PULO CINTA: MALDIVES VAN GORONTALO

"OMG, is it real?" komentar sebagian orang saat pertama kali melihat foto dari udara yang memperlihatkan bentuk resort ini.

"OMG, is it real?" comments some people when they first saw photos of the aerial image shows the shape of this resort.

Aerial view of Pulo Cinta, long before, taken from Pulo Cinta website

Terletak di Teluk Tomini, Provinsi Gorontalo (Sulawesi), satu pulau kecil berbentuk hati menurut legenda menjadi lokasi pertemuan rahasia pangeran dari Gorontalo dengan putri saudagar dari Belanda. Saat itu adalah masa peperangan, dan kedua insan dari pihak yang bertikai menyatu dan melupakan sejenak posisi mereka yang berseberangan. Saat malam hari bertabur bintang, mereka menikmati secret escape, to embrace the love.

Located in the Gulf of Tomini, Gorontalo (Sulawesi), a small heart-shaped island legend has become the location of a secret meeting with the prince of Gorontalo with the daughter of a Dutch merchant. It was during the war, and these couple of the warring parties together and forget for a moment their opposing positions. During a star-studded evening, they enjoyed a secret escape, to embrace the love.

Pulo Cinta water villa

Morning mood in Pulo Cinta, photo by M. Ikhsan

Bentuk dan legenda menunjukkan dengan jelas mengapa pulau ini disebut Pulo (pulau) Cinta, dan kini berdiri resort dengan bentuk yang serupa: hati.

Forms and legend shows clearly why the island is called Pulo (island) Cinta (Love), and now stands a resort with a similar form: heart.

Pemandangan di Pulo Cinta benar-benar mempesona, baik saat kita berjalan kaki di deck jembatan yang memanjang, saat berbaring menikmati ketenangan, atau dari atas melalui drone. The view is just spectacular! Dikelilingi lautan dangkal berpasir putih, warna hijau-toska turquoise dan biru berpadu indah membuat pemandangan yang mengundang siapapun untuk datang dan menikmati keindahan Pulo Cinta.

The scenery in Pulo Cinta really is fascinating, both when we walk on the bridge deck aft, while lying down enjoying the tranquility, or from above through drone. The view is just spectacular! Surrounded by a sea of white sandy shallows, green-turquoise and blue toska blends beautifully made scenery that invites anyone to come and enjoy the beauty of Pulo Cinta.

Stairs to the ocean on each room terrace

Resort yang baru mulai beroperasi di penghujung tahun 2015 ini memiliki 12 unit cottage, sebagian besar one bedroom villa, plus dua unit two bedrooms villa dan 1 unit 3 bedrooms villa sehingga semua tamu memiliki privacynya masing-masing.

Resort which begins operations in late 2015, has 12 cottage units, mostly one-bedroom villa, plus two units of two bedrooms villa and 1 unit of 3 bedrooms villa so all guests have their privacy respectively.

 

View from the room

Patrick having a good time in Pulo Cinta :)

View from the terrace

Bathroom

Living room situation, on 3 bedrooms villa

Swingin' in the sea :) ,photo by M. Ikhsan

My favorite spot, selain di teras kamar dengan ocean view, yaitu ayunan yang mengarah ke laut, saat air surut kita dapat menikmati ayunan ini. Dari setiap kamar juga kami dapat turun langsung menikmati beningnya laut Teluk Tomini.

My favorite spot, in addition to the room terrace with ocean view, which swings that lead to the sea, at low tide we can enjoy this swing. From each room also we can go straight to enjoy the clear sea of Tomini Bay.

 

Pulo Cinta at night, it was a bright full moon night, but you can see the stars up there :)

Breakfast made with love, ha!

Three bedrooms villa, photo by M. Ikhsan

Ada begitu banyak spot yang indah di Pulo Cinta, ada pula begitu banyak cara menikmati area ini, mulai dari menikmati suara laut dari teras, sunbathing di deck (oh yes, why not?), snorkeling or float around the resort, and of course, spending time here with those you love. Pulo Cinta will make you fall in love, instantly!

There are so many spots that are beautiful in Pulo Cinta, there are so many ways to enjoy this area, ranging from enjoying the sounds of the sea from the terrace, sunbathing on the deck (oh yes, why not?), Snorkeling or float around the resort, and of course, spending time here with those you love. Pulo Cinta will make you fall in love, instantly!

 

@marischkaprue - just like ripples of water in the ocean, her love to the blue ocean will never ends.

NOTES

PULO CINTA

Boalemo, Gorontalo
Sulawesi, Indonesia

GETTING THERE

From Jakarta to Gorontalo (Terdapat banyak penerbangan menuju Gorontalo dengan short transit time di Makassar, harga tiket Jakarta - Gorontalo saat normal season sekitar Rp. 1,6 juta - Rp. 2,5 juta PP), untuk harga tiket dari kota lain dapat dicek di website berbagai maskapai yang ada.

From Gorontalo: 2 jam naik mobil dari Bandara Jalaluddin di Gorontalo, dilanjutkan dengan naik boat (15 menit) dari Pantai Bolihutuo menuju Pulo Cinta.

From Jakarta to Gorontalo (There are many flights to Gorontalo with the short transit time in Makassar, ticket prices Jakarta - Gorontalo when normal season around Rp. 1.6 million - Rp. 2.5 million round trip), for a ticket from another city can be checked on the website there are a variety of airlines.

From Gorontalo: 2 hours by car from Gorontalo Jalaluddin Airport, followed by a boat ride (15 minutes) from the beach of Bolihutuo towards Pulo Cinta.

 

RATES

One Bedroom Villa (for 2 person)

Rp. 3,5 juta / night (weekdays)

Rp. 4,5 juta / night (weekend)

Rp. 5 juta (holiday season)

Two Bedroom Villa (for 4 person)

Rp. 7 juta/ night (weekdays)

Rp. 9 juta / night (weekend)

Rp. 10 juta / night (holiday season)

Three Bedroom Villa (for 6 person)

Rp. 10,5 juta / night (weekdays)

Rp. 13,5 juta / night (weekend)

Rp. 15 juta / night (holiday season)

PS: Rate sudah termasuk jemputan dari dan menuju Bandara Jalaluddin di Gorontalo, boat transfer menuju Pulo Cinta dan 3 meals per day plus snack and coffee/ tea, snorkeling gears dan island hopping trip.

PS: Rate already includes transfers from and to the airport Jalaluddin Gorontalo, boat transfer to the Pulo Love and 3 meals per day plus snacks and coffee / tea, snorkeling gears and island hopping trip.

 
ESTIMATE BUDGET PER PERSON

For 3D/2N (From Jakarta): around Rp. 5,5 juta per person (weekdays), you can also swim with whale shark before going to the airport (add another Rp. 150.000,- per person)

FACILITIES

Wifi (koneksi wifi cepat, namun jika cuaca kurang baik sinyal akan down sementara)

Wifi (fast wifi connection, but if the weather is unfavorable signal will be down temporarily)

 

TO KNOW

Tidak ada AC di cottage, namun ventilasi sudah sangat baik sehingga suhu tetap nyaman meskipun saat panas di siang hari

Tidak ada water heater di kamar mandi, namun suhu air rata-rata normal - hangat

Bring your own sunblock, but don't use too much, you can "hurt" the ocean :)

For other meals di luar breakfast, lunch and dinner, kita dapat memesan ke restoran.

Stok air di resort terbatas, be wise when using the water, jangan membiarkan keran/ shower menyala saat tidak digunakan :)

No AC in the cottages, but have very good ventilation so that the temperature stays comfortable even when the heat during the day

No water heater in the bathroom, but the average water temperature is normal - warm

Bring your own sunscreen, but do not use too much, you can "hurt" the ocean :)

For other meals outside of breakfast, lunch and dinner, we can order in the restaurant.

Water supply in the resort is limited, be wise when using the water, do not let the faucet / shower flows when not in use :)

BOOKING VIA

Telp: +62 85888211121 (Pascal)

email: heaven@pulocinta.com 

FOR GROUP ARRANGEMENT, PLUS Gorontalo tour (Don't miss SWIMMING WITH THE WHALE SHARKS!)

Contact: Tukang Jalan

CP : Mentari 085810697553

Simpati 081315890191

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Email : tuk4ng.jalan@gmail.com

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