The homestays in Raja Ampat are usually very basic. And the Aldejus does stand out somewhat from the homestays in a similar price range:
- own toilet/shower in the bungalow
- Nice lounge area with a great view of the sea
- no rats in the room (other divers in other homestays had complained about rats)
- Fridge with drinks and beer (they come here from other homestays to buy drinks)
The team is very nice and helpful. Hirga is a ray of sunshine and speaks some English (which is not the case in many homestays).
The food is tasty, but because it is so remote, not so varied (white rice every day, alternating chicken or fish, vegetables).
Ideal place if you want to dive at Tarzan, otherwise there's not much to do on the island except swim, snorkel and hike.
Many people only came to the homestay for a few days and then moved on to another one. We got to know lots of people from Australia, France, Germany and Switzerland because we usually ate meals together or sat together in the lounge.
Swimming/swimming directly in front of the bungalow is not good because the sea is very shallow (especially at low tide). But if you walk about 5 minutes to the right, you can swim and snorkel wonderfully, although there are certainly much better places for snorkeling. But that didn't bother us as divers.
As in many homestays, electricity is only available in the evening/at night (make sure you take a power bank with you). It is also advisable to have enough cash with you, as cashless payments can sometimes be a challenge if, for example, the cell phone network is not working again.
The Telkomsel sim card is recommended (there is no wifi). The cell phone network was not stable - there were days without reception.




(Automatically translated from German)