Holiday Reference: TRP 50316 - 01 Jun 2026 - Murex Resort - £1295 *

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Holiday information : 01 Jun 2026 Murex Resort £1295 *

Murex Resort highlights

  • Intimate dive resort on Siladen Island's white sand beach in Bunaken National Park, surrounded by lush tropics and ocean views.
  • Intimate resort with stylish villas with AC, private verandas or sea views, modern comforts and beachside relaxation in a tranquil tropical setting.
  • Creative island cuisine combining Indonesian flavours and international favourites, served fresh daily in a relaxed beachfront setting.
  • Enhance your stay with spa rituals, island hopping, snorkelling, cultural visits and sunset boat trips across North Sulawesi's stunning seascapes.
  • Outstanding diving in Bunaken National Park with dramatic walls, colourful reefs and rich marine life, guided by experienced local dive professionals.
  • Luxury eco-friendly tropical escape with beach, spa, gourmet food and amazing underwater biodiversity in a top dive destination.

Included

  • Our standard package includes 7 nights full board Bungalow accommodation. Tea, coffee and water are included along with 3 meals
  • 15 AIR dives, all are fully guided with 12lt tanks, air fills and weights
  • Return Manado airport transfers are included

Excluded

  • A 10% VAT is applied to all local purchases. Any additional services in resort (spa, land tours, laundry) are paid for in resort. Alcohol and some soft drinks are an extra charge.
  • Additional dives, kit hire, private guides and special trips are organised and paid for locally. There is a one off Bunaken Marine Park entry fee of IDR 150,000 per diver / snorkeler
  • Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.
  • Please ask for a quote to add international flights from the UK to your holiday. We can book most major scheduled airlines including regional UK departures to Manado.

Resort Details

For a boutique resort of only 16 rooms, Murex Manado packs a big punch. You really are made to feel part of the family. Enjoy the best of both diving worlds - with Bunaken national park only a 35 minute boat ride away and the dark Manado sands on you ...

For a boutique resort of only 16 rooms, Murex Manado packs a big punch. You really are made to feel part of the family. Enjoy the best of both diving worlds - with Bunaken national park only a 35 minute boat ride away and the dark Manado sands on your doorstep. Walls meet critters - and all wrapped up with a wide Indonesian smile.

Murex Manado offers 16 room across 3 distinct room categories. There are 11 deluxe cottages, 4 premium deluxe cottages and new in 2025 is the oceanfront villa. Rooms are strategically spread around the landscaped water gardens ensuring a tranquil and relaxing stay for everyone. All can be made up as either twin or double rooms, and have en suite, air con and a veranda. The oceanfront villa is tucked away among the trees near the shore, offering privacy, comfort, and panoramic views of the ocean.

The sea is never far away at Murex Manado. The infinity pool boats ocean views. At the end of each beautiful day, tuck into the freshly prepared Asian and International menu. Meals are served al fresco at the beach front restaurant. Relax with a well deserved massage at the Nature spa or head to the yoga breathwork studio.

Or take a day out of the water. Murex Manado offers a range of land tours for those who would like to see more of the culture, landscape and nature of North Sulawesi. All tours are guided by experienced and knowledgeable Tour Guides to enhance your experience. Popular choices include trips to the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, the Minahasan Highlands (markets, villages, lakes, mountains and historical sites), Mahawu Volcano, cultural tours and cooking classes in resort.

Wny not combine a stay at Murex' second location AND Lembeh resort. The Passport to Paradise is the perfect way to see all that Manado, Bangka and Lembeh have to offer

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Diving Details

Staggering coral walls in the Bunaken Marine Park, muck diving and sand / reef slopes around Manado Bay and a 60m long wreck - the diving from Murex Manado is endlessly varied, with bags to offer all diver experience levels. There's even a house reef ...

Staggering coral walls in the Bunaken Marine Park, muck diving and sand / reef slopes around Manado Bay and a 60m long wreck - the diving from Murex Manado is endlessly varied, with bags to offer all diver experience levels. There's even a house reef for when you just want to roll out of bed and into the water!

Murex dive boats are purpose built for your comfort, safety and to deliver a smooth ride. With 7 boats in the fleet, which range in size, we are able to offer flexible schedules and cater for private boat options as well as for larger groups of families and friends. You'll never need to carry your gear or change a tank as it's all part of the service - all you need to do is enjoy your dives at some of Indonesia's best dive sites!

  • 3 custom built dive boats
  • Ideal for underwater photography
  • Free unguided house-reef dives with a buddy. The first dive will be guided
  • Blackwater & bonfire diving available (local charge)
A typical day starts with 2 boat dives in the morning at Bunaken National park. Only 35 mins from the resort and you will be diving these lavish coral drop offs. Stunning walls and hard corals. Lose count of the number of turtles in a single dive. Look out for reef sharks, schooling fish, sea snakes, passing eagle rays, sting rays, abundant critters and macro life, resident dolphin and pilot whale pods alongside the boat, occasional dugongs, seasonal sperm whale sightings, vibrant and colourful corals..

Head back for an afternoon dive in Manado Bay. A mix of black and white sand muck and reef diving which is home to some of Indonesia's rarest and most unique critters including mimic octopus, squid, flamboyant cuttlefish, sea horses and numerous crustacean, nudibranch and frogfish species. For macro underwater photographers Manado Bay dive sites are treasure troves full of opportunities.

Want more? Take a full day 3 tank boat trip or night dives on request.

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Your holiday details

Great value diving in Manado Bay and Bunaken Indonesia with the Murex team. Your package includes 12 boat dives, 7 nights in an deluxe cottage on a full board basis (2 people sharing) and airport transfers. Local extras and flights are excluded.

Entry requirements

Country entry requirements for Indonesia

This information is for people travelling on a full 'British citizen' passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government's understanding of Indonesia's current rules for the most common types of travel.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia

To enter Indonesia, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.

Entry Visa:
You MUST have a visa to visit Indonesia
You can get a 30-day visa on arrival (VOA) for tourism. The VOA costs 500,000 Indonesian rupiah, payable in cash IDR or USD. It is valid for single entry only. You must meet passport validity requirements and have a return or onward ticket.

Indonesia arrival card:
Before travelling to Indonesia, fill out the online customs and health declaration on the All Indonesia arrival card website or app within 72 hours of arrival. It is recommended that you complete this form prior to departure to avoid delays when arriving in Indonesia.
https://allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id

Top tip: Take a photo of your QR code, incase you don't receive the QR by email

* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking

 

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