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Features
- English speaking
- Reef dropoff
- Good phone signal
- Child discount
- Has raised beds
- Western style toilet
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- Near village
- On site dive centre
- Diving available
Details
Mawar Dive Homestay lies at the western tip of Pulau Arborek. Six private over-water bungalows are offered.
All bungalows sleep 2. Some bungalows have raised beds, others have mattresses on the floor. The usual bedding and mosquito nets are provided, and each room has a room light switch, power outlets and a small table.
Bungalow verandahs have tables and chairs.
Meals at Mawar Dive Homestay are served in a dining shelter that also has sea views, and coffee, tea and drinking water are provided there free of charge.
All guests share Mawar’s four-room bathroom building. New in July 2025, the building has two western style toilets and two tiled bathrooms with showers and dip mandi (bucket) bathing.
Electricity is from village supply and is usually available at all times except from 0700 to about 1000. Telkomsel’s Arborek tower provides a strong 4G signal, and Mawar Homestay provides free wifi for guests.
Mawar Dive Homestay is on the outskirts of Arborek village where basic supplies and cold drinks can be purchased.
English is spoken at Mawar Dive Homestay.
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Transport / Getting there
Activities
As the name suggests, Mawar Dive Homestay has an on site dive center. Guests can dive and snorkel all the popular Dampier Strait sites.
A day trip to Piaynemo is offered and costs IDR 3,000,000 by speedboat (max 8 passengers) or IDR 1,500,000 by longboat which can accommodate up to four passengers. Cost is shared by passengers.
Pulau Arborek
See our Arborek Island page for an overview of the island and its attractions.