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City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photo: Government of Indonesia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Bitung is a city and the main deep-water port of Northern Sulawesi. Located on the eastern side of the province, Bitung also provides easy access to volcanoes, parks, and diving.
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This nature reserve is around 2 hours from Bitung city. You can use cheap public transportation, but it will be very difficult, as you have to change cars several times. The most efficient and easiest way is to rent a car, which cost around Rp 450,000 to Rp 500,000 per day. Here you must stay one night, as there are many resorts and small hotels in this place. At night you can hire a guide to take you to the forest to see the smallest primate in the world called as Tarsius.
This beach has clear water and allows for snorkelling. Also a popular place for camping or having a picnic.
Minahasan (Manado) cuisine with an abundance of seafood options.
This hotel has a rooftop bar on the 3rd floor.
A secluded dive resort that assists in taking travellers on diving trips, nature excursions and underwater photography workshops. Has a restaurant, bar and spa.
Air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and parking. Clean though not luxurious.
A lively, local market in Bitung where a variety of produce and items are sold, including fresh and smoked fish, spices, vegetables, rice and clothes.
By taxi
Taxis are also easy to find in Bitung. There are usually taxis from Manado, waiting for passengers from Bitung going to Manado.
By car
The most convenient way is to hire (self-drive) a rental car from Bitung to Manado from your hotel. The rate is between Rp 450,000 to Rp 500,000 per day, depending on the hotel tariff.
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Manado · International · MDC
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