Tumbak

Tumbak is in Northern Sulawesi. Tumbak is a small bajo village, mostly fishermen.

Understand
Tumbak is a small bajo village, mostly fishermen. It has limited tourist development for now limited by fragmented land ownership.

Get in
From Manado, take a bus to Ratahan from Karombasan bus terminal in Manado, Rp 35,000 (or to Langoan with change in Langoan Terminal/Church to Ratahan, Rp 25,000+12,000). As usual, expect old minibus leaving only when full (completely full). Then take an ojek or a bentor from the “pertigaan” (t-crossing, next to Kifran restaurant) before Ratahan, Rp 30,000-50,000.

A taxi from Manado would be around Rp 500,000-600,000 for about 2-3h trip.

The last part of the road from Tantengesan Satu is smaller, passing through rice fields and easily flooded. If in motorbike, you possibly can get feet wet.

Get around
The village is easy to walk.

Do

 * Snorkelling
 * Diving

Sleep




Cope
No ATMs in Tumbak. Nearest likely Ratahan or Langoan.

Go next

 * Manado, Tomohon
 * Tangkoko Nature Reserve