Introduction of Manado

Manado city

Manado is the capital city of North Sulawesi province. Surrounded by mountains Like Mount Klabat, Mahawu, Soputan, Dua Sudara, and Lokon. Since Bunaken Marine Park become famous worldwide, Manado became the main gate for the visitors from Around the World. The Sam Ratulangi International Airport is one of the main entery ports to Indonesia. Currently the Airport serving 2 International Lines ( SilkAir Singapore and Air Asia Malaysia ) and others Indonesia National Airlines ( Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batavia Air, Merpati Airlines, Wings Air ).

Boat platform[B] B1 Pelabuhan manado Charter boat landing field. Boat goes directly to the resort of BUNAKEN. B2 Kuala jengki Public boat landing field. Bunaken islanders are mainly used.

Food court & Restaurants [F] F1 Near PaserJengki stalls Near the local market 'PaserJengki' stalls. - Nasi Goreng (Fried rice) / Rp10,000~Rp15,000 - Nasi kuning (Yellow Rice) / Rp10,000~Rp15,000 - Mie Bakso (Meat dumpling noodle) / Rp10,000~Rp15,000 - Sate ayam (Grilled chicken) / Rp1,000~Rp2,000 1Stick F2 DuaRaya A restaurant in the central shopping district of Manado. - Local foods and Some Chinese foods. F3 Near Megamas stalls A stalls for tourists. - Nasi Goreng babi (Fried rice & Grilled Pork) about Rp25,000 - Ikan bakar(Grilled fish) / Rp15,000~20,000 - Bubur manado(Rice gruel with vegetables) / Rp10,000~Rp15,000 - etc... - Drinking and Beer / 1 Cool beer about Rp20,000~ F4 Restaurant in Megamall There is Pizza Hut / KFC / Texas chicken in 1F, and 4F has A & W. - Fast Foods (1Burger+FriedPoteto+1Cola about Rp40,000 / 1Person) ...It is high if consider local prices. F5 GreenGarden　Restaurant Nasi goreng thoroughly can enjoy Indonesia food. The reputation of the cooking that lobster and crab in the big water tank of the shop is good. There is the water tank which various tropical fish was in as admiration use separately from food. The budget is a place such as Rp50,000 ~ Rp100,000 / 1person.

HOTEL[H] H1 SINTESA PENINSULA HOTEL ***** Opened in autumn, 2008, and it is the best facilities. - Location is very good. H2 Hotel Celebes ** Not good enough by facilities and service. Two stars hotel. - Location is good. - Slightly long for shopping. - Rate is reasonable. - Close to a BUNAKEN boat platform, popularity is high for divers. H3 Hotel Kawanua *** A long-established hotel. Not good enough by facilities - You can go to both the boat platform and shopping on foot. - You can use it by there is a pool, and paying admission other than the hotel guest. H4 Hotel Ritzy **** Four stars Hotel of Manado. There is it in main street, and access of the traffic is good. There is the pool, too. Perhaps this hotel is the most famous in Manado. However, this hotel cannot beat the recent high quality hotel which it was able to modernize.

Shopping[S] 　 S1 PaserJengki A local traditional market. Here, daily necessities, pirated edition DVD are available from meat and a fish, vegetables. For meeting sale, the foreigner rises adversely entirely. Therefore, you had better purchase the general article in a supermarket. Recommended in the local group which wants to taste a local sense. There is vigor, and this market is lively. Here, please warn a pickpocket and a luggage thief. S2 Jumbo 1F: foods and daily necessities. There is the real carpenter article. 2F: miscellaneous goods. It is almost the boat platform, too. You had better do shopping here before going to the resort of Bunaken Island. ATM existence. S3 Multimart 1F: Foods, 2F: Electric accessory, 3F: clothes and mobile telephone, 4F: Food court. There is ATM in the vicinity of an entrance of 1F. S4 MegaMall There is a restaurant in 1F, and a supermarket (foodstuffs) underground. Matahari department store and bookstore and hair salon are in the tenant of 2F - 3F. There is a mobile-phone shop amd game arcade and fast food (A & W) shop in 4F. S5 Multimart In the latest supermarket which opened in 2008, It is very new. S6 Goalden An old supermarket. 1F: Foods. 2F: daily necessities. S7 Matahari department store Here, Indonesian traditional clothes are most suitable for the purchase of the souvenir. S8 IT Center There are many mobile telephone shops and some PC shops. PC shop is article has bad can gather. （But it is similar in the other shops.） You can buy battery and the memory card of the camera.

ATM Many of ATM support the PLUS network in Indonesia. You had better use BNI or MANDIRI Bank ATM with an aspect of the trust. These cannot sometimes use communication circumstances badly.

Credit card It supports the credit card of VISA or Master Card in the Big supermarket and department store. These cannot sometimes use communication circumstances badly. On this account you had better have cash of Rp1,000,000. (about US$100)

Tourists Spots

When you visit Manado , for those who want to enjoy not only Diving in Bunaken There are many others interesting places that you can visit, Like Tangkoko to see the smallest monkey in the world, or Tondano Lake, Ban Hin Kiong Temple, Hiking to Mahawu mountain or Klabat, Tondano Hot Spring, Rafting and etc

Tarsius in Tangkoko National Park Manado city view from Tomohon pass Lake where volcano gas gushes

Place to Eat

Manado is famous also for its Spicy food Like "Ikan Bakar Dabu-dabu" which means Grilled fish serving with Manado type chili sauce. If you are a sea food lovers maybe you could try to go to Kalasey area, There are many famous Sea Food restaurants that serve fresh fishes, crab or squid with affordable price. Or you can find also other restaurant that serve Chinese food, Manado Local food, and you can find it easy around the city. Or you can also find American style Fast food Like KFC or Pizza Hut in Manado Mega Mall shopping center.

Place to stay

In Manado there are many choices of hotel depend on your budget. You can choose from 4 Star hotel to Backpacker hotel just around the city. But for your own comfort it would be better if you book your accommodation before your arrival.

Place to shopping

There are big new Shopping Malls in Manado like Mega Mall, Manado Twon Square, Bahu Mall, IT Mall. Or if you want to feel the real local market you can try the Manado Bersehati Market near the Manado Harbor.

Entertainment

For tourist who want to enjoy Manado at night there is 1 Cinema that play both American and Indonesian movie located in Manado Twon Square or you can go to HA..HA Café in Mega mall if you like to play Pool, or Bowling or just to drinks and enjoy the music, or for those who want to feel more you can try to Visit SCORE club located in Manado Twon Square. Or there also other more Café or Live Music Pub around the city.

Language

Manado people use Manado dialect as main daily Language, but of course they also can understand and speak by Indonesia National Language, and most of Manado people especially the young generation can understand and able to speak English.

Internet

If you want to access Internet, you can go to NetCafe around the city, Like Cybernet café, or you can go to Mega Mall. As Internet user is increasing in MANADO, there is a few palces that you can access HOT SPOT by your Handphone or Laptop, one of them is in Manado Twon Square.

Weather

Just like another tropical city, Manado weather is between 22 Celsius in the morning and 33 Celsius in the noon. The rainy season usually start from October until January, and the rest month are Summer time. So if you want to come to Manado its better to bring light wear shirt and pants and hat for your own comfortable.

Transportation

Mostly Manado people use MIKROLET for their mobile activity. This is the main transportation in Manado city, even you can also rental motorbike (OJEK) for fastest way to escape from the traffic jam, or you can try traditional transportation we called BENDI a carriage that pull by horse, but they only serve short distance route and you have to pay a bit expensive more than if you ride a mikrolet.

And for more information about Manado you can visit MANADO Government Official website.