Sampari Paradise Homestay is a family-owned guesthouse by the Melkyanus Arwakon family, located on Dayan Island, Yensawai Barat, North Batanta District, Raja Ampat.
The homestay is built with a traditional, simple, aesthetic, and sturdy concept, emphasizing nature preservation and local structure. It features two beachfront bungalows with en-suite bathrooms facing the sunrise, offering relaxation amidst beautiful sea views and bird-filled forests on Rambau Island.
Established in 2024 with two units and one restaurant, the name “Sampari” means ‘morning star from the east side.’ It also offers several tour packages, including trips to Batanta Waterfall, Urun Reef snorkeling spot, Kaswari Batanta, Manta Point Dayan for diving, and a traditional village visit.
Rooms
2 x On beach – VIP bungalow
A single room bungalow with ensuite bathroom and toilet. Sleeps max. 3 persons / room.
Rates
Twin share from IDR 529,412 per person / night including 3 meals daily
Single occupancy from IDR 529,412 per person / night including 3 meals daily
Features
- Seagrass
- Coral
- Sandy Beach
- Western style toilet
- Has ensuite bathroom/toilet
- Quiet hideaway
- Calm beach
- Remote/isolated
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- Has private bungalows
Details
Sampari Paradise Homestay offers 2 private beachfront bungalows on the east coast of Pulau Rambau, near Batanta’s western end.
The bungalows sleep two on mattresses on the floor. The usual bedding and mosquito net are supplied, and an extra mattress for a third guest can be provided if needed.
Both bungalows have ensuite bathrooms with western style toilets.
Meals are served in a beachside dining room, where free drinking water and tea and coffee making supplies are always available for guests.
Only a weak 4G signal is available at Sampari Paradise Homestay. Expect to be offline while at the homestay.
Electricity is supplied by generator and is available from sunset to around midnight. If you’re willing to pay for the extra fuel required, then the generator can electricity can be provided at other times.
Very little English is spoken at Sampari Paradise: If you have no Bahasa Indonesia, then taking an offline translation app or phrasebook would be best.
The nearest village is Yenyar, which is about a ten minute boat ride away. Be sure to stock up with anything you consider essential, because local villages only have very basic supplies available.
Safe rubbish disposal is unavailable on any of the Raja Ampat islands. To avoid contributing to the trashing of paradise, please do take all the inorganic waste you create away with you when you leave.
Activities
Off-grid snorkeling, bird watching and beach relaxation.
Be sure to bring snorkelling gear! Pulau Rambau’s reefs are rich and healthy. Good snorkelling is available off the beach at Sampari Paradise Homestay. Dugongs are occasional visitors.
Snorkelling trips to nearby Pulau Dayan and reefs further afieldcan be provided on request.
The village of Marandan Weser/Yenyar is nearby, and, as one of the last villages in the islands where all the houses are tradtionally constructed, it’s well worth a visit.
Pulau Rambau’s forests are filled with birdlife, including the mound building megapode known locally as the maleo.
Batanta
See our Batanta page for an overview of Batanta, its neighbouring islands, and their attractions.