Papua Paradise Eco Resort

Attempted to book a holiday here only to be told that basically children are not welcome. There are no facilities to support a family with children and that if I want to come I would have to dive alternative days with my wife. We have been dive buddies for over 15 years sp that was a no go. I asked if my 14 yo daughter could act a a baby sitter which she does for us already. That was a no. I asked if I could lay for a babysitter for the mornings when we dive that was a no.

Customer serve became passive aggressive when I kept probing how I could make this work.

Finally no replies

Don’t waste you time if you have a young family better to wait for Misool. I dived there and it was stunning and the people weee so accommodating.

I guess there is a reason there are vacancies here all the time and a two year wait at Misool.

If you want the best scuba diving (and snorkeling) of your life, THEN GO TO PAPUA PARADISE ECO RESORT! If you want discotheques, loud music and air conditioning, then go to Bali. But you would be making a HUGE mistake!

I have been scuba diving for over 30 years, and the diving in Raja Ampat and the scuba guides at Papua Paradise are the best I have ever experienced. Wobbegong sharks, epaulette sharks, pygmy seahorses, blue ring octopus, turtles and reef sharks too numerous to count- and all of this was literally at the two House Reefs you can snorkel and dive from the resort dock. Really!
Then the day trips to Kri and Mansuar were just walls of coral covered with every type of tropical reef fish imaginable. Literally best two days diving of my life. Yes, I now totally understand why experts say Raja Ampat has the greatest reef diversity on the planet. And whatever you do, DEFINITELY do the day trip to Fam Islands. The diving was as good as Kri and Mansuar, and the scenery was unparalleled (see photo).

Yes, this is a true "eco" resort; they are environmentally conscious. No, there's no AC but that's not why you are in Raja Ampat. They have ceiling fans and the staff sneaks into your room when your at dinner, turns down the bed, sets the mosquito curtain and turns on some kind of bug deterrent. My wife and I literally didn't get a mosquito bite the entire week, and not once did we need the bug repellent they supplied.

And YES, there is a bar with ice cold beer and cocktails expertly crafted by your friendly bartender Rio. And do not skip the spa! The "one-hour massage" is actually a two-hour experience in truly spoiling yourself by the wonderful masseuses they have. You get hot tea while having your feet bathed, then the massage, and you finish with an invigorating drink on the deck overlooking the reef.

The only thing as good as the scuba diving was the STAFF. Foremost was our dive guide Robby. That guy can find a needle in a haystack. So kind and patient and attentive. He even tolerated me doing 22 dives in 4 days. And there will never be more than 4 people per guide! ***Most trips it was just my wife, myself, Robby, our expert captain Threo and the helpful first mate Septinos in the boat all day. The assistant dive master Nish met us at the dock after EVERY single dive, making sure all went well, and helping with any fish ID questions. Dive master Hugo was also great, ensuring optimal dives and schedules every day.
The entire staff greets you at the dock when you arrive, and they all are there waving good-bye as you leave. So very touching. Manager Dave is very friendly and runs a well-tuned staff!
Don't stay anywhere else in Raja Ampat! Not even a liveaboard dive boat was better than Papua Paradise Eco Resort.

Wow! What an amazing resort, team and experience! The entire staff are amazing, go above and beyond, and really try to customise the stay to your needs and interests. We felt so welcomed as soon as we arrived - everyone was the perfect mix of friendly, helpful and relaxed.

Second, the location was unbelievable. We had the best snorkelling experience in Raja Ampat. The water is so teeming with sea life. We were lucky enough to see mantas, sea turtles, octopus, dugongs, sharks and so many schools of fish. It felt like a once in a lifetime experience - except we are desperate to go back for more! Thank you to eveyone at Papua Paradise - especially Junita, Pater, Yustina, Michael, Kristina, Harly, Harry and John!

Everything was good except the internet service. Ther sad thing is it could fixed very easily with some minor configuration.

Stay in January, we appreciated the welcome, the service, the adorable staff, the calm, the coral beds, the fauna, everything was perfect. This little paradise must remain as it is

Wonderful, almost paradisiacal facility. From the room to the restaurant to the diving center, everything was great. And the dive sites are beautiful.

While I was there I literally hated it, the service was horrible, and your staff treaded me horribly, also there was mold, and IDK how there was but there was mold. Also the bed was crusty. I also very nearly got malaria. I got bit by so many mosquitoes it was horrible. You should be ashamed. ALSO YOU EVICTED THE NATIVE POEPLE AND FORCED THEM OUT OF THEIR HOMES YOU GUYS ARE HORRIBLE PEOPLE

As a diver and photographer I would recommend this resort for diving and also snorkelling. Staff are awesome, diving is great. Check on the visibility with the time of year as this was not great on some reefs. Didn't think the trip to Fam Islands was worth the fee so I don't recommend that but everything else is very good.

This is a very comfortable small and unpretentious hotel on an island of the Raja Ampat archipelago.
To reach the hotel we take a 90 minutes boat ride from the city of Sorong in Papua. This service is provided by the hotel with their own boats.
The hotel offers full service to its guests.
Guest rooms are built on a traditional regional style on stilts over water and are large and comfortable.
The restaurant is located next to the pier and food is very good with a large variety of choice, always fresh.
In my opinion, the highlight of Papua Paradise is the people that work there. From the managers to the boat crew members, including everyone else they are extremely friendly and always happy to assist the guests.
Overall, if you want to visit the Raja Ampat region and enjoy a comfortable stay, this is a good choice.

Excellent service. Very pleasant stay. Accommodation was very good and the dive center very well organised and managed. But the personalised service made the whole difference. Johan and Sim Yee and Julian and Alaitz (la vasca) were coordinating a very good group of people to achieve an outstanding level of service. Special mention to pak Teja at the restaurant and Alex our dive master during the stay.

Great resort, fantastic diving and nicest people! Thank you Deni, Yani, Denni, Yulens, Reuben, Deja, Alfoncina, Onna, Angga and Martin for the unforgettable memories, experience and patience!

Sehr schöne Tauchplätze, sehr gute Guides, ein überaus freundliches und hilfsbereites Team und eine wunderbare Location: Super und empfehlendswert!

I like this is island. Make my life happy thx papuaparadise island, come on join with papua paradise island

If u want 2see manta - go 2 raja ampat, if u want 2see pigmy sea horse - go 2 raja ampat, if u want also have a great service - go to Papua paradise resort)

Sehr schöne und ruhige Insel. Das Resort ist sehr komfortabel. Die Bungalow sind sehr geräumig, sauber und gut eingerichtet. Prima Essen und ein sehr freundliches Personal. Die Tauchbasis ist gut geführt und bietet einen tollen Service. Und natürlich gibt es hier hervorragende Tauchplätze!