Bunaken National Park is one of the mainstay tourist destinations of Manado City, North Sulawesi, and is one of the most beautiful marine parks in the world. The park is located in the Coral Triangle, which is a habitat for hundreds of species of coral reefs as well as various types of fish and other marine biota.
The distance from Bunaken from the port of Manado is about 7 miles and can be reached in about 50 minutes if using a double-engine motor boat or only about 35 minutes if using a speed boat. There are 5 islands included in this national park, namely Naen Island, Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, Siladen Island, and Mantehage Island along with its surrounding islands.
There are hundreds of types of coral reefs and thousands of fish species that live in this 75,265 hectare marine park. The beauty of Bunaken has attracted the attention of both domestic and foreign tourists. The beaches in Bunaken are made of mangrove forests and stretching white sand.
There is no off seasons to visit Bunaken Marine Park, meaning you can visit Bunaken anytime, but the best time to visit Bunaken marine park is in May – August because at that time you can see clear and warm sea water with air temperatures of 26 -31 degrees centigrade. If you want to dive, in Bunaken there are 40 spots for diving, including, leku 1, 2, 3, fukui, mandolin, tanjung parigi, and many others with varying depths.
For those who want to spend a long time exploring Bunaken, you don’t need to worry, because here you will easily find accommodation with varying prices, ranging from backpacker prices to star hotels. In addition, there are also many boat / speedboat rentals, snorkeling equipment, and underwater cameras to capture your activities under the sea. Come and enjoy.
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