Karangkari Homestay, established in 2016 and located in Yarweser, Raja Ampat, is a family-run business offering accommodation and nature-based tourism packages, including diving and snorkeling tours. The homestay provides three rooms (max. 6 persons), a restaurant, and a kitchen, managed by 5 local employees. Available tour packages include trips to Pyainemo, Kri Island, Arborek for diving, a waterfall/mangrove forest, and Roon for bird’s watching.
Rooms
3 x On land – VIP bungalow
A single room bungalow with ensuite bathroom and toilet. Sleeps max. 3 persons / room.Rates
- Twin share from USD 32.68 per person / night including 3 meals daily
- Single occupancy from USD 32.68 per person / night including 3 meals daily
- Discount for children under 12
Features
- Seagrass
- Coral
- Calm beach
- Western style toilet
- Near village
- IDR 400,000 to 500,000
- Quiet hideaway
- Child discount
- Sandy Beach
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- Has ensuite bathroom/toilet
- Has private bungalows
Details
Karangkary Homestay lies on the sheltered northern shore of Pulau Waiweser. (Also often spelled Yarweser, or even “Wruwarez” according to google maps!)
Three VIP bungalows sit in the shade of beachside trees. The bungalows sleep two on mattresses on the floor. Extra bedding can be provided for a third guest if need be. The ensuite bathrooms have western style toilets and dip mandi (bucket) bathing.
Bungalow verandahs afford ocean views through overhanging beachside trees, and are equipped with a table and chairs.
Meals are served on bungalow verandahs, and free drinking water, and tea and coffee making supplies are provided there.
Electricity is provided by generator and is available from sunset to around midnight. The generator can be started at other times if required. A charge may apply for the extra fuel used.
Karangkary Homestay receives a weak and variable (4G/H) phone signal. An unstable data connection is sometimes available.
Basic supplies are available in Yarweser village, which is about a twenty minute walk (or five minute boat ride) away.
As elsewhere in Raja Ampat, effective waste disposal and recycling is unavailable at Karangkary Homestay. To avoid contributing to Raja Ampat’s growing waste problem, please always take all your inorganic trash away with you when you leave.
Only a little English is spoken at Karangkary, so take an offline translation app or phrasebook to ease communication.
Activities
Karangkary Homestay is the perfect place for off-grid immersion in the natural world.
Bring snorkelling gear, because Karangkary’s white sand beach gives way to seagrass shallows and rich offshore reefs, all bursting with marine life.
The jungles and lagoons behind the homestay host many bird species, including members of the mound-building megapode family.
Waiweser village is a short walk away, but do ask for a guide if you plan to walk there through the jungle.
Karangkary Homestay can provide local snorkelling and sightseeing trips on request.