We stayed here April 2013 For a larger resort Tasik Ria has a small family feel to it. From the moment you check in you are greeted as a long lost friend. We stayed in a pool view room which suited our need perfectly. It was large with plenty of room for storage of bags etc. I had a large... More

After a successful trip in 2012 for the first time to Manado, we were back again one year later. Although shorter as we first did a couple of days to Derawan before flying to Manado for another 5 days. It was great to see all the familiar faces again albeit short. Dan & Monica were off on their holiday to... More

Enjoyed our stay in a lovely bungalow with great views of ocean and sunset. However the hotel grounds, swimming pool and buildings need money spent on them to bring them back to a good standard. Did not use spa or diving facilities. Hotel is about 15-20 mins from Manado town. Staff are a little nonchalant and laid back.

Stayed here end March - beginning of April 2013. Resort was "rustic".. (i.e a little old) quite secluded and a car is needed to get to the city centre of Manado. (about 30 to 45 min drive including traffic) We stayed in a sea view bungalow, very clean but a little old. There is an indoor and outdoor shower. It... More

Stayed in small group at Tasik Ria early March 2013 for 2 weeks. Planned to dive Bunaken and surrounding area with Tasik Ria dive centre based on hotel site. Hotel was typical of this part of the world. Our room (pool view) was clean, very spacious, water was very hot and the air conditioning worked. During the week when it... More

Last week, I've been there for three days. Unfortunately it's strictly business. I went there without even touching the sea! I visited the beach which was in the backyard only once. It's a nice, clean, and serene beach. It felt like I was standing by the lake. Very peaceful... This resort located about 30 mins from Manado, an hour from... More

Encouraged by raving reviews of the diving in Bunakken, we booked our trip from Bali to Manado and our stay in Tasik Ria. Pickup in the middle of the night (01:00 am) at the airport, an hour's drive and we were there. Friendly staff, nice sea view bungalow, not stylish but very clean. Cupboard had a working safe, but we... More

We spent a week diving with Monica and her crew - lovely, well trained people, and pristine coral reefs and walls. Some of the best diving I have ever experienced. The resort itself is like a tired gem, once smart and stylish but now overdue for a full makeover. Higher spec cleaning to bring the sparkle back to baths basins... More

This was my first trip to Manado and Tasik Ria and i thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was also my first time diving and Monica is a great instructor who ensured that i was comfortable with every step before moving on to the next subject. The actual diving itself was wonderful and the guides/crew were all friendly and knowledgable about the... More