8.4

70 reviews

Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

Pangalisang Beach, Bunaken Island, Manado, 000000, Indonesia

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Snorkeling

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

Bunaken Sea Garden Resort is a breezy beachfront retreat on Pangalisang Beach, Bunaken Island, in Indonesia. Located about 10.1mi from the center of Manado, this island escape offers sea views and a relaxed pace. Address: Pangalisang Beach, Bunaken Island.

Resort offers breakfast and features free snorkeling, free Wifi, and an on-site restaurant. The lineup includes a private entrance, terrace, garden view, balcony, and non-smoking rooms, along with a 24-hour front desk, play areas, picnic spots, and garden spaces. Family-friendly and practical touches include a kid-friendly buffet and babysitting/child services (extra charges), plus massage, shuttle service and airport shuttle (extra charges), and pet-friendly access (extra charges).

Reviews: 70.

On Bunaken Island’s Pangalisang Beach, dining adds to the breezy charm with Restaurant #1 offering Asian dishes in a family-friendly setting. It’s the kind of spot where meals become a relaxed backdrop for sunset chats and island stories. Pets are welcome, though charges may apply.

Practical details help traveling smoother: cash is accepted alongside Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro, making payments flexible for island adventures. Free Wifi keeps connections easy, and a range of services—from massage to shuttle options and airport transfers (extra charges)—add convenience after a day of snorkeling and exploring the shoreline.

A wardrobe of room choices awaits, from the Quadruple Room with Sea View for single-use to a Garden-View Bungalow and several Double Rooms (with patio or private bathroom options). For families, the Cottage and Room With Sea View offer comfortable space, while the Family Double Room features multiple beds (a twin and two queens) across a generous 431-square-foot layout. The accommodations are designed to suit solo travelers, couples, and groups alike.

Closest airports

Sam Ratulangi International Airport

10.9mi

Most popular amenities

Snorkeling

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Massage

Tour desk

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Patio

Playground

Picnic area

Garden

Balcony

Rooms

Quadruple Room with Sea View - single occupancy in Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

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Quadruple Room, Sea View, Single Use

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

290 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

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Family Double Room in Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

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Family Double Room

1 Twin Bed

2 Queen Size Beds

430 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

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Double Room with Private Bathroom - single occupancy in Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

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Double Room, Single Use, Private Bathroom

1 Double Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

Shower

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Double Room with Patio - single occupancy in Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

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Double Room, Single Use, Patio

1 Double Bed

Private Bathroom

Patio

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Room With Sea View

Balcony

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Bungalow with Garden View - single occupancy in Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

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Bungalow, Double, Garden View, Single Use

1 Double Bed

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Cottage

Balcony

Wheelchair accessible

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Guest reviews

8.4

70 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Herman

9.1

November 2024

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 dolphins that day but the captain of the boat took us to a place full of seaturtles

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Tim

9.1

August 2023

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 wade out at low tide for a snorkel thanks to a clear sandy channel, perfectly safe. Meals were delicious and the food plentiful. Easy to arrange transport pickups via WhatsApp once booked.

Room at the rear was very hot, ceiling fan had no impact but upright fan next to the bed was ok. Craved some snacks to buy between meals, chocs etc, but nothing available, drink options were a bit limited too, coke/sprite/Bintang, no fruit juices, milkshakes etc. Still picking themselves up after the pandemic so quite rustic & shabby but nothing takes away from the incredible reef.

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Caterina

9.1

August 2025

The location is great, and one can snorkel directly from the hotel - in the mornings at least (in the afternoon the tide is too low and the reef too close) .

While it is great, a hammock would make it even better. As would maybe some games in the shared areas!

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Ian

8.2

August 2025

The people were lovely I loved the diving and Lewi the dive master is fantastic Snorkelling from the hotel was amazing but beware of the current The half hour walk into town for a latte in the afternoon was nice or they will take you in for 20,000

The place is a bit rustic and rundown in places

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Steven

10

May 2025

Great location, Friendly and helpful staff. Good food. Helpful Boatmen. Variety of activity/snorkelling options.

No cushions in the lounging area. Rubbish on the ground. Staff smoking in the guest areas and on boats. Toilet not flushing away properly.

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Mona

10

December 2024

Great food and staff….great snorkeling right out front. Also easy to arrange a boat for snorkeling farther afield.

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Na

9.1

January 2025

Very good location, we snorkeling to the north and south, find out the coral reefs in front of the Sea Garden is the most beautiful. The room price, diving price and picking up price are very reasonable and cheaper than Bunaken village resort, and the food is much better than Bunaken village resort.

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Tighe

8.2

December 2023

Fantastic snorkeling directly in front of the resort

Hard to sleep at night because Inside the room was hotter than outside, a/c not effective. No insect screens on windows or mosquito net over bed.

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Willem

9.1

August 2024

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.

Many people smoke

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Luca

9.1

September 2024

Beautiful garden and amazing coral reef straight in front of the resort! Very peaceful and the staff very friendly and helpful

Would be amazing to have some mattresses on the wooden sun beds in the shared area in front of the sea, and maybe some hammocks too:)

Points of Interest Around Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

Airports

Sam Ratulangi International Airport

10.9mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • Asian

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly

Amenities of Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

Snorkeling

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Massage

Tour desk

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Patio

Playground

Picnic area

Garden

Balcony

Stay rules - Bunaken Sea Garden Resort

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property