TOGEAN ISLANDS
How to Get There?
Ferry from Gorontalo, takes approximately 12 hours
Ferry from Marisa, takes approximately 5-7 hours
Ferry from Ampana, takes approximately 3-4 hours
For the updated schedules, u can see the websites of the
hotels in Togean such as http://www.blackmarlindiving.com/ and http://www.kadidiriparadise.com/ and http://www.lestari-cottages.com/how-to-get-there
We
took the easy way: charter a speedboat from Marisa. Takes only 3 hours from
Marisa to Malenge Island. Malenge Island is part of the Togean Islands. From
Gorontalo to Marisa is a 3-hour drive. |
| the speedboat |
Where to stay?
Malenge Lestari at Malenge Island
Owner: Pak Rudy (people call him Pak Mantri)
Room Rates: Standard Rp150.000/person. Superior Rp200.000/person. Price include three meals per day.
Room Rates: Standard Rp150.000/person. Superior Rp200.000/person. Price include three meals per day.
It’s hard to do a reservation here. We made reservation through a guy living in Ampana. We sent down payment but turned out that this guy delivered our down payment at the same day we arrive in Malenge. Because of this, we only got 2 rooms (it was supposed to be 3 rooms).
 |
| the cottages |
 |
| the room |
 |
| the dining room |
Prices:
Speedboat from Marisa to Togean (return) Rp8.750.000
(capacity: 10 persons). I think u can get a better price if u contact the staff
at New Melati Hotel in Gorontalo. Better to do a few price comparison. We
didn’t do that due to lack of information.
Car from Gorontalo to Marisa (drop off): Rp600.000
include driver and fuel.
Speedboat for island hopping in Togean:
Rp200.000/person/day. We end up using the same speedboat that we chartered from
Marisa.
Car all day in Gorontalo: Rp500.000 include driver
exclude fuel
Interesting spots at Togean:
-
Desa Malenge
-
Danau Mariona. Here u can swim with the famous stingless
jellyfish
-
Pantai Karina: a very pretty white sand beach
-
Wakai
-
Kadidiri Paradise Resort
-
Pulau Taipi
-
Bolilanga Resort
-
Reef 5: famous snorkeling spot
- Desa Papan: Go up to the hill and take the picture of the
wooden bridge that’s supposed to connect Papan Island with Malenge Island. Ask
for the locals to boil fresh lobsters for u. 1 kg of lobster (consist of 4
lobster) only costs us Rp200.000.
- Pulau Kalabatu
- Desa
Tongkabo: u can take a stroll along the small streets of Tongkabo. U can see
the local people building small boats.
For Togean travel story, please click HERE
GORONTALO
Where to stay?
Hotel New Melati
Jl Wolter Monginsidi No.01
(0435) 822934
Rates: Standard Room (Twin Bed) Rp130.000, Superior Room
(Twin Bed) Rp180.000, Superior Room (Three Bed) Rp220.000, Deluxe Room (Double)
Rp325.000, Suite Room Rp400.000, Extra Bed Rp20.000
 |
| the room |
 |
| new melati hotel |
 |
| the dining room |
RM Ratu
Pantai Lahilote, Kelurahan Pohe
081340657191
Specialty: Sate Tuna Rp3.000/tusuk
 |
| RM Ratu |
RM Ci Kia
Jl Tribatra No.69
Specialty: Milu Siram Ikan Rp10.000, Milu Siram Udang Rp12.000, Milu Siram Campur Rp13.000
 |
| RM Ci Kia |
RM Intan
Menu: Sate Sapi Rp2500/tusuk, Sate Kambing Rp2500, Sop Buntut Rp15.000, Kuah Bugis Rp15.000, Ikan Oci Bakar Rp10.000
 |
| RM Intan |
Warung Kopi Ceria
Jl Limboto Raya
085240682922
 |
| Warkop Ceria |
RM Sabar Menanti
(0435) 821206
Jl Sutoyo No.31
Specialty: Nasi Kuning
 |
| RM Sabar Menanti |
Where to buy souvenirs?
Maharani
Pusat Oleh-oleh Khas Gorontalo
Jl Sultan Botutihe No.6
(depan Masjid Baiturrahim)
(0435) 8708727
Interesting spots at
Gorontalo:
Benteng Otanaha
Menara Keagungan
Desa Wisata Religi Bubohu
Mesjid Walima Emas
Governor’s Office
Pasar Sentral
Pentadio Resort
Tempat pendaratan amphibi
Ir. Soekarno
Rumah Adat Dulohupa
Rita’s
Itinerary
Day
1: Morning Sriwijaya flight (transit at Makassar). Arrive at Gorontalo at
11.20. 3-hour drive to Marisa. Private speedboat to Malenge Island (from 3.30PM
to 6.30PM). Stay at Malenge Lestari.
Day
2: Island Hopping: Desa Malenge, Danau Mariona (jellyfish lake), Pantai Karina,
Wakai, Kadidiri Paradise Resort, Pulau Taipi, Bolilanga Resort. Stay at Malenge
Lestari.
Day
3: A 3-hour snorkeling at Reef 5, afternoon at Desa Papan, night snorkeling in
front of Malenge Lestari (to see the ‘’glow in the dark’’ plankton). Stay at
Malenge Lestari.
Day 4:
Morning snorkeling at Malenge Lestari area. Pulau
Kalabatu. Desa Tongkabo. Lunch (crab and fish) at a local’s house. Stay at
Malenge Lestari.
Day 5: Back to
Marisa. Start from Malenge at 7.30AM. Lunch at our boat captain’s house:
another crab party. Haha.. Dinner at Gorontalo (Sate Tuna). Stay at New Melati
Hotel
Day 6: Start
from the hotel at 8.45AM. Benteng
Otanaha. Lunch at the house of our driver’s brother. See horse race. Menara
Keagungan. Dinner at Ci Kia to taste Gorontalo’s specialty: Milu Siram. Stay at
New Melati Hotel
Day 7: Start from the hotel at 8AM. Desa Wisata
Religi Bubohu. Mesjid Walima Emas. Governor’s Office. RM Intan. Pasar Sentral:
buy some ikan asap and ikan roa. Take a picture in front of ‘’Provinsi
Gorontalo’’ signage. Warkop Ceria. Pentadio Resort. Tempat pendaratan amphibi
Ir. Soekarno. Rumah Adat Dulohupa. Dinner at Hidayah (Baso Rusuk). Toko
oleh-oleh Maharani. Stay at New Melati Hotel
Day
8: Try the famous ‘’nasi kuning’’ at RM Sabar
Menanti, try the ‘’becak motor’’, to the airport (back to
jakarta)
for more pics of this Togean trip, please see http://ritaaza.blogspot.com/2014/11/togean.html
