Gorontalo Oasis Hotel
Nestled in the heart of Gorontalo City, an oasis awaits tired travelers. Gorontalo Oasis Hotel is built around a grove of giant sago palms that surround a pool of spring water, preserving the natural hydrology of the property. Rooms are simple and clean and have:
- Single queen or two twins beds
- Ceramic tile floors
- Individual control air-conditioning
- Hot water shower
- International cable TV
- Minibar
- Desk and wardrobe
- Extra power sockets for charging batteries, cell phone or laptop
- Underwater photo print
Facilities also include Miguel's Diving dive shop with scuba rental gear, Oasis Beauty Salon that offers a variety of beauty and massage treatments, several pavilions around the oasis, a conference room, Internet room, car hire, laundry and room service. Divers receive free, unlimited Internet access. With its own water purification system, the Oasis is able to provide free, unlimited drinking water.
Breakfast is served on the outdoor terrace but can also be taken in the garden and consists of toast and jam, eggs, fried rice or noodles, sliced tropical fruit, coffee and tea. Vegetarians can request tofu options. Guests can order complimentary coffee or tea at any time.
On three-dive days lunch is served on board.
Gorontalo City is easily navigated and has numerous local restaurants. Fresh seafood is cheap and delicious. For those longing for something western, the Oasis is 300 meters from a small mall where KFC and a grocery store where fresh bread and imported goods like cheese are available. Divers are given a map of Gorontalo City.
For divers, departure from the Oasis is between 0730 and 0800 hrs, depending on weather conditions. Return is between 1500 and 1600 hrs on three-dive days. The dock is about 10 minutes from the hotel.
During the short drive to the dock from the Oasis, divers pass through the center of Gorontalo City, a friendly Sulawesi town that feels more like a village. Its streets are swept clean every morning. Divers board a speedboat custom-built for diving where their equipment is already set up and waiting. Within fifteen minutes is a cluster of seven dives sites, featuring two wrecks, coral walls, muck, slope with pinnacles and coral steps. Other dive sites feature overhangs and caverns. Over 25 varied dive sites are currently offered, depending on diver interest and ocean conditions. The farthest site is one hour away. Dive staff set up and wash your scuba equipment every day.
With its oasis garden and its simple and clean rooms, Gorontalo Oasis Hotel provides a relaxing atmosphere to unwind after the day's diving. Visit nearby forts, explore an authentic Sulawesi town untouched by mass tourism or enjoy a massage. Gather with friends or that special someone for a drink. Breathe in the clean air perfumed by fragrant night flowers. Listen to the soft rustle of light breezes among the bamboo.
The Oasis is located at Jl. Agus Salim No 29 in Gorontalo City, a 40-minute ride from the Gorontalo's new Jalaluddin Airport. Transfers are included in the packages.
