Nikoi Island
Riau Islands — Indonesia
- Coast
- Wellness
- Luxury
- Diving
- Hiking
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Private island paradise that offers a blissful escape from Singapore
Nikoi Island is a 15-hectare private island resort in Indonesia's Riau Archipelago. If you are after barefoot luxury without the crowds, this is the place to be. There are only 15 villas here, made from driftwood and alang-alang grass by local craftspeople, with water heated by solar panels. Villas range from one- and two-bedroom beach houses on stilts to larger two- and three-bedroom villas with their own private pools, most within sight of the shoreline. Two-thirds of the island's rainforest and beaches remain untouched.
Snorkel or dive the house reef for seahorses and sea turtles, or join the resident marine conservation team on a nesting-season beach walk. Learn to cook with produce from the island's own farm, and look out for the resident white-bellied eagle from the hill above the villas. Book a Balinese massage at the open-air spa, or take a back-of-house tour to see the sustainability measures behind the resort, from its solar-heated water to its role in establishing the surrounding marine protected area.
Sustainability
How this escape gives back
Climate & conservation
- Villas built with reclaimed driftwood and 'alang alang' grass
- Supplied by a seven-hectare permaculture farm on Bintan
- Supported gazetting of the East Bintan Marine Protected Area
- Helped establish Seven Clean Seas to remove ocean plastic
- Flight-free journey from Singapore by ferry - car and speedboat
Community & culture
- Employs over 150 local Indonesian staff
- Established The Island Foundation to support learning in the Riau Archipelago
- Cross-training staff for progression to guest-facing roles
- Ubah Rumah artist-in-residence supporting Indonesian craftspeople
- All seafood purchased directly from local fishers
Commercial
- Certified Global Ecosphere Retreat by The Long Run in 2022
- Winner of the WTTC's Social Impact Award in 2019
- Island Club membership fees directly fund The Island Foundation
Details
- PRICE BRACKET
- £££
- Type of property
- Eco resort
- No. of rooms
- 18 villas
- Max guests per room
- One-bedroom villas sleep up to 4-5; two-bedroom villas up to 8
- Facilities
- Spa · Restaurant · Wifi · Pool · Beach access · Kids club · Bicycle hire
- Activities
- Snorkelling · Tennis · Croquet · Beach volleyball · Hiking · Diving
- Setting
- Island · Coast
Kids
Designed for families and welcomes children of all ages; free travel and stay for infants and toddlers under 4, a kids club runs daily activities, and babysitting is available by arrangement
Accessibility
A private island reached only by boat, with a further transfer across Bintan; not step-free or suited to limited mobility
Location
Riau Islands, Indonesia
Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night