Mares Homestay

Pam - Pam (Fam) Islands

Mares Homestay, Pulau Pam, Raja Ampat

Rooms

3 x Over water - Private bungalow

A single room bungalow (no ensuite bathroom/toilet) Sleeps max. 3 persons / room.

Rates

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Twin share from USD 38.45 per person / night including 3 meals daily

Single occupancy from USD 38.45 per person / night including 3 meals daily

Discount for children under 12

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* Under 12yrs

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Features

  • Mangroves
  • Seagrass
  • Hiking available
  • Child discount
  • Calm beach
  • Western style toilet
  • IDR 500,000 to 600,000
  • Near village
  • Has private bungalows

Details

Mares Homestay lies 400 metres east of Saupapir village, on Pam Island’s southern shore.

Three private over-water bungalows are available.

The bungalows sleep two on inner-spring mattresses on the floor. An extra mattress can be provided if needed. Sheets, pillows, light blankets and mosquito nets are supplied, and all rooms are provided with electrical outlets and room light switches.

All bungalows have covered verandahs with panoramic ocean views. Chairs and table are provided on the verandahs.

Meals are served in Mares Homestay’s over-water dining room. Free drinking water and tea and coffee making supplies are always available for guests there.

Guests share a two-room bathroom building on land.One room has a western-style toilet, while the other houses a squat toilet. A bucket and ladle for flushing and bathing is provided in each room.

Electricity is provided by generator, and is available from sunset until around midnight.

Mares Homestay normally receives a strong phone signal. The 4G signal supports internet connections for those with the appropriate Telkomsel plan.

Basic supplies can be purchased in Pam Island villages, but, as everywhere in the islands, it’s best to bring any essential supplies with you.

Also as elsewhere in Raja Ampat, there is no safe waste disposal at Pam. Please do take your trash with you: Any inorganic waste you leave behind will only contribute to the trashing of paradise.

Very little English is spoken at Mares Homestay, so bringing a translation app or phrasebook is recommended.

Transport / Getting there

Transfers between Waisai and Mares Homestay are by longboat. The boat can carry up to 4 passengers. Prices quoted are shared by passengers.

Transfers between Waisai and Mares Homestay cost IDR 2,500,000.

Pickups from the public boat harbour at Pambemuk (see below) cost IDR 200,000

Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.

Public Boat to the Fam Islands

If you have plenty of time, you don’t mind a bit of discomfort, and you want spend as little as possible on transport costs, then there are cargo boats that you can use to get to the Fam Islands. (Obviously, if you are going to arrive on the cargo boat, then you don’t need to request a Waisai pickup when submitting the booking form above.)

Here’s what you need to know about getting the cargo boat to Fam.

Activities

Snorkelling and Hiking

Bring your snorkelling gear! There’s great snorkelling around Pam Island. Piaynemo, Melissa’s Garden and Andau’s mantas are all close by.

From the nearby village of Saupapir, a trail leads north to a jetty on the north side of the island, and east to Pam’s largest village of Saukabu. If visiting both, the full return hike from Mares Homestay is about 12 kilometres. Long beach walks are also possible at low tide.

Pam/Fam Islands

See our Pam Islands page for an overview of the Pam/Fam Islands and their attractions.

Mares Homestay Location Map