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Manado, on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island, Is Now a whl.travel Destination

SILAKAN LIHAT DI BAWAH INI UNTUK ARTIKEL INI DALAM BAHASA INDONESIA / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN INDONESIAN

Manado, also known as Menado, is the provincial capital and administrative centre at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island and a great place to begin an exploration of the region. A strong European presence was established in Manado in the 17th century, when it was known as Wenang, but the area has been inhabited for much longer by the native Minahasa people. The word Minahasa is derived from variations on the Indonesian words for ‘to become’ (mina) and ‘one’ (esa).

The Tarsius Spectrum is a tiny monkey found only at the Tangkoko Nature Reserve near Bitung, a few hours from Manado. Now very rare, it has a government committee working to protect it from extinction. Best seen around sunset, the Tarsius are known for their loyalty to one another.

The Tarsius Spectrum is a tiny monkey found only at the Tangkoko Nature Reserve near Bitung, a few hours from Manado. Now very rare, it has a government committee working to protect it from extinction. Best seen around sunset, the Tarsius are known for their loyalty to one another.

Set in lush green surroundings, Manado is full of busy markets, shops, restaurants, hotels and places of worship. Manado is also very well known for its picturesque bay, site of some spectacular diving locations, especially around Palau Bunaken, a nearby group of tropical islands. Snorkelling is also a very popular pastime, as is lazing in the sun and gawking at other island sights, like Manado Tua, the almost perfectly shaped volcanic cone that rises spectacularly from the sea.

Water sports are just one reason for travel in Manado. Discovering more about the people (see video) and the place should be high on any visitor’s list. Travel inland passes through the homes of the various Minahasa ethnic groups. You will also catch glimpses of unique wildlife – such as the Tarsius Spectrum (see photo above) – taking advantage of many lakes, forest-covered mountains and hidden volcanoes.

The new Manado travel portal is owned and operated by your whl.travel local connection, Mapanget Mega Wisata Tours & Travel. The Mapanget team are born and bred Indonesians who grew up in Manado and have a deep love for their country, the people and the food. They express this in part through their support of sustainable tourism, especially in terms of environmental and cultural practices. For example, they are planning on reforesting some of the local area as a step in preserving the beautiful natural surroundings.

“As a whl.travel partner, Mapanget Mega Wisata aims to introduce Manado to the people of the world and to welcome tourists to the unique culture of Manado through visits or trips to the city,” said Reenaldo Wangkar, speaking for his team. “The growth in the number of visitors is a great support to increasing tourism and the local economy, both strongly supported by the Hospitality of Manado Society. The motto of the Manado community is ‘Sitou Timou Tumou tou’, which means ‘A person lives in order to make another person live’.”

The Manado website was the second whl.travel destination in Indonesia, following Aceh. Komodo and the Lesser Sunda Islands has been added as a third, with four more sites currently in development for Jakarta, Jogjakarta, Makassar and Surabaya.

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IN INDONESIAN / DALAM BAHASA INDONESIA:

Manado yang juga dikenal dengan nama Menado, adalah ibu kota dari provinsi Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia. Manado merupakan pusat administrasi di Sulawesi Utara dan menjadi tempat dimulainya penelitian-penelitian daerah. Pada abad ke 17, Manado dikenal dengan nama Wenang, yang disana banyak ditinggali oleh penduduk asli minahasa. Etimologi Minahasa diambil dari kata Mina dan Esa yang berarti menjadi Satu atau ESA.

This fish-filled shallow coral reef off Bunaken Island is one of many in and around Manado, world-famous for its diving and snorkeling opportunities

This fish-filled shallow coral reef off Bunaken Island is one of many in and around Manado, world-famous for its diving and snorkeling opportunities

Manado dikelilingi pemandangan yang hijau serta dipenuhi oleh pasar-pasar tradisional, pertokoan, restorant, hotel, dan tempat ibadah. Manado juga memiliki pemandangan seperti lukisan dan terdapat beberapa tempat lokasi penyelaman yang indah khususnya mengelilingi Pulau Bunaken, dan berdekatan dengan pulau – pulau tropis. Snorkelling juga sangat popular/sangat diminati untuk mengisi waktu luang sambil bersantai di bawah sinar matahari dan menikmati keindahan pulau-pulau lain, seperti Manado Tua yang memiliki bentuk kerucut yang terlihat  hampir sempurna yang muncul dari permukaan laut.

Olahraga air adalah salah satu alasan untuk datang ke Manado. Mengenal lebih dekat keberadaan penduduk asli dan daerah sekitarnya harus menjadi salah satu prioritas dalam daftar kunjungan wisatawan. Bermacam – macam etnik dapat dilihat sepanjang perjalanan melewati kampung, anda juga akan  melihat kehidupan liar yang unik, seperti Tarsius Spectrum – monyet kecil – mengambil banyak keuntungan dari banyaknya danau dan hutan yang menutupi bukit dan gunung merapi yang tersembunyi.

Website Manado terbaru yang dimiliki dan dioperasikan oleh whl.travel partner lokal adalah, Mapanget Mega Wisata Tours & Travel. Tim Mapanget didirikan oleh orang-orang yang sangat menganal/bertumbuh/berkembang di Manado dan memiliki kecintaan yang sangat tinggi terhadap Negeri, masyarakat dan makanannya/kulturnya. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan mendukung pariwisata, khususnya berkenaan dengan lingkungan dan kebudayaan. Perencanaan mereka dalam menghijaukankan kembali area lokal sebagai langkah memelihara keindahan alami disekelilingnya.

Reenaldo Wangkar, berbicara untuk timnya, kata “Mapanget Mega Wisata sebagai salah satu travel partner dari whl.travel bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan Manado kepada masyarakat dunia, dan mendorong turis untuk mengenal budaya dan kultur Manado yang unik lewat kunjungan atau wisata ke kota ini. diharapkan kedatangan wisatawan ini akan mendorong peningkatan lebih tinggi untuk pariwisata dan lokal ekonomi . Keramahan Masyarakat Manado merupakan salah satu aspek penunjangnya, motto lokal yang dimiliki masyarakat Manado ‘Sitou Timou Tumou Tou’ (berarti Manusia hidup untuk menghidupkan manusia yang lain).”

Posted under General, Indonesia, countries, new local connections, whl.travel news

This post was written by editor on July 30, 2009

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2 Comments so far

  1. Farida Lasida Adji August 6, 2009 1:51 am

    Congratulations and good luck on the launch of Manado, Indonesia site! The destination is certainly has much to offer and it\’s really great that it is now part of the WHL family. All the best!

  2. sepatu eagle July 29, 2010 6:17 pm

    Artikelnya bagus, trims infonya ya ….. sekaligus salam kenal ya …

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