Where to Stay in Bunaken National Park & Manado
Resorts, hotels, and accommodation options in Bunaken National Park & Manado
Accommodation Overview
Bunaken Island and neighboring Siladen host a range of dive resorts from budget homestays to comfortable mid-range properties, most offering all-inclusive dive packages with meals and daily boat trips to the park's best wall sites. The island accommodation is basic but comfortable, with most properties located directly on the beach with stunning views of Manado Tua volcano. For those preferring city amenities, Manado offers several modern hotels from which daily dive trips to Bunaken can be arranged. The resort experience on the islands is particularly special, allowing early morning dives when the walls are at their most spectacular and marine life is most active.
Recommended Areas
Bunaken Island
The main island with the most dive resorts and direct access to the famous Lekuan walls.
Siladen Island
A quieter neighboring island with a handful of upscale resorts and beautiful beaches.
Manado City
Regional capital with modern hotels, restaurants, and access to day trips to the park.