In the know

Our favourite rooms: Bunga Villas 6, 7 and 9 are the winners in the incredible sea view department, but the rolling green garden panorama from Villa 15 is equally impressive. The family-friendly Grand Villa Suite has two bedrooms and its own pool.
Packing tips: If you have a diving licence, be sure to bring it – this is one of the best springboards for undersea exploration in Indonesia, and the Kima Bajo is also home to the well-equipped Odyssea dive centre.
Also: If you don’t fancy getting your feet that wet, you can take Indonesian cookery classes in the Nibong Restaurant kitchen.

Current offers

Smith card offer: An Indonesian cookery lesson and a special souvenir notepad

Kima Bajo Resort & Spa

Manado, Indonesia[view map]

Style: Palm-thatched hillside villas
Setting: Volcano-crowned coconut-grove bay

Situated in a coconut grove just outside the Sulawesi city of Manado, Kima Bajo must have been put there deliberately to catch the best sunsets in Indonesia. It’s a fabulous spot to retreat to after a day diving or snorkeling the astonishing Celebes sea, boasting thatch-roofed spa serenity on a lovingly gardened coconut-palmed hillside.

Need to know

Rooms: 32, including 20 villas.
Rates: $210–$620, room only; excludes service charge and tax at 21 per cent.
Check-out: Midday. Later check-out is subject to availability.
Facilities: Mayana Spa, yoga pavilion, library, free dial-up internet in the Gallery. In rooms: TV, minibar.
Poolside: Kima Bajo has two main pools – one for relaxing in and around, one for scuba training – both set within lounger-lined decking and offering unparalleled views of Wori Bay and dormant volcano, Manadu Tua.
Also: A free shuttle service operates between Kima Bajo and Sam Ratulangi Airport; it’s $10 a person for return travel between the resort and Manado city.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: Built into the sloping landscape, the Nibong Restaurant is a rustic, treehouse-like affair set atop a winding staircase. The cuisine is a combination of Indonesian favourites, local Manadonese dishes, and a Western selection for the faint of palate.
Dress code: Leave the wetsuit to drain and sling on some sarongs and silks.
Top table: Although you can arrange to enjoy a romantic meal poolside or on the beachfront, Nibong’s tables beside the railing offer the most majestic views.
Last orders: Both the bar and the kitchen at Nibong close at 10.30pm.
Room service: Food and drink can be brought to your room from 7am to 10pm.
Hotel bar: Located in the restaurant, Nibong Bar is a quiet spot to enjoy a well-made cocktail and spin diving yarns.

Other facilities

Children: This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!

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An Indonesian cookery lesson and a special souvenir notepad

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