Tasik Ria Resort & Spa

Eat- from our welcome drink, the hospitality was excellent. Our evening meals were ‘family style’ on our table - we didn’t order, we were brought a 4 course meal with plenty of choice. We enjoyed every meal, and the breakfast noodles were the best we’ve had anywhere. Lunches were taken on the dive boat, again great food and plenty of variety. Sleep - we received a great upgrade to a sea view suite, which was a gorgeous room. Great aircon (2 units, plus a ceiling fan) meant that we were always comfortable. We had a really quirky bathroom with a powerful warm shower. Our bed was huge and comfortable. And with a fridge and a safe and comfortable seating inside and out on our patio. Dive - this was what we came for, and we weren’t disappointed. I was expecting to love Bunaken (30+ turtles on one dive, beautiful fish life, easy walk with interesting safety stops) but I hadn’t anticipated how much I would love the local sites. So much so that we decided to stay local on our final day and do 3 muck and pinnacle dives. More seahorses than I’ve ever seen, pipe fish, beds of starfish, hermit crabs, so so much to see. They don’t make much of the local diving, almost a place to stop for the 3rd dive, but they really should shout about it more. The crew on the boat were excellent, the right balance of attentive and letting us do our own dive. And never rushed, all of our dives were over an hour. Repeat - we would love to return to Tasik Ria. When we do we hope to find it busier, it was very quiet and so some of the amenities (the spa and the jetty bar) weren’t open. We still managed to enjoy a Bintang watching the lovely sunsets, and service was very personal. This is a great place with an excellent dive set up and I’m looking forward to seeing it thriving next time we are diving in Indonesia.

I was looking forward to spending Christmas and New Year's in a different part of the world, but my dream turned into an absolute nightmare. I paid, 1950€ for a hotel that is in clear decline. First of all, the tiny patch of sand beach they had was filthy. The poorly maintained gardens made me feel unsafe, I was really scared I'd be hit by a falling coconut. Apart from that, the pool was dirty and I didn't dare use it for fear of getting an ear infection. For two days, I had to shower with cold water and there were power outages during my stay. The food was monotonous and depressing. For six days, the only fruits available were papaya and watermelon, served at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals were extremely repetitive: plain white rice with either chicken or pork. There was no variety, I mean no pasta, no fish, no seafood. Breakfast was equally disappointing: bad coffee, the same fruits, frozen slices of white bread poorly toasted, and either fried eggs or omelettes. Despite paying nearly 2000€, I couldn't even choose what I wanted to eat. Since I was the only guest, there was no buffet service available. Even on day, after dinner the night before, I found the exact same dishes and everything left as it was the next morning but covered in ants when I went to have breakfast. It was absolutely disgusting. Tasik Ria is a complete scam. I paid a fortune and received terrible service in return. You should stop deceiving people.

I stayed in a sea view room, decorated in a warm Indonesian style and the room itself was super comfortable, making it a perfect place to chill after a day of diving. The staff at the resort were consistently attentive and went above and beyond to ensure my stay was enjoyable. It was clear that the owner and manager are deeply involved in the day-to-day operations, as their personal touch and commitment to guest satisfaction were evident throughout my stay. I felt genuinely well taken care of. As for diving, the underwater adventures around Bukanen and the mainland were nothing short of spectacular. The coral reefs were vibrant filled with bio diverse marine life, offering some of the most stunning underwater views I’ve ever seen.

Fantastic holiday staff are really friendly and helpful, they couldn’t do enough for us . The bungalow we stayed in was very clean and spacious. The food in the restaurant was also fabulous and varied. Diving was great with beautiful walls and slopes, lists of turtles, reef fish, corals and the odd shark or two, also plenty of the little critters. While there we did a couple of tours to the highlands and Tangkoko park to see the indigenous wildlife. A fabulous holiday 😍👍

We spent 10 wonderful days at this hotel. The hotel is being reborn after difficult Covid times and the staff are working hard to ensure guests are comfortable. All our requests were fulfilled instantly and accurately. Food, cleaning - excellent! Great excursions. Special thanks for the diving, both the dive sites and the team deserve only the highest marks. We dived into the Bunaken Nature Reserve and visited Lembeh, it was truly unforgettable! We fully appreciated both the friendliness and hospitality of the Indonesians and the lush nature of Indonesia. Thank you, Tasik Ria! We'll be back!