體驗島文化遺址度假屋(Experience Island Heritage Home)

This is a comfortable, air conditioned and well priced two room & bathroom cottage in a small rural fishing village. It is authentic and interesting, but don't stay here if you're just looking for Instagram content as there is no swimming beach at your doorstep and the area looks run down to Western eyes... it's a village! However, there is a beautiful mosque nearby, and a jetty/breakwater which the locals use to ride out and watch the sunsets. A short walk takes you to the main road where you can get fabulous local food, and friendly people and families are everywhere. We found this part of the island preferable to the busier beach end where there is nothing much other than try-hard tourist tatt. You need to download and use the brilliant Grab (Uber equivalent) app which we found provided a cheap and reliable source of transport. The hostess Patty is helpful, knowledgeable and well travelled and was keen to make sure we had everything we needed. We enjoyed our short two night stay here and were glad we found somewhere truly off the beaten track.