If you are looking for a holiday to escape completely, enjoy out of this world diving and relax in the tranquil surrounding this is the holiday for you.

I went out to Indonesia to experience this resort for myself………

I traveled out on an overnight flight with Singapore Airlines on the new A380 airbus – being 6″1 I always struggle with leg room in economy – this flight was amazing and if I had not know better I could have imagined this was first class with the abundant leg room and fantastic inflight service.

We touched down in Singapore and had a short wait before we departed with Silk Air onto Manado.

We were met at the airport by a member of staff from Kima Bajo and had a short transfer to the resort – the ice cold flannel and bottle of water after a long flight was exactly what I needed on the way to the resort and these were the kind of small but clever touches that followed throughout the whole holiday.

The resort is exactly as it looks in the pictures -  idyllic.

The accommodation is intimate and secluded and nothing short of 5 star luxury. The villa’s were very light and airy with beautiful four poster beds, beautiful decor, inside and outside bathrooms and a balcony with a view out to Bunaken National Park.

The restaurant offered a fantastic range of cuisine and the setting of the restaurant terrace helps you make the most of the stunning sunsets. If you don’t feel like eating in the restaurant you can order room service from the full restaurant menu and eat in candlelight on the privacy of your own balcony.

The diving was nothing short of mind blowing and truly amazing – hope that describes it adequately!
Pristine coral, deep walls and apart from any of the amazing critters I saw I could have spent an hour at 5 meters just gazing at the incredible reef tops. The dive centre is a 5* PADI centre with local and knowledgeable dive guides

Highlight of the week was a Mandarin dive at dusk and on the same dive I saw ribbon eels, leaf fish and manta shrimp.

All I can say is if you have the time and it is in your budget this is without doubt one of my top three diving destinations in the world and with the flexibility of the flights and accommodation we can tailor make this holiday to suit your individual needs and timescales.

This was a holiday that encompassed world class diving teemed with ultimate relaxation and I can’t wait to return!
Top Tip: On the return make use of the Ambassador lounge in Singapore airport – you can take a refreshing shower and even hire a bed for a short nap!

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