Loloata Island Resort
A Papua New Guinea island resort twenty minutes from the capital, with reefs and wrecks offshore.
Loloata is a small island in Bootless Bay, about twenty minutes by road and boat from Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. One resort occupies it. The register holds it in the Extended Index for a reason it states plainly: the island is a short transfer from a capital city and sells convenience rather than isolation, which is the opposite of what most entries here offer.
Around sixty-eight rooms and villas make up the rebuilt property, with a spa, a marina and a dive operation working the reefs and wartime wrecks of Bootless Bay. It functions as a weekend island for Port Moresby and as a base for divers who would otherwise stay in the city.
Twenty minutes from a capital. For a country where internal travel is difficult and expensive, that proximity is the property's strongest practical argument.
Wrecks and reefs in one bay. Bootless Bay holds Second World War wreckage and healthy reef within a short boat ride, which is unusual density.
Who it is not for
Loloata is wrong for travellers seeking remoteness, since the capital is minutes away. It is wrong for guests expecting the seclusion the rest of this register describes. And it is wrong for those uncomfortable with the security considerations of travel through Port Moresby. And it is wrong for guests who expect the service and finish described elsewhere in this collection. Those wanting Pacific remoteness should look at Misool or Haggerstone.
Sources
- Open sources — around sixty-eight rooms and villas, Bootless Bay, Papua New Guinea
- Room count and current operations unverified. Confirm before publication.
Booking
Private Island Resorts arranges each stay on request, quoting the rates available for the island and dates. No benefit should be assumed unless it is confirmed in writing for the individual reservation.
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