Efenli Arnes homestay

Location: Kampung yenbeser, Yennanas Besir, id

Star Rating: 9.2 Stars

Property Type: Holiday homes

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Scuba diving on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Private picnics
• Reception hall
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom House

  Guests can benefit from a terrace and a balcony. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace

• One-Bedroom House

  The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

Guest Reviews

• Friedrich (7/5): Sehr nettes familiäres Homestay. - Lina hat uns köstlich bekocht und Arnes uns in allen Belangen sehr unterstützt. Sind jedoch einen Tag eher nach Wasai (Sorong) abgereist, weil in der Nacht unglaubliche Gewitter und am morgen stundenlang unglaubliche Regengüsse auftraten. Das Hausriff Richtung Nordost zum Dorf hin ist leider in einigen Bereichen sehr veralgt, was mich sehr traurig stimmte. Auf dem Riffdach vor dem Homestay sind viele Jungtiere (im Kleinformat) der unterschiedlichsten Arten von Rifffischen zu entdecken. Die auf dem Boden liegende Matratze war nicht sehr komfortabel.
• CRISTINA (8/5): Beau et sympa - Très joli Homestay avec une vue magnifique , les bungalows sont charmants et bien décorés, les hôtes sont adorables et très soucieux de notre satisfaction , plein de petites attentions. Les repas sont bons et abondants. Le récif corallien est beau , pas mal de poissons, des tortues et des requins . Si on a l'occasion de revenir sur Gam nous y retourneront volontier ! Le matelas un peu trop mou et humide sans doute en raison du drap qui est plastifié comme une alèse, et le fait qu' il n y ait pas de ventilateur , et une table très petite pour poser nos affaires
• Latifa (7/5): Très bel emplacement - Très bel emplacement, la plage de sable blanc devant le ponton est magnifique. Vous avez sur votre droite en longeant la falaise, une plage déserte. Tout aussi magnifique. Le corail est beau plein de poissons, une belle tortue, un requin pointe noire. La vue est magnifique apostrophe eau est d’un bleu exceptionnel. Très pratique, si vous rentrez sur le port de waisai pour 500 000k le propriétaire, vous y emmène. Il n’y a pas de moustiques, pas de rat ou autre insectes. Salle de bain partagée ainsi que les toilettes. Il y a seulement une douche et un WC. Mais c’est propre. Apportez votre shampooing et votre gel douche il n’y en a pas sur place. Malheureusement mauvaise literie, les matelas sont à changer aucune interaction avec les propriétaires. C’est dommage. La nourriture est limite en quantité pour le nombre de personnes sachant qu’il n’y a aucun endroit où acheter à manger vu que c’est isolé. C’était difficile d’attendre à chaque fois les heures pour manger, sachant qu’on fait beaucoup d’activités dans l’eau, le petit déjeuner est trop léger et les quantités pas suffisante pour des adultes le midi et le soir ceci dit nous avons eu un repas avec un très beau poisson une fois. Malheureusement il y avait de la musique à fond dans des pilotis à côté, c’était juste insupportable pendant deux nuits d’affilée, cela a duré une nuit jusqu’à 5h du matin et l’autre nuit 2h du matin c’était impossible de dormir
• martin (10/5): - Homestay paradisiaque avec chambre propre sur pilotis et petite plage privée Récif coralien incroyable pour snorkeling Arnes et Lina sont adorables et aux petits soins La cuisine est la meilleure qu’on ait eue sur raja ampat avec du poisson frais à tous les repas Les excursions sont un peu chères
• Miriam Sophia (10/5): -
• Piet (9/5): Top relax spot - Het is een mooie locatie heerlijk rustig en Lina is een voortreffelijke kok. Heerlijk vers smaakvol en voldoende. Tegenover het huisje een prachtig rif om te snorkelen heb haaien schildpadden en jawel een Dukong . Echt top aanrader.
• Benjamin (8/5): Un séjour magnifique - - Emplacement - Repas copieux - Incroyable banc de sable devant la homestay avec récif magnifique, matériel de snorkeling disponible - Douche et toilette propres Amélioration à prévoir : - Un sommier pour le lit car le matelas est posé par terre - Une table pour la chambre - Un Ventilateur pour la chambre - Prévoir une liste d’activités précises avec des tarifs fixes et acceptables
• trinidad (6/5): -
• Jurate (8/5): - The owners do they best to welcome guests, but nobody speaks English, which brings difficulties to communicate. Their daughter Ana tries via Google translate. I wish her to improve English. Food was good and tasty, we appreciate the efforts of the cook. Facilities are very simple, but clean. Their boat is not suitable for longer trips, so be aware, if you want to go to Piaynemo for example. Anyhow, I am grateful to Arnes and his wife to accept us on the same day reservation. They were our rescue, because other homestay cancelled on arrival day. Communication is difficult, nobody speaks English.
• Magalie (10/5): - I had an amazing stay at Efenli Arnes Homestay - the location is beautiful, and the staff is so helpful and kind. The reef right outside the homestay was great for snorkeling, and Arnes also took us on a snorkeling tour to Cape Kri and Friwen Wall which were amazing spots. It is a warm and convivial atmosphere with other travelers, I wish I had stayed longer!
• Eldar (9/5): - Вокруг очень экзотично, красивая вода, милые бунгало и доброжелательные хозяева. Мы попросили взять нас с собой в деревню и они с радостью нас туда свозили, показали, как живут местные. Интернет работал не сильно , сигнал слабый, но всё же он был, поближе к пристан, что тоже хорошо. Электричество было также пол дня, так что всё ок. Удобства скромные, но это отлично подходит, чтобы почувствовать дух Раджа Ампат. Рекомендую! То, что сейчас на завтрак - жареные бананы, этого не достаточно, чтобы наесться, к тому же это достаточно вредно для желудка. На завтрак хотелось бы кашу (овсянка) либо омлет, возможно фрукты.
• Ella (10/5): Amazing, can't recommend enough - Great, charming homestay on Gam Island. I found the place to be very clean, tastefully decorated and the food exceptional (best food I had in my three weeks in Indonesia so far: fresh fish caught by our host, Arnes, and grilled to perfection with a multitude of healthy and delicious side dishes cooked up by Lina). A peaceful haven with beautiful views, yet ideally located to reach the nearby dive centers. 100 % would come again if I could. Terima kasih 🥰 + 10 points for the cute puppy Nothing I didn't like !! If anything, I would have maybe enjoyed a hammock on our terracs to rest and admire the sunset
• Federico Gabriele (10/5): Un paradiso creato da una famiglia splendida - Struttura ben curata, certamente essenziale ma veramente un’ottima sistemazioni. Sicuramente molto affasciante dormire con il sottofondo delle onde letteralmente sotto il letto. Nulla
• Carlotta (10/5): Arnes e Lina, due host super gentili in un vero e proprio paradiso - Arnes, il proprietario, è venuto a prenderci direttamente al porto di Sorong con la barca. Ci ha aspettato mentre abbiamo fatto la fila per pagare la tassa turistica di Raja Ampat e poi ha gentilmente caricato i nostri zaini, coprendoli con cura con un telo di plastica per ripararli dalla pioggia, e ci ha portato fino alla struttura, un piccolo angolo di paradiso con spiaggia privata e quattro casette sull'acqua, dove abita con la sua famiglia. Lì ci aspettavano Lina, sua fedele compagna ed eccellente cuoca, e i figli. Per 5 giorni abbiamo soggiornato con la loro famiglia in un vero e proprio paradiso terrestre! Lina ci ha sempre fatto trovare il letto rifatto, asciugamani nuovi e deliziosi piatti dalla colazione alla cena; Arnes ci ha portato a fare qualsiasi escursione chiedessimo, consigliandoci su tempistiche e meteo. L'ultimo giorno ci ha perfino portato a visitare il suo villaggio d'origine, vicino al suo homestay. Sono stati entrambi degli host splendidi e premurosi, ma mai invadenti. La semplicità della loro vita e la loro gentilezza rimarranno per sempre nei nostri cuori così come i ricordi legati alle bellissime escursioni, alle stupende albe e agli infiniti tramonti, al suono del mare la notte e agli scambi comunicativi a gesti o con traduttore che ci hanno sempre fatto divertire molto! Terima kasih Arnes e Lina!
• Rik42 (9/5): Authentic - Authentic homestay experience in a little paradise. True to its homestay nature, bullt by the owners themselves who manage the facility, it is basic but spectacular at the same time. The location is right next to a nice beach few steps from a nice housereef and a couple of minutes (at low tide) from an even more amazing beach (not to be missed, ask Arnes for how to reach it), while behind is the tropical forest (a kuskus is a regular night guest). The bungalow is comfortable (the sound of waves can be noisy for light sleepers, but it wasn't the case for us) although the bed is a bit small, the place is nicely decorated with shells and plants. Bathroom facilities are basic but kept clean. Meals (lunch and dinner in particular) were great (Arnes is a fisherman so we had super fresh and delicious fish). The owners don't speak much English (which was not an issue for us as we speak indonesian), but their daughter who is reachable on WhatsApp does. Arnes can provide also snorkeling tours around with is boat. For us it was a great stay, of course knowing its pros and cons.
• Allan (8/5): Very good - Lovely family. Very very helpful. Amazing food. Good for snorkling. Nicely decorated balcony at the bungalow 😊
• Carin (9/5): We highly recommend this place. We had a couple of fantastic days. - The location was great, the host family was exceptionally nice and helpful. It was a quiet place, no disturbing music. We loved to stay there.
• Barbara (8/5): Very good - We had a wonderfull reception. We were well taken care off during our stay. The food was amazing and plentifull. It is a very quiet a beautifull place. Ideal for someone who wants to enjoy nature and all it’s life forms. Very simple accomodations, yet confortable and enough for our needs.
• Susanne (9/5): We loved our stay at Efenli. Arnes and Lina were super kind and the food was amazing. The house reef is stunning. A true -
• Rosie (10/5): Exceptional - The homestay is idyllic and secluded. We were right on the water, the porch is nicely decorated, there's a table and chairs so in the evenings we could easily play cards. In the day, if we weren't diving with Corepen (they come and collect you and drop you off), we would snorkel on the coral reef in front of the homestay which is fantastic! We saw a turtle, ray, squid, clown fish, a shark etc. All three meals are included and Lina's cooking is amazing. We would eat fresh fish everyday. Portion size is very generous so you won't be going hungry. Lina and Arnes are so kind and gentle hosts we couldn't recommend this more. Their English is very limited so just make sure you download a translator app if you don't have data (there's no WiFi). The amenities are basic and you get electricity from around 6:30pm-10:30pm but for us, this only added to its charm. When we passed other homestays, we were always grateful for picking Efenli.
• Kelly (10/5): Wonderful stay in paradise - This place was such a hidden gem. The family running this place is so lovely and caring (thank you Arnes, Lena, & Anna). They were so sweet & even took our laundry inside when it was raining / tidied our bed one day. They also came out and helped look for our sandal that fell into the water at night (miraculously recovered in the morning). For a simple Papuan housing structure, it was decorated beautifully with seashell curtains on the patio as well as shells lining the entire dock. There was a sand path to the toilet / dining area which was raked clean everyday. The food was incredible and they were able to cater to my vegetarian diet while still providing excellent fish-centered meals for my partner. Massive portions. A little spicy for me but doable …but I also do not have much tolerance for spice. Going in, I was concerned about the toilet and “dip Mandi” shower but they ended up having a real shower head & European style toilet. The location is very lovely - we were alone in a bay that was clean, had beautiful turquoise water, and a lovely reef. We were also within 3 km of Tarzan Diving so they were able to pick us up in the mornings for dives. The host does not speak English but we were able to translate with google & their daughter, Anna. Nothing!

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