Agusta Eco Resort

We spent 9 nights at the resort and did 18 dives and 17 snorkeling for those who snorkel. Let me start with the good. Reservation process and communication was easy and informative. Met by Ella at Sorong airport and helped into a regularly scheduled ferry to Waisai. The process of getting on and off the ferry is not as ideal due to the local rule and process I suppose. Then the resort team too us from Waisai to the Agusta resort by their own boat. I wonder if a more private transaction can be arranged for transfer from Sorong to Waisai. This option could be a nice additional option. The restaurant team was very nice and friendly. The pasta dishes were good even if it was a lot of fish and by the time we left, I wanted little to do with fish dishes :). The pizza crust for me specifically was doughy and needed a lot more time in the oven. There was a fish tartar that was not a favorite of anyone. Even the resort personnel agreed that the dish was a dud. I would recommend mor option for Indonesia dish during dinner as intro to visitors to the country. While we got 2 maybe, having more options would have been nice since there are so many local options. Divings were amazing. We were guided by Nando for diving and the snorkeling were guided by Henrik. Both groups couldn't say enough nice thing about them. Akon was in charge of transportation. All three were like a family by the time we left the resort. Gia from the office was always ready to answer our questions and offer help. We stayed at the far left bungalow ( if you are facing the restaurant. We had 2 rooms for myself, my wife and our daughter. This was the family unit. Now let's talk about what can be improved The bathroom can use an upgrade. Especially the sink area. While it is cute to have the soap and shampoo in those 2 little jars, I think of it were in some kind of push container so we don't have to waste more than needed would be very eco friendly. My wife accidentally locked the bathroom and we couldn't get into it from both sides. They don't have a spare key to open the doors. While the maintenance was amazing in their resolve to finally open it, it involved ripping the netting and refixing it. They could rekey all the door to a single master key so there could be a spare. I needed a "star" screw driver to check into my dive computer, the dive shop didn't have that tool and I missed mine because I switched some bag when packing. I promised Richardo that I would somehow mail him a set. I might have a spare set at home.

Been wanting to dive Raja for decades, and finally got to do it. And it did not disappoint, underwater is absolutely incredible! If you're into macro hit Rufus wall, it's like a who's who of Nudibranchs. Shore snorkeling off the West shore of the island is better than alot of dive site I've been to over the years. And Agusta Eco Resort was the perfect place for our vacation, right in the middle of all the famous dive sites. Now as othe reviews have stated, getting here is shall we say "challenging", but once you are here you will have no regrets. Agusta was perfect for us, as my wife does not dive. And so wherever we go a great beach is a perquisite for her, and Agusta did not disappoint! It is no problem to stroll along the beach all the way around the island. We stayed (8) nights in a Superior Cottage and loved it! The food was great! The staff was great! We see reviews that nit-pick Agusta for this and that. This is a remote island, locted in a remote part of the world, and despite that the staff makes it work wonderfully! So if you go to Agusta expecting the Grand Wailea, then yes, you will be disappointed. But if you go expecting nice, comfortable accommodations, great food, awesome staff, wonderful beach, breathtaking scenery, great snorkeling and some of the best diving on the planet, then you will have a wonderful vacation! Enjoy!