About this property
Beachfront Location: Salty Dog Hostel in Nias Selatan offers direct beachfront access with Baloho Beach just yards away. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or explore the lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and balconies with sea views. Each room includes a kitchen, dining area, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining and Leisure: A traditional and romantic restaurant serves Asian cuisine for brunch and dinner. The bar offers a variety of beverages, while the coffee shop provides a cozy spot for refreshments. Activities and Services: Guests can enjoy activities such as walking tours and snorkeling. The hostel provides free on-site private parking, a minimarket, and a games room. Binaka Airport is 57 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Beachfront
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nicholas
Trinidad and Tobago“Had an amazing stay at Salty Dog Hostel. The most beautiful sunsets are there and surf is about 20 mins away. Arif is the most genuine and helpful person we have met in Indonesia, and he's surely the coolest guy on Nias! He helped us out on many...” - Simon
Belgium“This is one of those places where you arrive as a stranger, but leave as family. Areef and his family and staff are super friendly and welcoming! There's a super chill vibe hanging around the place and they regularly organize activities for their...” 
Felicity
Australia“We loved our stay here. Areef (sorry mate I don’t know how to spell it 😂) was such an incredible host! The hostel is located in a beautiful quiet bay overlooking the water. He was able to provide a scooter at a very good price, we thought the room...”- Matthew
United Kingdom“I had a fantastic stay at Salty Dog Hostel- my only regret was I couldn't stay longer!. Arif, Axel and the whole family create a really nice family vibe in the hostel and will always go out of their way to make sure you get the most from your stay...” - Albéric
France“Arif the owner speak English perfectly and you can ask him everything the place is cool !” - Windle Australia“Arif was the sweetest most accommodating host, as far as amenities go I can summarize with; clean, comfortable and cheap.”
- Maja
Poland“The owner was so nice and talkative. You will feel in the hostel like right home. The rooms were clean and spacious. You can use kitchen and cooked for yourself which is really nice tho. Surely if I will be back in Nias I will come back to the...” - Eden France“- Arif is a super kind, welcoming and funny host! - Location on the beach is magical - Friendly dogs and a super cute funky puppy named Coco - Good price for backpackers :) - Lovely community & atmosphere - The best place to stay in Nias for sure!”
- Eden United Kingdom“Absolutely loved the vibes at salty dog, met some amazing people from all over the world and Arif and his family. Best social environment on the whole island in Nias but also very chill, Arif went above and beyond with sorting everything from...”
- Rebekka
Germany“This is the best place you can stay at. The hostel owner Arif is the most kind and helpful person ever and makes you feel welcome and happy to stay at salty dog. We planned to stay for 7 days and ended up leaving after 22 days but we could stay...”
Area info
Restaurants
- WAX Warung
- CuisineAsian
- Open forBrunch • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Salty Dog Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of Rp 100,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
