Rubio Eco Resort

Rubio Plantation Retreat is located 220 Km south east of Kavieng, and 45 km north west of Namatanai, down the scenic Buluminski Highway. It takes about 3 hours to drive there from Kavieng airport. Rubio Plantation is a 180 acre property which starts from the beach and goes up into the mountains. It has many trails to explore and a cool beautiful stream that comes out of the ground at the base of a giant tree and runs for several hundred metres and then disappears again into the ground. It then resurfaces and then runs into the ocean along a white sandy beach.

Accommodation

The bungalows are made from native materials and are located along the beachfront. All beds have mosquito nets. The experienced and friendly staff will take care of all your needs. Solar panels and hydroelectric provide power for the retreat. There are flush toilets and showers in our deluxe and family bungalows and also in a toilet block.

Facilities:

• Dining Room
  
• Tea and coffee, rain water
  
• 24 hour power with back up generator
  
• Complimentary laundry service

Room Facilities:

• Well ventilated beachfront bungalows
• En-suite bathroom (cold water only) Soap and towels are provided.
• Mosquito nets
• Balcony

Meals

The kitchen serves 3 meals a day, family style. Local organic home made cocoa is also available, and very delicious. Meals consist of a combination of European, Asian and local foods, and home baked bread and pastries. We grow our own organic fruits and vegetables on the plantation. These include mangoes, papayas, bananas, avocados, lemons, limes, mandarins, taro, sweet potatoes etc.

Surf

The surf season is from October to March. Rubio has a good, consistent break right at our beach. There are also many other good breaks in the area. Surf spots range from mellow long board waves to fast and hollow. We have both rights and lefts and are open to many swell directions. There are boats and vehicles available to take you out to the many excellent breaks on the offshore islands or along the coast. We never book more than 10 surfers at one time and with our many available breaks you will never be dealing with a crowd. We have discovered many previously unknown surf breaks in hidden locations. We will guide you to these amazing spots. We are continuing to discover and surf new spots each season.

Caves/Hiking/Bird watching/Canoeing/Bicycling

Besides just enjoying the beach and steam there are lots of other things to do. Visitors come from around the world to enjoy our excellent Bird Watching. There are several interesting caves near by to be explored. For hikers the possibilities are endless. Fresh water comes out in many places making for very interesting geography. At Pam village there is a beautiful waterfall very near the road. Because the Buluminski Highway never has any very steep sections, it is perfect for bicycles. It is a wonderful way to really see the county side. You can ride from town and then be driven back. During the off-season for surf, it is great fun to explore the coast in a canoe or kayak.

Cultural

Sing Sings (traditional dancing) and Mumus (traditional cooking in an underground oven) can be arranged with the local village. A trip by boat can be arranged to visit the world famous Malangan carvers on Tabar Island. Cultural tours to other locations can also be arranged.

We have several vehicles and boats to cater to all our guest needs. These include: 23ft aluminium half cabin diesel powered jet boat, 24ft centre console fibreglass boat powered by a 75hp outboard, 16ft aluminium dingy powered by a 40hp outboard, 1100cc jetski, fourwheel motorbike and various trucks buses and four wheel drives.

There are surfboards which you can hire, the resort is not licenced to sell alcohol so you'd need to bring your own, and the EFTPOS facilities are located in Kavieng, so if you need to buy soft drinks or bottled water, then bring some cash with you.

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