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NORTH SULAWESI RESORTS Black Sand Resort Kungkungan Bay Resort Nad Lembeh Resort Thalassa Dive Center at Santika Hotel  Gangga Island Resort Lembeh Resort Siladen Wakatobi Resort Kasawari Lembeh Resort Minahasa Lagoon Resort Tasik Divers at Tasik Ria     Black Sand Dive Retreat Intimate & special, Black Sand Dive Retreat enjoys a protected location on Lembeh Strait, and offers all the magical diving of that unique body of water, with easy-access to snorkeling & diving on the house reef from the resort's lovely black sand beach. 6 bungalows, all with stunning views of the Strait, come with both ceiling fan & air-con, plus plenty of storage & a traditional, open-air Indonesian-style garden bathroom.  The central building, which includes the dining area, also offers panoramic views over the Strait, plus Wi-Fi internet connection, a reference library & audio-visual equipment.  The diving is, of course, Lembeh diving, meaning it's largely "muck" & "critters" - every photographer's dream. But also, there are five shipwrecks & an impressive array of underwater topography, including pinnacles and verdant soft and hard coral gardens.  Still, it is the plain black sand sites that make the area famous with their profusion of strangely exotic creatures.   For additional details just click to contact us. Gangaa Island Resort On the tip of a small island near Manado in North Sulawesi, lies Gangga Island Resort & Spa. The resort's fifteen wooden bungalows are discreetly set on the edge of a long, white sand beach in the shade of coconut trees.   For both divers and non-divers the picturesque white sand beach, the large salt-water pool, a traditional spa and the high quality of service at Gangga Island Resort will guarantee a peaceful and relaxing stay. The resort is an ideal starting point for the diving sites of Bangka Island, Bunaken National Marine Park and Lembeh Strait, making it a favorite destination for underwater photographers.  For additional details just click to contact us.      Back to top Kasawari Lembeh Resort The luxurious Kasawari Lembeh Resort was designed with the photographer & videographer especially in mind. Ten luxurious villas, a beachfront infinity-edge swimming pool with built-in jacuzzi, superb cuisine, a  large camera room with individual work-stations, a beachfront dive center with hyper-filtration filling system and special after-dive massage combine to make this more than a mere diving experience.  The Minahasa-tradition-inspired villas all have air-conditioned rooms, over-sized bath room, private deck and CD player.  With more than 30 dive sites within easy reach of this centrally located resort — the nearest dive site being just one minute away from our jetty, you'll enjoy the simplicity of diving access.  And, you'll revel in the excitement of the Lembeh Strait diving experience.   For additional details just click to contact us.                          Back to top   Kunkungan Bay Kungkungan Bay Resort is nestled on the site of an old coconut plantation on the Sulawesi coast of Lembeh Strait. The resort was specifically designed to achieve a pleasing aesthetic effect with minimum impact on the environment. There are 4 types of accommodation at Kungkungan Bay:   8 beachfront cottage suites, each with a queen-size bed & a separate large sitting      room with veranda   4 original traditional-house style rooms, each with 2 queen beds (these are L-shaped,      giving privacy for each bed. Perfect room for non-couples)   1 family traditional house with 2 separate bedrooms, the main bedroom with a king-      size bed and the smaller bedroom with 2 single beds, all connected to a separate    lounge area   4 beachfront villas are modern-traditional house style built with an open plan     including a huge living area, king bed, spacious veranda and large bathroom All rooms are non-smoking, air-conditioned, with mini-bar & cable TV. You'll find an inviting bar, a swimming pool with swim-up bar, lounge, internet access and lending library. There is also Wi-Fi connection and restaurant service is available 24-hours of every day. For additional details just click to contact us                             Back to top Lembeh Resort Lembeh Resort is a stunningly spectacular boutique style resort located on Lembeh Island, overlooking the Lembeh Strait. The spacious guest cottages, sporting huge verandas with views of  the Strait & the impressive volcano on the opposite side, are set in lush tropical vegetation.  The staff , largely from the local villages, will welcome you warmly to your heavenly home away from home.   There are 14 stunning cottages on this sumptuous property, half of them traditional Minahasa style wood construction & the other half, situated "cliff-side" above the central area, were designed with an elegant, contemporary Asian-themed decor. The diving facilities, operated by Critters at Lembeh, are simply amongst the best anywhere, giving you access to the most magical critter world in the oceans.  The guides, natives of the region, are some of the most experienced & professional you'll ever encounter and it is almost certainly guaranteed that you will leave Lembeh Resort having seen things you have never seen before in the underwater realm.  This is one of our very favorite escapes & we hope you'll have the opportunity to discover it!  For additional information about the resort and diving click here.  For questions or to book contact us.                                                              Back to top Minahasa Lagoon Resort In a simply idyllic setting at the north of Sulawesi, lies the Minahasa Lagoon Resort.  The resort consists of 15 cottages, each with a spacious, covered veranda with dining table & lounge chairs.  The front row of cottages are beach front but all cottages have a sea view. Air-conditioned room have elegant 4-poster beds & an adjoining second room with bunk beds. In traditional Indonesian style, each cottage also has a large, completely private open-air bathroom, and you'll find a stocked mini bar, tea and coffee facilities, phone, wireless internet connection & private safe. The fresh water infinity swimming pool, bar area & the Jacuzzi are also beach-front and just next to those you'll find the inviting air-conditioned clubhouse with a DVD library and projector, book library and reference materials specific to the local marine life and more. The resort prides itself on it's fine cuisine, promising you a  culinary adventure. A small river meanders through the property & where it meets the sea, you will dine to sounds of the ocean and enjoy the fine wines that the European owners  provide.  And when you feel like something different, you can have dinner served in you cottage or you can escape to the treetops for your meal, as perched in the jungle tree tops, high above the lagoon, is the Jungle Restaurant , where wild monkeys often cavort & you can experience dining in a jungle retreat & dishes inspired by local tradition. In addition, you find great diving.  The house reef is spectacular, with loads of invertebrates and some good muck. But the resort is situated on the mainland opposite Bunaken National Marine Park and your dives here will include everything from macro to wide-angle.                                                                                               Back to top Nad NAD is situated in the beautiful Lembeh Strait region, famous for its macro and muck diving. The resort is nestled between two hills inside a tranquil bay on Lembeh Island, a short boat ride away from all the top dive sites of the region. With ten rooms & two bungalows, the resort blends into a beautiful green backdrop and offers a small beach and wonderful house reef.  The “eco-design” keeps rates low but standards high with a high level of personalized service in all departments. The 4 standard rooms have fans while the 6 deluxe rooms feature air-conditioning. The bungalows are perched high on the hill for privacy. The others are is located on the waterfront with a beautiful view through the garden across the strait to the jungles and volcanoes of the mainland. All diving is done in the Lembeh Strait and nitrox is available.  For additional details just click to contact us.                                                                                     Back to top Siladen Resort  The beautiful & romantic Siladen Resort & Spa is located on a lush tropical island next to the Bunaken Marine Park in Manado, North Sulawesi. There are five beach villas & ten double garden view villas, all equipped with decks with sun beds, air-conditioning, mini-bars, satellite televisions, telephones.  Siladen has a pool, a restaurant with a bar, and offers a private barbeque dinner by the sea. The spa has a full range of traditional Indonesian massages, aromatherapy, body scrubs and more.  You'll find a fantastic house reef – and night dives on the reef are a treat not to be missed. The main dive area, Bunaken Marine Park, has over forty different dive sites, and Siladen’s excellent dive staff will show you the best of the area. The healthy reefs are home to abundant & colorful reef fish, dolphins, turtles, reef sharks, rays and sea snakes.                                                                                                                                                                                                           Back to top Tasik Divers at Tasik Ria Resort & Spa About 30 minutes drive from Manado, Sulawesi is Tasik Ria Resort & Spa, a family owned and run resort that offers luxury, comfort and Indonesian hospitality in a peaceful environment. With Bunaken National Park only a 45 min boat ride away, you know that you will have excellent diving. And, this is a great place for the diver and non-diver alike. The resort's 34 en-suite rooms all have air con, mini bar & cable tv. 20 standard Pool View Rooms are situated around the large freshwater swimming pool. For those looking for a more romantic hideaway, the premier Sea View Cottages offer more privacy and look out onto the beachfront. Tasik Ria is committed to underwater photographers, offering excellent facilities. And in addition, the team here has made it their specialty to work with disabled guests. For additional details just click to contact us.                                                      Back to top Thalassa Dive Center  at Santika Hotel The resort is built on 7 hectares of lush garden. The 2 main buildings house the Deluxe and Premiere rooms. The Garden Bungalows are located in the large garden areas. All room have air-conditioning, TV, telephone, mini bar, coffee and tea making facilities. The Premiere rooms have views of the islands of Bunaken National Park.  Garden bungalows are slightly larger and very private.  Although the resort does not have a proper beach, the Thalassa Dive center organizes boat transfers to the islands Bunaken and Siladen for those who want the beach experience. Diving is done largely in the Bunaken National Park, but special daytrips are offered to bring you to the other dive areas as well. Within a maximum of 1.5 hours of travel, you can visit and dive in 4 completely different underwater environments; the south side of Bunaken National Park, named Popooh, the waterfront side Manado, the Bangka Archipelago in the north and the Lembeh Strait in the east.  For additional details just click to contact us.                                                                                     Back to top Wakatobi Resort  This elegant & luxurious resort, situated in a remote paradise in southern Sulawesi, Wakatobi sports many claims to fame amongst amateur & professional divers alike.  This is a distinctly first-class experience.  A spectacular house-reef lies just yards from the resort's splendid white-sand beach with multiple dive sites that never fail to amaze - and, you're in proximity to dozens of other top-notch dive sites, accessible by means of a fleet of Wakatobi's five 60-70 foot dive boats.  Also, this is home to the spectacular Pelagian liveaboard, which means you can easily combine resort & liveaboard diving on one trip.  And, it's a perfect resort for non-divers. This region is home to some of the very the finest coral gardens you'll find anywhere in the world.  In addition, you'll find critters galore, representing a vast array of species and diversity. 26 Individual bungalows and villas, all with private bath, accommodate a maximum of 52 guests in remarkable luxury.  The restaurant, featuring haute-cuisine, is situated in a stunning natural setting & there's a fantastic spa facility for your leisure hours. Thanks to the philosophy allowing divers a maximum of freedom & independence (within practical limits) you'll enjoy extra time in the water at the hours you prefer.  And, perhaps the icing on the cake in today's environment of concern about impact of tourism and the health of our oceans, is the Wakatobi commitment to both conservation and community. Their program is long-standing and award-winning. For more info click here.  For questions or to book contact us.                        Back to top For Special Offers in Indonesia: Great Deals        Last Minute Options         Availability Return to Indonesia Overview See Indonesia Liveaboards Overview Contact us for additional details or to book spaces.