Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is located at Pangalisang Beach on the east coast of Bunaken Island. We offer Indonesian-style bungalows in the middle of nature and a well equipped dive center. The cottages have boxspring beds, a mosquito net, fans and private terrace with a hammock and our bathrooms have sweet fresh water. Guests can go snorkelling right in front of the resort, or join the boat for spectacular diving around the island. The resort also provides luggage storage, safety box and laundry services. Sea Garden restaurant serves Indonesian dishes, vegatarian meals are also no problem. Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is a 30-45 minute boat ride from Manado Harbour. From there, it is a 30-45 minute drive to Sam Ratulangi Airport. From the village to our resost it is a 25-30 minutes walk. We can arrange a transfer from the public boat or the Bunaken village to the resort for 20.000 idr. p.p.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Activities:

Children's playground

Canoeing

Diving


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
2 large double beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Herman
    Belgium Belgium
    perfect location. great staff. Best food. great atmosphere. everybody eats a the same table and this creates a wonderfull atmosphere. if possible choose a room with seaview. harry is very helpfull and organized a dolphintour for us. we didnt see...
  • Tvary
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Excellent snorkelling post just in front of resort, helpful staff, tasty meals.
  • Luca
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful garden and amazing coral reef straight in front of the resort! Very peaceful and the staff very friendly and helpful
  • Willem
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Super nice location and staff. We also snorkeled and the reef is very close (100m, 5 min swimming), including turtles!) We also did diving trips with staff from the location. We never dove before, but felt in good hands and first recieved training.
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely team of staff. Great diving. Peaceful and beautiful place
  • T
    Tighe
    Australia Australia
    Fantastic snorkeling directly in front of the resort
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spectacular house reef right outside the resort. I just snorkelled during my stay which was all good, rented the gear and joined the divers on the boat for a couple of trips out which was great. Really affordable lodgings & gear rental. Easy to...
  • Herbert
    Austria Austria
    You can go snorkeling right from the hotel, swim some 100m the reef begins; very nice pancakes, very good lunch and diner, fish and chicken mostly.
  • Arvind
    India India
    Fantastic location (right by the reef for great snorkeling), great hospitality
  • Nicole
    Germany Germany
    We liked the location directly at the riff 🪸 and the snorkeling. The food was excellent from breakfast to dinner and different every day. Harry organized a boat trip for us for snorkeling and this was a great experience e.g. to swim with many big...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan

Resort facilities of Bunaken Sea Garden Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Children's playground

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Wellness

  • Full body massage
  • Massage

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Dutch

House rules
Bunaken Sea Garden Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
Available 24 hours
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The resort requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure the booking, and will contact guests directly with payment instructions.

Our garden vieuw cottage has a double bed, a modern private bathroom and a spacious veranda with garden view and a view on the beach behind the mangroves, a nice beach at low tide and a natural swimmingpool at high tide. This cottage offers much privacy.

Please inform Bunaken Sea Garden Resort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

  • Bunaken Sea Garden Resort offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Children's playground
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Canoeing
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
    • Full body massage
  • Bunaken Sea Garden Resort has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • The prices at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort include:

    • Family
    • Quadruple
    • Double
    • Bungalow
  • The nearest beach is just 550 yards from Bunaken Sea Garden Resort. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is 1 miles from the centre of Bunaken. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is from 00:00, and check-out is until 00:00.

  • Yes, Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is popular with guests booking family stays.