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December 24, 2023
We're having an amazing and relaxing holiday blessed with the natural beauty of the marine life of Bunaken. This is our second trip to Bunaken, and we couldn't recommend it more highly for anyone interested in seeing a wide variety of marine life up close in pristine coral reefs. We still have a few more days left, and so far we've seen: an octopus, lion fishes, puffer fish, box fish, eels, schools of dolphins swimming alongside our boat, tons of giant turtles that you can swim along with, and countless amazing tropical fish, starfish, etc. We (family of 5) are spending Christmas (7 nights) at Bunaken Cha Cha. We reserved our spots years in advance because Bunaken Cha Cha is frequently sold out. There are three beautiful, lovely, stylish, modern, large "houses" with sweeping views of the ocean. They provide more than enough room for a couple (king sized bed) and child (twin bed). There is also a desk and sofa (for enjoying the views). There is a wall of windows and a private porch off every little house. The bathroom is also very large - large-sized shower, vanity sink with mirror and toilet. There is a dressing area, too. The common restaurant / games / relaxing areas is large and opens up to the expansive deck and view of the ocean. At high tide, it's as if you're floating on the water. The resort has its own beach; there's no one else around. The food (included) is wonderful -- Japanese influenced. Fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, and always a couple of other main dishes like chicken curry, beef rendang, ramen, spring rolls, John Dory fish... In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there is tea at 3:30 pm every day. The resort has its own generator, so power is pretty reliable. There are energy conservation efforts during periods during the day. The snorkeling and scuba diving is phenomenal. There is a wonderful house reef that you can walk out to, and Agnes (manager) and Rei (owner) can set you up with scuba diving, snorkeling, and moped rentals for adventures around the island. In addition, they arrange for airport (or anywhere else) transportation.