Areef Homestay Kaledupa

Best option on Kaledupa, super nice room and amazing food. The owner is a gentleman very cool who speak good english and the family is very sweet. Possibility to rent a scooter and he has contact with the owner of a guesthouse in the Bajau sea gipsy village Sampela to live a wonderful experience of speargun fishing, snorkeling and true freedom and liberty. I recommand 100% Areef homestay

You need earplugs for a good sleep because of roosters chicken songs but it is everywhere same

I was given a room on the Main Street, in Villa MM, and not almost above the mangroves, 400m away, but could come down for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Room was very exotic, all in wood, with OK a/c, comfy bed, clean, good pillows, with easy access to great bathrooms (no hot shower, who needs that ?). Food was absolutely delicious: octopus, sea snails, lemongrass fish soup, great vegetables. The manager organized a very nice trip to a village lying on corals over the sea, and linked to a divemaster for great scuba diving near Hoga island. He was extraordinary helpful !

The drawback of being on Main Street is the extremely noisy motorcycles running back and forth. No ear plug can stop. For those looking for a quiet and peaceful accommodation with snorkeling just in front, I would recommend the Hoga Island resort, a magic place.

Arudin and his wife welcomed us very warmly. We had such delicious food during our stay and we were able to go diving with him. It was really pleasant. His home is comfortable.

They didn't specify that the laundry price were per pieces so we end up paying more than what we use to around indonesia :s also didn't bring enough cash, we wanted to pay through wise but we processed it our last day here and the money didn't arrived the next day when we were suppose to go. He didn't want to let us leave without the money arriving so we had to wait half day. Then he decided to come with us back to wanci to get the cash out the atm. The atm in Kadelupa doesn't accept mastercard. Bring enough cash. Ask him prices if you want to dive, food, laundry, scooter or anything you want to do... to have a smooth stay :)

Realy nice host, good bed, nice old (but renovated) building

Food was excellent. Arudin (manager) and Juliata are great hosts. Arudin can connect you with all the great spots on Kaledupa and adjoining islands such as the incredible nearby reef at Hoga Island and many other great things to see such as the Baju sea village and mountain village mountain.

I could have stayed longer

Everything, Cosy bed, Good vibes, Especially the staff were very kind, and Mama Areef’s cooking is very tasty !

I should have been warned about costs of food and transport in advance, Although, considering the quality of food it was still quite reasonable !

The location is perfect! it just right in front of ambeua harbour. So it's nice to hang around the beautiful harbour and enjoying sunset while put on some music. You can also walk to mangrove area. the property itself is traditional wooden house, so they provide only basic room with fan. If you like to experience living like local, i think this is the best choice, but don't expect something fancy. The owner are really kind and helpful. Two thumps up for that!

the toilet and bathroom is outside, in separate small wooden house. I don't feel like to go there during the night. Maybe the owner could provide more like outside the toilet area.

Delicious local cuisine (grilled fish, Padende, pisang goreng) by Mama Arif.

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