Raja Ampat: Papua Paradise Eco Resort - Birie Island

Papua Paradise Eco Resort: Dive into the colourful underwater world of Raja Ampat, go in search of rare birds of paradise, roam through the native jungle or simply enjoy the breathtaking sunsets directly from your own veranda! At Papua Paradise Eco Resort, paradisiacal originality meets western comfort. Let yourself be pampered in the luxury spa.

Location and amenities:
Papua Paradise Eco Resort is located in thenorth-east of jungle-covered Birie Island, an uninhabited island in the centre of Raja Ampat, just north of the larger Batanta Island. The resort's unique geographical location allows for a relatively short drive from Sorong (about 2 hours) and easy access in all weather conditions.

The entire resort is built in traditional Papuan style using natural materials. The 10 Deluxe Bungalows (85 m²) and 16 Superior Bungalows (70 m²), are oriented towards western standards, stand on stilts and offer a fantastic view over the Pacific Ocean. Inside, they are exceptionally spacious and naturally ventilated due to their construction. They are equipped with a safe, ceiling fan, mosquito net, desk with sea view and a cosy sitting area. They also have a spacious veranda from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the sea, sunsets and sea creatures swimming by. In den Deluxe-Bungalows befindet sich zudem eine Minibar.

At Papua Paradise Eco Resort, electricity is available 24 hours a day. There is no mobile phone reception on the island, Wi-Fi is free for guests and a satellite phone is available for a fee. The resort also has a luxury spa (under renovation at the moment), unique in Raja Ampat, underlining the exceptional level of service and comfort offered.

Occupancy: max. 3 persons

Restaurant:
The 'Overwater' restaurant, also built in traditional style, allows you to dine with a view of the sunset. Indonesian and international dishes are served here three times a day on a rich buffet. The resort management emphasises the high quality of the food. The products on offer are locally grown and come from the surrounding villages or the resort's own fruit and vegetable garden. Homemade specialities such as bread, cakes, yoghurt and pasta round off the offer.

The Sunset Bar offers soft drinks, local beer, cocktails and wine.

Diving:
Papua Paradise Eco Resort is home to Gangga Divers, a 5-star PADI dive centre run by professional international instructors. It operates to the highest safety and PADI standards, with an emphasis on personalised service. The dive centre also has an air-conditioned camera room and a library with marine and fish books. The 10 dive boats of various sizes are equipped with oxygen, first aid kits and everything divers need.

Well-trained guides take divers on two boat dives in the morning and one boat dive in the afternoon. Abends ist ein weiterer Tauchgang möglich. Guests dive in a small group of maximum 4 divers per guide. PADI diving courses for beginners and advanced divers can be booked in advance.

Raja Ampat is considered one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. At least 75% of all existing coral species are found here. Over 1,300 species of fish and 540 species of coral make for a great underwater biodiversity to behold! Thousands of schools of fish, colourful coral reef slopes, seahorse species, manta rays, wobbegongs, bamboo and reef sharks await visitors. And the best thing is: the unique archipelago with its pristine reefs can be dived at any time of the year.
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