Perfect for a relaxing holiday where you can truly kick back and unwind.
- Romantic diving at its best!
- Island resort with maximum 30 rooms
- Private beach with Bali beds
- Ideal for couples and non divers
- Gangga Divers on-site
- Spa/Infinity Pool/Full Board/Bar
Gangga Island Resort is a perfect place to kick back, relax and unwind. Off the beaten track Gangga Island is located on the tip of Sulawesi, north of the Manado coast, only an hour’s drive from Manado International Airport and a thirty minute boat ride across the strait this beautiful island benefits from diverse and unusual sea life from both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The resort itself lies on the southern tip of Gangga Island making this tropical gem an idyllic location offering something for everybody from couples, snorkelers, divers, honeymooners and beach lovers it really caters for all. This beautifully designed boutique resort blends in with its natural surroundings perfectly, built under shady palms and encircled by lush green tropical gardens that run directly to a pure white sandy beach with a jungle covered hill backdrop, you really have landed in paradise.
This intimate and beautiful resort offers 30 wooden bungalows featuring an en-suite bathroom, high ceilings and an airy feel. Designed in the local Minahasa style each bungalow has a spacious veranda presenting magnificent views of the beach and ocean. Each room has its own beach Bali bed just outside the bungalow to give a private beach feel. There are two open air restaurants, the main one serves Mediterranean and local Indonesian dishes and the Bamboo Restaurant has a fresh fish barbeque twice a week as well as a local Polynesian style music band. The Coconut bar is open all day long serving non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages as well as hot drinks. The perfect way to kick back and relax after a long day’s diving with your favourite cocktail soaking up the romantic atmosphere and sharing your magical underwater experiences.
Guests can benefit from the 5* PADI dive centre and the diving sessions organised daily by the highly knowledgably team on-site at Gangga Divers. The small island of Gangga offers a unique opportunity to dive some of the finest Indo Pacific dive sites. Located at the conjunction of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with more than 30 world class diving locations, the island offers a wonderful variety of marine life. It is perfectly situated to access both the North Sulawesi coast and other islands like Lihaga, Tindila, Talisei and Bangka, which are included in your diving package.
For more adventurous divers, additional dives can be arranged at 85 dive sites accessible by boat, including the renowned Bangka Archipelago and Bunaken National Marine Park, home to eagle rays, jackfish, tuna, sharks, and turtles. A day trip to the Lembeh Strait can also be added at an extra cost, payable locally.
You really will be spoilt for choice when it comes to diving. The wood dive boats are specifically built and designed for Gangga Divers, three have on-board toilets and easy on and off access, all the staff are fully trained to meet any diving need and each boat is stocked with towels, freshwater tanks for cameras, drinking water, hot drinks and snacks.
Gangga Island Resort also offers a myriad of different activities to keep you entertained when you are not diving including beach volleyball, sailing and land excursions to visit Tangkoko Nature Reserve where you can discover the smallest monkeys in the world, the famous Birds of Paradise and climb magnificent volcanoes. For both divers and non-divers the picturesque white sand beach, the large salt-water pool, the traditional spa and the high quality of service at Gangga Island Resort will guarantee a peaceful and relaxing stay.