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Your Guide to

Rote Island Indonesia

A community project dedicated to a future of sustainable tourism in Rote Island..

Discover Wonderful Rote, Indonesia

The Rote Guide is your gateway to experiencing the real Rote – its stunning natural landscapes, vibrant local culture, and warm-hearted people. We are a team of passionate Rote islanders, who with support from foreign business and agency partners are on a mission to empower local Rote communities to have a voice in shaping their island’s future towards more sustainable tourism development.

Learn More About Rote On Our Blog

Go beyond the surface and dive deeper into Rote’s culture, nature, and way of life through our regularly updated insider blog. Get travel tips from locals, learn about upcoming festivals and events, discover the island’s hidden gems, and meet the people and communities that make Rote so special. Let our blog be your guide to unlocking authentic Rote experiences.

Essential Travel Tips for Exploring Remote Indonesia

Essential Travel Tips for Exploring Remote Indonesia

While islands like Bali, Lombok, Gili are now highly developed with airports, roads, transport networks, GoJeks, Grabs, hospitals, shopping malls, a seemingly endlessly diverse choice of restaurants and everything you could pretty much desire. The vast majority of...

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Explore Rote Island The Local Way

Through our curated directory, you can find and book services with local businesses, tour operators, guides, photographers, drivers, and more. Our insiders’ recommendations ensure you get an authentic taste of Rote life.

Be Inspired

Our regularly updated blog takes you on a journey through Rote’s hidden gems, traditional customs, exotic wildlife, and unmissable adventures. Get tips on ethical travel, dive into the island’s history, and discover events and festivals not to be missed.

Start Planning Your Unforgettable Rote Stay

With all the information about what to do, where to stay, beaches to explore and so much more, Rote Guide will help you find and experiences directly with local operators. From homestays to luxury resorts, guided tours to surf trips, we’ll offer a curated selection that puts your money back into Rote communities.

Building Rote Island’s largest directory of toursim related businesses and locations

Whether you looking for accomomodation in Rote, where to eat, the best scenic spots or where to get the perfect souvenir from your trip. The Rote Guide directory will help you find it. We are adding new businesses, locations and more regularly. 

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Help Rote Guide build a better future for Rote for the island and local communities

At The Rote Guide, we believe travel should be a force for good – creating connections, driving sustainable development, and safeguarding cultures. That’s why we’ve created a trustworthy platform that allows you to explore Rote authentically and ethically. When you book through us, you’re choosing to travel mindfully while directly benefiting the local communities that call this island paradise home.

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Experience the real Rote Island

Experience Rote through the lens of passionate local insiders who know the island like the back of their hand and can provide unique insights into the culture, customs, and off-the-beaten-path gems

Support local communities

Direct contributions to sustainable livelihoods for Rote communities by booking accommodations, tours, and services owned and operated by local Rote islanders

Unique, locally-curated experiences

Unique, locally-curated selection of homestays, eco-lodges, tours and more that you won’t find anywhere else – hand-picked by Rote insiders to provide an authentic experience

Exceptional service and insider knowledge

Exceptional service and insider knowledge from our team to ensure an unforgettable stay, whether you need advice on the best beaches, cultural etiquette, or transportation tips