About ManadoManado 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.
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.
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 )
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
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