{"id":4775,"date":"2013-07-09T15:34:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T14:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petitesbullesdailleurs.fr\/petitesbullesdailleurs\/?p=4775"},"modified":"2019-01-28T23:57:46","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T22:57:46","slug":"coral-eye-bangka-island-sulawesi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petitesbullesdailleurs.fr\/en\/coral-eye-bangka-island-sulawesi-20130709\/","title":{"rendered":"Coral Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 2013. Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. My new home, for a few days, is called Coral Eye. \"The eye of the coral\", what a beautiful name!<\/p>\n

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Marine biologists<\/h2>\n

In March 2013, I returned to the island of Bangka, which I had loved so much, during my previous stay in North Sulawesi, three years ago<\/a>. (Not to be confused with the other island named Bangka, near Sumatra).<\/p>\n

At the time, in 2010, I had tested two resorts for divers: the excellent Murex Bangka<\/a>\u00a0and the very nice Mimpi Indah<\/a>. This time, I wanted to discover Coral Eye<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I had seen the project going up, in 2010 (I talk about it here, in the article\u00a0Back to Indonesia<\/a><\/em>). And then, their website, which I stumbled upon by chance, in early 2013, while researching Bangka, piqued my curiosity... So I contacted them and went to spend a few days at the Coral Eye. Very good choice!<\/p>\n

\u2192 Read also here : Bangka Island<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The boat of Coral Eye. Bangka Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia. March 2013.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Created by young Italian marine biologists, Coral Eye welcomes students, researchers and scientists throughout the year. Recently, the place has also been opened to tourists.<\/p>\n

But it does not look like any of the other resorts or dive centers in the area ...<\/p>\n

Zen atmosphere<\/h2>\n

Here, there is a large building in hard, harmoniously designed for life and work in community. A little behind the beach, it is hidden behind the coconut trees.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/a><\/p>\n

Downstairs, a large living room, open to the outside on all four sides, around which are distributed other smaller rooms: a library, an office, sanitary facilities, the kitchen...<\/p>\n

The rooms - immaculate - are upstairs, away from anything that crawls, trots or pokes. Two staircases without handrails lead to a wooden mezzanine, which goes around. Facing the sea, a large terrace with resting beds to read quietly or admire the sunsets.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/a><\/p>\n

We meet downstairs at mealtime, to eat all at the same table, a large square wooden surface, with benches and seats, which can accommodate a dozen guests.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/a><\/p>\n

Above, the huge roof. It is traditionally built in dried palm leaves, supported by a spectacular frame, which rises very high.<\/p>\n

White walls, minimalist decor. It's beautiful, sober and elegant, very zen. I like it.<\/p>\n