Kima Bajo Resort |
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| luxury resort for diving in Manado... |
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There are few resorts of such quality more idyllically located than Kima Bajo Resort and Spa. The resort is described as "boutique" and delivers a deluxe diving experience in Bunaken National Park and the surrounding area.
Rooms: 35
Diving in: Manado and Bunaken
Dive type: Boat dives
Divers: Max. 40
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Kima Bajo is located on the mainland of Sulawesi in a spot as close to the marine park as possible. It is no more than 25 minutes from Manado International Airport. Guests can choose from a range of well-appointed air-conditioned accommodation. The Bunga Villa's have sunken outdoor bathrooms and the Grand Villa has its own private swimming pool. The Longhouse Rooms, although smaller, still share the attention to detail as the other accommodation types with en-suite bathrooms with Western-style toilets and hot running water.
The resort facilities include an infinity-edge swimming pool with seaview, a full range of spa facilities, private beach, complimentary internet, and tour desk for local adventures. Kima Bajo caters to your every need, whether it be pampering, overland tours or simply diving some of Sulawesi and Indonesia's best dive sites and then unwinding with a cocktail and drinking in the spectacular sunsets.
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| rooms, beds, bathrooms, views... |
There are 18 luxurious seaview Bunga Villas each with a sunken outdoor bathtub and shower, the Grand Villa - an exclusive 2-room suite with its own private swimming pool; and 12 spacious Longhouse Rooms. All structures in the resort are built with natural local materials.
All the accommodations have:
- Air-conditioning and ceiling fans
- Private bath and shower with hot water
- Towels, toiletries and hairdryer
- Twin or double bed
- Satellite TV
- International telephone
- Minibar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities
- Balcony (except Longhouse Rooms)
- Personal safety box
- Reading lights
- Dressing table, cabinet and chair
- Mosquito nets
- Electricity
- Room service (07:00 - 21:00 hrs)
- Fire extinguishers
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| diving details... |
A typical dive day with Kima Bajo involves a 2 morning dives at the Bunaken marine park and 1 afternoon dive trip with lunch in between. The boat departs at 08.00 hrs and 10.30 in the morning, with the afternoon departure at 14.00, and diving is usually finished by 17:00, although night dives can be arranged. Special trips to Lembeh Strait and PADI dive courses are also available.
The dive boats feature:
- Built in 2008
- 2 boats of 4m in length with a maximum of 8 divers each
- Cruise speed 15 knots
- 2 dive crew onboard
- Dive deck with steel ladders
- Kit up area, toilet & shower
- Shaded area with rooftop deck
- Separate rinse tank for cameras
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The resort's dive centre has guest equipment storage, rinse tanks, a camera table and rinse tank, emergency oxygen and first aid. The staff will carry and wash all your scuba gear.
Dive boat trips include divemasters, as well as drinking water, fruits, towels and a dive computer. Boat journey time is about 25-45 minutes.
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| Customer reviews: |
"We found them very professional and well organised. The only thing that let them down was variability in the local dive instructors, some of whom were too keen to mess with the marine life (we gave this feedback directly to Eco Divers [Kima Bajo's dive trip provider at the time of this review])." - Liz Wickham, New Zealand ...
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