Likupang, Indonesia’s Exciting New Travel Destination

The constant decline in Covid-19 cases have seemed to give people a highly recharged desire for entertainment, considering the limited mobility that the majority of the world have been experiencing in the past two years. No wonder if many Indonesians are now in a hunt for proper destinations that they can visit and travel to.

During recent years, the Indonesian government has been promoting what is called Indonesia’s Super Priority Destinations which encompass several places, one of them is Likupang. Located in North Sulawesi Province, Likupang is only 41 kilometers from the province’s capital Manado or an hour trip by car.

You can find numerous interesting travel destinations, mostly panoramic natural scenery, in Likupang. So, if you’re interested in going to Likupang, here are some of the most exciting places for a new experience traveling in Likupang.

Places in one of Indonesia’s Super Priority Destinations, Likupang, for fantastic scenery seekers
 

Larata Hill

Enjoy the calming sound of the waves from a height while sitting atop of a hill in Bukit Larata. Overlooking the sea, Bukit Larata is located in Kinunang Village, 48 kilometer away from Sam Ratulangi Airport or about 1.5 hours trip by car. The expanse of savannah hills with eye-soothing vast meadows become a perfect recipe for serenity seekers. Your journey to the top of the hill will pay off completely once you see the jaw dropping panorama.

Paai Beach

Located in Likupang Timur, North Minahasa Regency, the soft white sand that this beach has is one of the many factors why you should visit the amazing beach. You can play around the beach while taking one or even one hundred snaps, you can also treat yourself to a siesta in the gazebos around the beach. All you need to pay for all that? Only IDR 5,000, excluding pairing. Don’t forget to stop by the food stalls and treat yourself to some Manado specialties.

Lihaga Island

Encompassing an area of about 8 hectares, Lihaga Island is an uninhabited island that offers an eye-spoiling panorama. Beaches with calm waves become favorite spots for snorkeling for you can witness the charming underwater beauty in the waters surrounding LIhaga Island. Besides snorkeling, you can also opt to set up a tent on the beach and spend a night there. To enter the island, local tourists are charge IDR 50,000 and IDR 100,000 for foreign tourists.

Bahoi Ecotourism Village

Bahoi is an ecotourism village located in West Likupang. To get here, it takes about 1.5 hours of travel time from Sam Ratulangi Airport. This village is a tourist area that aims to maintain and preserve the marine ecosystem of Likupang. The diverse marine ecosystems and beautiful mangrove forests become the reasons why the Bahoi Village community is very protective in maintaining and preserving this ecotourism village.

Besides the destinations we mentioned above, there are still many other destinations that you can visit in Likupang and some destinations can be visited all in a day. However, to make it easier and more convenient for you to reach the destinations that you have planned, you should comfort yourself and entrust your transportation arrangement to TRAC. Especially considering the distance you may have to travel inbetween destinations, comfort becomes the priority.

As a professional and trusted car rental service provider, TRAC always aims to provide remarkable service. You can choose from the various fleets that TRAC offers. From small cars to big buses, all ready at your service according to your needs. For more comfortable travel, TRAC’s drivers have also been certified with defensive driving techniques.

To make it easier for you to book TRAC’s service, download the TRACtoGo Application from Google Play Store or Apple App Store and get the latest deals and offers. For more information, visit TRAC’s representative office in your nearest city or through the Customer Assistance Center service at 1500009. You can also email to rco.nasional@trac.astra.co.id