Grand Luley Manado, Manado

Grand Luley Manado - A hillside resort in Bunaken National Park with dive center, multiple dining venues, and private villa accommodations

Grand Luley Resort occupies a six-hectare estate on a lush hillside within Bunaken National Park, protected by mangrove coastline and offering views of Bunaken Island and Manado Tua. Accommodations include 301.5 ft² Deluxe Rooms with private balconies, 495 ft² Deluxe Corner Rooms with garden terraces, and the 1937.5 ft² Walewangko Grand Villa featuring two bedrooms, a private pool, and kitchen facility. The property houses a diving center that arranges trips for all levels and offers yoga sessions either in an air-conditioned studio or outdoors on the jetty. Dining options include Mougie Restaurant serving authentic Manado cuisine and international fare, Seho Lounge for cocktails and acoustic music, Barame Café for afternoon tea with views of Manado Tua, and Guzumi Jetty which transforms into an over-water dining platform at night. The free-form swimming pool includes a shallow children's area alongside Dego-Dego Snack Bar serving refreshments. Grand Luley Manado is 15.5 miles from Sam Ratulangi Airport and 2.5 miles from Mount Tumpa.

Pros

Direct access to Bunaken National Park with diving center and multilingual instructors

Multiple dining venues including over-water jetty dining and authentic Manado cuisine

Private Walewangko Villa with 1937.5 ft² space, two bedrooms, and private pool

Yoga studio with outdoor session options and well-equipped fitness center

Convertible event spaces including outdoor cinema and camping grounds

Cons

The resort's hillside location requires transportation to reach city attractions

No direct beach access due to mangrove forest coastline protection