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Features
- Sorong transfers available
- Seagrass
- Sandy Beach
- Western style toilet
- Near village
- Has ensuite bathroom/toilet
- IDR 400,000 to 500,000
- Diving available
Details
Yenaiwon Homestay occupies a tiny arc of beach on the northern arm of Pulau Arefi.
Yenaiwon’s single VIP bungalow is a great spot for those looking to experience Batanta from a private hideaway. The self-contained bungalow has an ensuite bathroom, and meals are served inside, at a table next to a picture window that overlooks nearby Birie and Batanta.
The bungalow sleeps two on a mattress on the floor. A mosquito net, sheets and pillows and bath towels are provided. The bungalow is equipped with light switches and power outlets.
Electricity for lighting and charging devices is supplied by generator and is available from sunset to around midnight. If guests are willing to pay for the extra fuel, then electricity can be provided on demand.
Mobile phone reception is variable. SMS and phone calls are supported and a data connection is sometimes possible.
Arefi village is only about a kilometre from Yenaiwon Homestay. At low tide, the easiest route is along the beach. At high tide, it’s a bit more of an adventurous walk: A guide might be needed to find the best path. The village also can be reached in 5-10 minutes by boat.
Only basic supplies are available at the village shops in Arefi, so be sure to bring your essential supplies with you. Please take any inorganic trash away with you when you leave: There is no safe means of inorganic waste disposal in Raja Ampat. (See our Don’t rubbish Raja Ampat article for more about this.)
Only a little English is spoken at Yenaiwon Homestay. Bringing a translation app or phrasebook with you will ease communication.
Transport / Getting there
Transfers between Waisai and Yensaiwon Homestay are by longboat. The boat is capable of carrying a maximum of three passengers, and prices quoted below are for one-way transfers, with the cost shared by passengers. (Only select the Waisai pickup checkbox on the booking form above if you want a pickup from Waisai. For pickups from all other locations, you will need to contact Yensaiwon directly. Contact details are provided in booking confirmation emails.)
Waisai transfer: IDR 2,000,000
Yensawai transfer: IDR 400,000
Sorong transfer: IDR 5,000,000
Transfer to/from Gam: IDR 2,000,000
Transfer to/from Kri or Mansuar: IDR 1,500,000
Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.
Public Boat to Batanta
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 Batanta. (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 Batanta.
Activities
Yenaiwon Homestay is quiet, remote and isolated and has healthy seagrass and coral at the doorstep.
Bring your snorkelling gear and explore the waters around Arefi, or simply relax and take in the vista of islands and waterways visible from your bungalow.. Blacktip reef sharks and dolphins are common sights in the waters around Arefi and dugongs can sometimes be seen at high tide.
Boat trips to explore the many islands and bays of Batanta’s north coast can be organised on demand, and the pretty nearby village of Arefi is also well worth visiting.
Diving with Yenaiwon Homestay
Diving is available at Kandipi Dive Center at Pulau Birie. Kandipi offers free transport to and from Yenaiwon Homestay.
Please see this January 2025 Pricelist (PDF 54KB) for details.
Note that the dive pricing is per person for two dives. When we asked for clarification, this is what we were told:
Example:
If 3 people dive at Dayan:
3,600,000 (3 pax) + 1,500,000 (boat to Dayan) = 5,100,000 (total)
Since it’s 2 dives, the homestay provides 1 guest with 2 tanks.
Also, the 2 dives are for only one location.
And price for the spot is per boat
Batanta
See our Batanta page for an overview of Batanta, its neighbouring islands, and their attractions.