Kuri Village Resort

Papua New Guinea


This 'resort' had fallen into neglect and was looking a bit tatty when we visited. The quarters consist of plain rooms (best upstairs) in a building across the road, and slightly more appealing, much more expensive bungalows and rooms scattered in the garden. The best feature is the bar-restaurant with a wide deck overlooking Buka passage.

This resort also has some history. Many reconciliation agreements were signed in the restaurant after ‘the Crisis’.


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