Misool Resort
A conservation-led dive resort inside a vast marine reserve, with stilted water cottages over a lagoon about five hours by boat from Sorong.
- Water Cottage
- North Lagoon Villa
Bali Apr-Sep; Philippines Dec-May. Malaysia: west coast (Langkawi/Penang) Dec-Feb and Mar-May; east coast Jun-Sep; Sabah around Apr. Wetter: Bali Nov-Mar; Philippines Jun-Nov. Malaysia: west coast May-Oct (SW monsoon); east coast mid-Oct-Mar (NE monsoon, peak Dec-Feb); Borneo Nov-Feb. Storms: Philippine typhoons roughly Jul-Nov. Malaysia and Bali get monsoon rains rather than typhoons. More on Southeast Asia
Questions
Is Misool Resort all-inclusive?
Full board: four meals a day, afternoon tea and most soft drinks included; alcohol extra.
Can children stay at Misool Resort?
Children welcome at reduced rates (0-5 free, 6-12 half price); divers from age 10; babysitting on request.
How do you get to Misool Resort?
Fly into Sorong (SOQ), via Jakarta. The transfer is by Resort speedboat about 5 hrs from Sorong; USD 400 return on scheduled dates.
What overwater villas does Misool Resort have?
Water Cottage, North Lagoon Villa.
When is the best time to visit Batbitim Island, Misool, Raja Ampat?
Bali Apr-Sep; Philippines Dec-May. Malaysia: west coast (Langkawi/Penang) Dec-Feb and Mar-May; east coast Jun-Sep; Sabah around Apr. Wetter months: Bali Nov-Mar; Philippines Jun-Nov. Malaysia: west coast May-Oct (SW monsoon); east coast mid-Oct-Mar (NE monsoon, peak Dec-Feb); Borneo Nov-Feb.
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