On the hillside of Lembeh Island across the Lembeh Strait itself sits this excellent dive resort. The impressive cottages, set in beautiful, sloping tropical gardens have elevated views where you can gaze down over the strait as far down as Bitung Town and the distant mountains beyond.
In the morning after soaking up the beautiful view, you can stroll down the path through the beautiful tropical plants to the dining and poolside area, to take breakfast before the day's adventure begins. The centre of Lembeh Resort lies in a sheltered bay where you can dine with good service on the verandah, take a dip in the pool and make use of the well organised dive centre.
The property is only a few minutes from the amazing Lembeh Strait sites and the diving operation is run by Murex - pioneers of north Sulawesi diving. You can visit all the nearby sites within a few minutes speedboat ride and the price includes 1 free, unguided shore dive a day. Guests seem never to tire of the house reef where, at dusk, countless mating mandarinfish obligingly pop up into view to delight the spellbound onlookers.
The well-appointed, spacious cottages at Lembeh Resort are set on an elevated garden path, with superb views across the strait. There are 2 Premium Luxury Cottages (80 sqm), 14 Hillside Luxury Cottages (56 sqm). There are also 4 Garden View Rooms (41 sqm) with twin or double beds situated in a tropical garden, near the dive centre. There is also a cliffside villa (124 sqm) with its own pool and sundeck.
All the accommodation options have:
- Air-conditioning and fan cooling
- Private bathroom with indoor shower and outdoor shower or bath - hot water
- Towels and toiletries
- Minibar and drinking water
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Private balcony and furniture
- Bedside lights, dressing table and wardrobe
- Round 2-pin 220-240V power sockets (adaptors available)
- Insect repellent kit and umbrella
- Fire extinguisher and emergency lighting
The resort offers boat diving around the Lembeh Stait, as well as unguided House Reef shore dives, where you can see the local mandarinfish.
The 3 dive boats feature:
- 10 - 12 m wood hull with 2 x 40 HP engines
- Shaded area with steel entry & exit ladders
- Dive guide
- Maximum of 8 guests per boat
- Towels
Daily departures are at 08:00, 11:00, 14:30, and 17:00 or 18:00 hrs. Boat journey time is 1-20 mins.
The dive station has a large kit up and briefing area, rinse tanks and camera charging and cleaning facilities. Enriched air nitrox is now also available at Lembeh Resort.
Great views, luxury rooms and excellent service can be expected at this friendly dive resort in the heart of the Lembeh Strait. After an exhilarating day of diving, take a moment to relax and refresh in their spa facility, integrated into the greenery of the island and inspired by local healing traditions. The spa is a place to rest, recuperate, and enjoy a touch of personalized luxury, with treatments delivered by professional therapists.
The dedicated photo center offers sales and rental equipment, courses, coaching, and technical support aimed at both photographers and videographers. They have the knowledge, inspiration, and gear you need to capture incredible underwater images in the "Critter Capital of the World". The camera room provides individual workstations, each of which have power outlets for charging batteries, so you have a place to prepare and care for all your equipment.
Resort facilities include: Restaurant - Dive centre and equipment shop - Swimming pool - TV room with VCDs & DVDs - Photography center - Marine and general interest library - Spa facility - Gift shop - Baby sitting - Laundry service - International telephone & fax (collect call to some countries, or receiving only) - Free internet use - Foreign exchange (EUR and USD only) - Car hire for mainland - Tour service
Location: Lembeh Island, Lembeh Strait, west of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Dine al fresco on the restaurant balcony, with views over the pool and the sea. Enjoy an exquisite dining experience with fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection by a team of expert chefs. At breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you can look forward to international standards of cuisine with a local flavour, served with a smile. Throughout the day and into the evening, the culinary team strives to provide an imaginative variety of culinary creations to suit every taste.
Meals available:
- Indonesian, Chinese & international cuisine
- Speciality is Indonesian dishes
- Seafood - grilled fish, calamari and prawns
- Steaks, chicken and burgers
- Salads and soups
- Most dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us notice
Complimentary breakfast - eggs, ham & bacon, toast, cereals, fruit, coffee & tea, fruit juice, waffles, pancakes and boiled rice.
The nearest re-compression chamber is at Malalayang Hospital in Manado, 40 km, or 1.5 hours west, from Lembeh Resort. We advise you to take out insurance for diving.
The dive boats have 2,400 litres of emergency oxygen and first aid kits onboard, and evacuation procedures. The resort's dive centre holds an additional oxygen supply.
The nearest medical facility is Bitung Hospital, about 4 km away.
Lembeh Resort has a safety deposit box, free of charge, in reception. There are 3 security guards providing a 24 hour service. There is a police station on the mainland at Police Pier, 2 km away.
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Everything is just perfect in the resort itself and the dive is excellent." -
P. Leibzig, Switzerland, 1 April 2006 ...