MEOS AMBOWER
HOMESTAY

"I stayed 2 times with Nick, during a several week visit to Raja Ampat in January and February 2023. Of all the places I visited and stayed, Nick’s was my very favorite. The combination of great snorkeling opportunities along with Nick’s laid-back friendly and helpful disposition made it the only spot I returned to. Not the most glamorous, but definitely quiet, remote and beautiful, with the best proprietor."

"We spent 3 nights there and the view is really amazing. The place is relaxing. We enjoyed our stay but not the nights due to the noise made by the rats. Otherwise, there are nice features, such as mattresses on deckchairs (we didn’t see much during our stay in Raja Ampat). Snorkeling just in front of the bungalow is nice but not exceptional except that there are a lot of fishes, and a lot of huge cornet fishes. But nearby there are 2 excellent snorkeling points just 5 minutes by boat. From the bungalow, late afternoon you can see black tips sharks and stingrays."

"We complained to Nick about the bed as we booked an elevated bed and already had bad backs from previous homestays. Surprisingly he actually had a bed frame built for us the same afternoon. That was very nice, thanks again! After all we liked our hut as we found ways to fix all our issues. However for the future the hosts should have the same services for all the bungalows or at least distribute them fairly or even have different prices. We also had to wait for the shower and toilet quite a lot as there is one each for the 15 guests during our stay. Another downside was the food – to us it was the least flavourful of the six homestay’s we‘ve been to in Raja Ampat. On a brighter note they have good prices for the tours in the area as you can always share the big boat with other guests. This is the only homestay we’ve been where there is free wifi."