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The local currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR or Rp).
It contains alot of zeros. The exchange rate fluctuates alot,
and the important exchange rate used by most of Asia is the US$
- currently the rate is between Rp 9,000,- until Rp 9,500,- per
US$ 1. If you need local currency, there are a number of ATM
machines at the airport, in the streets or banks in Manado.
There is no Banks or ATM's machine on Bunaken Island.
At Bastianos, we accept cash payment in USD, Euro, Indonesian
Rupiah (IDR). We also accept payment with Visa or MasterCard (
3% surcharge ) in Rupiah, converted using hotel (Bastianos)
exchange rate at the day of payment.
Due to a recent change in Indonesian
banking policy, you can no longer use traveler cheques in
local shops, hotels, dive centers and resorts. These can now
only be cashed in local banks by the owner of the cheque.
(Please note that the only Traveler Cheques accepted by the
local banks are American Express USD cheques.)
For cash payment in USD, we only accept major payment in 100
or 50 notes and then the small amount can pay with small notes,
but please note that the major payment should be with 100 or 50
notes and please make sure that your dollars are new notes or at
least in good conditions, no ink, no stamp, no scratch. If you
want to pay cash in USD with small notes like 20, 10, 5 and 1
for major payment still acceptable with extra charge as a result
of the poor exchange rate. The Banks in Manado only accept good
dollars if you want to change your money and some serial numbers
and codes can be reject due to bank regulations here in
Indonesia because of some reasons that only Banks know.
Terms and
Conditions
for payment at Bastianos :
For room, scuba diving, gear rental, dive courses rates will be
in Euro currency. For drinks at restaurant and bar, goods at drug
store, massage, bunaken entrance fee and some additional charges
will be in IDR currency.
Payment with Credit Card
For Visa or Mastercard payment will be converted to IDR ( from
your USD bill ) using the hotel exchange rate at the day of
payment ( For Credit Card payment there will be 3% additional
surcharge from bill total ).
Payment with Cash US Dollar
Due to the bank regulations here in
Indonesia , we only can accept US Dollar cash as below:
· USD 100 and USD 50 notes for major payment
as you see the explanation above.
· Printed series from year of 2000 until
today
· New money (no scratch, no ink, no stamp) -
it's have to be in the good conditions. Please note that the
Banks here can reject your notes if showed pen stains or marks.
Please contact us for more information about US Dollar notes
with some serial numbers and codes which are false indicated.
Payment with Cash Euro
We do accept Euro for payment in all type of notes but we don't
accept coins.
Payment with Rupiah (IDR)
We accept payment with IDR / Rupiah using the hotel exchange
rates the day of payment.
No extra tax or service charges from all the prices, because
it's included. A tip is always much appreciated as a token of
your satisfaction to our team and can be put it in our general
tip box.
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