Places to meet in Manado

A beach-themed cafe with sand and coconut-palm decor and live music.

A coffee roaster and cafe in the Sario area with indoor and outdoor seating.

A seafood restaurant at Kalasey, west of the city, serving fish and other seafood dishes.

A grilled fish restaurant on Boulevard II in a spacious industrial-style venue with beach views.

A cake and bakery shop on Jalan Sam Ratulangi selling cakes and local gift products.

A coffee shop and restaurant on Jalan Sion in the Sario area.

A seafood restaurant on Jalan Sudirman known for grilled fish with Manado spices.

A restaurant on Jalan Piere Tendean serving satay and other Indonesian dishes at shared tables.

A food court on the upper floor of Manado Town Square 3 with Chinese and other dishes.

A restaurant near the city hall serving tuna jaw and grilled fish with Manado spices.

A waterfront promenade along Jalan Piere Tendean with sea views, popular for evening walks and local food stalls.

A shopping mall in Kairagi on the east side of Manado with a hypermarket and a cinema.

A beachfront walking and jogging strip with a track of about 1.5 km and a children's play area.

The largest shopping mall in Manado, with a cinema and a food court by the seafront.

A shopping mall in the Megamas waterfront district with stores, restaurants, a kids' play area and a cinema.

A four-level shopping mall in the Megamas district with fashion stores, a supermarket and casual dining.

A long-established central market and shopping area in downtown Manado selling food and everyday goods.

One of the oldest traditional markets in Manado, with fresh fish, meat, spices and other local goods.

A seaside public park on Jalan Piere Tendean with a large hand sculpture, a basketball court and open space for walking.

A hilltop viewpoint above Manado Bay with an observation deck and open-air dining, reached by road from the city.

A rocky coastal beach at the southern edge of Manado, redeveloped as a public waterfront area.

A large hillside statue of Jesus in the CitraLand housing area, known for its views over Manado and the bay.

A nature park east of the city with marked trails, a swimming area, dining areas and a zipline.

A public park and open field in the Tikala district of Manado.

A central city park in Manado with decorative lighting and a stage for music and dance in the evening.

A water park inside the CitraLand housing complex in Winangun, Malalayang.

A park with a swimming pool area in Kombos on the east side of Manado.

An outdoor swimming pool on Jalan Pramuka in Sario, next to the KONI sports ground.

A public sports ground in Sario, on Jalan Ahmad Yani, used by locals for jogging and exercise.

A water park at Tateli, west of Manado, with swimming pools for families and friends.

The provincial library and archive office of North Sulawesi, on Jalan TNI Raya in Tikala.

A modern coffee shop in Tanjung Batu with soft lighting, used for catching up with friends and studying.

A coffee and dessert eatery in Wenang with Asian and Indonesian dishes that also works as a co-working space.

A coffee shop on Jalan Daan Mogot with coffee drinks and snacks, suited to hanging out or working remotely.

An arcade and games venue inside the Manado Town Square mall.

A cinema inside the Manado Town Square mall complex (Mantos 3).

An outdoor adventure park in Tongkeina with ziplines and a camping ground, about 12 km from the city centre.