The Ministry Of PUPR Has Completed The Arrangement Of Tourism Areas In Manado And Bunaken

The arrangement of the Malalayang Beach area, Manado by the Ministry of PUPR. (Ministry of PUPR)

JAKARTA - As a form of support for the development of the Manado - Bitung - Likupang Super Priority Destination (DPSP), in North Sulawesi Province, the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has completed the Arrangement of the Malalayang Beach Area and Ecotourism Village Bunaken.

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said the arrangement of the two tourist areas aims to support the development of tourism destinations with international standards and environmental insight in Manado City.

"The arrangement of these two areas is to provide good service for visitors who come," said Basuki in a written statement, Sunday, January 1.

The arrangement of the Malalayang Beach Area is carried out on an area of 18,500 m2 with an APBN budget for the 2020-2022 period of IDR 65.48 billion.

The scope of construction includes the Pedestrian (Public Beach Promenade) along 1.2 km to beautify the face of Manado City facing the beach.

In addition, there are View Towers, Warung Apung Buildings, Cultural Stages, Drinking Shops, Pier Crosss, Jetski Pier, and Liaison Roads.

The development of existing landmark designs on the Bobochha Monument and Pier Cross was carried out to support the beauty of the probe by adapting local wisdom from the shape of sea king fish.

The pedestrian area, which was previously minimal in lighting, now looks beautiful with a slick arrangement of light.

Bunaken arrangement has also been implemented from 2020 to 2022 with a contract value of IDR 28.78 billion.

The construction is carried out on an area of 19,000 m2, the two area arrangements are carried out in one package by contractor PT Nindya Karya.

Bunaken Island has a strategic role in tourism activities as an entrance for tourists who will go to the waters/islands.

Therefore, the arrangement carried out by the Ministry of PUPR on Bunaken Island is important to create a representative area, to have good environmental quality and service for tourists.

The arrangement of the Bunaken Area includes the construction of a new Pier, Environmental Street, Marking Gate, Furniture Street, and Cultural Stages that can be used by the local community to carry out various activities.

The construction carries the concept of an Ecotourism Village so that rural nuances are maintained, one of which is by empowering local residents' houses to become homestays by maintaining the typical Minahasa architecture.