The resort has standard facilities. We booked a room with airconditioning with beach view. Internet connection is available but very slow. The room was not so clean and yes, we found cockroach in the bathroom. The view is spectacular. The hotel staff were friendly but not helpful. The managers - a German couple - were not so friendly and busy... More

We booked Bastianos on a recommendation from friends, and because it looked like good value compared with other resorts in the area. We were not disappointed. The transfers went smoothly, staff were friendly, resort was comfortable enough for us, food was great and the diving was brilliant. The standard rooms are basic, with cold-water showers and fans - no A/C... More

i had an absolute blast diving with bastianos in jan 2011. after arriving in manado with nothing booked. i soon found myself on a bastianos boat bunaken bound, with not a clue as to what i would find. what a treat it turned out to be... as it was low season there were only a few guests so we each... More

I stayed for 2 weeks in Bastianos Bunaken in March 2011. I was very happy with the dive stuff. They took care of nearly everything (drinks, fruits, towels, etc.). The diving was great. All dives are from a boat and the groups are small, the guides show you a lot. Usually you are always diving with the same guide, so... More

Came there with my partner to make the PADI open water diving license in a few days and found the trainers and dive instructors very patient and helpful with lots of time spent with us. Dive instructors only went to first dives with the two of us and explained everything in detail until we remembered it. Feel secure now to... More

Bastianos gave me much more than I expected. Arriving to a beach front hotel by boat is always a good way to start a holiday, wading ashore made me realise exactly how far we had come from the UK! There is a wonderfully laid back feel to Bastianos which allowed me to concentrate on learning to dive at my own... More

If you want a reasonably priced, friendly, helpfully staffed dive resort this is your one. The diving is WONDERFUL and the new German managers, Thorsten and Silke are a husband and wife team. They are very experienced and have just joined Bastianos from running dive schools in the Maldive Isl. They have extensive knowledge of diving in other parts of... More

Forget this dump and go to nearby Two Fish Resort instead! Wish we'd booked there with its fantastic staff, way better rooms and calmer water, etc. Was supposed to get picked up by Bastianos at 8am but (like other reviewer) not informed of several delays & after wasting entire day, arrived at 6pm. Nice locals serving ok food, but the... More

The resort itself was nice. Clean rooms, friendly staff and the daily meals were basic but good. There were a few ants that would crawl on the bed and there were no hot showers. A few external factors did make the trip less enjoyable. There was a mix up with our reservation. Well, apparently the person who confirmed our booking... More