Coral Eye Bangka

Coral Eye is a unique Boutique Resort on Bangka Island, North Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Originally founded as an outpost for marine studies, today Coral Eye Bangka is a melting pot of passionate travelers, dive enthusiasts, underwater photographers and marine biologists.

Coral Eye places the guest at the center of the space, creating a unique environment that favors socialization and communication between people united by a common passion for the sea.

In 2022 Coral Eye joins forces with the Siladen Resort and Spa to form a new partnership and elevate the resort to a new level of comfort for guests. While keeping the original community spirit of Coral Eye and the characteristics that have distinguished it from other resorts since its founding, the new partnership adds a touch of luxury with 7 new private beach view villa’s and an upgrade of the existing rooms and general guest services.

Coral Eye Bangka offers all guests simplicity, relaxation and blissful comfort in a dynamic space.

Coral Eye Bangka is a small Boutique resort.

Seven beach view villa’s offer privacy and proximity to the white sand beach, whilst the double bedroom garden villa is the perfect escape for families or couples of close friends. The superior rooms in the main building are all unique but share the big first floor balcony of the main building according to Coral Eye’s original community philosophy.

SUPERIOR ROOM

A spacious and comfortable room with ensuite bathroom and the choice of two single extra wide beds or a double bed. Located on the first floor of the main building. Guests staying in our main building have access to the shared balcony with sea view.

SEA VIEW SUPERIOR ROOM

This smaller room offers a private terrace with a beautiful view of the sea and the beach. Located on the first floor of the Diving Center this room can not accommodate an extra bed.

DOUBLE BEDROOM GARDEN VILLA

A private house in the Coral Eye garden that consists of two Superior rooms with ensuite bathroom and a common open lounge area. Perfect for families or couples of friends.

BEACH VIEW VILLA

The 100-square-meter villa offers guests space and privacy.  The villas are surrounded by a garden with plenty of flowers and palm trees. Every villa has an inside lounge area as well as a big wardrobe space and an open-air bathroom. For rainy days, there is an indoor shower.  The villas are all equipped with a minibar a water dispenser and complimentary coffee and tea. A Bluetooth speaker allows you to listen to your favorite music while enjoying a drink on your private balcony.

Bangka Island in North Sulawesi is situated in the heart of the Coral Triangle and is renowned for its marine biodiversity.

With more than 30 world-class dive sites, Bangka's archipelago offers several different diving spots, from richly-colonized volcanic pinnacles, beautiful pristine coral reef slopes to sandy slopes, mangroves and walls. All the diving spots can be reached with 5 / 40 minutes of navigation from the resort.

The seascape encompasses several different habitats that support rare species such as the pygmy seahorse, leaf fish, frog fish, white and black tip reef sharks, nudibranchs, and dugongs.

VOLCANIC SAND: These areas present a black sandy bottom with rocks completely covered by coral and colonized by a large number of different invertebrates and fish. It is very similar to the environment found in the Lembeh Straits.

PINNACLES: Volcanic walls and pinnacles, completely covered by corals (in particular soft corals) make beautiful dive sites. These can be subject to strong currents but we use our local knowledge and expertise to ensure a safe dive.

FRINGING REEF: Dominated by hard coral, they grow on an originally sandy bottom and demonstrate extremely high biodiversity.

MANGROVES: Tidal currents, wave action, river flow and salinity gradients affect sedimentation in various complex ways. Sponges, flatworms, snails, and small fish that live around the mangrove roots can be found here. The seagrass in front of each mangrove forest provides food for the dugongs.

Coral Eye can arrange a variety of activities for nature lovers and adventurers or relax in our spa.

TANGKOKO NATIONAL RESERVE

This reserve has exceptional groves of very old trees and a variety of animal life that is simply amazing. The Tarsius (the smallest known primates), several groups of the endemic Black Macaque monkeys, Maleo birds and Kuskus (marsupials) are often spotted by the park guide.

MINAHASAN HIGHLANDS

In between two active volcanoes (Lokon and Mahawu), lies the small city of Tomohon. The surrounding highland has a lot to offer: trekking to the top of the peaks will both challenge and reward you with spectacular views. Travelers can enjoy a Minhasan meal on the banks of Tondano Lake or a coffee break on Linow Lake. There is the infamous market of Tomohon too, for those that have the guts!

SNORKELING and KAYAKINGAROUND BANGKA ISLAND

Just below the surface you can find stunning coral gardens and fascinating locations that are waiting to be explored with fins and a mask.

You can swim for approximately 1 km along the reef to Busa Bora Village, or swim the other direction to discover spectacular mangroves where different marine environments are uncovered with the tidal flow.