How do I reach Bunaken from Manado?
If you have booked accomodation in a recommended Resort, you are usually transported from the airport (taxi) or the port of Manado (boat) to Bunaken depending on agreement. As a backpacker you have two possibilities: You either reach the PUBLIC Boat to Bunaken before departure (depending on tides daily at about 14.00 h, apart from Sunday) – have a look at the map “Taxi Boote” at the river on my web site http://www.bunaken-klaus.com/manado_e.htm. Or you charter a private boat at the port (see the same map). This will be more expensive, though. As third possibility you can look for a reasonably priced hotel and spend a day in Manado and then take the PUBLIC BOAT next day.
