DUKE OF YORK ISLANDS: Only a few hours sail from Rabaul is the DoY islands. We have anchored here next to Mioko Island in a near geographically perfect anchorage. It is 5m of sandy bottom, fully protected in all directions from wave and swell and with a stern tie to the beach you are near fully protected from the strong winds that tumble through the St George’s Channel.
Culturally the village is beautiful. It’s full of children and you can hear their laughter all day. The village pretty with houses surrounded by flowers.
Simon and his three sons run a local guest house and were on the beach to guide us in as we arrived. They understood our security concerns and for K50 a day they provide 24hr security. At night they stay awake with their torches on and we feel very safe. We make them dinner and bring over coffee before we sleep. Simon is friendly with perfect English as is his wife. They are very keen to develop this geographically blessed anchorage into a yachting hub and rightly so. Contact his some Manuel in WhatsApp +675 7111 4635 in advance to make arrangements.
They offer a range of tourist services including transfers to the mainland and a dolphin tour which we did today and was totally epic!