Rabu, 05 Desember 2007

FUN , EXCITEMENT, GOOD FOOD !!



Diving Resort In Manado

Divers can enjoy some of the finest diving in the world from any of three or live-abroads. All are diving distance from the Manado airport and each offers it’s own collection of amenities to guest divers. Diver season : Good from March to November. The best is expected in April and October.
Barracuda Dive Resort at Molas
Marina Blue Banter at Ritzy Hotel di Pusat Kota
Santika Hotel di Tongkeina, home to Thalassa Dive center a PADI five-star Dive center Located about 30 minutes east of manado. For divers who want to enjoy the comforts of a four –star hotel , this is the perfect option.
Manado Sea Garden Adventures at Malalayang Murex , Kalasey. Murex offer a complete dive/accommodation package as well as three different live-abroad options.
Manado also have :
Boating at Katamaran
Tracking to the top of Manado Tua mountain
Liveboards in Manado



v MY Liburan Liveaboard Manado is the best liveaboard in North Sulawesi. MY LIBURAN is build by steel and more luxury compare with others. This Liveabord make the dive adventure trip specially in BUNAKEN - MANGAHETANG - SANGIHE - BANGKA - LEMBEH areas.
v Murex Liveaboards
In Manado - North Sulawesi, there are some Liveaboards that goes to Mangahetang / Sangihe islands and sometimes to Togian islands. Murex Live-aboards offer this destinations to go to Siaw island. Fix departure always leaving every Saturday.
v Mimpi cruise
Mimpi does any number of days to destination such as the northern islands ( Bangka) , to Lembeh Straight or where ever you choose to go, depending on the season and ocean conditions. How to contact them : Dive Center Thalassa PO BOX 1682 95016 Manado Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia Phone ( +62) 431-850 230.

History Tourism

Kelenteng Ban Hin Kiong
The other tourist attraction that stood out in the Manado city was the Ban Hin Kiong Temple in the central region of the City that was built at the beginning of the 19th age and was repaired during 1970.Klenteng this was located in Street Panjaitan.Klenteng this consisted of the building that was decorated with ukiran-ukiran the dragon and the wood stick were on fire.During that most was good for visited klenteng this that is at the time of New Year Imlek, when being shown by him the traditional Tionghoa dance.Also at the time of the arrival of the traditional Tionghoa parade, Tai Pei Kong, that came from the 14th age.This incident was the "Taoist" festival yearly biggest that was held in South-East Asia, so as to attract tourists from Japan and the other country.The location of the other tour also was the Museum of Negeri North Sulawesi, and the Monument (the Memorial) the Second World War.

Watu Pinawetengan ( A megalithic stone )
A megalithic stone of the ancestors of Minahasa, its surface is covered with crude, mysterious live drawings and scripts which have never been deciphered. According to Minahasa history, this is the place where the ancestors first divided up the land among the people (Watu Pinabetengan means "The stone of discussion about the division"). The ruling was made in order to ensure a peaceful and harmonious life. Seven divisions were made amongst different areas of Tombulu, Tonsea, Toulour, Tontemboan, Tonsawang, Ponosakan and Pasan Ratahan. This is located in Tompaso, about 45 km from Manado. This stone was the big stone chunk natural, so as his form was not uniform.To this stone chunk was gotten by scratches of various motives that was made by the hands of humankind.The scratches there are those that formed the picture of humankind, resembled the male genitals, depicted the female genitals, and the motive of lines as well as the unclear motive his intention.The experts suspected that these scratches were the symbol that was linked with the belief of the megalith culture of the supporting community, that is the belief in the spirit of the ancestors (the ancestors) that it was considered had the invisible strength so as to be able to arrange and determine the life of humankind in the world.
Therefore, humankind must carry out certain worship ceremonies to receive the safety or receive what was hoped for (like: the success of the harvest, refused the danger or expelled the illness) by using stones big as their worship means.The local community trusted that the stone was the place of his meeting place of the leaders and the leader of the Minahasa community original the descendants Toar-Lumimuut (the ancestors of the Minahasa community) in the past, in order to divide the area into six groups of ethnic groups's ethnic group that be classed as into Minahasa ethnic groups.Until this the stone scratched that has been found in Minahasa, just watu pinawetengan, was gotten in the Kawangkoan work territory but could be regarded as the quite important findings and could be put as the history monument, especially the history of culture of the Minahasa community.

Waruga ( Stone Graves - Airmadidi Village )
Waruga ( Stone graves ) 144 beautiful and interesting ancient "Waruga" stone graves (sarcophagi) of Minahasan ancestors dated the Megalithic age can be found in Sawangan village, close to Airmadidi, 24 km from Manado. The small museum and the local guide explain what has been found in the tombs.

Japanese Cave ( Kiawa Village )
These caves were built by the Japanese during the World War II mainly used as a storage for supplies. You can visit the caves while driving along the road between Kiawa and Kawangkoan, two scenic countryside villages.

Recreation Tourism

Lake Linow Color ( Lahendong Village )
Lake Linow is located near Tomohon and is a beautiful but strange lake, which can change color. Sometimes it is red, sometimes green and sometimes blue. A good location for relaxation and resting.

Tomohon ( The City Of Flowers )
A nice little town and the center of Christian Missionaries lays about 25 km from Manado. Located at 700 meters above sea level and between Mount Lokon and Mahawu and with a temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius it is a place to cool off after the hot air of Manado. The land around the village is covered with flowers.

Volcanoes Lokon and Mahawu ( Rurukan Village )
Mount Lokon (1.580 m) and Mahawu (1.311 m), both have crater lakes of considerable beauty, duck-egg blue and smoking. Lokon is usually considered to be more beautiful of the two, but right now it is to risky to there since there was a warning from local goverment. Mt. Mahawu is ok and normally they walk from Rurukan Village. It takes only 1 hour walking from Rurukan Village to the top of Mt. Mahawu. Walking condition is good, you are welcome to do trekking in this mountain.

Tarsius / the smallest monkey - Tangkoko Batuangus


A nature reserve on open grassland covered with a great variety of plants. Located on the slopes of mount "Dua Saudara", the area is composed of impressive green hills and valleys with amazingly scenic views of natural beauty. There are black apes, maleo birds, snakes, wild pigs, hornbills and rusa deer. Located north of Bitung, it covers on area of 3,196 ha. This nature reserve has several cottages and small restaurants nearby. From Manado it takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes to this place. In the past, the road was so rough you would need a 4WD jeep. But now, newly laid roads allow easy accessibility by passenger cars and vans. You are welcome to visit this area.


WE LOVE TO EAT !
The city also has a good number of hotels and restuarants as well as bars and karaoke lounges, which makes it the only option in the province for any kind of nightlife. Places seem to open and close fairly regularly so try to get some local knowledge before setting out for a night on the town. A string of seafood restaurants and stalls along the waterfront set up in the evening, offering visitors a taste of the fiery Minahasan cuisine. If you like it hot sample the Ikan Tude (pronounced "tooday"), a traditional fish recipe with an abundance of chilli – but remember you were warned!
Manado food is famous throughout Indonesia for two things : The Minahasa eat absolutely anything, and the flavor of choice is very, very, spicy. Sugar is used lilttle if at all, with flavor added through lemon and herbs. Being Christian, the Minahasa also often marinate meat in alcohol and favor pork. More exotic protein options include bat, filed rat, and dog, the last which is the obligatory centerpiece of any wedding ceremony or Christmas feast. For the local drinks there are two kinds of drink are made from Palm tree, saguer and cap tikus.

Kawasan Malalayang dan Bolevard

The attraction of beauty of the Manado coast could be witnessed from the Malalayang region to the Bolevard region available at.Kawasan Malalayang had the attraction of the quite beautiful coast.Around it was gotten several cafes that were built in the coastal bank.All the cafe offered various serving sorts sea food with the fish burnt as the guest plate especially.Because of this, the community mentioned him the fish burnt Malalayang.One of Manado's most famous landmarks are referring to the "Boulevard", the 3,5 kilometers which at one time hedged the waterfront and was a favorite gathering point at dusk for locals and tourists alike. Tragically, the fantastic view from this stretch of road is vanishing behind a plain of soil and rocks as reclamation upon reclamation extends further and further out to the sea.The "promenade" down the Boulevard is a fairly hot affair if tackled during the heat of the day, so we would recommend a late afternoon start which will give you a chance to stop in at any number of eating and watering holes along the way.If you start at the harbor or the area behind Jumbo Store, you can maintain a steady pace straight down the road. If you feel like a snack or a shake or a beer to set you on the way, the Sunset Cafe is a great place to start.

Lovers of Seafood, Indonesian and Chinese food won't be disappointed with the parade of restaurants, which extend down the length of the Boulevard. Some of the more well known establishments include: Pondok Hijau, Bahari, Samudra and Wisata Bahari. For those venturing out later at night and wishing to include liquid refreshments and live music, then the Boulevard Bar, Ocean Bar, and Album are some of the night spots frequented. The newly opened "Hooks" Bar and Restaurant is one of the more striking landmarks on the Boulevard (you can't miss the Noah's Arc type boat balanced on the second floor). They have successfully combined tasty food with a bar and band which ensures a great night out. It is also one of the few places you can enjoy a drink outside and marvel at the sunset over Manado Bay. If you have a cast iron stomach and a strong resistance to tummy troubles, then the braver amongst you could "go local" and try the fare at any of the small roadside food stalls (warungs) or hand pushed carts (kaki lima). The fried bananas or roasted corn on the cob could be the safest bets. But I do warn you that eating "from the roadside" is totally at your own discretion (the writer accepts no responsibility for any bouts of food poisoning).By late afternoon you will be able to enjoy many of the impromptu games of football played out on the reclamations around the middle of the Boulevard. Or simply find a quiet spot on the wall and enjoy watching the sun slink into the sea. This could however be easier said than done and be prepared for the "Hello Mister" brigades.Tired and hungry you may find yourself winding up at the Bahu Mall at the southern end of the Boulevard, where you can refresh yourself at the string of small eateries behind the row of shops aptly named Bay Street Cafe.

Shopping Experience

The shopping centre in the Manado City at first was focussed around the Kesatuan Garden of the Nation (TKB).Together with the growth of Manado city economics, in the period in the past 3 years, the property industry and retail in Manado developing was fast enough.
Marked by the opening of four modern shopping centres just that is clouds of Mal Manado (2004), Manado Town Square and Bulevar Mall (2006) as well as that just was declared was IT Center Manado.Mega Mall in Manado
Mega Mall is a new Mall ( Shopping Center ) in Manado city, located in the main street of Manado or "Boulevard Street ". There is another Mall ( Shopping Center ) located in the south of Manado, and it is called " Bahu Mall " Both Malls have all the things you need. Books and Magazines Books and Megazines, Menswear, Womenswear, Toys and Games, Shoes, Health and Beuty, Music Movies Store, Sporting Goods, Fashion, Modern Barbershop, KFC, Pizza Hut, Matahari Department Store Matahari , Gold and Diamonds for sale, Weekly Local Exhibitions inside the Mall, Pub and Cafe, IQ Billiard, etc. The mall opens at 9 AM and closes at 10 PM. It is always crowded with people, esp. teenagers on weekends.The four shopping centres were located in the part of the road that was same that is the Piere Tendean road or that more was known with Manado Boulevard.Several other shopping centres were then being built in the part of this road, especially in the area of reclamation of the coast.All along this road also was gotten several hotels had stars, the restaurant and cafe that peddled multitudinous food and was opened till late at night.The centre cinderamata typical Manado could be found in Street BW Lapian.Gotten several souvenir shops that sold food, the fashion, the typical Manado handicraft/North Sulawesi.
Manado doesn't present the mind boggling array of handicrafts and items to be found in other areas of Indonesia, it may pay to think outside the square for something that price wise just couldn't be matched at home.
The following list represents some items you may not have thought of looking at:
Eyecare products - for the visually challenged amongst you, there are a number of Optic shops in Manado which sell all manner of contact lenses, lense care products, and a fantastic range of frames and lenses. While you probably won't have time to get glasses made up, a good pair of frames are probably a good purchase and most major brands are avaliable if you shop around. Check out the "Optik" shops; Internasional, Ceria, Harmonis and Rama on Jalan Sam Ratulangi and Optik Seis and Melawai near Matahari Store.

Clothing - again we see that Manado can't quite match the selection found in other cities but it is worthwhile checking out some of the original brand name products to be found in Matahari, Coco or Roberta stores. Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Polo and Pierre Cardin are amongst the well priced items you could stock up on. Good business shirts and ties are always a good purchase.

Material (Fabric) - there are a variety of small shops around the Pasar 45 (Market area in the centre of town) which specialise in materials of all colours. The Minahasan Karawang is a pretty local fabric which would make an interesting souvenir from the North Sulawesi region. The shops are also stocked with a large selection of batik fabric from Java which are worthwhile picking up if you are not travelling on to Yogyakarta or Solo. In addition to using the fabric for cushion covers or sarongs, what about covering photo albums with batik for a unique reminder of your trip to Indonesia.

Sports Equipment - perhaps not the cheapest items around but depending on the actual exchange rate probably still a worthwhile purchase. I recently bought a life jacket for my son which would have been 3x the price at home. Plastic inflatable toys are also a good buy and easy to take home. Pay a visit to the Adidas shop on Jalan Sam Ratulangi, or Akbar Ali. Or if you are in either Jumbo store or Matahari check out their sports sections and scout around.
Souvenirs - Manado does have a number of souvenir shops, and although a number of the items on sale in these shops are from Bali or Toraja, there are a few interesting items unique to North Sulawesi which you may wish to take home. The region is famous for spices; and cloves, cinnammon, vanilla and nutmeg are sold in small packages and these can be bought at a nukber of the souvenir shops. Figurines made out of cloves are also readily available and make an interesting purchase if that suits your taste.If you are a diver you certainly can't leave without a "Dive Bunaken" t-shirt and these are sold in any number of the shops. A couple of shops in Pasar 45 also sell a variety of t-shirts, so keep an eye out for them there as well.A visit to Logam Jaya located on the second floor of Matahari Department Store, Warung Ventje and Bohusami on Jalan Sam Ratulangi or the Souvenir Shop Indac just past the Post Office, could well be rewarding. Or if you are heading out towards the airport you could also shop off at the Maleo Souvenir Shop on Jalan Sudirman and the Manado Art Gallery.While you're out and about in town do set aside some time for shopping and keep your Rupiah handy. You never know what will catch your eye and certainly if Manado is your last or only stop in Indonesia, you can't leave without at least one interesting Indonesian item (or at least a Calvin Klein shirt). The Rupiah is your greatest advantage but remember that all your purchases are helping local businesses and the economy, so don't be too afraid and spend up large!

NIGHTLIFE IN MANADO

HOLLYWOODCAFE
located at Jl Tikala Ares no 17 Kelurahan Tikala Ares. Phone Number is 874334. Opening Hours cafe is from 4 PM until DAWN. Live music - 4 PM until 6 PM, Disco Time is between 18.00 - 18.30 Nonstop house music. Live music is from 18.30 - 21.30. Ladies Club also available.
CORNERCafe
is located at Complex Bahu Mall 1 -3 floor - Jl. Walter Monginsidi I Manado phone : 844909, or 856789. Opening Hours Cafe : Monday to Suterday is from 9 PM - 3 AM. Tuesday - Campus party ## Wenesday Ladies Club ## Thursday - Latino Fiesta
HAHACAFE
address is at the top floor of MEGA MALL. Surrounded you can find Billiard center. Every Monday to Friday open from 10 PM until 1 AM. On Suterday it will close until 2 AM. This is place also a little bit different with other cafe. Give it a try..
SQORES address is at the top floor of MEGA MALL. Surrounded you can find Billiard center. Every Monday to Friday open from 10 PM until 1 AM. On Suterday it will close until 2 AM. This is place also a little bit different with other cafe. Give it a try..

MANADO CITY

About Manado

Manado city is the capital city of Sulawesi Utara province and also known as Celebs. This town motto’s are Si Tou Timou Tumou Tou, their philosophy of life. Minahasa was popular by Sam Ratulangi, yang berarti: "Human live to encourage other." In Manado language, is often said : "Baku beking pande", which means “knowledge each other". Manado city is surrounded by mountainous and because of that it famous by it’s cool weather. Manado located at the sea shore of Sulawesi sea, Manado bay. Bunaken island is located not too far from Manado. The society are very friendly and open. It’s geographical position lies on 124°40' - 124°50' BT and 1°30' - 1°40' LU. The city’s climate is tropical, with average temperature 24° - 27° C. its dry climate occur at around August and it damp climate at January Month. The daily language in Manado is Melayu Manado language. The language is same as Indonesian language have it’s own dialect some of the words of Manado language is come from Netherlands language and Portuguese language, because a long time ago Manado were territory of the netherlanda and Portuguese colonial.
The civilization at Manado are consists from various of culture, ethnic and religion. The Majority people comes from Minahasa tribal, and follow by Sangihe, Talaud, Bolaang Mongondow, Gorontalo and Tionghoa tribal. Beside that there are some other tribal and ethnic. Such as Jawanese, Bataknese, Arabian, Malukunese, Makasarnese , etc. they believes are Kristen , Protestant, Islam, Catholic, Buddha and Hindu. But they are most likely to believe are Kristen or Catholic. This is clearly seen, because there are many of church around the city. Although, the Manado society still respect each other believe, tolerant, and dynamic.And because of that Manado city is famous by its social environment that very contusive and known as one of the safeties town in Indonesia.

MANADO, Here I come!


Manado has an International Airport called Sam Ratulangi airport. And it is one of the best international airport category after Soekarno-Hatta airport at Jakarta and Hang Nadim airport at Batam . this airport is the transit point for the tourists. In 2005, no less than 15,000 international passengers entered Indonesia via Sam Ratulangi Airport of Manado. Beside that, from Manado all of the tourists colud begin their trip to the east region of Indonesia start the trip to the East Indonesia, to Morotai, Ternate is well known with history tourism, or to Banda Naira with a beautiful sea. Or from Manado tourism we can continue our adventure to the Balikpapan, Central Celebes, etc. Or we can go to Papua with beautiful history and natural forest, or we can go to Gorontalo with Benteng Otanaha, to Bolaang Mongondow with chemist tourism in Taman Nasional Nani Wartabone which has some variant of insecta and medicine, or go to surga (paradiso) in many location Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe and Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud.
How to reach Manado ?
Transport and Accomodation
By Flights :
Manado’s Sam Ratulangi Airport is an airy, modern facility last expanded in 2001. the airport fields some international flights to Singapore ( Silk air, 4x weekly, 3h ) and Davao, Philippines ( Merpati, 1x weekly, 1h), with visa on arrival possible. A taxi from the airport to central manado takes about 30 minutes and costs Rp.70.000 ( bargaining maybe necessary). Departure tax from manado is Rp.75.000 for international flights and rp.30.000 for domestic flights. The terminal has an internet café in the public area and the standard array of restaurants and gift shops inside.
By Ships :
The ships to Manado is only from Indonesia islands. The following PT.PELNI passengers ships will take you to BITUNG HARBOR, about 45 km from Manado. Information about ferry schedules of the Indonesian Shipping Agency PELNI please click www.pelni.co.id.
Land : Cars and minibuses are available; regularly intercity mini buses in North Sulawesi. Hotel and resorts offer airport transfers.
Accomodation : International standard hotels up to four-stars in Ujung Padang and Manado and three-star in Tana Toraja.



Deluxe Hotels

Grand Puri Hotel Located in the downtown, close to shopping center. The place is 18 km from Airport or around 25 minutes by car from airport. Hotel Gran Puri Manado is a Boutique type hotel, consisting of 152 rooms and located at the city center of Manado, it meets the standard of an international hotel. The price arrange between USD 60 to USD 150 / room / night.


Ritzy Hotel Manado is located right in the heart of Manado city. This Hotel close also to MEGA MALL - Shopping Centre in Manado City. Often Fully book in the high season. Recommended for you to make your booking earlier. The place is 18 km from Airport or arround 25 minutes by car from airport. Hotel Gran Puri Manado is a Boutique type hotel, consisting of 152 rooms and located at the city center of Manado, it meets the standard of an international hotel.

Santika Hotel is one of the best dive resort in Manado - North Sulawesi. The place is far from the city ( around 30 minutes by car ) far away from the crowded. The best place for family relaxing. Very close to Bunaken island ( 10 minutes boat ride ), and fantastic sea view from the hotel. Within Santika Hotel, you will find 101 guestrooms, which is consist of 1 Presidential suite, 2 Junior Suite, 28 bungalows, 68 Superior and Deluxe rooms.
Get around the city !





Manado’s Public Transport
Blue Mikrolet ( The public Transport) : The main ways of getting around are ojek/ompreng, moped taxi that can be a bit scary, or with Mikrolets ( mikros), the blue mini buses that you jump on by standing by the street. This kind of vehicle is used within the city or for short distances outside the city. It takes 7 passengers ( 1 on the front seat and 6 on the back side ). Public transport in Manado city ( only in Manado area) cost only Rp.1500 / perso.
Taxi : Dian Taksi has fleet of white and blue station wagon taxis lounging near major hotels, you can either use the meter or bargain. Figure on Rp. 10,000 for most hops around the city, or Rp. 60,000 from airport to city. Call 851010 ( Hunting – Dian taxi, local phone to pick up you from the hotel.
Intercity Bus : These buses serve for long distance between cities in Minahasa Raya and link to cities in Bolaang, Magondow, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi and South Sulawsi. The capacity varies from 16 to 40 passengers and the fare depends on distance. For example, from terminal Paal 2 (Manado area) to terminal Tangkoko at Bitung cost Rp. 4.000 /person.
Car rental : In Manado city it is hard to find a car to rent and drive by yourself. Mostly all the car owners will include a driver for some good reasons. To hire a car in Manado, start from 8 AM - 8 PM will cost Rp 300.000 or around US$ 35 excluding patrol. If you finish at 9 PM - additional 1 hour cost is Rp 30.000 / hour. To hire the car for 3 or 4 days, can be arranged and bargain the price too. The price will be different ( higher normally ) if you plan to go outside Manado like to GORONTALO, KOTAMOBAGU or CENTRAL SULAWESI ( long distance ). You are able to use the car rental to go see Tangkoko National Park ( the small monkey - Tarsius ) or you are able to use the car rental for the Minahasa Tour : Lake Linow color, Japanese caves, Stone Graves, Tondano Lake, Mt Mahawu Trekking, and more in one day only with no extra cost. Unfortunately most drivers do not speak English very well. If you go for a TOUR, we advice you to hire " an English Speaking Guide ". It cost only USD 25 for the guide excluding Rental Car ( USD 35 ). Call Now : 08124417676 to make the car RESERVATION.

GET IN TOUCH !

Wartel and Mobile Phone : In Manado - North Sulawesi, local people who want to make a phone call always use Warung Telkom (Wartel, a shop providing call-making services. Like a phone booth, except this is a shop with several booths instead). But right now, Mobile Phone is more populer in Manado city. In Manado, for the Pre-paid card, they normally use SIMPATI ( Telkomsel ), kartu AS ( Telkomsel ), and Mentari. The card is very affordable. You can get one with stored value of only Rp 25.000 or arround 3 or 4 U$. 2 years ago, it was quite expensive, around Rp 400.000 or USD 60 to get the cheapest pre-paid card. The best way for you is to bring your cell phone and buy the pre-paid card of SIMPATI or MENTARI here. When you want to make a phone call from Manado to your country DIAL 007+country code+... or you can call 101 and ask for their help to dial your numbers. You can make a call from you cell phone, BUT be carefull because making a phone call from Manado to your country uses both facilities ( Mobile Phone and Wartel ), which is EXTREMELY Expensive (maybe USD6 per min). If you choose to use a wartel, take note of price meter in front of you ( in Wartel ) while you are talking.

Internet Access : In Manado you can access the internet at The News Café in the heart of town. The cost is less than 1$ per hour and the speed is usually pretty good for email. While surfing you can enjoy a cup of traditional Tanese coffee or a soft drink or snack. Atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed and the staff is always more than happy to assist you with technical help if necessary. They also have a networked printer that will allow to print those important messages. There is one also Internet place in the AIRPORT of Manado called " AURORA NET ". Providing High-Speed Internet Access for USD.1 / 30 Minutes. Their Staff can also give you a reliable information about Tours in Sulawesi include to Toraja Land and Bali. Arrangement for Domectic Flight Tickets, Car Rental, Motor Bike, Minahasa High land Tours, Diving Tours to Bunaken Island, Glass Bottom Boat trip in Bunaken, Muck Diving in Lembeh Island, pinacle Diving in Bangka Island, also can be arranged from here to suit your needs. Above all, just asked to their staff. Email: sulawesiman@hotmail.com Phone: +62-431-814-336 Mobile: +62-852-562-568-69.

Get around the city !
Manado’s Public Transport
Blue Mikrolet ( The public Transport) : The main ways of getting around are ojek/ompreng, moped taxi that can be a bit scary, or with Mikrolets ( mikros), the blue mini buses that you jump on by standing by the street. This kind of vehicle is used within the city or for short distances outside the city. It takes 7 passengers ( 1 on the front seat and 6 on the back side ). Public transport in Manado city ( only in Manado area) cost only Rp.1500 / perso.
Taxi : Dian Taksi has fleet of white and blue station wagon taxis lounging near major hotels, you can either use the meter or bargain. Figure on Rp. 10,000 for most hops around the city, or Rp. 60,000 from airport to city. Call 851010 ( Hunting – Dian taxi, local phone to pick up you from the hotel.
Intercity Bus : These buses serve for long distance between cities in Minahasa Raya and link to cities in Bolaang, Magondow, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi and South Sulawsi. The capacity varies from 16 to 40 passengers and the fare depends on distance. For example, from terminal Paal 2 (Manado area) to terminal Tangkoko at Bitung cost Rp. 4.000 /person.
Car rental : In Manado city it is hard to find a car to rent and drive by yourself. Mostly all the car owners will include a driver for some good reasons. To hire a car in Manado, start from 8 AM - 8 PM will cost Rp 300.000 or around US$ 35 excluding patrol. If you finish at 9 PM - additional 1 hour cost is Rp 30.000 / hour. To hire the car for 3 or 4 days, can be arranged and bargain the price too. The price will be different ( higher normally ) if you plan to go outside Manado like to GORONTALO, KOTAMOBAGU or CENTRAL SULAWESI ( long distance ). You are able to use the car rental to go see Tangkoko National Park ( the small monkey - Tarsius ) or you are able to use the car rental for the Minahasa Tour : Lake Linow color, Japanese caves, Stone Graves, Tondano Lake, Mt Mahawu Trekking, and more in one day only with no extra cost. Unfortunately most drivers do not speak English very well. If you go for a TOUR, we advice you to hire " an English Speaking Guide ". It cost only USD 25 for the guide excluding Rental Car ( USD 35 ). Call Now : 08124417676 to make the car RESERVATION.

GET IN TOUCH !

Wartel and Mobile Phone : In Manado - North Sulawesi, local people who want to make a phone call always use Warung Telkom (Wartel, a shop providing call-making services. Like a phone booth, except this is a shop with several booths instead). But right now, Mobile Phone is more populer in Manado city. In Manado, for the Pre-paid card, they normally use SIMPATI ( Telkomsel ), kartu AS ( Telkomsel ), and Mentari. The card is very affordable. You can get one with stored value of only Rp 25.000 or arround 3 or 4 U$. 2 years ago, it was quite expensive, around Rp 400.000 or USD 60 to get the cheapest pre-paid card. The best way for you is to bring your cell phone and buy the pre-paid card of SIMPATI or MENTARI here. When you want to make a phone call from Manado to your country DIAL 007+country code+... or you can call 101 and ask for their help to dial your numbers. You can make a call from you cell phone, BUT be carefull because making a phone call from Manado to your country uses both facilities ( Mobile Phone and Wartel ), which is EXTREMELY Expensive (maybe USD6 per min). If you choose to use a wartel, take note of price meter in front of you ( in Wartel ) while you are talking.
Internet Access : In Manado you can access the internet at The News Café in the heart of town. The cost is less than 1$ per hour and the speed is usually pretty good for email. While surfing you can enjoy a cup of traditional Tanese coffee or a soft drink or snack. Atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed and the staff is always more than happy to assist you with technical help if necessary. They also have a networked printer that will allow to print those important messages. There is one also Internet place in the AIRPORT of Manado called " AURORA NET ". Providing High-Speed Internet Access for USD.1 / 30 Minutes. Their Staff can also give you a reliable information about Tours in Sulawesi include to Toraja Land and Bali. Arrangement for Domectic Flight Tickets, Car Rental, Motor Bike, Minahasa High land Tours, Diving Tours to Bunaken Island, Glass Bottom Boat trip in Bunaken, Muck Diving in Lembeh Island, pinacle Diving in Bangka Island, also can be arranged from here to suit your needs. Above all, just asked to their staff. Email: sulawesiman@hotmail.com Phone: +62-431-814-336 Mobile: +62-852-562-568-69.

Manado Tourism and Place of interest
Manado is the starting point for exploration of the Minahasa region's many attractions. Fun-loving and extroverted, the Minahasa people live in neat wood frame houses, with fences and flower gardens, giving Manado a European feel. There is a wide range of hotels and restaurants. Those with an adventurous palate should try the famously hot and spicy Minahasa cuisine. The city's numerous shops and markets are filled with an abundance of consumer goods and agricultural produce, while behind every building are glimpses of emerald hills and azure sea. The superiority of Manado tourism already was not made again hesitate.
The city that had the predicate water-front city this has played a quite big role in the growth of the sector of Indonesian tourism.. because of Letaknya on the Pacific Ocean lip, in the region that currently becomes the centre of the struggle for economics and global politics.
Went on a trip in Manado really mengasikkan and was full of the adventure.
The city that was the biggest city in this North Sulawesi territory featured Ekowisata as the attraction of biggest tourism for pengunjung.Banyak the choice for tourists to berekreasi and ber the cheerful tour.
From the nature tour like the Bunaken marine park, beauty of the coast, the place of the people's entertainment, the shopping centre, to the restaurant, there is in this city.
For tourists who liked coastal nature as the place of recreation still in the city, then the Manado city his place.
The attraction of beauty of his coast could be witnessed from the Malalayang region to the Bolevard region available dipusat the city. Inland from Manado, a trip through the Minahasa Highlands will take you to intriguing prehistoric above-ground burial sites, volcanoes, hot springs, the highland lake Tondano and breathtaking panoramas of lush mountains, coffee and coconut plantations, orchid gardens and terraced hillsides. From Manado, also be sure to visit the Dua Saudara Nature Reserve, home to birds and other wildlife unique to Sulawesi, such as the Tarsier - the smallelst monkey, cus cus, Hornbill etc.
Bahari Tourism
Taman Nasional Bunaken ( Bunaken Island )



Beautiful tourism in Manado which is North Celebes provence is National Park of Bunaken, it called by a well known national park in the world. It caused by location near of manado city, only about 6 km from Central City, or from Tongkeina in Tanjung Pisok it takes time 3,5 km. The way to get this location ; we can use speedboat only 20 until 60 minute. The attraction under the sea is air National Park Bunakaen which is many variation, unique, and exotic. National Park has an appeals such as :
- Habitat Mangrove
- Habitat Pasir Pantai
- Habitat Terumbu Karang
- Habitat Laut Dalam
Bunaken has 40 place for diving which has a lot of fish – tropical fish and . More than 150 spesies from 58 genus in Bunaken Beach. More than 3.000 species fish in region “Segi Tiga Emas” Papua Nugini, Filipina, and Indonesia. Biologically Bunaken and strategic location in “segi tiga”. In North Bunaken location Celebes Sea has 19.800 depth.

Scuba diving is interesting activity in Bunaken Island .There are a lot of traveler go to Bunaken Island to do scuba diving. All of area Bunaken Island is more than 75,000ha included five main island. This island are Manado Tua Island, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, Mantehage island, Naen Island. In Bunaken island have more than 20 diving spot with unique variation until have high more than 1.334m. In Bunaken Island itself there are 12 dive spot. These dive spots usually visited bye tourist or diver in the world. In Bunaken Island there are a lots of best sightseeing in the world.
Diving Resort In Manado
Divers can enjoy some of the finest diving in the world from any of three or live-abroads. All are diving distance from the Manado airport and each offers it’s own collection of amenities to guest divers. Diver season : Good from March to November. The best is expected in April and October.
Barracuda Dive Resort at Molas
Marina Blue Banter at Ritzy Hotel di Pusat Kota
Santika Hotel di Tongkeina, home to Thalassa Dive center a PADI five-star Dive center Located about 30 minutes east of manado. For divers who want to enjoy the comforts of a four –star hotel , this is the perfect option.
Manado Sea Garden Adventures at Malalayang Murex , Kalasey. Murex offer a complete dive/accommodation package as well as three different live-abroad options.
Manado also have :
Boating at Katamaran
Tracking to the top of Manado Tua mountain