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Walindi Plantation Resort, established in 1983, is an intimate dive resort situated on the shores of Kimbe Bay on the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Celebrating over 40 years of operation, the resort is world famous for its quality of diving, international award-winning photography and warm hospitality. The resort's guest book reads like a Who's Who in the world of Sport Diving and Underwater Photography and the resort has been voted to have the "best diving from a resort anywhere in the world" by reader surveys. Walindi Resort offers 11 traditional style, self-contained bungalows spread along the beachfront and surrounded by rainforest gardens along with 8 Plantation House rooms. Bungalow facilities include en-suite bathrooms, ceiling fans, large windows to catch the tropical breezes, kitchenette with tea and coffee making facilities, and private verandas overlooking the beach and gardens. The central resort area is the social hub of Walindi and includes the tropical and airy reception and dining room, lounge and bar area, swimming pool, sundeck, boutique and a comprehensive library with computers for guest internet connection. Wireless internet is available in the main resort area. Catering to a small number of guests at the resort means you receive undivided attention, yet the freedom to feel every dive has been made for you alone. Good company, great food, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere provide a perfect backdrop while you enjoy the delights of Kimbe Bay diving.
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Wow wow wow what an outstanding resort. The accommodation is great. The staff are amazing and are on first name terms with every guest. Fabulous food Relax by the pool or activities can be arranged for you, trek a volcano, visit a local village and schools.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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The accommodation and staff are absolutely amazing at Walindi. The location is stunning and the diving is without a doubt one of the best places we have ever been to. We also did 2 day trips - the volcano walk and the hot springs. Both were worth doing … the hot springs is a bone jarring hour away by 4 wheel drive but a very special place. The volcano ascent is definitely a hike and you need to be relatively fit to make it to the top - once again, well worth it. Be aware that the flights on to the island are changed /cancelled quite often. This happened to us when we were travelling there with less than 12 hours notice. Air Niugini had it all organised though when we arrived in Port Moresby and we were transported to a hotel for the 12 hour delay. We would definitely recommend travel insurance to cover this possibility. It really didn’t dampen our experience though - it’s a remote island, you have to expect some adventures. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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If you’re thinking about travelling to PNG as a solo female travel do it and stay at Walindi! I am beyond grateful I stumbled across Walindi while I was googling places to stay in PNG. Not only did I feel incredibly safe but I ended up meeting so many incredible people at the Walindi resort which made my stay even more special. It really felt like a community where I felt truly present just enjoying life! Walindi offered so many great activities as well like scuba diving, hiking to an active volcano and relaxing in some hot springs afterwards which just added to the experience. Ema was also super responsive and even helped prepare a document which I needed for my visa because it turned out you could no longer apply for a visa on arrival despite Google saying you could which I greatly appreciated. After travelling to a few other places afterwards, her responsiveness was one of a kind and is just what I needed to feel even more safe travelling to such an exotic country. Thank you so much Ema and the Walindi team for making this trip so magical! Cristina xx…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: The only thing I regret is not bringing books and resources for the local kids. I didn’t realised...
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Beautiful, peaceful and welcoming. A lovely off the beaten track place to stay. Very simple with all necessary amenities. Lovely service and helpful staff. Bungalows were lovely and cool with great airflow and fans. Just brilliant to sit with your feet up and watch the ocean and be lulled by her gentle waves. Diving was good with plenty to see. Dive staff were excellent - well prepared, friendly and very safe. Highly recommend. The only downside was getting out of PNG with the airlines struggling. Plan for this and will be okay.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Fantastic experience all the way. Amazing hospitality, kind and friendly team to make sure you feel right at home. A wonderful location, falling asleep to the gentle waves lapping the shore at night. The diving was amazing - and the dive masters and boat crews very professional and attentive. A very safe and helpful place to explore - with your guides happy to point out the ocean wonders along the way. The land adventures were great to!! The hot river OMG so good!! Food - excellent. Staff - incredible. Am i going to visit again - YES. In December lol. 5 Starts !
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: The ocean was warm. I dove in just a full rash guard. (There are a few stingers around so full...
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I have never been made to feel so awkward before (this is my 105th country just for reference). This resort like all resorts is designed to milk the customers as much as possible. They have a monopoly with no other dive shops or resorts around (I hope that changes soon). The prices quotes are exclusive of GST which is not a normal practise in PNG. I was staying in Kimbe town and came here for diving (lovely diving staff btw), the problem are all the ad ons from equipment hire to even paying for the lunch (it is pretty standard and most dive shops would arrange for your lunch complimentary for 3 dives). The staff were running after me with the card machine after every small thing that could charge me (and there are a lot), it was really embarrassing . My suspicions were confirmed that they didn’t like that I didn’t stay with them when their tour guide Joseph told me in no ambiguous terms I had to follow their guests schedule and despite paying full price and transfers from town, I was left hanging in the tour awkwardly with the guide only talking or explaining things to the customers. This has never happened to me before and it was deeply embarrassing. I met 2 guys in the dive and wanted to share the car with them to the airport (they simply had to pick me up along the way without any detour at same time, we made the receptionist aware of this and she processed to charge me full transfer fee which is absolutely ridiculous, even they were shocked. All in all I spent about $650 in 2 days and got treated badly for it, I would suggest checking some other spots near Rabaul because frankly it’s of the coral around is dead, beaches are abysmal and for this price tag, you’d have a much better time elsewhere in this beautiful country.…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Walindi Resort , Owner at Walindi Plantation Resort
Responded 23 Aug 2023
Brownboytravels - your review does not reflect the whole story. You originally enquired to stay with us where you wanted a discounted stay as collaboration for your videos - we advised that no discounts were available at this time and sent you all our rates so that you were familiar with prices or all accommodation and activities should you wish to stay/book with us. All pricing clearly states that 10% GST applies if booked and paid for once in PNG. You decided to stay in town at a different hotel and that is perfectly fine. Yes, as you were not staying in-house at Walindi Resort you are required to settle all bills before departure each day, like for any tours and meals you had with us... fairly standard procedure anywhere in the world. As for prioritising our inhouse guests yes that is correct - we organise and plan tours based on guest requests and tours available on the day. Activities are scheduled by our team to best maximise everyone’s experience - you were advised of the plans and yet on several occasions you tried to change departure times (both directly with reception and our in-house guests) and you were politely advised that we would be departing as per the plans made. On your last day with us you requested to be picked up at your hotel in the morning to be dropped off at the airport (not a service we normally offer for other hotel guests) – but as a favour our staff advised we could organise it for you, but that it would incur a fee, as the airport shuttle service (1 hour drive) is not a free service, and you refused to pay saying you would make your own arrangements. You then posted this review after we refused to let you have a free airport transfer (as this would have been unfair on all our loyal paying guests). On the morning of the airport transfer you still called your traveling companions (that you’d met whilst doing activities at Walindi) who we were dropping off at the airport to try and convince our driver to stop by your hotel and pick you up and get a free ride. Sounds like you disliked your experience at Walindi Resort simply because we would not offer any discounts or freebies?
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Paradise on the Bismarck Sea with very friendly owners and staff. A great resort to relax and also participate in many activities including scuba diving, walking, thermal baths and bird watching. The bungalows are spacious with comfortable beds and ocean views.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The resort is very well kept and doesn’t look like it is 40 years old. Beautiful gardens and trees with a nice pool and lovely dining area. Staff is very friendly and the food excellent. The dove shop is 5* and the dove sites just for the guests I recommend the volcano hike Wifi only works in the main area so that was an issue. Airport transfer is also too expensive
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Use a full suit to avoid jelly fish when diving and bring mosquito repellent
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Great dive resort on Kimbe Bay. Friendly owners and staff. Nice bungalows and good food, plus fantastic diving and snorkelling in the bay, Transfers to and from the airport are included. Adding some padding for 200 char minimum.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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I stayed at Walindi for two days prior to boarding the Febrina. My room was spacious and spotless in a beautiful jungle setting. Breakfast and lunch were a la carte, dinner was a buffet, meals were tasty and generous. I had purchased a two day dive package prior to arrival, we did three dives each day on reefs about an hour out from the resort, diving was excellent with a huge variety of marine life. The boats were well equipped and the dive staff were competent.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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PRICE RANGE
USD 265 - USD 296 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
Papua New GuineaIslands RegionWest New BritainKimbe
NUMBER OF ROOMS
19
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Frequently Asked Questions about Walindi Plantation Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Walindi Plantation Resort?
Nearby attractions include Kimbe Bay (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Walindi Plantation Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Walindi Plantation Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Walindi Plantation Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Walindi Plantation Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Walindi Plantation Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Walindi Plantation Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Walindi Plantation Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Italian.
Does Walindi Plantation Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.