Mambetron Homestay, Kri Island, Raja Ampat

Very nice atmosphere with amazing views. Just in front of your place very beariful coral reef to snorkel. Staff was friendly and food was delicious

Amazing location! super relaxing in hammock w sea lapping under decking - simple but comprehensive accommodation w shower & wc - great communal meals and super friendly owner & staff. You can pay accommodation & extras (laundry, beers) by credit card (but not boat transfer)! 20min walk at low tide to first class Soul Dive Centre who will drop you back here by boat at high tide after a dive lesson.

It is what it is and at a good price. Ferry to Waisai from Sorong is two hours in hot & humid inside only. Need lots of cash (about IRD 2m for ferry (125k) and boat transfer (800k each way per boat, so try sharing). After storms the sea is frequently plagued by man made and vegetation trash (big plastics clean up project sponsored by Dive Centre NGO 👍)

Great house reef! Some of the best corals and marine life we’ve seen in all of Raja.

Food could be better.

The view from our ocen view bungalow was beautiful. I could have stayed there for hours. The house reef is really nice. The food was amazing, but for breakfast you should not expect much, which was totally fine for us. The bed had a good mosquito net & the bungalow has a private bathroom with a toilet and shower, which is really rare.

Unfortunately the island has a problem with rats. They are active at night and will search for food. You have to put all your food, cables, medicine in a box, that the rats will not smell it. The best would be, not to take any food in your luggage at all, because the rats still smell that there was food inside and will try to find it.

It was great to have our own bathroom and shower, and a deck with hammocks for relaxing. The location near chicken reef was perfect for snorkeling. We were also thankful that they were willing to take us to our next location when our arranged boat did not arrive- very much appreciated!!

The decks are not very private, opening into each other.

Waisai pickup was ontime and they were able to answer my questions by WhatsApp before our stay. Homestay itself  is professionaly run by Tina ( she speaks little English) and Ronald (he speaks English). Each hut has own bathroom with proper shower and western toilet, mirror as well. There is only cold water but during sunny day it can become hot - good for shaving. Huts are spacious plus you have veranda with hammock, 2 chairs and table. Tina prepares nice 3 meals per day switching between sweet breakfast of different kind and fish or chicken for dinner and lunch. Tina clean all area regularly even all rubbish hight tide brings, so whole area looks nice. Rised beds are ok, good quality mosquito net is there too. But in February here was only few mosquitos. No rats or mouses during our stay. Best coral just infront of bungalow - you can either access it from nearby jetty Yenkoranu (there are steps to see level) and swim back abive coral reef 400m towards homestay or you can directly swim about 50m to reef edge from homestay. Entire northern Kri reef is wonderful, by my openion much better than Yenbuba jetty and Sauwandarek jetty area, these are overrated. Good water, tea, coffee and condensed sweet milk provided. Just next homestay starts short 1km hike to viewpoint. Path is clearly marked by red dots. Starting the same path and turning right once uphill will lead you during high tide close to small Ransiwor island and from there you can easily swim to Yenbuba jetty (or walk during low tide) - during low tide you can walk entire path around beach to Yenbuba...  Please mind this is not resort, huts are simple but new. No towels provided and you have to ask for bed linen if you want to cover yourself. Sheets are ok. Toilet paper provided. Book your trip in advance if you want to go somewhere as some days nobody is present during day you can talk to about trip. 

Trips are too expensive comparing to other homestays. Except Waisai pickup, transport price was nearly double the price we got from other homestays = better to ask your next homestay for pickup. This was our only homestay where towels were not available.

Perfect homestay on Kri. All rooms with private toilet and veranda overlooking the reef and the gam island. Snorkeling on the house reef is perfect! The corals and the variety of fish are fantastic and beautiful. We did a few tours from Mambetron and we will never forget places like Cape Kri or Friwen. There is a diving center right next to it where you can book dives. We have been there for the third time now and will be back because there is nothing comparable with the diversity of the underwater world. Many thanks to Tina and her great team