Cruises to Bitung, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Port description
Located on the northern coast of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, Bitung is a small city which faces the Lembeh Strait – a stretch of water that is renowned for its colourful marine life, making it a popular destination for fans of snorkelling. The first thing most guests of the island note is its strange shape, but bizarre is beautiful and this island is full of character, with a diverse mix of people, cultures and landscapes spread across it. The world’s eleventh largest island, Sulawesi is encircled by Borneo to the west and the Philippines to the north, making the port of Bitung a regular hub of activity receiving boats not only from these neighbouring islands but internationally as well.
Typical Excursion
The full spectrum of scuba diving activities is available to visitors of North Sulawesi as the diving here ranges from the magnificent coral gardens of Bunaken Marine Park and Bangka Strait to the walls of fishes and underwater volcanoes of the Sangihe Islands and rare critters of the aforementioned and renowned Lembeh Strait. On land activities on cruises to Bitung include rain forest hiking in Tangkoko Nature Reserve (home to the largest concentration of black crested macaques the tasier – the world’s smallest primate) and Dumoga Bone National Park (which houses the legendary babirusa pig deer). Further to this are views of picturesque waterfalls, volcano climbing and river rafting.
The city’s popular Lembeh resort provides tourists of the island with food, accommodation, luxury spa facilities and diving trips, and is well worth a visit even for those who are visiting Bitung on a brief afternoon excursion. The Lembeh restaurant and club house is quite happy to welcome visitors who are not booked into the resort’s hotel, serving delicious four course meals and exotic cocktails. However, perhaps the port’s most valuable asset is its friendly and open locals who are always ready to welcome tourists into their folds!
The bustling port of Bitung has so much to offer visitors, and Ideal Cruising are currently providing fantastic prices on this popular cruise destination. Book cruises to Bitung now with Ideal Cruising and get great value for your money as well as a breadth of choice, with the aid of our personal, independent and impartial advice.
