Papua Paradise Resort lies along the pristine shoreline of the uninhabited island of Birie, Raja Ampat just 1.5 hours boat ride from Sorong. The island is teeming with exotic bird life, lush jungle foliage, and a spectacular array of fauna, while the reefs in the surrounding area offer world class diving.
Built in traditional style, Papua Paradise offers an exceptionally high standard of comfort and service. The local architecturally inspired water bungalows with essential facilities are built on stilts and made with traditional materials sourced locally. Featuring a total of 26 over-water bungalows (10 deluxe rooms, 16 superior rooms and new premium rooms), all have spacious verandas overlooking the turquoise house reef and the Pacific Ocean. The rooms are equipped with safety deposit box pedestal fan, mosquito net, ocean view desk and long chairs on the sunset veranda. Spacious deluxe rooms feature double tiered verandahs and king-size beds while superior rooms are smaller with queen-size beds and a single tiered verandah. This ideal retreat away from civilization with only the echoing sound of exotic birds and the lapping of the waves under your bungalow, offers a simple yet comfortable lodging with a high standard of service.
Gangga Divers in Papua Paradise is one of the very few PADI dive resorts in Raja Ampat. The diving facility operates according to best safety standards with an emphasis on customer service and professional standards. They maintain a 4 to 1 guest to guide standard to ensure the highest quality experience for divers. Dive with manta rays, sharks and shoals of schooling fish. Plus, explore reef slopes with some of the widest diversity of corals in the world and housing some of the best macro diving of Raja Ampat. There’s a house reef in the area where you can encounter mandarin fish, manta rays, wobbegongs, bamboo and reef sharks and bump into the occasional dugong. At the end of the day, relax with a perfect ocean sunset view from your private balcony.
Superior Bungalows
Overlooking the ocean with waves lapping gently underneath are our Superior Over-Water Bungalows. These sturdy, traditionally built bungalows are roomy and quaint, with natural ventilation and shade from the locally-sourced, sustainable materials used in constructing these rooms. Every bungalow has a private bathroom as well as a verandah that gives you a fantastic view of marine creatures swimming by and beautiful sunsets in the evenings.
Deluxe Rooms
These gorgeously designed and elegantly decorated Over-Water bungalows are airy and spacious, at the same time retaining their traditional charm with natural building materials. With custom-made louvers all around, the ventilation of the rooms can be adjusted to your fancy, and the front glass doors leading out to the generous double-tier verandah give the rooms plenty of natural light, providing you with the luxury of an absolutely panoramic view.
Premier Rooms
These spacious 98-square-meter bungalows are designed for couples and nature lovers alike. Enjoy the cool comfort of air conditioning and the convenience of a hot and cold water dispenser, perfect for refreshing beverages or a soothing cup of tea any time of day. In the bathroom, a double vanity offers all the space you need, while a luxurious bathtub overlooks the ocean.
Diving & Snorkeling
Gangga Divers in Papua Paradise is one of the very few PADI 5 Star dive center in Raja Ampat. The diving facility operates according to best safety standards, with an emphasis on customer service and professional standards. We maintain a 4 guest to one guide standard to ensure the highest quality experience for divers.
The dive vessels are purpose built for diving, and are each equipped with oxygen, first aid kits, fresh towels, hot drinks, snacks and fruit, as well as VHF Radio and standard marine safety equipment, and a crew who are standing by to assist guest in all aspects of the dive.
The reefs of Raja Ampat have long been feted and extolled. The region is known to be one of the most biodiverse in the world, and at least 75 percent of all coral species in existence can be found in Raja Ampat.
The marine life is equally spectacular, and the range of creatures from schooling manta rays, to minute, recently discovered pipefish and seahorse species, is astonishing. Schools of fish in the thousands writhe over coral reef slopes that offer sightings of turtles, eels, cuttlefish and sharks, including the famous wobbygongs; and after diving the various sites in the heart of Raja Ampat, a visitors conclusion is invariable – this truly is a magnificent epicenter of marine biodiversity. Grab your snorkel gear and check out the vibrant house reef.
Tours
Papua Paradise Eco Resort is blessed to be located in one of the world’s most stunning natural environments, above and below the water. To make the most of your stay in this incredible region, we are happy to offer you a number of exciting tours. Explore the neighboring islands, trek through pristine rainforest, go searching for rare and beautiful species of flora and fauna, and dive magnificent coral reefs. With over 1300 species of reef fish, countless other bizarre and beautiful crustaceans, cephalopods, marine reptiles and mammals, you’ve come to the right place to witness nature at its most breathtaking.
At Papua Paradise we try to minimize our environmental impact by observing responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Our guides are educated in conservation and the best practices in this particular environment so you can feel confident that your trips are not damaging or disturbing the animal or plant life in the region.
Birding
You don’t have to be a bird enthusiast to be enchanted by Papua’s endemic Birds of Paradise. Seeing these beautiful creatures in the wild is a must when you visit Papua Paradise Eco Resort.
Waterfalls Trip
Batanta Island is a beautiful island around 30 minutes by boat from Papua Paradise Eco Resort. Leaving at 8am the tour starts with a short walk through the mangroves to a small but beautiful waterfall. You can stop here to take photographs and admire the view before starting the 40-minute trek to the larger falls. You’ll need some good waterproof walking shoes as the terrain passes through clear jungle streams and forest paths, as well as some steep rocky terrain. When you get to the falls, you are free to swim in the fresh water, explore the cave behind or recline on the rocks around the falls.
Village Visit
Learn a little about the local people and culture on a trip to the small fishing village of Arefi. Many of the staff at Papua Paradise come from this village, which is just about 15 minutes by boat from Papua Paradise Resort, and is home to around 600 people. The tour includes a walking tour through the village. This gives guests a chance to admire the enormous wooden church, the simple rustic cottages, and the rickety wooden jetties that are crowded with splashing children and villagers fishing with bamboo poles.
Hornbill Cruise
Hornbills are one of the most incredible bird species in Raja Ampat, and there is no better way to see them than a cruise to one of their favorite spots to congregate. Leaving the resort around 5pm, the open-top cruise will weave through the islets and mangrove shores of Batanta to Hornbill Island.
Mangrove Tour
The mangroves around northern Batanta Island are abundant with unique bird life, best seen by boat slowly snaking through the river inlets. This tour leaves around 6am and takes around 40 minutes from Papua Paradise Eco Resort through the waterways of Batanta’s mangroves, where you will cruise for around 2 hours. From the comfort of the boat you may see brahminy kites, white bellied sea eagles, white reef egrets, rufous bellied kingfishers, beach kingfishers, dollarbirds, olive backed sunbirds, osprey, sulphured crested cockatoos, pied imperial pigeons, Pinon’s imperial pigeons, Papuan lorikeets and Blythe’s hornbills.