Tasik Ria Resort

About 30 minutes’ drive from the hustle and bustle of Manado is Tasik Ria Resort & Spa. Here with its peaceful and scenic palm fringed backdrop is a family owned and run resort that offers not only luxury and comfort but also a level of warmth and hospitality which in today's frantic world is such a rarity.

Immerse yourself in some pure indulgence and relaxation at an authentic traditional Indonesian spa. Matana Spa is a perfect haven for enjoying treatments such as Indonesian deep-muscle massage, reflexology and rejuvenating beauty treatments. After your treatment, sip a healthy herb infusion or fresh juice as you relax in a petal bath, steam room or jacuzzi.

Savor a choice of mouthwatering menus that embrace both East and West, served in the relaxed atmosphere of the Bunaken Restaurant. The European and Indonesian chefs infuse the best flavors from both cuisines. Their repertoire includes a delicious choice from freshly made croissants to classic beef rendang - and all tastes in between. Enjoy the resorts weekly BBQ, seafood night, Indonesian style buffet or a la carte evenings, or how about a romantic candlelit dinner for two either on the beach, around one of the two pools or in a private wooden hideaway?

With the Bunaken National Park only a 45 min boat ride away, you can be assured of some of the best diving in the world.

The resort's 34 rooms all have full air conditioning, mini bar, safety deposit boxes, en-suite bathrooms, cable TV, IDD phone and coffee & tea making facilities.

The 20 Pool View Rooms are conveniently situated around the large free-form freshwater swimming pool. Some have inter-connecting doors, ideal for families.

For those looking for more romantic accommodation, the Sea View Cottages offer more privacy and look out onto the beachfront, affording a beautiful view across the jetty into the horizon. In the early evening the sunsets can be spectacular, offering the chance for either a romantic stroll hand in hand, sipping champagne or maybe a cocktail in the comfort of your private veranda.

Tasik Divers can to help you discover the best of North Sulawesi's diving, with the experience to treat you to the best of Bunaken National Park, the Lembeh Strait and also Bangka Archipelago.

Diving starts from the house reef withat least 5 reefs and 2 amazing mangroves sites 30 seconds from the shore, it’s a new great experience for snorkelers or divers. Start from the jetty stairs to discover lion fish, anemone fish, sea horses, pygmy seahorses, octopus, nudibranchs and colorful corals.

Of course, you've got many more options with more than 26 dive sites quickly reachable with speed boats. Additionally, the full comfort boats take 16 people to visit the 50+ sites of Bunaken. If you want to explore the amazing Lembeh and the beautiful Bangka, Tasik Ria’s own fleet of ground transportation will give you the best service. Offering up to 6 dives per day, early bird dives, mandarin dives (at sunset) and night dives.

Bunaken National Park includes the west side which is full of diversity, colors and vibrant life. The east side gives you an amazing view of walls that fall to the abyss. To explore this area there are two different options depending on your requirements. Fast speed boats that cover the local area and allow to you explore the best of the west side of the park and, for the east side of the park, take one of the large purpose built dive boats. They are fully fitted with reef- (and diver!) friendly storage type toilets, seated dive deck, large sundeck and dry salon, oxygen, radio and first aid, along with personal spaces for those "bits and pieces" we all bring along. Enjoy small groups of 4 divers to 1 guide.

Along with the existing facilities, Tasik Ria is adding a larger more user friendly camera room complete with computer station that will enable photographers to relax and share fish stories. Combine this with the option to rent quality cameras with housings to match and start snapping those shots. The photography clinic is a good way to learn or to improve your skills.