Coral Eye Boutique Resort and Marine Outpost

“Es war der perfekte Abschluss unserer Sulawesireise.”

Everything was very good. The breakfast buffet had a wide range, and fresh egg dishes were made on order in the kitchen, served promptly. The cheese selection at the buffet was exceptional, something I hadn’t seen in other hotels in the past two weeks. We liked the mix of buffet and plated dishes. The manager was always present and very friendly. The atmosphere everywhere was perfect.

Christ·3 weeks ago

“Relaxing resort with fabulous reef”

The resort is lovely with a fabulous reef, easily reachable from the beach or jetty. The staff are wonderful, highly trained, and made us feel welcomed and cared for; managers are always present and attentive. The suite is very large, modern, and impeccably clean, featuring polished concrete walls, a separate dressing area, a huge indoor/outdoor shower, and a comfortable bed on a pedestal. I appreciated the cold filtered water and the hot tap water for tea or coffee. Air conditioning and an overhead fan kept the room cool. The food is excellent, offering a varied menu of Indonesian (a bit mild in spice for me) and Italian dishes, reflecting the resort’s Italian ownership and management. Cocktails are delicious—try the Big Bang—and reasonably priced. The bar and restaurant staff are super and quickly remember everyone’s name after arrival. The pool is lovely, at just the right temperature, and usually very quiet; I often had it to myself. As a dive resort, most guests are out on boats most of the day, but we snorkeled frequently and had an afternoon hike in Tangkoko National Park, which was scenic with many macaque monkeys and two cuscus bears. Sulawesi is very dry now, so the animals seem to have retreated or disappeared. We enjoyed a relaxing mangrove swamp kayak tour. A few windy days made snorkeling and boat trips a bit problematic, but when calm, the house reef snorkeling was superb. The resort is a relaxing gem or a busy dive center; it’s a marine outpost with students doing reef research, so the Dive Center takes safety very seriously. If you’re after discos and karaoke, look elsewhere. It’s an early-to-bed, early-to-rise kind of place. The only negative was that we’d liked more wind.

Jan·4 weeks ago

We spent three nights at the Coral Eye and were completely satisfied! The whole resort is stunning and crafted with great care. The food was incredibly tasty and the service fantastic – the entire staff was always super friendly, attentive and helpful. Diving was also wonderful and well organized. We felt at home throughout our stay and would have liked to stay longer. Absolutely recommend! 😊🌴🤿

Michael·A month ago

“Magique incroyable 😍😍😍😍😍 à bientôt”

We loved everything about this place 🥰 – flawless service, warm welcome and a front‑office team that was always attentive and smiling; the rooms were spotless, the property beautiful and well‑kept, the dive centre extremely professional, and the food simply outstanding, making each meal a delight. The management was friendly, approachable and pleasant, and the whole staff seemed genuinely happy working together, creating a very warm atmosphere; congratulations on a remarkable job that fully deserves the praise, and we’ll definitely return. The only minor drawback might be that the transfer price per person to the hotel feels a bit high.

Sandrine·3 months ago

What a stunning spot – pure paradise.

Sanna·3 months ago