The island of Gebe is at the easternmost end of North Maluku, and is in fact geographically, culturally and faunistically already part of the Raja Ampat Islands of neighbouring West Papua.
Locally, it is best known for its large mine, which has had some rather ugly effects on the local environment, but not all is lost!
If you know where to look, Gebe still has quite a lot to offer, and is more accessible than most islands in Raja Ampat proper.

Umera

The remote village of Umera at the eastern end of Gebe is something of an ecotourists' dream come true.
It has a splendid beach with hills covered in lush rainforest right behind.

The Off-Shore Islands

Gebe is surrounded by three smaller islands, each quite different.
Right opposite the main town and harbour, the island of Foai is rather barren, but has an interesting bay packed with unusual coral heads and fringed by pristine mangroves, as well as old burial sites of the native people.
Over off the north coast, Yoi is the only other inhabited island in the Gebe group, and is noted for its huge, lagoon-like bay.
A bit further out, west of Yoi, Uta has a truly special, golden-sand beach where turtles nest.

Western Facilities!

Thanks to the presence of the mine, Gebe has both a swimming pool and a golf course.
During my visit both were quite neglected, but still freely accessible.

The People of Gebe

Most people on Gebe, especially in the main town, are migrants from other regions attracted by jobs in the mine.
The native people are related to the Papuans of Raja Ampat, but centuries of racial mixing has made them look more like people from the rest of Maluku. Their language still links them to Raja Ampat though, and they maintain family ties with the inhabitants of Gag in particular.
They are all Muslims.

By Air

Merpati flies from Ternate to Gebe rather irregularly, but there may be several flights a week.

By Sea

A Pelni ship incredibly actually stops at Gebe on its loop around Halmahera once every 2 or 4 weeks.
Two Perintis ships also stop here once every 3 weeks on their way between Halmahera and West Papua.

By Road

Gebe has a single, badly rutted main track that connects all 4 villages to each other, and to the airport.
Public transport is limited to the occasional truck to Umera.
Your best bet is renting an ojek to take you around!

None!

There is no formal accommodation on Gebe.

Self-catering

Gebe has no warungs, but it does have a fairly well-stocked market, where you can buy all the basics. There is also a lot of fresh fish for sale!