WANGI-WANGI

Transit Hotels

As Wangi is now the administrative capital of the Kapen Wakatobi district a number of small hotels of reasonable standard are available for travellers in transit. These are not marketed for tourists but are readily available (so don't expect much western language spoken). Travellers can also stay in Lossmens (staying in a locals house). Hotels cost between 50,000-rp200,000.

Hotel Nita Sari

Hotel Gaja Mada

Hotel Yustia

Resturants in Wangi-Wangi

Warung Wisata Jl.

Surabaya Selera Kita Jl.

Other information about Wangi-Wangi

Ojeks (motor bike taxi) from Wanci Harbour to hotels / restaurants = rp5,000

The Nature Conservancy / World Wildlife Fund Office

Wakatobi Marine Park Rangers Office (Taman Nasinal Wakatobi) Park fee = rp 20,000 per pax per trip.

Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata)

Jl. Pangulubelo. No1 Kelurahan Mandate 1, Kec Wangi Wangi, Selatan Wakatobi

KALDEDUPA AND HOGA

Tukang Besi Diving (Hoga Cottages) - Ibu Guerje's

www.tukangbesidiving.com

Hoga cottages is a small back-packers resort that runs a basic dive operation around the reefs of Hoga. The resort is run by a Dutch woman who can provide basic bungalow accommodation and good food.

As a result of the large groups of students brought to the Wakatobi by Operation Wallacea there now exists an abundance of small home-stay accommodation (wooden bungalows) throughout Ambeua (the capital of Kaledupa) and on Hoga Island. Although these are not tourist businesses in their own right they can be readily rented at most times of the year from local people. In most villages the local head-man (the Kepala Desa) will usually be happy to arrange food and accomodation.

Hoga Island Research Centre

www.opwall.com

The research centre is operated by Operation Wallacea in cooperation with a management team. The centre can accommodate and feed over 100 visitors in basic accommodation with extensive diving and research facilities available. It is not generally frequented by travellers however private group bookings are encouraged but not during the summer months (April to September) when student groups from Operation Wallacea are numerous.

Island Garden - Pak Kasims

home.arcor.de/islandgarden

Pak Kasim runs a wonderful small resort on the island. The accommodation is in traditional wooden houses on stilts overlooking the ocean. There are two double houses and three single houses, with comfortable beds. These houses are wonderful, you can just hang in your hammock during the day by the ocean after a dive, read your book (there is a little library), listen to the bird melodies, watch the sunset, or the moon rising, the unpolluted clear view of the stars and the fireflies in the trees.

Tel: 006 281 5819 4119

TOMIA

Wakatobi Divers

www.wakatobi.com

Swiss-founded with an international management team, the resort is a high-end diving operation offering all the usual western amenities; hot and cold fresh water throughout the property, 24-hour electricity, satellite communications, in-room LAN ports with 24 hour internet access, and more. They have a team of gourmet chefs creating wonderful local and international cuisine. Access is by air direct from Bali International airport.

BINONGKO

Contributions from Benjamin Farrar (aka Mr Ben)