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 dove 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 snorkeling 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 Harbor. 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Activities:

Playground

Canoeing

Diving


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
2 queen beds
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
7.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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...
  • Milena
    Germany Germany
    Wir waren für 4 Nächte hier und eigentlich möchten wir sofort wieder zurück dort hin! Das Sea Garden Resort war auf unserer Indonesien Reise unser persönliches Highlight. Alle Menschen, die dort arbeiten sind super nett und wir haben uns seit dem...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

Resort facilities at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Playground
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Restaurant
Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & 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
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Full-body massage
  • Massage
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Dutch

House rules
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The resort requires a 50% nonrefundable 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 has 1 restaurant:

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

  • The prices at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is from 12:00 AM, and check-out is until 12:00 AM.

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

    • Massage
    • Playground
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Canoeing
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
    • Full-body massage
  • The nearest beach is 1,650 feet from Bunaken Sea Garden Resort. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Bunaken Sea Garden Resort include:

    • Family
    • Quad
    • Double
    • Bungalow
  • Yes, Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is popular with guests booking family stays.