Bunaken Oasis Resort redefines snorkeling in Bunaken. Positioned at the luxury end of the spectrum, the resort aims to provide a 5-star experience whilst keeping their ecological footprint to a minimum. The resort offers 12 large, traditionally-built villas, including one family villa with two bedrooms. A major focal point of the resort is a free form infinity pool, with sun-loungers and easy access to the bar, for those who want to spend time above, rather than below, the water. In addition to a chill-out cocktail bar and a full-service restaurant serving Indonesian and international cuisine, guest amenities also include an air conditioned library, a fully-equipped classroom in the Dive Centre with 4k flat-screen TV, especially useful for photographic groups, and a spacious camera room with more charging points than you will ever need.
There is only one standard of accommodation at Bunaken Oasis Resort – luxury. Whether you opt for a king-sized or twin-bed configuration, your 70sqm, traditionally-built villa contains everything to make your stay exceptional: air conditioning, spacious and luxurious indoor bathroom with local produced and organic products, sumptuous furniture in keeping with the traditional styles, Dolce Gusto coffee machine, free easy to access Wi-Fi, a Samsung tablet loaded with fish guides and more, a Bluetooth speaker and a beautiful large balcony with stunning views from each of the villas.
Towards the rear of the resort is the resort’s tranquil Spa. Wind down after a day’s snorkeling by choosing a massage from the extensive menu of treatments, and leave yourself in the hands of one of the fully-trained therapists.
Just beyond the pool, you come to the chill-out cocktail bar, where you can enjoy a range of fine wines and spirits (and Bintang!) while you unwind beneath the stars. To the side of the bar is the resort’s restaurant, and because you’ll be spending quite a lot of time here, they’ve really made it something special: with fantastic views over the pool and out to sea, you’ll enjoy gourmet Asian and western cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
With easy access to many superb snorkel sites, the variety of snorkeling Bunaken offers is amazing and is some of the best in Indonesia. You can expect to see healthy and seemingly endless coral reef gardens dotted with enormous sponges and anemones blowing in the current. Huge schools of reef fish are common in the shallows, and numerous turtles are spotted on most snorkeling trips. Larger species such as reef sharks, eagle rays and napoleon wrasse are spotted regularly by snorkelers too. Bunaken Oasis Resort supply all of the equipment and include a guide for all of their snorkeling guests. The reef tops are stunning, depth-wise they can be 3m to 5m on average, and water temperature throughout the year is around 28ºC. Bunaken Oasis Resort also offers night snorkeling which is a very unique experience.
To book your stay at Bunaken Oasis Resort email info@amazingsnorkeling.com or call +44 (0) 161 439 6016.
