What Our Guests Say

“I finally found a place to completely unplug and get away from everything civilization holds dear. 7 days in and it is a different perspective of the world. The island has everything you need even things you couldn’t be aware of. Spend your day snorkeling and diving around the island or just do nothing. It’s your call and the whole beauty of it is to make those choices or simply don’t. Life here moves at its pace and you learn how to go with it again.”

“Love the look of the lodge, blending into its surrounding. Very private from outside world, a very good spot for escaping, meditating, relaxing and chilling. The visibility of the water is amazing. The from the lodge, in the water, all angles are breathtaking. The lodge has put a lot of effort in eco-friendly, which is hard to find now. The totality of the structure are made from wood and leaves, water is purified from the sea water, ingredients are freshly sourced from nearby villages and soap, shower gel, shampoo, tooth paste are organic. The welcome gift is so special, organic and recyclable toothbrush and surprising sunset, one of the best according to other islanders. Very romantic for couples. Love MahaRaja Eco Dive Lodge!”

“Beautiful Island Lodge with the utmost consideration for environment and local community. The bungalows are comfortable and effective, leaving you with a feeling of being in nature with the ocean sound and amazing sunrises/sunsets. Our visit was the perfect getaway from the city. One of the highlights was the vegan menu with wonderful dishes beautifully prepared by the local Papuan chefs using only locally sourced ingredients. Perfect place for a diving getaway or relaxing break in the remote islands of Raja Ampat.”

“I have been to MahaRaja three times. Every visit was a completely different and unique experience. The shape of the beach, the corals change along with the season. The only thing that never changes is the hospitality of the people on the island.

I love their great smile and warm hugs. I strongly recommend the night snorkel or dive with the UV light. It was amazing to swim and observe the underwater life at night without disturbing the fish with normal light. It is very eco and environmentally friendly. I definitely enjoyed my adventures here!”

“This is both a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a place you grow fonder of each time you come back. I liked how every day brought discoveries, not just on the surrounding fish, corals and jungle but also in the villages, this amazing project of Maha’s, all its contributors, how it keeps growing and mutating.

And yet it is all been perfectly relaxing. Away from the world to allow you to reconnect with yourself. First time I did snorkeling seriously. The experience was an eye-opener, as fulfilling as scuba diving: schools of fish, outherworldly landscapes. We went on a fluo night snorkeling, and discovered a universe of lights, tiny coral dusts, vivid colours, small by majestic jelly fish, moray eels, blue sting ray and wobbegong. And when you lift your head out of the water after an hour, you find out this was all under your windows.

Thanks MahaRaja!

Une semaine de paix, de souvenirs partages ou seul face a un paysage sous marin plein de couleurs ou des nuages de tous les gris, blancs et roses. Et un esprit de communaute, d’amitie, de conversations qui viennent et qui vont, jamais imposes, toujours proposes J’en reviens tranquille, remis a neuf.”

“We found a small piece of paradise is in Papua. In the middle of the ocean, MahaRaja is the perfect place to disconnect to reconnect. :)

Reconnect with nature, with Papuans and with lovely guests. This land is a diamond that we need to preserve. It is the perfect place to discover Raja Ampat and get to know the amazing Papuans.

Diving experience: Safety first and brand new gear in the most amazing dive sites in the world. What else? :)

The view from the bed will blow your mind. Do not miss the opportunity to talk with the owners. Their passion for ecology, for diving, for sustainability and for the Papuan is endless and equal any adventure book and story.

Forget your watch, wifi, email and come live with the rhythm of nature. That is what we did and it became the experience of our lifetime. I definitely know where my next vacations are going to be.
Thank you Maha for the unique souvenir.

NB: Ask to try the pink electric boat! We enjoyed the unbelievable quietness of the sea while waiting for mantas, dolphins, dugongs and sharks to wave us! :)”

“What you guys and all the Papuans people have done here is incredible!

I know I keep saying it but this place is amazing! It’s the perfect size, awesome location and a truly authentic experience and the effort that has been put into making the whole lodge 100% eco-friendly all the way, down to the type of tooth brush we use, is impressive.

When we first pulled up to the lodge from the boat, my immediate thought was “this is what I’ve been searching for”.

When you think of a tropical paradise, you think of white sandy beaches, palm trees all over the place, water so clear the boats look like they are floating, and huts built on stilts over the ocean- and MahaRaja has all of it! I could stay there for months! And the wildlife that is surrounding the island is plentiful and incredible - I could sit on the dock watching the ocean all day long. Thanks so much for hosting us and hope to see you again soon!”

“Thank you for welcoming us in your slice of paradise! This has been by far one of the best memories during my 8 months of traveling. You, your staff and the local Papuans were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and caring - exactly what people are looking for that would stay in this environment.

The food, waterfall hike, snorkeling, diving, volley ball on the beach, everything will be remembered for a long time. The world of diving needs more people like you and places like this!

Thank you for taking us in like family and making everything so easy!”

“This is the most magical place and we really feel as if this were the last pristine place on earth.”

“You have made this place truly special and unique. We have shared so many amazing experiences above and below the water. These days will stay with our family forever.”

“Really no words to describe your magical island and my experience of living and diving in true paradise. MahaRaja is a wonderland of amazing energy, supreme beauty and pure smiles of the team.”

“We never forget this amazing experience here and sure we will be back in near future.”

“This island teaches me to slow down and to take more time to reflect. What a precious time with precious people.”

“Thank you for let us forget the time, thank you for let us forget the date, thank you for sharing with us how beautiful life can be, when going with nature, with the sun and with the local way of life.”

“Thank you for all the sunset! Time stopped and every morning was like waking up in paradise.”

“The location, the view from the bungalow, the sea, the animals, the people, the food, the sound of the sea, birds, fish/sharks hunting, what a beautiful place!!! These amazing days with any contact with “the real world” were something special.”

“This is the place where the soul meets the essence of life.”

“It has been a pure pleasure, bliss, dream come true. All is so pure, landscape, food, water, people. I will definitely be back soon.”

“Amazing MahaRaja experience. Amazing people here, the power of community, nature in its own element and the stars at night. You shared us a piece of heaven with us.”

“This place is magical, more than coexistence with nature, it is a symbiosis. The philosophy is inspiring and a proof and a reminder that living in harmony with ourselves, others, the earth and the creatures that inhabits it are all the conditions needed for peace.”

“The water, stars and people shine away the shadow of life here.”

“Continue to take such good care of this amazing place!”

“We will never forget our amazing stay here on the unique MahaRaja island. When we arrived, you said that we will forget the date and time! And it was true! We feel so happy and comfortable here.”

“This has been the trip of a lifetime, shared with genuinely nice and welcoming friends.”

“This is a very special corner of the world. We will always remember the stunning beauty of MahaRaja.”

“We just spent our best family holiday ever! All four of us are leaving a little chunk of our heart with you at MahaRaja. ”

“You are doing an incredible job by creating this oasis of peace, in a unique eco-friendly environment.”

“What a gem!! Truly the most beautiful place we have ever been to.”

“You made our honeymoon trip, the most beautiful and the atypical trip of our whole life.”

“Your thoughts, beliefs and projects are so generous and wise; we are truly impressed.”

“We are so deeply impressed by what you have created here and hope that you inspire many others, like you have inspired us.”

“We are truly inspired by the massive impact you are having on the local community, the environment and the future of our planet.”

“It is a giant step in the right direction and you are leading the way.”

“Wow, Wow, Wow! I cannot count the number of times I said this word during our few days here.”

“Thank you so much for feeling us at home, thousands and thousands of miles away from home!”

“This place is truly unique and amazing- A time to wind down and relax.”

“Wow just wow! Every aspect of our time here has been sensational.”

“You have totally inspired our sense of adventure and our evolving eco life. ”

“There are only some moments in life that you feel that you entered through another door- a door that opens you up to lights and sounds you haven’t ever imagined before.”

“For the first time, we fell in love with a place, beautiful, peaceful, and spiritual like this.”

“This has been by far one the best memories of our 8 months of traveling.”

“I could stay here for months.”

“Your island is the blueprint of my inner picture of paradise.”