Thank you to everyone who has checked in on us today.
Although there was a strong earthquake south of the Philippines, we are pleased to let you know that Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort has not been affected.
Everyone is safe, and life here continues as usual.
We sincerely appreciate your concern and kind messages.
Thank you for thinking of us.
Today's lunch time beach in front of Cha Cha.
We usually do not feel earthquakes here on Bunaken, so this was one of strong shaking we have experienced in the past 20 years. It was a bit scary.
After checking around the property, everything appears to be fine and there are no new cracks.
I also feel that the news coverage can sometimes be misleading. For some reason, many reports—especially in Japanese media—mention “Manado,” even though the earthquake occurred on the other side of Sulawesi. Some articles even said “a tsunami hit North Manado,” which is not accurate. There was only a slight rise in sea level in areas such as Lembeh and Bitung, but not in Manado.
While we heard that one person sadly died due to the collapse of an old building, a teenager we know was actually sleeping at home in Manado during the strongest shaking… wow…
Most importantly, everyone here is safe.
Thank you very much for the kind messages and concern from our guests and friends.
We are all fine, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. It looks like the dry season may already be starting.
Happy Holidays!
News from https://hubud.dephub.go.id/hubud/website/berita/4669
"Jakarta (28/8/2024) – The Ministry of Transportation has again required the use of the SatuSehat application for international travelers. This step was taken after the determination of the Mpox disease, or better known as monkeypox, as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024. This requirement also follows up on the Letter of the Minister of Health regarding the Implementation of the SATUSEHAT Health Pass.
The Ministry of Transportation, through the Directorate General of Air Transportation, has also stipulated Circular Letter of the Director General of Air Transportation Number SE 5 DJPU of 2024 concerning the Use of SATUSEHAT Health Pass for Foreign Travelers, effective from 27 August 2024.
"The stipulation of SE 5 DJPU of 2024 is a guide for Air Transportation Business Entities and Foreign Air Transportation Companies so that every person (flight personnel and passengers) traveling abroad who flies to Indonesia must fill out an electronic self-declaration form called SATUSEHAT Health Pass, as well as a guide for International Airport Operators to take steps to prevent and handle the transmission of Mpox disease at airports," said the Director General of Air Transportation, M. Kristi Endah Murni (28/8) in Jakarta.
In order to prevent the transmission of Mpox disease in Indonesia, Kristi has asked Air Transportation Business Entities and Foreign Air Transportation Companies that serve flights from and to Indonesia, to take the following steps:
1) Socialize and inform everyone (flight personnel and passengers) of foreign travelers flying to Indonesia to fill out the SATUSEHAT Health Pass electronic self-declaration form on the domain: https://sshp.kemkes.go.id ; (https://sshp.kemkes.go.id/)
2) Completion of the SATUSEHAT Health Pass electronic self-declaration form for each person (flight personnel and passengers) of foreign travelers, is carried out at the airport of departure;
to read more detail, please go to their link
Since covid period, there were pose for this entrance fee, but we just got a Notice, Bunaken park office will start correct this Entrance fee from 1st August 2024, as of today.
Tourist Rp150,000 per person per day. so payment will be at resort.(also you can go directly to Park office at Liang Beach to pay it)
This is not for the resort, but to pay to Bunaken Park Office as a entrance fee.
Bunaken Cha Cha Today. very good weather and hot. It's start getting to dry season maybe... ??
Wishing you and your family peace, health, happiness, and prosperity in the coming New Year.
