Lalosi homestay - Arborek -

Mawar Homestay lies at the western tip of Pulau Arborek and offers two private and one four-room bungalow on land, and three private beach bungalows which are over water at high tide. All have spectacular sunset views.

Bedding in each room consists of mattresses on the floor with pillows, bolsters, sheets and mosquito nets and each room has a room light switch, power outlets and a small table.

Bungalow verandahs have a table and bench seating and Mawar has also strung some net hammocks between the coconut palms and provides a beachside shelter with table and benches for relaxing at.

Meals at Mawar Homestay are served in a sand floored dining shelter that also has sea views, and coffee, tea and drinking water are provided there free of charge.

All guests share Mawar’s two room, concrete floored bathroom building. Both rooms have bucket bathing. A western style toilet is in one, and a raised squat toilet in the other.

Arborek’s electricity supply operates from 6pm to 6am. The island receives a variable mobile phone signal, but a little exploration can usually find a place where a slow data connection can be supported.

Mawar Homestay is on the outskirts of Arborek village where basic supplies and cold drinks can be purchased and diving is available at Arborek Dive Shop.

English is spoken at Mawar Homestay.

One of the smaller dive Shops, Arborek Dive shop has recently started its operations in October,2015. We are situated right in the heart of Raja Ampat @ Arborek Village only 15 minutes boat ride away from some amazing reefs. Arborek Dive Shop offers exceptional diving coupled with top quality equipment and excellent value. We have a passion for the aquatic realm and the natural world, which we would love to share with you. Join us to enjoy the beauty of our reefs, secure in the knowledge that we really care about your enjoyment and safety, balanced with a genuine desire to preserve our natural environment. We are here because we love Raja Ampat, we want you to love it too!

• Our Air cylinders are aluminium with capacities of 80 Cubic feet (12 Litres) .
• Well maintained rental dive equipment is available and includes Aqualung BCDs & Regulators, Suunto Dive Computers, fins, booties and wetsuits in a variety of sizes.
• Recent (November 2018) visit learned that is advised to bring your own dive gear

• Our boats are fitted with twin engines for speed and extra security.
• First aid kit and essential tools are standard on the boat.
• Emergency Oxygen kit is available at the Dive shop.

We are using CAT 12 Compressor which is maintained with local agents. No Nitrox available