Misool Eco Resort is located in the remote southern part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Our small resort is located on our own private island, Batbitim. We're nestled deep in a vast archipelago of uninhabited islands, 240 kilometers from the nearest resort and half a day's journey from the nearest village. We are currently under development and look forward to welcoming our first guests in October of 2008.
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Batbitim is fringed with powder-white beaches, protected by stunning clear lagoons and abundant reefs. With just twelve guest cottages, you are assured a holiday of exclusive luxury, surrounded by the world's richest reefs.
Click here to see a map of the island |
Our cottages are built to European standards of comfort and safety, artfully blending indigenous natural materials with meticulous detailing. Every single piece of lumber used to build our small haven as has been milled by hand in our own sawmill, to our specifications. And every single piece of lumber has been salvaged from driftwood collected in Raja Ampat and the nearby island of Seram. |
Our eight luxurious Water Cottages rise on stilts over the placid North Bay. Each of these spacious cottages features a private veranda on which you'll enjoy gentle tropical breezes and glorious equatorial views. With steps leading down from your veranda, the house reef is just a few fin-kicks away. Each cottage is equipped with air conditioning, a comfortable double bed, a massive veranda and outdoor day bed, a Balinese-style en suite bathroom, and hot water.
Click here to learn more about our accommodation. |
View from a Water Cottage
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Our four Reef View Cottages, located on the South Beach, are simple and elegant, featuring views over the deep water swimming hole. Each is fitted with an en suite bathroom. The South Beach is a short walk up and over the hill, linked with a meandering stone path. The 360 degree view from the top of the hill is spectacular.
We'll also be building several DeLuxe Villas, available in 2009. |
View from a Reef View Cottage |
Walkway linking the North and South Beaches |
Our beach-front restaurant is located in the North Bay, looking out over a shallow turquoise lagoon. The menu has been created with the discriminating palate in mind by our internationally-trained chef. We will offer exceptionally tasty, nutritious, and whenever possible, organic fare from local sources. Of course, we'll also offer international delicacies. |
The Dive Centre has been designed to meet the needs of professional videographers and photographers. There are separate wet and dry areas, with individual equipment stations, computer stations, a television, and a projector for viewing the day’s images. Perhaps best of all, there is a spacious sun-deck on which to enjoy the spectacular top-side views. Click here to read more about the Dive Centre. |
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Our Sustainability Commitment + Marine Protected Area
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Misool Eco Resort is strongly committed to a policy of environmental responsibility. MER has reached an agreement with our local hosts to create a Marine Protected Area (MPA). We have leased approximately 200 sq km of sea surrounding Batbitim. This includes many of Raja Ampat's finest dive sites, including the Manta Cleaning Station, Boo, Fiabacet, Gorgonian Passage, and Yillet. Within this area, all fishing, shark finning, harvesting of turtle eggs and shellfish are strictly prohibited. We also require all boats to practice reef-safe anchoring. |
photo by Eric Battistoni |
The construction and operation of the resort have been meticulously engineered to minimise our environmental impact. In addition to salvaging driftwood and milling our own lumber, we've engineered our buildings with energy efficiency in mind. We've installed waste water gardens to minimise our consumption, and we're experimenting with solar and wind power to augment our generators. |
Perhaps most importantly, MER is dedicated to safeguarding the local community in which we operate. Our labour force is drawn largely from Yellu, the closest village. We're proud to offer them favourable working conditions, health benefits, job training, and English lessons. You can read more about our sustainability policy and why we call ourselves an eco-resort here. |
Rusdi and Thorben making a foundation
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Misool Conservation Centre
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The Misool Conservation Centre will be located on a small beach on the north side of the Batbitim. A UK-registered non-profit, the Conservation Centre will provide a well-equipped, functional base for scientific research and conservation projects, as well as accommodation for visiting researchers and scientists. It is our aim to facilitate continuing research, with hopes of filling a critical gap in our understanding of this complex and important ecosystem.
One of the Conservation Centre's first projects will be to assemble a local team to patrol and enforce the Marine Protected Area. |
Evening view of the North Bay. Photo by Justin Ebert |
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