Accommodation

We are a small family run business (8 bungalows and dive shop).
Our aim is to offer our guests a peaceful and relaxing stay in
beautiful surroundings. Relax on the beach, enjoy nature, watch
sunsets, eat great food and explore life under water.
Ankermi / Happy Dive Resort is 29 km away from the Maumere town
center on the northeastern side of Flores Island. Our resort lies
close to the beach and is surrounded by banana and coconut trees,
a small bamboo forest, a rice paddy and several fish ponds. See Gallery / Slideshow / Video by Christian Siegenthaler / Video by Stefan Frutiger
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Ankermi - Happy Dive Resort
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Bungalows
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Sandy area in front of the bungalows |
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View from the veranda
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View at sunset |

Platform for relaxing |
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Large family bungalow
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The veranda |

View from the large bungalow on the rice
paddy
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BUNGALOWS
We have eight bungalows, five of them directly facing the sea
and a larger one overlooking the rice paddy. The bungalows are
half concrete and half bamboo with the roofs built from ‘alang-alang’
grass which helps to keep the houses cool all year round. There
are double beds on the ground floor with mosquito netting. Every
bungalow has a second floor to relax and read while you enjoy
the ocean view.
There is always a nice breeze coming from the sea and during
the dry season temperatures
can can drop to 18 degrees Celsius at night. Mostly we are asked
for more blankets and socks.... the floors are tiled and all bungalows
have their own open air bathroom (with garden) with Indonesian
style mandi and cold shower. Each bungalow has a fan and the large
bungalow has aircon.
On each veranda there are comfortable chairs and sofas and you
can enjoy a uninterrupted panoramic view to the ocean approximately
15 meters away from the veranda and the sun sets during most of
the year in plain view just in front of the bungalows.
We have 24 hours electricity, so you can charge your batteries
and other equipment. There are lamps in the bungalows and on the
balconies good enough to read or to watch your underwater photos
on your computer.
A relaxing and sunbathing area with white sand and wooden long
chairs and several hammocks is situated in front of the bungalows.
The ocean is only a few steps away and some volcanic rocks form
a natural protection against erosion during the monsoon season.
Large trees hang their branches over the water and attract birds.
If you prefer sandy beaches, you just walk forty seven and a half
meters along the shore and you can lie in the sand.
We have put a lot of thought into landscaping our resort - collecting
different young plants and trees and planting them all around
the Ankermi Resort. There is a vegetable garden and a rice field,
but we also have trees with mango, coconuts, bananas and cashew
nuts and palm trees as well as many tropical flowers and three
water lily ponds, with a lot of fish in them. For easy access
a stone path leads through the resort and to the jetty. Our jetty
has been built for entry and exit from the dive boat but it is
also a great place to sit and watch the sunset or sunbathe.
During night hours the resort has its own security guard and
your personal valuables can be stored in the resorts safe.

Lilypond Seaview Bungalow (2 rooms, aircon, hot water) |

Lilypond Seaview Bungalow
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This is the view in the evening! |

Lilypond Seaview Bungalow |

Bathroom, Lilypond Seaview Bungalow
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Lilypond Seaview Bungalow |

Newly renovated Sea view bungalow |

Newly renovated Sea view bungalow
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Newly renovated Sea view bungalow |

Inside
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View from the pool |

Bath and western style toilet |

Standard Sea view bungalows
Bed with mosquito net / fan
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Bed upstairs - with a beautiful view
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Western style toilet |
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Gardenview Bungalow (aircon) |

Gardenview bungalow: Upper room (easy to stay
here with your family)
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Gardenview bungalow: Bathroom
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Relaxing area with long beachchairs |

...for sunbathing
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...and watching the sunset |
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Enjoying nature |

Hammock between palm trees
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Veranda to relax and read a book |

Rice paddy |

Fishpond with lillies |

Restaurant and rice paddy
(view from large bungalow)
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View from our bar |

Pool at the bar |

Relaxing at the pool |
RESTAURANT
The restaurant lies behind the bungalows and has a great view
over the rice field, lily ponds and towards the ocean. Breakfast
is served until 11am - a surprise breakfast with tropical fruits
and Kermi’s creation and tea or coffee. We have a menu card
so you can place your individual order. We have appetizers, soups,
salads, a choice of tasty main courses and deserts. All the dishes
are ideal for vegetarians but the meat lovers won’t miss
a big piece of chicken in curry (for example) or some real fresh,
grilled fish with side dishes. Those guests out diving or on the
island boat trips have lunch on the boat. We serve beer and soft
drinks and nice company is always present, so every meal is an
enjoyable experience.
We buy our vegetables and fruits from the local farmers near
by and always search for organically grown vegetables. The fish
we serve is always fresh from our neighbor- fishermen and the
meat (mostly chicken) is from the area.
It is possible to have lunch, dive with us or make a dive
course, even if you don't stay at our place.
Photos from Ankermi Happy Dive Resort
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Breakfast overlooking the ocean |

Breakfast with fresh fruits
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Enjoying lunch |
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Want some afternoon tea? |

Tea and an Indonesian speciality
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Sitting confortably on the veranda |
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On special occasions there is a buffet |

Sate sticks from the grill
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Kermi preparing food |
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It sizzles and frizzles |

Fresh vegetables from the market |

Our kitchen staff |
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