Mikael Homestay is a remote accommodation located on Yenpapir, Bone Island, in North Waigeo, Raja Ampat, owned by Thoncy Wanma. It offers a unique experience for adventurers, featuring excellent snorkeling, protected coral reefs, and a secret surfing spot.
The homestay provides one beachfront bungalow divided into two rooms, each accommodating two guests, along with a restaurant and shared bathroom facilities. Its location in an east-facing bay ensures exclusive natural views.
The homestay is off-grid, with no network or internet access. It is managed by Thonci Wanma and six employees and offers various tour packages, including snorkeling, bird watching, and surfing trips.
Rooms
2 x On beach – Room in a bungalow
A room in a bungalow with 2 or more rooms and shared common areas. Sleeps max. 2 persons / room.
Rates
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Twin share from IDR 411,765 per person / night including 3 meals daily
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Single occupancy from IDR 411,765 per person / night including 3 meals daily
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Discount for children under 12
Features
- Quiet hideaway
- Good phone signal
- Child discount
- Calm beach
- Sandy Beach
- Western style toilet
- Seagrass
- Coral
- Has family bungalows
- IDR 400,000 to 500,000
- Near village
Details
Mikael Homestay offers a single family bungalow in a secluded cove on the northern Waigeo island of Boni.
The bungalow’s two rooms can be separately booked, so if you want the whole bungalow, then you will need to select “2 x Room in a bungalow” on the booking form above.
Both rooms sleep two on mattresses on the floor. Sheets, pillows, blanket and mosquito nets are provided. Bungalow verandahs are equipped with table and chair settings.
Meals are served in Mikael Homestay’s sand-floored dining room. Tea and coffee making supplies and drinking water are always freely available to guests there.
Guests share a 2 room bathroom building. One room has a shower, while the other houses a western-style toilet. Note that homestay showers only work when the electricity supply is on: Dip mandi (bucket and ladle) bathing is available at other times.
Electricity is supplied from generator and is available between sunset and about midnight.
Mikael Homestay receives a strong 4G signal which supports a data connection if you have the right Telkomsel plan.
The village of Boni/Warkori is about a 10 or 15 minute walk away on the other side of the island. Only basic supplies can be purchased in village shops. It would be best to bring all the supplies you consider essential with you.
Please do take any inorganic trash you create away with you when you leave, because there is no safe waste management infrastructure in Raja Ampat.
Very little English is spoken at Mikael Homestay: Bringing a translation app or phrasebook is recommended.
Activities
Bring snorkelling equipment, because there is plenty of good snorkelling around Pulau Boni.
Mikael Homestay can provide any kind of local tour that you might like to do, including Waigeo wildlife observation and village tours.
The remote and seldom-visited Ayau atolls can be easily reached from Boni.
If Mikael can not provide the trip you want, it might also be possible to join trips organised by neighbouring Mnuway Homestay.