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Love the ambience, not crowd like u have your own beach.

Amazing place, with impeccable hospitality. Definitely a great way to get off the beaten track, but with a host with perfect english who can connect you to everything you might want to see or do !

Sun moon was a fabulous location not far from Bitung and right on the beach. The accommodation and communal spaces were of exceptional standard as was every meal. The hosts are super friendly and welcoming also great to spend time chatting with. Can’t recommend sunmoon enough and look forward to returning one day.,

Very relaxing. Helpful staff. Super snorkeling and very reasonably priced. Good meals.

We adored our time in Cocotinos, so much so that when a different part of our North Sulawesi trip fell through, we immediately went to book again at Cocotinos. The food is good and varied (Western, Indonesian, everything is well-made and available), the staff are sweet and polite and thoughtful, the dive shop and crew are solid, and the grounds + garden + pool + beach + rooms are all clean, in perfect shape, and welcoming.

A very basic room, suitable for spending a night near the Manado airport before departure.

From the moment you pass through the small gap in the mangroves and set foot on the white sandy beach, you are embraced by the warm, welcoming atmosphere created by the owner Marijn, his lovely team of local staff and the two gorgeous dogs, Bug and Mickey. Marijn made the whole experience feel personal and genuine. He’s a true nature lover and it was inspiring to see how enthusiastic he was about the wildlife around the resort. He eagerly pointed out birds, critters and plants during the day and even took time to show us fascinating nocturnal creatures after dark. Sharing meals, great conversations and a few fun evenings playing games together, it honestly felt like staying with friends rather than being guests at a resort.  The traditional wooden bungalows were simple but so very comfortable and well thought out. Perfectly suited to the surrounding nature. The wonderful staff were warm, friendly, kind and attentive, always making sure we felt looked after. And the food deserves special mention too. Every dish was fresh, creative and full of local flavour — a real highlight of our stay.  The snorkelling itself, both on the house reef and by boat, was varied and outstanding. Even though this is a dive resort, they made us feel welcome to join the boat when they were going diving and always made sure there was something for us as well as the divers. The highlight definitely was an encounter with a very friendly dugong! We also enjoyed wandering into the nearby jungle - the island’s tranquility adds so much to the overall experience. Nomad Divers really isn’t your average dive resort. It’s a place that connects you — to nature, to people, and to that simple, genuine sense of belonging that’s increasingly rare to find. After all our years of travel and snorkelling, this stay was truly memorable, and we hope to return one day.