Saronde Island Resort: Discover a small island paradise and combine the experience of a unique underwater world in the middle of the coral triangle in eastern Indonesia with the exotic flair of Sulawesi jungle life and its numerous endemic species for a wonderful holiday experience.

Location and amenities:
Saronde Island Resort is located in the Celebes Sea, about 30 minutes from the mainland, in the middle of the northern 'leg' of Sulawesi Island. The small bungalow resort is located on the equally small island of Saronde and has a white sandy beach. The unspoilt island, covered in dense greenery, offers wonderful views over the numerous offshore islands in the Celebes Sea. The resort is under German management and is the perfect place to relax in a dignified ambience, e.g. after an adventurous jungle tour or intensive diving.

The spacious (soon) 6 Balinese-style bungalows are equipped with wardrobe, safe and air-conditioning and also have a small minibar with coffee and snack corner. Functionally and attractively furnished, each bungalow is also equipped with a double bed (can be upgraded to triple occupancy), a Balinese bathroom with hot water and a veranda with a cosy sofa seating area. Other special highlights of this resort are that each bungalow has its own private dive centre where only your own diving or snorkelling equipment is stored. In addition, the bugalow terrace leads to the resort's own private sandy beach with sun loungers and private dining table, where breakfast and dinner are served on request. Far from the mainland shore, Saronde Island Resort is the perfect place to relax, reflect and let your soul soar. It is currently the only Western style resort in the area.

An internet connection is available in all areas of the resort and is provided free of charge by the resort. However, depending on conditions, this may be intermittent at times.

Occupancy: max. 3 persons

Restaurant:
The resort has a small restaurant serving local and international dishes. The resort management is very keen to cater to the guests' wishes, which is sometimes not easy due to the secluded location and the limited shopping possibilities. Please let us know your food requirements in advance.

Diving:
Located in the Celebes Sea and at the centre of the Coral Triangle, Saronde Island Resort offers the opportunity to dive in one of the world's best marine environments. Equipped with its own dive centre, Saronde Island Resort offers PADI diving courses as well as introductory, refresher and specialised diving courses. If you are planning to use your time at Saronde Island Resort to do your Dive Master, please let us know well in advance so that this can be organised for you. Even if you are a diving beginner, the island is ideal for diving courses due to its surrounding shallow sandbanks.

Macro lovers will find their heaven on earth around Saronde Island, as there are numerous dive spots right outside the front door that can be reached in a short time by the resort's own speedboat. These include the islands of Mohinggito and Bogisa, which are only a stone's throw away from the resort. Various brightly coloured nudibranchs, imposing gorgonians and large sponges as well as a wide variety of fish species, shrimps and seahorses are the highlights of this diving region. And besides the magnificent colourful coral reefs with hard and soft corals, beautiful steep slopes as well as sandy bottoms with sea grass and algae contribute to a varied underwater landscape.  There are also excellent opportunities for wide-angle photographie. The resort also offers excursions for diving with whale sharks.