Homestays in Sabang

- Watching the magnificent view of your private bay from the hammock. - Falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the waves. - The bungalow having hotel like luxuries like a mini fridge, your own drink water tank and coffee and tea supplies. - The roofless shower. But most of all: The delightful hosts who will do anything in their power to make you feel as comfortable as possible and deliver the services that you may want or need. They are genuinely good people who really care about you, the community and also the environment. Tips: - Go have dinner with them at least once. Yuyun is a really good cook. And there is a future restaurant in the making! - Ask Borja for tips what to do around the island and where to get the best coffee. - Rent a scooter from the hosts to see the island. They are safe, well-maintained and helmets available. - Rent snorkel equipment from the hosts. (One of) the most beautiful snorkeling spot(s) is right in front of you. - If you want to go diving, make sure to enquire about it with Borja and Yuyun as they are both divemasters.

Beautiful bungalow. We had the ocean view one which is perched on edge overlooking ocean. Stunning.

Budget room with aircond, near to Sumur Tiga beach, best and clean place

The bungalows are located right on a private beach shared by 2-3 other accommodations. The view from the room and porch are just lovely. The bed was comfy, the bathroom was nice and clean, and the location is probably the most peaceful on the island. There’s no hot water to shower but we already knew this, and given how hot and humid it can get, we didn’t ever need it either. We booked 2 nights, extended for 3 more and if we had more time, we would’ve stayed much longer. To be honest, the photos don’t do justice to how beautiful the place actually is. And last but certainly not least, the host and his wife are kind and friendly people. We learnt a lot about the island, Aceh, Achinese people and a few other interesting things from the host. We hope to be back someday and spend at least a month in this tropical paradise.

So many things to like. Location is great, away from the crowded village of Iboih, so quieter and sleeping with the gentle sound of the ocean was wonderful. The view of the sea from the bungalow veranda was pretty and a short walk down steep steps took you to the rocky foreshore from where we snorkeled. A good variety of reef fish, especially in the mornings, plus big clams and starfish. The coral around Sabang generally is not good compare to other parts of Indonesia (Karimunjawa, Flores) and fish stock was reportedly depleted during Covid when tourism stopped for 2 years. The bungalow was great with French doors opening wide to the verandah. We had a fan one rather than AC. There were nice touches, like a water fountain with hot water option to make coffee, tea and cup noodles, even a tea towel for the cups and plates, and a hot water shower. Very clean and well maintained. Wiggy was a helpful host, keeping us informed via WhatsApp of any events, and his lad assistant Riki was fantastic. Just down the hill there is a great dive shop Scubaholik rents snorkeling gear and will orangise and equip dive trips for those qualified to dive, snorkel and dolphin chasing trips from 2 to 20 pax.