Rafting tour in Manado, North Sulawesi Manado has mountainous highlands around it, with some rivers that are great for white-water rafting. The main areas for rafting around Manado are Sawangan / Airmadidi and Timbukar rivers. Timbukar river have possibilities for wildlife watching.  White water rafting adventure is the most challenging sport for those who like water sport adventures. If you make the starting point from Sawangan River, Airmadidi, The place is very nice and quiet. Therefore, it is the right place for you to express yourself. So, if you are interested with this adventure, be ready to scream out loud and get wet! Rafting Tour in North Sulawesi Rafting in Sulawesi Rafting in Sulawesi Rafting in Sulawesi

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The Boulevard has been established as the largest shopping center in Eastern Indonesia, becoming the trademark of Manado. The coastal area that has been transformed inton a business area with a reclaimed area of 76 hectares, is a well reknowned business area in the city of Kawanuas. The Boulevard itself, with a length of 4.2 Km has been declared as the longest coastal road in Indonesia, surpassing the Losari in Makassar (600 m). Thousands of shops, a number of malls as well as entertainment centers are concentrated there, making the Boulevard becomes a night market, shopping while enjoying the cool sea breeze.

There are four major shopping malls in Manado and they are It Center , Boulevard Mall, Manado Town Square ( or by local they called MANTOS ) and Mega Mall), and they are all situated on the same road, Jalan Pierre Tendean. This is a slightly less than three-kilometer-long (1.9 miles) street (commonly named "Boulevard" by the locals) that stretches along Manado bay. 

ATMs and various restaurants are easily available along this Boulevard, as well as within the shopping mall complex mentioned below. Apart from shopping malls, there are lots of smaller shopping centers and supermarkets throughout Manado and Minahasa.

 

Manado Town Square ( MANTOS )

Telephone	:	+62 431 8881071
Opening hours	:	daily, 9am-10pm
Facilities	:	cinema, internet cafe, karaoke, bar & club

Mega Mall

Telephone	:	+62 431 879889
Opening hours	:	daily, 10am-10pm

Tarsius / the smallest monkey - Tangkoko 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. But mostly people see are only the TARSIUS and Black Apes in the park. Tangkoko is 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 arround 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 with Non 4WD jeep. But for entrance Tangkoko Nature Reserve you will need a small cars, like Xenia or Avansa ( Indonesian Car ), with using these cars, it will be more comfortable and easier for visition small roads in Tangkoko park. Tangkoko Nature Reserve Entering by car Welcome to Tangkoko Entering Tangkoko

Maccaca Maccaca Take a Picture Take a picture Home of Tarsius Tarsius Tangkoko

Minahasa Highland Tour ( Sample Tour ) A day of breathtaking scenery heading through the hilltop town of Tomohon, known locally as the “city of flowers” sits in a saddle between two volcanoes Mt. Lokon and Mt. Mahawu. Our first visit is to the local market to see traditional Minahasa wooden house building in Woloan Village, strolling around sulphurous lake Linow near Lahendong village, visit Pulutan village the center of local pottery making then our trip continues to lake Tondano where a delicious lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch we drive through Tondano Town and admire the view of terraced vegetables garden around Rurukan village then drive back to Manado. This is a sample tour only. If you so desire to visit and explore Indonesia's other spectacular tourist hotspots like Bali which is popular among local and foreign tourists alike for its beautiful beaches, there are Flights to Bali which are readily available on a daily basis in the airport in Manado. Indonesia has so much to offer tourists and first time visitors to this beautiful archipelago in Southeast Asia, the key here is knowing where and when is the best time to visit. Minahasa Highland Tour - Most Visited Local Kitchen Tools Local Kitchen Tools Lake Linow

Mount Mahawu Rurukan Village Tomohon Flowers Tinoor Waterfall Ancient Cemetry Minahasa Tred Houses Tomohon Market Hill of Love Tred houses for sale

Bunaken Island total area covering 89065 hectares with 22 villages and a population of 40.00 persons. Diving is possible all the year round. Bunaken and the Manado Bay are very sheltered, the sea is seldom rough. Visibility is generally over 20 m (up to 40 m). This is what happen normally in dry season between February to October. The wet season is from November to January has little influence on the visibility at Bunaken Islands where as it may affect visibility more in Manado Bay. The diving is still possible to do. But the sea is often rough and sometimes danger for sailing. This is because of the west wind coming from the open sea of Manado bay. So best time to come in North Sulawesi for diving in Bunaken itself is from February to October.
You might be carefull maybe during low season especially from November to January, often find a lot of trash in Bunaken island at the West part, Liang Beach, the main beach of Bunaken island. At the east part, might not influnce much for the trash and the beach is still ok.. This is because of the west wind blows so often. Mostly all trash is coming from Manado, mainland. During low season it is a good recommendation when you do diving in Bunaken and you stay in mainland - resorts. But during high season, the weather is often fine, and all divers are ok to stay on the island of Bunaken.

Bunaken island is around 45 minutes away by boat from manado harbor. For those who like to do diving in Bunaken Island and stay on the island itself then this is the place that you are looking for. Mostly all these dive companies / resorts have affordable price for accommodation and diving and some of the local accommodation have very budget and low price if you can have good bargain :). Some resorts have beauty sunset and sunrise view.

Reef Basics

Great for: Small animals, wall dives, underwater photography, drift diving, reef life and health, dive value-for-money and advanced divers
Not so great for: Wrecks and non-diving activities
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 20 - 35m
Currents: Usually gentle but can be strong
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience Level: Beginner - advanced
Number of dive sites: ~25
Distance: ~18 km north of Manado Bay (40 mins)
Access: Manado diving resorts
Recommended length of stay: 7 - 10 days

Welcome to North Sulawesi, the land of smiling people. North Sulawesi is on the island of Sulawesi and is a province of Indonesia. The land itself is endowed with an array of magnificent coral reefs which attract divers from all across the globe. Mountains and active volcanoes are a constant reminder to the people about the earth’s awesome power. The area is also commonly known by local people as " Bumi Nyiur Melambai " or " the land of waving coconut palms " due in part to the vast coconut plantations that cover the coastline.  

Manado city is the provincal capital of North Sulawesi. Manado's population is 342,264 people ( 1996 ). All North Sulawesi population is 2.189.273. 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.

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.