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Misool
The second largest of Raja Ampat’s Four Kings, Misool lies a 150km boat journey southwest of Sorong.
There’s a lot to see at Misool and there are many homestays there. Unfortunately, we don’t know anything about them!
There are two reasons for that:
- The Raja Ampat Homestay Association does not have the capacity to support homestays in Misool and the other islands of southern Raja Ampat, and
- Our work for the Homestay Association demands all our available time when visiting Raja Ampat, so (sadly) we’ve never had the opportunity to even visit those other islands!
We know who can help though.
Abdul Muthalib was born on Misool, is an experienced tour leader and rescue diver, and can organise anything you might want to do around Misool.
These Sorong based guides can also provide everything you need to know about how to get to and where to stay at Misool, Kofiau or Salawati.
Anne Putri
Alberth Sorondanya
Indra Franzpower
John Urbon
Our Raja Ampat Travellers’ Forum can also be a good source of Misool info, and has many members who know far more about Misool and its homestays than we do. Futuristico Tony has posted a great Misool resource there. Thanks Tony!
Contact Misool Homestays
The table below has contact details for some of Misool’s many homestays. These details are regularly checked and updated, and all use WhatsApp.
Please always use Bahasa Indonesia when calling or sending messages.
HOMESTAY | WHATSAPP NUMBER | CONTACT NAME |
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Berdikari Homestay | +6285312381590 | Eja |
Binyomat Homestay | +6281248347381 or +6282199916731 | Zainab Jelfoom |
Fatanon Homestay | +6282248476615 | H. Badar |
Lalelkai Homestay | +6281217638893 | Abusaleh Alkadri / Edhi |
Mira Homestay | +6282241860805 | Mira |
Nada Homestay | +6285243278870 | Bok. Usman |
Soasiu Homestay | +6282239228852 | Farasman Soasiu |
Syifa Homestay | +6282349336210 | Hasan Sapua |
Yalapale Homestay | +6282266141227 | H. Moikian Sapua |
Yapap Homestay | +6282191217966 | Iksan Alhamid |
How to get to Misool
Last updated: December 2024
Passenger ferry schedule
Purchase tickets at Pelabuhan Rakyat (public harbor) ticket agent counter, or contact Meidy at Fajar Lines on +6282245828899 or +6282239865727
Note that the cargo boat Terebuk also regularly sails to Misool, Kofiau and Wejim. See this December 2024 schedule (JPG 389KB) for details.
The ferry sails from this Sorong public harbour jetty, and visits the Misool villages of Lenmalas and Waigama.
- From Sorong: Departs at 20:00 and arrives at 06:30 in Lenmalas
- From Lenmalas: Departs at 08:00 and arrives at 12:00 in Waigama
- From Waigama: Departs at 14:00 and arrives at 18:00 in Lenmalas
- From Lenmalas: Departs at 19:00 and arrives at 06:30 in Sorong
- Sorong-Lenmalas-Waigama-
Lenmalas-Sorong
- Sorong-Lenmalas: Rp 85,000
- Lenmalas-Waigama: Rp 50,000
- Sorong-Lenmalas-Waigama: Rp 135,000
Kayak Misool
Great news for those wanting to go kayaking in Misool: Millekul Adventures have 16 sea kayaks based at Pulau Panun in the eastern Misool archipelago.
Millekul work with Misool homestays and offer a range of paddling adventures. There are short 4 day exploratory adventures perfect for beginners, as well as 2 and 3 week trips better suited to experienced paddlers. Millekul’s Misool kayaking expedition prices are all inclusive, with participants departing from and returning to Sorong.
You’ll find Millekul’s trip schedules here.
How to choose accommodation at Misool
Given that we know nothing about it, your best bet is to ask in our Raja Ampat Traveller’s Forum facebook group, or contact one of the guides recommended above.
Misool phone signal & internet access
Never having visited, we can’t tell you exactly what’s available, but we know that this much is true:
Free WiFi connections are extremely rare in Raja Ampat. You will need a local SIM for your phone. See this page for details.
Kofiau
The Kofiau island group is also about 150 km west of Sorong, and 50km to the north of Misool.
We have heard that there is at least one homestay there, and have stared longingly at the island from a plane window on flights into and out of Sorong. It looks beautiful. Truly remote and untouched.
The guides linked above will be able to help you if it’s on your must go list.
Salawati
The third largest of Raja Ampat’s Four Kings, Salawati is the closest of the Raja Ampat islands to Sorong. Lying west of Sorong, a strait separates Salawati from that city and the West Papuan mainland. Salawati lies immediately to the south of Batanta, from which it is separated by the narrow Sagawin Strait.
Only part of Salawati lies in the Raja Ampat Regency and we’ve never heard of any homestays there. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t any!
Again, John, Alex or Alberth above will be able to help you if you particularly want to visit Salawati.