Family hotels and homes in Bitung

Sarah United States

We had an excellent 7 night stay at K2 Lembeh. The owner and the staff are outstanding. Sharon, the owner, communicated in a timely manner, answering all questions before we arrived, and then helping with arrangements during our stay via WhatsApp. Irra, who is in charge of the house and restaurant staff, was efficient and conscientious and very kind. She took care of all the details and even arranged for me to accompany her on a shopping trip to a huge market in Bitung on a day I was not able to dive. It is one of my trip highlights. Man, who is in charge of overall operations, and the dive experience, could not have been any more helpful. From arranging the details of our transportation, to taking me, after hours, into Bitung to see a doctor for an ear infection (he made the appointment, guided me to it, and stayed with me to help me figure out what was needed), to directing our dives, he always went above and beyond. You can tell that he takes pride in the operation and is very conscientious about making each guest’s stay a good experience. Fiki, our dive guide, was one of the best I have had. He was excellent at finding all those cool Lembeh Strait critters, and I also always felt very safe diving with him as he was always aware of us in the water, and was encouraging and thoughtful to me, a still slightly uncomfortable diver. The food was delicious—lots of local dishes, lots of vegetables and fresh fish. It is served as a buffet in an open area with a stunning view down the hill and to the Strait. There are a lot of steep stairs up to the dining area, but we did not mind them. The guests shared a table for meals which I really liked, as we met so many interesting travelers. The cabins are spacious, with a deck and a fine view, AC that works well, and your own carboy of water, with both hot and cold-water options.

Trevar New Zealand

The staff is amazing! They are located on the doorstep of Tangkoko Nature Reserve. We had the pleasure of having Aceh as our tour guide and she certainly did not disappoint. She must have animal radar or something because she constantly saw things we would have passed by! Her knowledge and excitement was the perfect combination! Thanks for making our trip there awesome! The room is large and has ac! We’re not sure what else it could have had to make it any more perfect. The cooks in the kitchen were incredibly polite, always smiling and always whipping up a delicious meal! Alfret made sure our stay was superb. From the constant communication before we arrived, to checking everyday to make sure we were having fun, to recommending ideas for our “free” days he could not have done better! I highly recommend this place to anyone headed out towards Tangkoko!

Niklas Sweden

The staff was incredible, so kind and helpful. Everything about the resort was great, the bungalows, the food and the diving!

Benjamin Switzerland

Location is great, easy access to beach/water, great views of the main island with its volcanoes from the whole property. Spacious bungalow with a proper porch and hammock. Surrounded by jungle sounds including tarsiers! Very friendly staff that are always up for a laugh. Food was good, also vegetarian friendly. Very knowledgeable dive staff.

Sarah United Kingdom

I booked my trip in a rush, hoping to make a once in a lifetime visit to Sulawesi. I hadn't done much research, so it wasn't until I arrived in Lembeh that I realised I was far away from the famous Bunaken and could only do muck diving in Lembeh. The muck diving was PHENOMANAL for anyone wanting to see tiny stuff. However meeting other guests who had the foresight of booking the Manado and Lembeh sister resorts, I felt a bit embarrassed and a whole load of FOMO for coming to Sulawesi and not seeing Bunaken. I spoke to the management at Lembeh and they went away with my thoughts and after a day came back to confirm they had secured me a room and transfer at the sister resort in Manado and i would be able to continue my diving in Bunaken - and yes it was worth it, the coral walls and the turtles made it all worthwhile. The staff were attentive and lovely at both resorts. The dive guides in Mando were very mature and excellent. The food was great and the atmosphere between guests was excellent. I had a fab time as a solo traveller at both Thalassa resorts.

Tibor Hungary

Direct waterfront resort with an amazing garden. Lovely friendly staff. Everything shows that the manager is German. Comfortable diving boat, experienced driver. We spent 6 days there and saw wonders under the water. Perfect place for rest, relaxation and diving!