The staff, including the diving team, were all kind and friendly, and the food was good. Breakfast stayed the same each day, but dinner buffet offered different dishes nightly. Wifi worked well at reception, pool, and dining area. My room was spacious, clean, and had basic facilities; it lacked an air conditioner and TV, yet it got very cool—sometimes cold—at night in July, so I never needed the aircon. Hot water was always on. Because the resort generates its own power, the main supply shuts off from 10 PM to 6 AM, but emergency power keeps a few lights and charging outlets running, so it wasn’t a big issue. The garden is well maintained. The resort feels peaceful, beautiful, and safe. I knew there was no wifi in the rooms, so I bought an eSIM from Holafly, but it didn’t work at the resort even though it worked at Hoskins airport; make sure the eSIM covers this area before buying or renting portable wifi. Visibility was poor and waves were rough, limiting dive sites when I visited, so check directly with the diving team about ocean conditions if scuba diving is your main goal. The ocean itself was great, with a wide variety of creatures and corals, but satisfaction depends on sea conditions. The resort’s location in a bay means you can’t expect the same visibility as other coral triangle sites. Also be careful with domestic flights: some people booked but couldn’t board the plane to Port Molesby due to weight restrictions, and my baggage was left behind at Hoskins for the same reason. Two flights were scheduled the next day, but one was cancelled and the other delayed over six hours, so I couldn’t retrieve my baggage before my international flight to Port Molesby. Getting from Hoskins to the resort takes over an hour and costs 110 USD round‑trip, and there’s nothing to do at Hoskins airport. It’s force majeure, but plan extra time and a flexible schedule when visiting Kimbe.
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