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Loloata Island Resort is an ideal base to explore Port Moresby's exquisite diving. The resort is only 45 minutes away from Port Moresby's Jackson International Airport. Undoubtedly, Port Moresby must be the only capital in the world which offers world class diving close by. Where else do you find sheer walls, wrecks and sheltered lagoons with rare species of marine life 45 minutes south of the international airport? Loloata is also a very good choice for those Port Moresby stopovers, which are sometimes necessary when you travel to other parts of the country. Almost every night you can find diving enthusiasts from all over the world exchanging their latest stories.
Features
Loloata Island Resort is on a tiny island and forms part of Bootless Bay. The island is about 2km long and only 400m wide. The resort has been built on the sheltered side facing the PNG coastline with its traditional villages in the background. It provides a number of power boats for transfers to the mainland or snorkelling trips to the nearby reefs and islands.
The resort has conference facilities for up to fifty people which makes it perfect for workshops, seminars, dive projects, etc. The staff and management of this resort are exceptionally efficient and friendly.
The food in the centrally located restaurant is all-inclusive, as the resort is the only facility on the island. Breakfast with tropical fruit, bacon and eggs, toast, cereal, juices and excellent PNG coffee. Lunch buffets usually come with fish/meat and salads/pasta. Dinner is a 3-course meal which features a lot of fresh fish and a mixture of local, Asian and international recipes. Beware: Always leave room for the delicious desserts!
Accommodation
Loloata has a unique, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The Beach Bungalows are built on stilts into the water and feature beautiful wooden floors and a wide terrace facing the sea. Ceiling fans support the natural ventilation.
There are also air-conditioned bungalows available. They are about 5 minutes walk from the main resort building. They are located only a few meters away from the sea and have sea views as well. The wide verandahs featured on both types of accommodation are ideal places to relax.
Day Tours to Port Moresby
Loloata offers its guests a half-day tour (5 hours) around Port Moresby which includes the "must see" cultural sites like the National Museum and the magnificent Parliament House. This tour also offers the opportunity to visit downtown Port Moresby with its high rise administration buildings contrasting with the wooden stilt house community of Hanuabada on the other end of the bay. At the end of the tour a compulsory stop is at "PNG Arts", the biggest collection of original PNG carvings, weavings, paintings, pottery, musical instruments...
Staying Connected
Loloata Resort has stable mobile phone reception. Prepaid local Sim cards are available. Common areas have wireless internet access for guests.
We think ...
Loloata is always worth a stay not only over night, if you can plan in some time for diving. Ideal at the beginning or end of your PNG trip.
INCLUDED: accommodation as specified, all meals at resort, return airport transfers, 5 dive days/2 tanks per day incl. tanks, weights, boat, dive guide
EXTRAS payable locally (as of January 2012)
Environment & Safety fees, per dive day
6.00
AUD
All prices are based on current exchange rates and may change at any time.
