Manado International Airport (MDC) is currently serviced by Singapore Airlines and sister company Scoot four times a week.
Visa-on-arrival costs $30 USD cash for most countries as of the time of writing. Do check with your travel agent or government.
PCR, antigen tests and quarantine are no longer required for triple-vaccinated guests.
Our shuttle service takes you from the airport to the resort in 30 mins. Between both Manado and Lembeh, the new toll road makes it less than an hour.
8+ Greenwhich Mean Time (Asia-Makassar time)
Being only 1.5 degrees north of the equator, North Sulawesi's temperature is in the tropical 30ºC (86ºF) range all throughout the year.
It can rain more between the months of November through April/May. Starting in May, rainfall is less.
At Bunaken and Manado, the sea water is around the 28ºC (82.4ºF) range. At Lembeh, it's usually a little colder: 26ºC (78.8ºF) up to 28ºC (82.4ºF). For most people, diving in a 3mm wetsuit is more than adequate.
Apply reef-safe sun lotion, wear a hat and stay in the shade. Malaria very rarely occurs in this area, so no need for malaria pills.
Bahasa Indonesia is widely understood as it's the lingua franca, but in North Sulawesi most people speak Manado Malay or Manadonese. English is not widely spoken here, except at the airport and of course at our resorts.
Religion is an important part of daily life. Around two-thirds of North Sulawesi is primarily Christian.
In North Sulawesi, people have fairly progressive attitudes to fashion. However, we advise our guests to wear sensible clothing when venturing outside our resorts.
Indonesia uses European Type C/F sockets (two prongs) at 220 volts, so Europeans need no travel adapters.
Free WiFi is available at both resorts.
We provide drinking water in the rooms and resort lobbies. The tap water, though not suitable for drinking, is perfectly safe for brushing your teeth, for example.
Our kitchen is always informed of our guests' dietary restrictions.
Although harmless, mosquitoes can be a nuisance. We provide mosquito netting in all of our rooms.
We can offer babysitting service so that you can go diving, knowing that your child is 100% safe.
Curious about accommodation, rates or diving? Do send us a message with your travel ideas, and we’ll help you arrange your custom-tailored diving trip.
Send us an email — we’d love to hear your vacation plans.
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