On the hillside of Lembeh Island across the Lembeh Strait itself sits this excellent dive resort. The impressive cottages, set in beautiful, sloping tropical gardens have elevated views where you can gaze down over the strait as far down as Bitung Town and the distant mountains beyond.
In the morning after soaking up the beautiful view, you can stroll down the path through the beautiful tropical plants to the dining and poolside area, to take breakfast before the day's adventure begins. The centre of Lembeh Resort lies in a sheltered bay where you can dine with good service on the verandah, take a dip in the pool and make use of the well organised dive centre.
The property is only a few minutes from the amazing Lembeh Strait sites and the diving operation is run by Murex - pioneers of north Sulawesi diving. You can visit all the nearby sites within a few minutes speedboat ride and the price includes 1 free, unguided shore dive a day. Guests seem never to tire of the house reef where, at dusk, countless mating mandarinfish obligingly pop up into view to delight the spellbound onlookers.
Destinations:Lembeh Strait (Diving environment: advanced divers, very popular; Highlights: great macro life/marine diversity).
No diving on days of arrival and departure.
Note:
Special nitrox packages are available. Details and prices can be found above.
Resort diving includes:
Dives (as detailed in the packages above), 1 self-guided house reef dive per day, boat rides to sites, experienced English-speaking divemaster (maximum 4 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, drinking water, hot drinks, snacks. Diving excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own):
Scuba equipment (US$ 20 per day), Lembeh marine park fees (US$ per person per year). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card). Optional extras:
Diving computer, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 8.50 per tank surcharge), dive insurance, soft drinks. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased on site are subject to change.
Resort accommodation includes:
Bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, hot drinks, snacks, internet access, VAT on package prices. Accommodation excludes (mandatory):
Single supplement on single travellers only, payable in advance. Resort transfers from Manado airport (US$ 80 roundtrip). Single Supplement:
This is a compulsory additional charge on single travellers for the sole occupancy of double/twin accommodation. How to get there:
The Lembeh Resort is located on Lembeh Island, 40 km east of Manado Airport. For more information (including airlines) see our Manado travel information section.
Dive clubs and group discounts:
Pay for 10 guests and 1 extra person can join free of charge, or pay for 14 guests and 2 extra persons can join free of charge (minimum of 6 nights required).
Add-on package:
To experience all the best diving holiday in Manado, we recommend that you book a combination of places to stay here, to include one in the Manado and Bunaken Island area to dive the Bunaken National Park, and one in Lembeh to dive the Lembeh Strait.
The well-appointed, spacious cottages at Lembeh Resort are set on an elevated garden path, with superb views across the strait. There are 2 Premium Luxury Cottages (80 sqm), 14 Hillside Luxury Cottages (56 sqm). There are also 4 Garden View Rooms (41 sqm) with twin or double beds situated in a tropical garden, near the dive centre. There is also a cliffside villa (124 sqm) with its own pool and sundeck.
All the accommodation options have:
Air-conditioning and fan cooling
Private bathroom with indoor shower and outdoor shower or bath - hot water
Towels and toiletries
Minibar and drinking water
Tea and coffee making facilities
Private balcony and furniture
Bedside lights, dressing table and wardrobe
Round 2-pin 220-240V power sockets (adaptors available)
The resort offers boat diving around the Lembeh Stait, as well as unguided House Reef shore dives, where you can see the local mandarinfish.
The 3 dive boats feature:
10 - 12 m wood hull with 2 x 40 HP engines
Shaded area with steel entry & exit ladders
Dive guide
Maximum of 8 guests per boat
Towels
Daily departures are at 08:00, 11:00, 14:30, and 17:00 or 18:00 hrs. Boat journey time is 1-20 mins.
The dive station has a large kit up and briefing area, rinse tanks and camera charging and cleaning facilities. Enriched air nitrox is now also available at Lembeh Resort.
Great views, luxury rooms and excellent service can be expected at this friendly dive resort in the heart of the Lembeh Strait. After an exhilarating day of diving, take a moment to relax and refresh in their spa facility, integrated into the greenery of the island and inspired by local healing traditions. The spa is a place to rest, recuperate, and enjoy a touch of personalized luxury, with treatments delivered by professional therapists.
The dedicated photo center offers sales and rental equipment, courses, coaching, and technical support aimed at both photographers and videographers. They have the knowledge, inspiration, and gear you need to capture incredible underwater images in the "Critter Capital of the World". The camera room provides individual workstations, each of which have power outlets for charging batteries, so you have a place to prepare and care for all your equipment.
Resort facilities include: Restaurant - Dive centre and equipment shop - Swimming pool - TV room with VCDs & DVDs - U/W camera room - Marine and general interest library - Gift shop - Massage - Baby sitting - Laundry service - International telephone & fax (collect call to some countries, or receiving only) - Free internet use - Foreign exchange (EUR and USD only) - Car hire for mainland - Tour service
Location: Lembeh Island, Lembeh Strait, west of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Dine al fresco on the restaurant balcony, with views over the pool and the sea. Enjoy an exquisite dining experience with fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection by a team of expert chefs. At breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you can look forward to international standards of cuisine with a local flavour, served with a smile. Throughout the day and into the evening, the culinary team strives to provide an imaginative variety of culinary creations to suit every taste.
Meals available:
Indonesian, Chinese & international cuisine
Speciality is Indonesian dishes
Seafood - grilled fish, calamari and prawns
Steaks, chicken and burgers
Salads and soups
Most dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us notice
Complimentary breakfast - eggs, ham & bacon, toast, cereals, fruit, coffee & tea, fruit juice, waffles, pancakes and boiled rice.
The nearest re-compression chamber is at Malalayang Hospital in Manado, 40 km, or 1.5 hours west, from Lembeh Resort. We advise you to take out insurance for diving.
The dive boats have 2,400 litres of emergency oxygen and first aid kits onboard, and evacuation procedures. The resort's dive centre holds an additional oxygen supply.
The nearest medical facility is Bitung Hospital, about 4 km away.
Lembeh Resort has a safety deposit box, free of charge, in reception. There are 3 security guards providing a 24 hour service. There is a police station on the mainland at Police Pier, 2 km away.