Carnival on the Reef

Published August 18, 2024

At Wakatobi, it’s easy to get caught up in the show. Remember the excitement when the carnival came to town? The midway envelops you in a blurring parade of festive colors and frenetic activity. Show-stopping beauties steal the limelight, roving bands of juveniles flit in and out of the crowd, and there are plenty of […]

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Wakatobi Villas Elevate the Vacation Experience

Published July 30, 2024

A Wakatobi Villa provides guests with an extra degree of privacy and spaciousness, along with magnificent ocean views, amazing snorkeling and diving experiences, and additional personalized services.  Wakatobi is an idyllic small-island resort set in the pristine waters of central Indonesia’s Banda Sea. It is known as one of the world’s premier diving and […]

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Discovering A Shallow Water Paradise

Published July 7, 2024

Discover the adventures while snorkeling at Wakatobi Anticipation builds as the charter flight descends toward Wakatobi Resort’s private airstrip. Through the aircraft’s window, you catch glimpses of a shoreline where coral formations are clearly just below the surface of clear turquoise water. As an avid snorkeler, you treasure those rare destinations where vibrant marine ecosystems […]

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Wakatobi Reef Protection: Protecting What We Love

Published June 2, 2024

2024 marked the 28th anniversary of Wakatobi Resort. The years have been good to us, as we have grown from a simple diving outpost to a premier resort destination. But even more inspiring is the story of how a simple idea grew into one of the world’s most successful privately managed reef protection programs. Though […]

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Easy Arrivals

Published June 1, 2024

Travel to Wakatobi does not get any easier via a direct flight exclusively for guests of Wakatobi Resort and Pelagian Dive Yacht. Many guests tell us that our Bali airport concierge services and direct onward flights to the resort are key factors that differentiate Wakatobi from other remote destinations. And thanks to our partnership with […]

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Discovering Wakatobi Beyond the Beach

Published April 28, 2024

White-sand beaches flanked by palm trees and washed by cerulean waters. It’s standard fare for tropical island dreams. But sometimes, the beach is just the beginning, especially at Wakatobi. The Resort delivers a full share of sand, sun, palms, and ocean vistas packaged into a boutique vacation experience with five-star service, fine dining, and plenty […]

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Finding a Favorite Place at Wakatobi

Published February 28, 2024

In January of 2024, Richard and Candace Oberschulte celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a trip to Wakatobi. They were first-time guests of the resort, spending two weeks in one of Wakatobi’s oceanfront Villas and devoting their days to snorkeling and free diving with a private guide. At the culmination of their trip, they also […]

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Take a private boat

Published January 28, 2024

Wakatobi’s private boat service provides the ultimate in personal attention, snorkeling, and diving freedom. Some have called it “concierge-level” or “valet diving,” and Wakatobi’s boat crews and dive guides take pride in providing the highest levels of service to each passenger. But there’s an even more personal dive or snorkel experience available at the resort: […]

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A Kick in the Grass

Published January 16, 2024

Unique discoveries await those who snorkel into the seagrass beds at Wakatobi Resort The reefs around Wakatobi Resort are ideal for snorkelers, as coral formations at many sites rise to within a meter or less of the surface. Dive boats provide daily access to dozens of these sites, but unique adventures can be found much […]

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Come Dine With Us

Published January 12, 2024

A number of things can transform a good vacation into an exceptional experience. And one of these is food. A full day of diving, snorkeling or beach time at Wakatobi Resort can work up quite an appetite, and guests would probably be satisfied at mealtime if all we did was provide a sufficient range of […]

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