all the things very well an Simpson was a very good and relaxed guide on the snorkeltrips.
Thank you!
Maybe the best homestay in Raja ampat. Everithing is so perfect and full of peace.
Good reef just in front of the bungalow. Wales, mantas, sharks, and a lot more right there.
The food… Oooh the food… The best food ever tasted bay far!
Maybe the best homestay in Raja ampat. Everithing is so perfect and full of peace.
Good reef just in front of the bungalow. Wales, mantas, sharks, and a lot more right there.
The food… Oooh the food… The best food ever tasted bay far!
Favorite homestay in RA. Best food, beautiful location, Batanta is to die for. Yusuf’s brother took us around on his boat, best snorkeling i’ve ever done. The cell service was good, I liked my lounge chair on the deck, but hammocks would make it perfect.
Hey Virginie, would be great if you could drop me a PM via facebook messenger in order to answer some questions regarding MANDEWOR HOMESTAY. Thanks
Favorite homestay in RA. Best food, beautiful location, Batanta is to die for. Yusuf’s brother took us around on his boat, best snorkeling i’ve ever done. The cell service was good, I liked my lounge chair on the deck, but hammocks would make it perfect.
Hey Virginie, would be great if you could drop me a PM via facebook messenger in order to answer some questions regarding MANDEWOR HOMESTAY. Thanks
We were supposed to go to dugong homestay. But they canceled our booking without even letting us know (on the day of arrival). Eventualy our previous homestay (rufas) helped us finding a new homestay and we ended up at Mandemor.
And we are so glad we did!
From the start the people of Mandemor were really welcoming and helpfull. They arranged so many amazing trips for us.
They showed us dugong, waterfalls, hornbills and even the birds of paradise.
You can go snorkeling rigth in front of the overwater bungalows. We saw lots of walking shark and giant clams there.
They also took us to see the manta rays at dayan!
The food is good, trips are awesome, overwater bungalows are nice. We really recommend this homestay if you want to go to Batanta!
We were supposed to go to dugong homestay. But they canceled our booking without even letting us know (on the day of arrival). Eventualy our previous homestay (rufas) helped us finding a new homestay and we ended up at Mandemor.
And we are so glad we did!
From the start the people of Mandemor were really welcoming and helpfull. They arranged so many amazing trips for us.
They showed us dugong, waterfalls, hornbills and even the birds of paradise.
You can go snorkeling rigth in front of the overwater bungalows. We saw lots of walking shark and giant clams there.
They also took us to see the manta rays at dayan!
The food is good, trips are awesome, overwater bungalows are nice. We really recommend this homestay if you want to go to Batanta!
This was my favorit place in Batanta. 3 Bungalows on the water. Great snorkeling. Many different fishes, nudibranches, giant clams… .
Good food, clean place.
The only thing I didn’t like were the rats who visited the bungalow in the night.
I come back!
This was my favorit place in Batanta. 3 Bungalows on the water. Great snorkeling. Many different fishes, nudibranches, giant clams… .
Good food, clean place.
The only thing I didn’t like were the rats who visited the bungalow in the night.
I come back!
Nice bungalows, nice food and run by lovely people. Requests for vegetables and/or fruits were happily met. There is a good house reef (huge clams right underneath the bungalows) and 5 minutes away is Ayof reef which is one of the best I have snorkelled in RA.
Would recommend this homestay anytime.
Nice bungalows, nice food and run by lovely people. Requests for vegetables and/or fruits were happily met. There is a good house reef (huge clams right underneath the bungalows) and 5 minutes away is Ayof reef which is one of the best I have snorkelled in RA.
Would recommend this homestay anytime.
A really great place, overwater clean bungalows with a magnificent location. Lots of beautiful and huge tridacnes, very nice snorkelling just in front. The hosts are very kind and the people of the village very hospitable. The food is good and varied
I highly recommend this homestay
A really great place, overwater clean bungalows with a magnificent location. Lots of beautiful and huge tridacnes, very nice snorkelling just in front. The hosts are very kind and the people of the village very hospitable. The food is good and varied
I highly recommend this homestay
I have just had a wonderful stay at Mande Mor Homestay. Jozeef and his family are the most hospitable and caring people, from the moment we arrived to the time we left, nothing was too much trouble for them to make sure we were comfortable, well fed and happy.
I am traveling with my son and they kindly organised an extra mattress for him to lay on during the day out on my veranda (I had my own hammock with me). They went to the shop and chilled coke for him.
Jozeef took us for a boat trip to go snorkelling and look for Dugongs. He introduced us to Samson who is a guide here and who took us to a sand bar with an amazing reef and he came snorkelling with us, pointing out various things to us. Unfortunately we didn’t find any Dugongs but we had a fantastic day.
The water is so clear, we saw turtles and sharks, and a very big bonus for me was right infront of the Homestay is fantastic snorkelling as I stepped off the veranda of my overwater bungalow. I counted 20 giant clams (seriously), found nudibranches, walking sharks asleep under the coral rocks, crown of thorns sea star, and much more. To the left was sea grass, infront and to the right loads of coral and grass mixed together that feels like you are on a kind of muck dive. Jozeef organised our boat back to Waisai for 1.5 million.
The bungalows are comfortable with mosquito nets. The toilet and Mandi are clean and well kept. Bring your own snorkelling gear as there isn’t anywhere in the village to rent. We went snorkelling without fins and found some places were quite difficult when the current was a bit strong.
I can highly recommend this Homestay and this lovely family. Thank you Jozeef!
I have just had a wonderful stay at Mande Mor Homestay. Jozeef and his family are the most hospitable and caring people, from the moment we arrived to the time we left, nothing was too much trouble for them to make sure we were comfortable, well fed and happy.
I am traveling with my son and they kindly organised an extra mattress for him to lay on during the day out on my veranda (I had my own hammock with me). They went to the shop and chilled coke for him.
Jozeef took us for a boat trip to go snorkelling and look for Dugongs. He introduced us to Samson who is a guide here and who took us to a sand bar with an amazing reef and he came snorkelling with us, pointing out various things to us. Unfortunately we didn’t find any Dugongs but we had a fantastic day.
The water is so clear, we saw turtles and sharks, and a very big bonus for me was right infront of the Homestay is fantastic snorkelling as I stepped off the veranda of my overwater bungalow. I counted 20 giant clams (seriously), found nudibranches, walking sharks asleep under the coral rocks, crown of thorns sea star, and much more. To the left was sea grass, infront and to the right loads of coral and grass mixed together that feels like you are on a kind of muck dive. Jozeef organised our boat back to Waisai for 1.5 million.
The bungalows are comfortable with mosquito nets. The toilet and Mandi are clean and well kept. Bring your own snorkelling gear as there isn’t anywhere in the village to rent. We went snorkelling without fins and found some places were quite difficult when the current was a bit strong.
I can highly recommend this Homestay and this lovely family. Thank you Jozeef!
If you are looking for an authentic place, you are arrived. Very nice place, very nice family, that take care of you the most that she can. All the people are doing there best for you, to make you feel like in a paradise. Don’t expect lux, it’s not what is offer, just expert a beautiful place with true people. We loved it… Thank you so much to all of them
If you are looking for an authentic place, you are arrived. Very nice place, very nice family, that take care of you the most that she can. All the people are doing there best for you, to make you feel like in a paradise. Don’t expect lux, it’s not what is offer, just expert a beautiful place with true people. We loved it… Thank you so much to all of them
We ended up at Mandemor as Dugong homestay which we had pre-booked before coming to Raja Ampat already had people staying in it. There is limited phone signal at Dugong and also Musa who was looking after it, said his phone was broken. Due to this we were relocated a 10 minute boat ride to Mandemore.
There is one homestay in the entire village with an amazing location on its private jetty over the water. The hosts are part of the family who own dugong and a few other homestays. They have limited English but are extremely friendly which is consistent with what we experienced in Raja Ampat. There is a seperate toilet block which is well maintained. Amazingly there is fairly regular 4g signal. Although it was very slow and more like 2g, it was certainly a pleasant surprise to have signal / internet.
The family were very nice and the food was exceptional being the best we had during our time in Raja Ampat with fresh fish, lobster and regular homemade sweets / cakes.
As the only tourists in the village we were a bit of a hit with the local children and one can interact with them as much or as little as desired.
The house reef is not the best in Raja ampat but is reasonable, most notably with a large shoal of fish under one of the jetties. We did a local bird watching trip and you can also make a trip out to other islands for snorkelling. There is a small desert type island a short boat trip away which has excellent snorkelling.
There is a chance of seeing hornbills, palm cockatoos, the usual sulphur crested cockatoos and the odd eclectus parrot. There is also a local dugong, which my brother saw albeit very briefly over in front of Dugong homestay. Though in general I think you have to be very lucky to spot one.
There is also a trip to a local waterfall which is certainly worth taking. Overall the homestay is highly recommended
We ended up at Mandemor as Dugong homestay which we had pre-booked before coming to Raja Ampat already had people staying in it. There is limited phone signal at Dugong and also Musa who was looking after it, said his phone was broken. Due to this we were relocated a 10 minute boat ride to Mandemore.
There is one homestay in the entire village with an amazing location on its private jetty over the water. The hosts are part of the family who own dugong and a few other homestays. They have limited English but are extremely friendly which is consistent with what we experienced in Raja Ampat. There is a seperate toilet block which is well maintained. Amazingly there is fairly regular 4g signal. Although it was very slow and more like 2g, it was certainly a pleasant surprise to have signal / internet.
The family were very nice and the food was exceptional being the best we had during our time in Raja Ampat with fresh fish, lobster and regular homemade sweets / cakes.
As the only tourists in the village we were a bit of a hit with the local children and one can interact with them as much or as little as desired.
The house reef is not the best in Raja ampat but is reasonable, most notably with a large shoal of fish under one of the jetties. We did a local bird watching trip and you can also make a trip out to other islands for snorkelling. There is a small desert type island a short boat trip away which has excellent snorkelling.
There is a chance of seeing hornbills, palm cockatoos, the usual sulphur crested cockatoos and the odd eclectus parrot. There is also a local dugong, which my brother saw albeit very briefly over in front of Dugong homestay. Though in general I think you have to be very lucky to spot one.
There is also a trip to a local waterfall which is certainly worth taking. Overall the homestay is highly recommended