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Misool Resort in Raja Ampat

Misool Resort is an exclusive resort and conservation centre located in remote southern Raja Ampat. Misool’s resort island, Batbitim, is a true tropical hideaway, just south of the equator and fringed with powder-white beaches and pristine coral reefs. With a maximum capacity of just 40 guests and a staff-to-guest ratio of 4 to 1, Misool offers exclusive snorkeling holidays, surrounded by the world’s richest reefs. Misool Resort is surrounded by their own 1,220 km2 Marine Protected Area, and inside the 46,000 km2 Raja Ampat Shark and Manta Sanctuary which they helped to create.

Misool Resort was built entirely of reclaimed tropical hardwoods, milled on site with their own portable sawmill. Misool’s accommodations have been meticulously designed for comfort, privacy, and sustainability. All of their accommodations feature Balinese-style open air bathrooms, air-conditioning, fresh hot and cold showers, mini-bars, in-room safes, and handcrafted furniture and fittings.

Water Cottages
Misool’s eight rustically luxurious Water Cottages are located in the North Lagoon, just steps from the watersports centre and restaurant. The Water Cottages are built on stilts over the water. For lazy afternoons with a good book, there is a hammock built right into the veranda. The view from your veranda is framed by a traditional grass roof, offering a high degree of privacy as well as shade. Stairs lead down from your veranda to the North Lagoon, and the House Reef is just a few fin kicks away.

For those seeking a bit more space and seclusion, Misool Resort also has a range of Villas and Residences:

Utara Residence
The Utara Residence is built on stilts on the western edge of the North Lagoon and overlooks the House Reef and the spectacular snorkel sites of Fiabacet beyond. This Villa features two ensuite bedrooms, a shared common area with a half bath, a loft, and a massive veranda. This Villa is especially recommended for families or groups of friends.

Villa Kalanme
Villa Kalanme is located on the secluded South Beach. This Villa, named after one of our island’s most important spirits, is a complex of three separate ensuite bedroom units, with a shared round-roofed living area and huge outdoor living space. This Villa is particularly well-suited to those who enjoy greater privacy and gorgeous white-sand beaches. Access to this Villa is either by water taxi (on call and reachable by radio), or by a scenic but steep paved path.

Villa Santai and Villa Tenang
Villa Santai and Villa Tenang are Misool Resort’s newest Villas and are located at the far end of the South Beach. Two stunning ensuite bedroom units are built under the shady coconut palms, with expansive views over the Southern horizon from the huge terraces. Access to Villa Santai and Villa Tenang is either by water taxi (on call and reachable by radio), or by a scenic but steep paved path.

Villa Tabisasu
Villa Tabisasu is located on the eastern edge of the North Lagoon. This Villa, named after the local word for ‘orchid,’ features an ensuite bedroom and conjoining living area. The outdoor living-area face east and enjoys glorious sunrise views, all your own. This Villa is perfect for couples who appreciate a bit more space.

The resort’s massage and beauty treatments feature Misool Resort’s signature range of natural products, most of which they create fresh each morning in their own kitchen. They use only food-grade ingredients, and choose local organic products whenever possible. You’ll find scrubs hand-blended from local ingredients such as candlenut and coconuts, face toner derived from freshly pressed cucumber, body wraps using home-grown aloe plants and freshly harvested banana leaves, aromatherapy using fragrant hand-pressed coconut oil, and scrubs using coffee from the highlands of Papua. You can enjoy Misool’s massage and beauty treatments in the privacy of your own room or at The Lookout.

Misool’s restaurant is located on the beach overlooking the North Lagoon. The airy, round-roofed structure is tucked under the coconut palms, offering a perfect respite from the mid-day heat. The restaurant’s terrace is the ideal place to enjoy a sunset cocktail or a bottle of wine while watching the baby sharks and long-toms hunt schools of circling sardines.

Misool offers a broad range of Asian and Western cuisine, with a focus on fresh, local, and organic fare. The resort offers four meals per day, plus afternoon tea on the terrace, with freshly baked treats like lemon and cardamom biscotti or island-fresh banana fritters with shaved white chocolate. Snacks and drinks are available throughout the day.

Snorkeling at Misool Resort
The pristine state of the sea surrounding Misool’s resort island means that the reefs grow right up to the surface of the water, making them perfect for snorkelers as well as divers. The House Reef is particularly recommended for snorkelers, with frequent sightings of schooling horse-eyed jacks, gentle green turtles, hunting octopus, and huge schools of bumphead parrotfish. There is also a good chance of spotting the newly discovered ‘walking’ Epaulette Shark – these incredible creatures are nocturnal predators and hunt in the shallow hard coral gardens on the House Reef. Toodling around inside the protected North Lagoon is also fantastic, and there are often upwards of 15 baby Blacktip Reef Sharks in the shallows. Guided snorkeling trips to visit the local surrounding reefs are available twice daily. Unguided snorkeling on the House Reef is of course always free.

Misool Resort’s watersports centre is located in the North Lagoon, built on stilts overlooking the turquoise water. The watersports centre is spacious and airy, and well-suited to professional photographers and videographers. The 50 m2 wet area is equipped with a massive work station, perfect for setting up cameras, charging torches and laptops, etc. The adjacent dry area is furnished with comfortable lounge chairs, a small library, and a monitor for reviewing the day’s images. There is also a sunny 120 m2 veranda just outside, perfect for warming up between snorkels. Access to the water from the watersports centre is either from stairs leading directly down into the North Lagoon, or by way of the jetty, where Misool’s 4 boats moor up.

Misool Resort 7 night stay
Price 2019-2020: Water Cottage 2,825 USD
Price 2019-2020: South Beach Villa 2,825 USD
Price 2019-2020: North Lagoon Villa 3,380 USD

Misool Resort 9 night stay
Price 2019-2020: Water Cottage 3,580 USD
Price 2019-2020: South Beach Villa 3,580 USD
Price 2019-2020: North Lagoon Villa 4,310 USD

Misool Resort 12 night stay
Price 2019-2020: Water Cottage 4,735 USD
Price 2019-2020: South Beach Villa 4,735 USD
Price 2019-2020: North Lagoon Villa 5,725 USD

Prices include: Accommodation at Misool Resort, all meals, most non-alcoholic beverages, snorkeling on the House Reef and with baby sharks in the North Lagoon, free 15-minute massage after first snorkel, free local use of Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards, Sorong Airport pick-up and porter service, and hotel accommodation and breakfast in Sorong for one night following your stay at Misool.

Snorkeling: 9 + 1 free Snorkel Excursions 270 USD, 12 + 3 free Snorkel Excursions 360 USD, 16 + 4 free Snorkel Excursions 480 USD.
Speedboat transfer to Misool Resort: 335 USD (round-trip)

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