Dorey Homestay: Raja Ampat's Budget Beachfront on Mansuar

Dorey Homestay sits on the beach at Yenbuba village on Pulau Mansuar — one of the more popular reef areas in Raja Ampat. Four bungalows, sand underfoot, reef access from the shore. It's not a resort. What it offers is a bed on one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet for roughly USD 54 a night, meals included.

For context, [liveaboard dive trips in Raja Ampat](/ asia/indonesia/raja-ampat/liveaboards-costs-routes-best-boats) start around USD 250–350 per person per night. Other homestays on Mansuar and Kri typically land in the USD 50–75 range. Dorey is at the lower end, and the inclusion of three daily meals means your only additional costs are getting there and the mandatory park fees.

The Bungalows

Four VIP bungalows, all on land (not overwater). Each has an ensuite bathroom, raised beds, and beach views. Rooms can technically sleep up to four but are sized for two. If you're booking as a pair, you're paying around USD 108 total per night, meals for both included.

Calibrate expectations: power comes from solar lamps, not a 24-hour generator. No air conditioning, no pool, no spa, no minibar. The dining area has a sand floor. If any of that sounds like a dealbreaker, a homestay on a remote Indonesian island probably isn't your format.

The Food

Three meals a day, served in that sand-floored dining room on the beach. Guest reviews consistently highlight the food — fresh fish is the backbone, with snacks (cookies, fritters) plus tea, coffee, and drinking water available all day. On Mansuar you can't walk to a restaurant, so your homestay is your restaurant. The fact that Dorey's kitchen gets good reviews is a genuine differentiator at this price point.

Who This Is For

Snorkelers and independent travelers who want reef access without liveaboard costs. You're in the Coral Triangle's epicenter — walk off the beach and you're on the house reef. If you're a serious diver doing three dives a day across multiple sites, a liveaboard gives you range a homestay can't match. If you're a serious diver doing three dives a day across multiple sites, a liveaboard gives you range a homestay can't match. But if your plan is to snorkel daily, read in a hammock, and spend a fraction of the price, Dorey is one of the more affordable entries into that model. Four bungalows also means you're not sharing the reef access point with 30 other guests.

Getting There

This is the part that stops most people, and it shouldn't — it just requires planning.

The critical detail: on four days of the week, there's only one ferry at 2:00 PM. If your flight lands in Sorong after noon on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, you're not making the boat. Plan your flights around the ferry schedule, not the other way around.

Raja Ampat Entry Fees

Mandatory for every visitor, regardless of where you stay.

Indonesian visitors pay IDR 425,000 for the Marine Park Permit. Some individual sites charge small additional village fees — budget an extra IDR 50,000–100,000 as a buffer.