“Exceptionally well managed resorts”
We stayed at both Siladen and Coral Eye (same management) for 10 days. Both are incredible, but also quite different. Siladen is attuned to its environment. You eat buffet style at tables set on the beach. The cabins are wooden and fit the local style. The pool and common areas look out over a nearby volcano. The Bunaken National Park is nearby, assessable by a short boat ride, and offers unsurpassed snorkeling among turtles, fish and coral. Coral Eye is far more refined. You are served your meals in a new facility. The cabins are polished cement. The pool and common areas are separated from the beach and sea by vegetation. The best snorkeling is right off the pier but nowhere near the level of Bunaken. It’s a gorgeous resort - it could be the location for White Lotus - but not especially Indonesian. We split our time between these two, and if you have time I’d recommend that. If you have to choose, go for Siladen. The management of both is exceptional. The service level is well above anything you’ll find elsewhere in Indonesia. For 3 people sharing one cabin, the cost per night, including transportation and 5 days of snorkeling, is close to $900/night. It’s a premium experience and not inexpensive. But you have memories to last a lifetime
Urban3 months ago