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Perched along the tranquil coastline of North Sulawesi, Murex Manado Resort offers easy access to the dive sites of Bunaken National Park and Manado Bay. 

The resort features three types of comfortable accommodation options. Choose from a luxurious premium cottage, a spacious deluxe cottage surrounded by lush gardens or a poolside bungalow for those on a budge. Each room is tastefully furnished and equipped with modern amenities including air-conditioning, en suite bathrooms, king or twin beds, and private terraces or balconies where you can unwind and enjoy the coastal breeze. 

The resort's beautifully landscaped gardens encompass enchanting features such as lily ponds, koi ponds, and streams fed by natural springs. Bamboo bridges connect the streams, while mature fruit trees and graceful palm trees provide ample shade. The gardens boast a vibrant display of several orchid species and myriad tropical flowers, adding bursts of colour to the surroundings.  

When you're not exploring the depths of the ocean, indulge in the resort's top-notch amenities. Relax by the sparkling swimming pool, sip refreshing cocktails at the beachfront bar, or pamper yourself with rejuvenating spa treatments. Delight your taste buds at the open-air restaurant, where skilled chefs prepare a fusion of local and international cuisines using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Occasionally, evening meals are served indoors in the restaurant as needed. 

The resort takes pride in its commitment to sustainable practices and community involvement, engaging in regular beach clean-up initiatives and contributing to the conservation efforts of the surrounding marine environment. 

Murex Manado Dive Centre

The heart of Murex Manado Resort lies in its exceptional dive facilities. With easy access to the legendary Bunaken Marine Park and the dive sites of Manado Bay, divers and snorkellers alike will be captivated by the awe-inspiring underwater landscapes.   

The resort's experienced dive team, consisting of passionate professionals, is dedicated to creating memorable dive experiences for guests of all skill levels.  

Daily diving tours are offered from the dive centre’s fleet of custom-built dive boats to explore the vibrant coral reefs, encounter graceful sea turtles, and marvel at the intricate beauty of the underwater ecosystem. Bunaken National Park is around 35 minutes away, with two morning dives offered before returning to the resort for lunch. An optional afternoon boat dive in Manado Bay can be taken for those keen to fit in more dives on their holiday. Diving on the resort’s shallow house reef is also available.

Photographers are catered for with a modest camera room, while a full range of PADI courses is also available. Nitrox and full equipment hire is available for an additional charge.  

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Key info

  • Ideal for:
    • Groups
    • Singles
  • Diving suitable for:
    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
  • Dive boat: Custom dive boat

Dive trips

This accommodation is featured in the following itineraries:

Walls, Schools & Critters

Bunaken Marine Park and Lembeh Strait together offer a fantastic variety of enchanting dive sites right in the heart of the best marine biodiversity in the world – a fabulous combination! Find Out More about Walls, Schools & Critters

  • Duration inc. flights: 17 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £3,845 pp
  • Trip type: Tailor-made trip idea

Dive Bunaken

Enjoy the best diving in Bunaken National Marine Park with its stunning hard and soft corals on this holiday suitable for beginner and advanced divers, with opportunities for blackwater diving for the adventurous! Find Out More about Dive Bunaken

  • Duration inc. flights: 10 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,575 pp
  • Trip type: Tailor-made trip idea
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Manado & Bunaken

Manado & Bunaken

North Sulawesi is home to the beautiful steep coral reef walls of Bunaken National Marine Park, attracting divers of all levels to its warm waters, clear visibility and pristine walls covered in soft corals and sponges, surrounded by barracuda, moray eels and turtles. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: green turtle, spotted eagle ray, white-tip reef shark, dugong, common cuttlefish
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Group diving, Learn to dive, Muck diving, Underwater photography