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Features
- Has email contact
- Reef dropoff
- English speaking
- Large groups OK
- Good house reef
- Birds of Paradise
- Good phone signal
- Calm beach
- Has raised beds
- Western style toilet
- IDR 500,000 to 600,000
- IDR 400,000 to 500,000
Details
Yenros Homestay has five bungalows. Two land bungalows sit on a headland overlooking a cove on Gam’s eastern coast. Below those are an over water bungalow and two beach bungalows.
The bungalows have glazed windows and most have lockable doors. All bungalows have raised beds with mosquito nets, pillows and bolsters. Power outlets and room light switches and electric fans are provided. Each bedroom also has a small table and towels are supplied.
Yenros Homestay’s dining room is nearby, and enjoys panoramic ocean views. The dining room’s shady deck is a great place to relax, and there are also a couple of seats provided in the shade of beachside trees.
Yenros’ bathroom building is shared by all guests. Bucket bathing and a western style toilet are provided in two separate, concrete-floored rooms.
Electricity is available from a generator, and is available all night. (6PM to 6AM). Yenros receives a strong phone signal.
Yenbeser village is a ten minute boat ride away if you want to visit or buy basic supplies. Please don’t leave any inorganic trash at Yenros. You need to take such rubbish away with you to avoid contributing to Raja Ampat’s growing rubbish problem.
All Yenros guests receive a free tour to see local walking sharks. Free village tours and traditional fishing tours are also available.
Melki speaks excellent English and Yenros Homestay staff live onsite when guests are in residence.
Transport / Getting there
One way transfers between Yenros Homestay and Waisai cost IDR 300,000 for 4 or less, and IDR 500,000 if more than 4 passengers. The cost is shared by passengers. (6 maximum.)
Guests staying more than five days will receive a free Waisai pickup. (Pickup only, and only from Waisai.)
Read more about Raja Ampat boat transport prices here.
Activities
Excellent snorkelling (bring your own gear) can be had over the pristine coral reef right in front of the homestay, and low tide reveals a fabulous long curve of sandy beach.
Wildlife abounds at Yenros. The vast array of reef fish to be seen in front of the homestay includes Yenros’ resident wobbegong shark and a few recently identified rare species. Dolphins and turtles are also frequent visitors. All guests receive a free guided tour to see the walking sharks that live in the mangroves near Yenros.
Terrestrial wildlife includes a wide variety of birds, including the mound building megapode known locally as Maleo and several species of parrot. Cuscus are occasional nocturnal visitors, and a host of large (and sometimes noisy!) insect life including giant Atlas Moths can be observed at night.
Pulau Gam
See our Gam Island page for an overview of Gam and its attractions.
