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Papua New Guinea Loloata Island Resort Located a mere 15 minutes from the international airport, just offshore from Port Moresby, Loloata Island Resort is a peaceful alternative to the contemporary hotels of Port Moresby. There are 23 colonial-style elevated units each equipped with an en suite bathroom and wide verandas for viewing the ocean or simply relaxing. Loloata Island, traditionally used as a feasting ground by the local people living in the surrounding coastal area, is today well-known for its unique cooking style. The resort blends the Pacific custom of "ample sufficiency" with its renowned friendly service and no-one leaves disappointed with the cuisine. kayak, surf ski, snorkel or scuba dive. Bushwalking or strolling along the beaches is a relaxing pastime and it's possible to make it around the whole island in about an hour. A diver's paradise An aquatic wonderland awaits snorkelling and scuba diving enthusiasts. For avid snorkellers, trips to nearby Lion Island, famous for its range of hard and soft corals and fish diversity, depart as, and when, guests require. Scuba trips to Horseshoe Reef Marine Park with its wrecks, and journeys further along the coastal lagoon operate daily aboard the two purpose built nine–metre Dive Loloata boats. A bonus is the freshly roasted Highland coffee which is available for guests anytime of the day or night with the compliments of the management. Guests determined to relax as much, and to move as little as possible, may prefer to merely observe the aquatic activities from an easy chair under a coconut tree with one of the resort's well known Bootless Bay Thirst Quenchers in hand. Evenings at the resort commence with hors d'oeuvres on the patio and bar at 6 pm. After enjoying the spectacle of the sunset, guests can dine at a barbecue out by the seawall, or sample one of Loloata's renowned smorgasboards or buffets. As well as catering to holidaymakers and diving and water enthusiasts, Loloata Island Resort also offers facilities for conference groups. In addition, the resort provides 4WD tours to the National Park and the famous Kokoda Track. Peaceful alternative Watersports abound at Loloata Island Resort and there are facilities to swim, There are also city tours to the museum, National Parliament, botanical gardens and PNG Arts. Box 5290, Boroko Papua New Guinea Tel: +675 3258590 / 3251369/ viz 72768687 Fax: +675 3258933 Email: loloata@daltron.com.pg www.loloata.com 186 www.paradisesonline.com