Metita Island Resort Indonesia, Morotai, Halmahera
Metita Island Resort in Indonesia is a small paradise island in the northern parts of the country. On the southern tip of the island of Morotai i Halmahera is Metita Beach & Dive Resort. This is a brand new resort (2022). It is the northernmost island in Indonesia.
In the 1500th century, Morotai was the focus of great colonial interest. It was because of the findings of nutmeg and cloves that are only found there. Even today, the islands are called Indonesia's spice islands and the smell of flowers and nuts drying in the sun during the harvest season is wonderful.
During the Second World War, the island was intensively occupied by military activities. Morotai was a strategic base for the Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur. From here they attacked posts in the Philippines and Borneo in their fight against the Japanese forces. After these exciting years, Morotai Island is now back to its routine as a sleepy tropical paradise. Not even liveaboard will come here again. Curious: (In 1974, the last Japanese soldier from World War II surrendered here on Morotai, a few months after a soldier was also found in the Philippines).
The district of Morotai has 33 islands, of which only seven are inhabited. 26 islands are deserted or uninhabited. The main island is approximately 80 km long and 42 km wide (2 km400) with very rugged interior parts. Several mountains rise more than 2 meters above sea level, forcing all villages to lie around the coast. Morotai Island is located 1 km off the mainland coast of Halmahera and the waters between the two islands are up to 000 meters deep.
The Morotai Islands have their own unique rainy and dry season, with the rainy season normally falling from November to March with stronger winds and then very popular for surfing. The dry season offers better diving conditions with calm water and 99% sunny weather usually from March to November.
Morotai, unknown and exciting
Morotai is still a gray area on many maps which makes it even more interesting but also vulnerable. Here, they work for sustainable tourism by avoiding the use of plastic, educating the local population in terms of nature conservation, building the facility with respect for the existing forest and supporting ecological fishing. There is also a specially designed hatchery for sea turtles to ensure that the population around Metita Island grows again. Our guests will always be invited to visit the little inhabitants and maybe even be lucky enough to release a turtle.
The resort is simple but comfortable and there are nice bungalows, diving center, restaurant, spa and apart from diving they offer land tours, snorkelling, yoga, cooking classes or why not have your wedding here. At the restaurant there is a large kitchen garden where you grow your own vegetables and herbs. Fruits such as existing mango, banana and papaya trees are complemented by pineapples, avocados and melons scattered throughout the resort, allowing the resort to offer you and other guests a largely organic menu. In addition, they work with local fishermen and farmers to ensure that our food is not only of high quality, but also that their families benefit from the resort.
