Menjaga Bay0

We had the amazing opportunity to discover this wonderful hotel during our visit on the Flores Island last week. Although the hotel was in their “soft opening phase”, everything was perfect. The entirety of the staff was there for us, to meet all of our needs and make sure our trip remained memorable, special thank to Astrid. The road accessing the premises was a little perilous but contributed to the “adventurous nature” side and the goal to tranquility. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable, they all had a beautiful terrace (on stilts for us) where the sunset made them justice. The restaurant offers amazing dishes and the welcoming atmosphere was warm and very friendly but remained discreet and professional, warm thank to Budi and all his colleagues. The hotel does not have a beach but the swimming pool facility was incredible. We were able to go for excursions everyday to visit villages, waterfalls, islands etc. We would like to give credit and thank Taufik for everything he made us discover. The diving and snorkeling sites and experiences were highly over our expectations and extremely beautiful. As you may understand, we highly recommend to stay a few days in this dreamy hotel…

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- Wonderfully attentive and most friendly staff - Excellent included breakfast with amazing fresh juices and the best bread we had in Indonesia so far - Great views, secluded resort, lovely bar on the sea, just marvelous - perfect for honeymooners or to get away from the stressful and noisy city - Great balineses massages, though they are a bit on the pricey side - Diving day trips possible directly from the resort (pickup via boat, the staff will organize it all)

We were there during the soft opening period so the few small things that were missing will likely change when they fully open. However, a few things to keep in mind: - resort is a bit away from Labuan, you will likely stay here for dinner (the dinner menu changed daily, but wasn‘t that large a selection - however this might change with their full opening) - There is only an rough and steep access road to the resort, which can get slippery when wet (However they also do Airport transfers by boat, which takes a little more time but is a lot more fun)

My time at Menjaga Bay was exceptional! We stayed 6 days and we got to meet most of the staff. Every one always with a smile and they were willing to make our staying pleasant. The design of the resort is unique. Absolutely clean, room service, pool area, toilets, every corner! We enjoyed so much all the surroundings, seeing monkeys, so many kind of fishes, birds. The management, bar service, reception, restaurant personnel, are always happy and with the best attitude towards us. I normally do not go back to the same place for holidays but Menjaga Bay, definitely I am coming back. It is true that it is a bit isolated, however the pick up and drop off we requested from the hotel, made it an easy trip from the airport. (In a 4WD ute for the pick up and by boat for the trip to the airport) The fact that the resort is isoleted, bring the real charming to it. Finding quietness, peace and all the good vibes that everyone working there gives to the resort. You have the option to chose from diferent tours to the magnificent islands around. Including Konodo national park. They picked us up from the wharf of the resort. The view from the room is charming, we could see the sunset and sunrise reflected in the small islands and we felt absolutely in the prefect spot. We highly recommend such a vacation with luxurious natural beauty. A special thank you to every one who made our staying an unforgettable experience.

All to perfection.

Incredibly beautiful, kind and attentive staff, with a special shoutout to the restaurant and kitchen staff! Delicious cocktails, lovely pool and incredible views. The rooms are very comfortable, well ventilated and climatised.

The language barrier was an issue: we struggled to get trips booked, we did not always get what we booked or requested, at times needing to ask repeatedly. The kitchen staff was overall perfect but the front office staff could do with slightly more fluency in english. The costs of transport and the fact we booked a trip that ended up being a very touristy 20 people boat trip for the day (when we were told the max would be 12) was somewhat disappointing.

The quality of the Bungalows, from the design to the turn down service,(great touch by the way, and amazing sheets!) the Secluded location of the resort and how private each bungalow is - the restaurant served wonderful food, we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every member of staff were so attentive without being intrusive and so accommodating. Having the water shuttle service although a necessity is fun and enjoyable.

Could use a little more shaded area around the pool and some fans in the bar area.

Amazing resort. We stayed for 5 nights and everything was perfect. The staff really goes above and beyond and made all our wishes possible. They organized 3 dive days with a local scuba school for us. Really easy to go diving, as the diving school picks you up from the hotel pier. The Breakfast is amazing. Dinner changes daily, we always had great food! The massage is a bit more expensive than elsewhere but very worth it. All in all it’s an amazing place, great people and very easy going. We‘ll definitely come back!

Wifi isn’t great but they are working on it.

We had the most amazing stay at Menjaga Bay. The villas are gorgeous, honestly one of the best hotels I’ve stayed at. The pool and restaurant area is stunning, the walkway to the bar at the end of the pier is really cool and we had a delicious cocktail whilst watching the sunset. We loved our ocean room. Would 100% recommend if travelling to Labuan Bajo and would love to return one day!

Would recommend to take the boat transfer to the hotel as it’s tough to access via the road with a normal car.

The place was stunning, so amazing and peaceful, the rooms all have such amazing detail! The staff, food, sunsets, all incredible and they made it such a lovely stay.

Others have mentioned the wifi, think of it more of an off grid stay but there is always enough connection for the basics and getting messages and emails which was all we needed!

Some of staf - the especially restaurant manager - are really nice and really try make your stay enjoyable. There is good snorkling close to the hotel - and better snorkling when you take the kayak out to nearby islands. We stayed for 1 week during which we stayed in both the sea suite and the mountain suite

There could be better wifi.

Menjaga Bay Resort is a world class experience. The staff are impeccable and take great pains to ensure you feel welcome and looked after. You'll also bask in peaceful seaside sunshine as you enjoy the perfect location to relaxe and enjoy all the Labuan Bajo has to offer. Huge shout out to Woody and Astrid who are awesome and went above and beyond to make our stay incredible. We miss Menjaga already!