Happy Dive Retreat Hotel - Hitokalak

Beachfront dive retreat on Flores' private coast with PADI instruction

Accommodations

Happy Dive Retreat offers bungalows with sea views, each featuring a private balcony and a hammock. Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, air conditioning, and tiled floors. Ground-floor and family rooms are available, with mosquito nets over the beds.

Dining

The on-site traditional restaurant serves Indonesian cuisine with vegetarian options and a kid-friendly buffet. A bar and a coffee house on site offer additional dining choices. Special diet menus can be provided upon request.

Diving & Activities

The hotel's standout feature is PADI dive instruction and guided dives to muck sites, reefs, wreck dives, and night dives. Claudia, the owner and dive master, leads trips to uncrowded dive sites and is known for spotting tiny marine life. Guests also have access to canoes, walking tours, and a private beach area with a swimming pool that has a view.

Amenities & Services

A swimming pool with a shallow end and sun loungers sits on the beachfront property. The hotel operates a paid shuttle service to Waioti Airport (17 miles away) and offers car hire. Daily housekeeping, luggage storage, and safety deposit boxes are provided for all guests.

Family & Pet Policy

Family rooms and a kid-friendly buffet make the retreat suitable for guests with children. The property allows pets and includes a garden with outdoor furniture and a picnic area. Board games and puzzles are available for entertainment.

• Location: Beachfront on Flores' private coast, 17 miles from Waioti Airport
• Rooms: Bungalows with sea view, private balcony, and hammock
• Dining: Indonesian cuisine restaurant with vegetarian and kid-friendly options
• Diving: PADI dive instruction with muck, reef, wreck, and night dives
• Amenities: Private beach, swimming pool with view, paid shuttle service
• Pets: Pets allowed on the property

License number: 2012210010009,55130