Jutting out into the turquoise sea, set amidst a cluster of emerald islets and pristine coral reefs, just over an hour's flight from Port Moresby, lies Madang, the Jewel of Papua New Guinea.

Madang has just about everything -spectacular scenery, a relaxing pace, welcoming people, fantastic watersports and one of the best hotels in the country, Madang Resort Hotel.

The Madang Resort Hotel is strategically located along the ocean front on beautiful Madang Harbour, framed by Yomilon Lagoon, and is only a few minutes walk from the heart of the town. The hotel revels in lush botanical gardens which are home to an exotic collection of both native and hybrid orchids, ferns and tropical flora. Local hornbills, cockatoos and tree kangaroos relax in a nearby spacious natural aviary.

Go 'off the beaten track ' in style...

Facilities at the hotel include a boutique style artifact shop, book/gift shop, beauty salon, conference room, private function room, swimming pool, dive shop and coffee shop. In the Haus Tambaran or Spirit House, craftsmen sell local artefacts at attractive prices. Guests automatically have membership of the Madang Country Club and can enjoy a game of tennis as well as club facilities.

The Haus Wing restaurant is one of the finest restaurants in the world. Built entirely from local bush materials, supported by intricately carved Sepik poles and overlooking the glistening turquoise waters of Madang Harbour, diners can choose from à la carte menus featuring mouth watering, local PNG seafood.

Nightly entertainment may feature traditional musical performances by the Melanesian Bamboo Band, music from the 60's by the Kanagoi's, or soothing classical music by a local pianist.

The Hotel is the ideal base from which to explore the region - both on land and under water. The Madang Resort Hotel dive shop is fully equipped with well maintained diving equipment, and offers PADI courses ranging from a Resort Course to Dive Master.

The hotel is minutes away from some of the best diving and snorkelling sites on the north coast of PNG at Magic Passage, Barracuda Point and Planet Rock. The sea offers bountiful harvests - skipjack tuna, marlin and other gamefish, barramundi, barracuda, brightly coloured tropical fish, wrecks, sharks and delicate pristine lace coral formations.

The Madang Resort Hotel is also home for the luxurious Melanesian Discoverer which operates expeditionary cruises to the Sepik River and along the North coast of PNG through to the Trobriand Islands and down to Alotau.

For travellers seeking a first class holiday off the beaten track, the Madang Resort Hotel is 'paradise found'.