Thalassa Lembeh

Located in North Sulawesi, Thalassa Resort is a small eco-friendly resort with a 5-star PADI Dive Center. You will feel close to nature at Thalassa with the plentiful trees, swaying palms and lush exotic gardens. The resort has a total of 22 rooms divided into 3 categories. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, private bathrooms with hot-water shower and a private terrace overlooking the sea.  The 9 stand-alone bungalows offer a spacious room with a king-size and a single bed. The bungalow services consist of a breakfast service in the room, a refrigerator/minibar, fruit basket upon arrival, coffee & tea maker facility and bathroom amenities. The 4 stand-alone wooden, local style cottages are either equipped with twin beds or double beds and also have a private terrace overlooking the sea. The cottage services consist of a minibar and bathroom amenities. Last, but not least, are the hilltop rooms in a small compound at the highest point of the resort offering stunning views over Manado and the bay. This is the perfect place for groups who like to hang together. There’s even a private BBQ in the common garden area in front of the rooms. 

The center point of the resort is the spacious restaurant area where you will find the reception area, souvenir shop, coffee corner and lounge as well as the main restaurant. It is also the perfect place to have a drink at the bar, chat with other divers or learn a particular fish that really intrigued you in one of the fish guides. For those who would like to stay in touch with home and friends via the Internet they also have free Wi-Fi service. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are created in the Barracuda Restaurant by the three local chefs, Arnold, Glen and Nor. You can have a look in the kitchen and see them in action or even join in with the cooking if you’d like to learn how to make a local dish. They make every effort to use local produce and sustainable fish.

Sea View Bungalows

With a wonderful view of the Lembeh Strait, our Sea View Bungalows offer top-notch accommodation with all the comforts of home. The rooms are available in Double (queen-sized) or Twin (2 separate beds) configuration, and with plenty of amenities such as mosquito nets and a fridge/minibar. The doors open wide to a private terrace, a great place to enjoy Lembeh’s romantic sunsets.

Single Deluxe Room

For solo travelers, the Single Deluxe rooms provide you with everything for a pleasant and comfortable stay. With a wide single bed and mosquito net, fridge/minibar and walk-in closet, you will have plenty of space to yourself.

The three rooms are built duplex-style, and share a common terrace that offers the same great view of the Lembeh Strait as our bungalows.

North Sulawesi is part of the island where three large bodies of water come together--the Pacific Ocean, Sulawesi (Celebes) Sea and the Indian Ocean. Together they are an important food source for numerous species. The tidal flow and variety of underwater landscapes also contribute to the richness of this treasure under the sea. The sea around North Sulawesi can be roughly divided into five different dive areas. Together they offer over 150 different dive sites, suitable for all levels. Thalassa organizes dive trips to the most of extraordinary sites in this rich area. The house reef at Thalassa is a great place to check out the critters and get your feet wet if you haven’t been diving in a while. As there is no beach at the resort, there are 2 pools at Thalassa for taking a dip or for dive course instruction. Non-divers may join the boats to explore the marine parks as well.

On land, you may explore North Sulawesi by vehicle and guide and hiking trips to volcanoes and waterfalls. You may also visit local villages and markets.


 

In 2007 a school was built in a nearby local village. Initially paid for out of Simone’s own pocket, the school gives kids a chance to start a career as dive guides or hotel/resort staff.
Together with the Kehidupan Anda Foundation in the Netherlands, Thalassa sponsors a large part of the diving school in particular, which has turned out to be quite successful. So much so, that the vast majority of graduates end up working at a nearby resort or a liveaboard or anywhere in Indonesia.
We also invite guests to visit the school as one of the excursions, offering a glance into the daily village life of North Sulawesi school kids.
Every now and then, we have guests who are just jumping at the chance to teach at our school. This is great for many reasons, not least of which the fact that our kids get to do something fun and productive. Our friends at Shark Guardian love to give lectures on the protection of sharks, for instance. It breaks their daily routine, promotes creativity and gets them to interact with guests — fun for everyone!

Special Dates
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Dive the Strait
Dive Show Special - from $2225
7 nights Lembeh + 7 nights Manado
* Limited time offer

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