Christian Gloor · CC BY 2.0
Manado
Indonesia · MDC
Diving gateway to Bunaken's walls and Lembeh's strange creatures.
About
Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 census giving a population of 451,916, and the official estimates for mid 2025 showing 462,658 inhabitants, distributed over a land area of 162.35 km2. The Manado metropolitan area had a population of 1,377,815 as of mid 2023. The city is situated on the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area.
Source: Wikipedia — Manado (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- water sports · world class
- affordability · excellent
- nature · excellent
- beaches · good
- tranquility · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan83°F28d wet
- Feb83°F26d wet
- Mar84°F27d wet
- Apr85°F25d wet
- May86°F25d wet
- Jun85°F25d wet
- Jul86°F23d wet
- Aug87°F21d wet
- Sep87°F19d wet
- Oct87°F23d wet
- Nov86°F25d wet
- Dec84°F29d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
North Sulawesi and Gorontalo Tour ExperienceFrom $69 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Lihaga Island Private Tour – White Sand, Snorkeling & LunchFrom $105 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mount Lokon & Mahawu Trekking – Private Tour with LunchFrom $95 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Sulawesi Trekking Mount Mahawu & Lokon from ManadoFrom $98 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Manado Paragliding & Rafting Adventure – Private Tour with LunchFrom $225 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Paragliding and Tangkoko Natural Tourist Park include lunchFrom $227 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), about 7 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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