HOW TO GET HERE
To reach the island of Bangka, you must first of all get to the city of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi.
Manado ‘Sam Ratulangi’ international Airport (MDO) has regular international flights to / from Singapore operated by Scoot Air ( a low cost airline of the Singapore Air group ). It's also connected to Jakarta, Denpasar-Bali, Makassar and Surabaya by Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air or CitiLink, all offering daily flights, 7 days a week.
Th trip from / to the international airport takes approximately 1 1/2 hour each way. Our driver will meet you at the airport with a sign with your name on it. He will assist you with your luggage and the transfer is done by private car. After an approximately 1 hour car ride you will reach Pantai Surabaya, there you will switch from car to our private speed boat. An approximately 30 minutes boat ride will take you to the Coral Eye jetty where our team will be waiting for your arrival. Our private transfer is available 24/7. We provide a complete transfer upon request from any place around North Sulawesi by private car and private speed boat. Please contact us directly for tailor made transfers in between resorts or hotels in North Sulawesi. A surcharge for this service may apply.
For safety reason we don’t guarantee transfers before sunrise or after sunset in bad weather conditions.
Coral Eye Bangka
WEATHER
The average temperature is around 30°C all year long. The Wet season (December to March) brings rain and overcast days. The Dry season (April to November) brings SE wind ( strong in July and August) and sunny days. This does not mean it can’t rain during in July or be sunny in November! Weather can change very quickly as we are only 1,5° above the equator.