Will Rogers
Contributor
Greetings all,
Heading back to Indonesia after far too long. First visit was in 1995. Last visit in 2012 had us in Komodo and Wakatobi, with kids in tow. This visit is just us.
We have booked an 11 night liveaboard (Pindito) and are looking for a land-based operation for five nights to relax, recover from the travel and get a few dives in to warm up for the boat. I would love to do an early morning bird of paradise adventure as well.
I keep going back and forth on AC. We don't have it here in CO (we have what is called an evaporative cooler - I don't really like AC), but I have spent enough time in SE Asia that I know how important it CAN be.
Anyway, zeroing in on the following three resorts that work with a five night stay and transfer day (a number of otherwise great sounding places have 7 night minimums or don't offer transfers on the days that work with our other travel plans:
Agusta Eco Resort
Papua Paradise Eco Resort
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge
Papua Paradise would appear to be nicer/more luxurious, but it is pretty significantly more expensive. Which is OK if it is that much nicer, but the transfer there on arrival is not until 2:00 p.m., and most flights get into Sorong very early. So, a wasted day in Sorong waiting for the transfer.
Anyway, any thoughts on the above or other suggestions we should look at?
Many thanks!
Will
Heading back to Indonesia after far too long. First visit was in 1995. Last visit in 2012 had us in Komodo and Wakatobi, with kids in tow. This visit is just us.
We have booked an 11 night liveaboard (Pindito) and are looking for a land-based operation for five nights to relax, recover from the travel and get a few dives in to warm up for the boat. I would love to do an early morning bird of paradise adventure as well.
I keep going back and forth on AC. We don't have it here in CO (we have what is called an evaporative cooler - I don't really like AC), but I have spent enough time in SE Asia that I know how important it CAN be.
Anyway, zeroing in on the following three resorts that work with a five night stay and transfer day (a number of otherwise great sounding places have 7 night minimums or don't offer transfers on the days that work with our other travel plans:
Agusta Eco Resort
Papua Paradise Eco Resort
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge
Papua Paradise would appear to be nicer/more luxurious, but it is pretty significantly more expensive. Which is OK if it is that much nicer, but the transfer there on arrival is not until 2:00 p.m., and most flights get into Sorong very early. So, a wasted day in Sorong waiting for the transfer.
Anyway, any thoughts on the above or other suggestions we should look at?
Many thanks!
Will