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Sumatra

Java

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Halmahera

Seram

Area: 174 630 square kilometers

Highest point:

3478 meters

Population:

16 000 000

The population density:

91.638 people / square kilometers

Sulawesi

Sulawesi - a real preserve the cultures and traditions, and, moreover, is also just a very beautiful and green island. Cave burial, exotic nature, nature reserve island of Buton, diving among the coral reefs in the Gulf of Manado, mountain lakes, lush folk ceremony - all this attracts thousands of tourists every year.

How to get to Sulawesi

In the island's main airport, located in Makassar, scheduled flights arriving from all over the archipelago. Manado Airport enjoys a little less popular, but very handy if you need to get to the Sulawesi and Halmahera of the Pope. Both the international airport.

Transport

The dimensions of the island is enormous, so that it moves on it is often advisable to use the aircraft. From Makassar and Manado flights depart at any point of the island, but if you decide to take off from somewhere else, most likely, you will have to change trains.

In addition, you can navigate around the island and on the bus, but it is worth remembering that local roads are rarely of good quality, and local drivers - at least some concern for their own safety.

Climate

In Sulawesi, the equatorial climate, with year-round temperature of about + 30 ° C. The rainy season begins in October and ends in mid-spring, at this time is often short, but very powerful showers. In July comes the dry season, during which it is desirable to drink plenty of water and use a strong sunscreen.

The water temperature usually does not fall below + 29 ° C

National Parks

National Parks: "Bantimurung-Bulusaraung", "Bogani Nani Wartabone", "Bunaken," "Kepulauan Togean", "Lore Lindu", "Rawa Aopa Watumohai", "Taka Bone Rate," "Wakatobi"

Sulawesi, also known as the "Orchid Island" is a picturesque region of high mountains, misty valleys and lakes. Not surprisingly, this created a lot of interesting nature reserves: Bogani Nani Wartabone (2871 square kilometers), Minahassa Peninsula - one of the largest and most diverse parks in the country, Lore Lindu (2290 square kilometers). With a huge populations of birds (about 227 species, 77 of which are endemic) and stone megaliths, dating back to XVI century; Reserve Bantimurung - Bulusaraung with thousands of exotic butterflies, Rawa Aopa Watumohai (1050 square kilometers), with its 12 natural complexes and 155 species of birds (37 of which are endemic) and 323 species of plants, as well as reserves Bunaken, Kepulauan Togean, Kepulauan Wakatobi and Bone Rate .

National Park "Lore Lindu"

National Park "Wakatobi"

Entertainment and Attractions

The island is divided administratively into four provinces: Selatan, Teng, Tenggara, and Utara.

In the capital of the island city of Makassar interesting buildings of colonial architecture and impressive Fort Rotterdam, inside which there is a museum. In the vicinity of Macassar located palace and tomb of the kings, beautiful waterfalls and rock paintings - examples of the work the first inhabitants of the island.

Fort Rotterdam

North Sulawesi (Utara) is known for its rich collection of colorful corals and other representatives of "the maritime community." The island of Bunaken, Manado Tua, a number of other chosen by fans of snorkeling and scuba diving. Diving in the Bunaken - a steep vertical coral wall, leaving then the phenomenal depth. There's a huge variety of marine life: in addition to the usual fish species are found sharks, rays and turtles. The provincial capital - the city of Manado, which is an international airport.

Flora and fauna of North Sulawesi  

The tribes living in the ancient territory of South Sulawesi (Selatan), created a unique culture based on animistic beliefs. The cult of ancestors is supported here and now - this is particularly evident in the funeral ceremony, which includes the slaughter of buffalo, and a rich feast to mark the burial. Themselves are made ​​in the burial caves, and small children are buried in the hollows of trees.

Slaughtered buffaloes

Neither the South nor the Central Sulawesi  can not compete with the northern part of the island either by popularity or by the degree of diving and tourism infrastructure. But for those who prefer to sink into the wild, little-known places where the water space for miles without seeing another soul diving, this place will seem a paradise on earth. In addition, the central part of the island can boast unique exotic flora and fauna. From the south-eastern part of Sulawesi (Tenggara), organized a trip to the island of Buton - a nature reserve with pristine beaches and lush tropical forests.

Central Sulawesi

Hotels

Kima Bajo Resort & Spa 5*

Address: Desa kima bajo dusun i

Location: Kima Bajo

Hotel telephone: 62-431-860999

Rooms: 31

Price from $ 102

Hotel Kima Bajo Resort & Spa is located in Manado, on the north-western tip of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This is the closest seaside resort to the international airport in Manado is located 15 km away and 45 minutes from the city of Manado. All cottages Hotel Kima Bajo Resort & Spa are built from natural materials and decorated in local style. Each cottage is equipped with modern bathroom and shower. Each room has air conditioning and ceiling fan, safe, telephone, and all hotel amenities. Each of the 12 categories of suites Log House occupies an area of 30 square meters and overlooks the garden. Guests at Kima Bajo Resort & Spa - a bar-restaurant overlooking the pool, terrace, TV room with board games, as well as a small conference room, a cozy lobby with small seating area with couches, an outdoor pool overlooking the bay, the numbers smoking rooms, disabled facilities, room service from 8:00 to 23:00.

Rooms:

Cable / Satellite TV

Air conditioning

Coffee / Tea Maker

Mini-bar  

Desk

In-room safe

Telephone, hair dryer

Additional Services:

Internet

Conference hall

Business Center

Modes of supply: Breakfast

Restaurant

Bar

Services at:

Car rental

Dry-cleaning

Wellness Center

Water Sports: outdoor swimming pool

Library

Horison Makassar Hotel 4*

Address: Jl. Jend. Sudirman No 24. Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan - Indonesia

Location: Makassar

Rooms: 129

Price from $ 50

Located in the center, the hotel is Horison Hotel near most tourist attractions and business addresses in Makassar. All 129 rooms of this 9-storey complex equipped with modern amenities. Each room is fully equipped with amenities separate shower and tub, non smoking rooms, air conditioning, bathrobes, daily newspaper. Guests staying at the hotel in Makassar can enjoy a wide choice of amenities such as room service, elevator, coffee shop, bar, laundry room, meeting facilities, restaurant. The list of facilities for sport and recreation that are available on site, including massage, children's pool, gym, sauna, spa, outdoor swimming pool. Guests who stay at this hotel, one of the good quality hotels in the city of Makassar, will find its convenient location and tranquil atmosphere.

All rooms: Cable / Satellite TV, air conditioning, coffee / tea pot, mini-bar, telephone

Services:

Room Service

Non-Smoking

In Room Movies

Shower

High Speed ​​Internet

Offers wireless internet

Free parking. Parking

Works transfer to / from airport

Services:

Business center, concierge, elevator, babysitting / care services for children

Banquet facilities, conference center (s), currency exchange, safe deposit box

Meeting rooms, laundry facilities, a laptop

Copy machine, desk, direct-dial

Ticket service, fax, luggage storage

Separate smoking areas

Express check in / out

Shoeshine

Entertainment and Leisure:

Fitness center

Swimming pool

Massage

Beauty salon

Sauna

Gym

Massage

Outdoor swimming pool

Santika Premiere Seaside Resort Manado  4*

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Address: Tongkaina Bunaken PO BOX 1644 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Location: Manado

Price: from $ 48

Santika Premiere Seaside Resort Manado - a combination of comfort and high standards of living in Sulawesi. Sulawesi knows how to surprise your guests. When it comes time to relax at your service at this hotel will offer scuba diving, and swimming pool. In corporate travelers have access to services such as meeting room and the phone / fax. Mini bar and Coffee / Tea Maker is absolutely in every room, without exception. On the territory of the available services such as Exchange and the ability to pay by credit card. This Hotel in Sulawesi offers 101 rooms (s) 4-star standard. Santika Premiere Seaside Resort Manado International Airport and Sam Retulendzhi located about 13 km from each other.

Rooms:

Cable / Satellite TV

Coffee / Tea Maker

Mini-bar

In-room safe

Telephone with international connection

Dryer

Facilities:

Ability to pay by credit card

Room service

Currency exchange, excursions

Parking, dry cleaning / laundry

Taxi

Meeting room, banquets, phone / fax

Places to stay:

Badminton, basketball, billiards, volleyball

Children's pool, table tennis

 Scuba diving

Passage

Swimming pool

Fitness center

Novotel Manado Golf Resort & Convention Center Hotel 4*

Address: Jalan AA Maramis Kayuwatu, Kairagi, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tel: (+62) 431/818889

Location: Manado

Rooms: 176

Location of Novotel Manado Golf Resort & Convention Center is perfect for both business and leisure guests to the city of Manado. Hotel Novotel Manado Golf Resort & Convention Center boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. In Room amenities: air conditioning, in-house movies, desk, hair dryer, wireless internet, internet access, television. This hotel in Manado has amenities that guests would expect from a hotel of this class. The list of facilities for sport and recreation that are available on site, including massage, Jacuzzi, kids club, playground for the golf course (on site), gym, sauna, tennis courts. Thanks to the elegant facilities and hospitality, guests at this hotel will surely have an impressive stay.

Total number of rooms - 176

Types of rooms:

- Standard Rooms

- Superior Rooms

- Apartments

Description of rooms:

- Wooden floor

- Internet

- Bathroom

- Hair dryer

- Satellite TV

- Air conditioner

- A mini-bar

- Safe

- Video games on TV

Hotel Facilities:

- The largest conference hall in Manado

Facilities and services:

- Rent a bike

- Room service

- Private outdoor parking

- Souvenir shop

- Internet

- Dry cleaning

- Safe

- Phone

- Currency exchange

Animation and Sports:

- 18 hole golf course

- Swimming pool with mountain views

- Spa

- Fishing

- Rafting

- Water skiing

- Sauna, massage

- Jacuzzi

- Fitness center

- Tennis courts

- Beauty Salon

For children:

- Kids Club

- Covered playground for kids

- Services for childcare

Bars and Restaurants:

- Area restaurant offers Asian, international cuisine, a la carte menu

- WASABI Japanese cuisine restaurant

- 2 bars

Beach:

- The beach was built about 1 km from the hotel