Seize the Moment: Your Last-Minute Escape Just Got Cheaper!
Are you staring at your calendar wishing for a change of scenery into one of the friendliest places on Earth? Whether you’re craving a spontaneous recharge or a mid-week break, we have some news that will make pushing that “Book Now” button feel better than ever. We’re launching our Last-Minute Rewards program! The closer you […]
Lembeh vs Bunaken: A Complete Guide for Divers Choosing Their Next Destination
If you’re researching a dive trip to Indonesia, you’ll quickly notice that North Sulawesi keeps coming up — and for good reason. Few places in the world offer such dramatically different diving styles within the same region, so allow me to introduce the Bunaken National Park and the Lembeh Strait! They are relatively close in […]
Why Manado Is One of Indonesia’s Safest Cities for Travelers
For many first-time visitors, Indonesia can feel like a big unknown. Headlines tend to focus on busy cities, traffic chaos, or cultural differences, and it’s normal to arrive with a few concerns in the back of your mind.But then there’s Manado — and it quietly surprises almost everyone. Located in North Sulawesi, Manado consistently ranks […]
5 Iconic Reef Species at Bunaken: A World-Class Wide-Angle Diving Destination
If you love big reefs, clear water, and the kind of marine life that makes you forget about your air consumption for a moment, Bunaken is hard to beat. Located just offshore from Manado in North Sulawesi, Bunaken National Marine Park sits right in the heart of the Coral Triangle. What that means underwater is […]
We partner with No Trash Triangle Initiative
The NTTI is an organisation that want to transform North-Sulawesi into a role model region to stop ocean plastic at its source. Of course without any hesitation we are more than happy to have such a great cause on our side. The Initiative is founded by divers who are passionate about ocean conservation, with an […]
Coelacanth spotted!
The legendary “living fossil” was first discovered off the Southern African coast around 100 years ago. Back in 1997 marine biologist Mark Erdmann discovered the coelacanth in Manado, and one year later it was finally discovered that there is an Asian species of this legendary fish as well. Today, a specimen ended up in a […]
Thank you Audrey!
There are many different ways to express gratitude. For many, a simple “thank you” makes all the difference. When guests are checking out of our resorts, there’s plenty of hugs with many a “thanks for everything” whispered into our staff’s ears — sometimes even accompanied with a few tears! But Audrey from Indonesia took her […]
Manado City Tour — Explore the Capital of North Sulawesi
Our tour through Manado City takes you past all kinds of intriguing sites in North Sulawesi’s capital.Manado is home to around 450,000 people, and is one of Sulawesi’s bigger cities, second in size to the capital Makassar in the south of the large island. Preparing for the Manado City Tour The tour is a great […]
Is the EU about to finally ban shark finning?
Our friends at Shark Guardian posted the following regarding EU legislation on shark finning: The wait is over. The European Commission has just responded to our call for a shark fin trade ban. The EU has committed to conducting an impact assessment on the environmental, social, and economic consequences of a shark fin ban within […]
Do divers live longer? One man means to find out.
Joseph Dituri plans to smash the world-record for living underwater. Currently held by two men from Tennessee at 73 days back in 2014, the Florida-native Dituri plans to live in an underwater habitat for an astounding 100 days. The reason is not just to set a new record, but has scientific goals as well. Living […]
Save time and paper by pre-registering your trip today!
No-one likes to fill out paperwork, especially when you just arrived at our resort after a long flight. This is why we introduce our new registration site. Here, we kindly ask you to fill out all required information before you depart to North Sulawesi. This will save you time so you can just enjoy your […]
Escape to North Sulawesi this winter
Escape with a Long-Stay Deal Today’s world is full of uncertainty: energy crisis, economic recession, war in Ukraine, cost of living is rising… It makes everyone around you a little bit grumpy — even the weather! But if you are looking to take a break from this, then we have the ideal package for you […]