A forest-framed lake where remarkably clear water reveals a quiet world beneath the surface.
Paisu Pok Lake, Luk Panenteng, Peleng Island · Banggai Kepulauan · Photo: Nourish25All destinations
Bentenan coast, Pusomaen · Regional context for the Tumbak area · Photo: Winarto km · CC BY-SA 3.0
SULAWESI · INDONESIA
Tumbak
Minahasa Tenggara, North Sulawesi
Small islands, mangroves and clear-water reefs unfold from a coastal village southeast of Manado.
A DIFFERENT SIDE OF INDONESIA
Snorkelling & coastal villages
Tumbak lies in Pusomaen, Minahasa Tenggara, on North Sulawesi's southeastern coast. The village is surrounded by small islands and marine habitats that lend themselves to boat exploration and guided snorkelling.
Plan a Tumbak journeyWhat draws you here
- Reefs around the small islands
- Mangrove-fringed coastal scenery
- Tumbak's maritime village setting
PLACE & CONNECTIONS
Make room for the journey.
Manado → Minahasa Tenggara → Tumbak → nearby islands
View location on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)- Combine the road transfer from Manado with a locally planned boat outing.
- Choose snorkelling sites according to currents and the group's confidence in water.
Share your dates and travel interests. We’ll shape a proposed route and check local access, guiding and accommodation for your brief.
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