Bintan · Indonesia · Adults-Only Private Island · Eco Luxury
A handcrafted bamboo private island off the coast of Bintan — barefoot luxury for the curious, set directly above the South China Sea with primary rainforest behind and no shoes in sight. Just a short ferry ride from Singapore.
Cempedak is a private island 90 minutes from Singapore that feels an entire world away. The villas were handcrafted from bamboo with traditional alang-alang grass roofs — open-air by design, following the contours of the island so that sea and jungle move freely through every living space. Every villa has a private plunge pool and either direct beach access or sweeping views across the bay to uninhabited surrounding islands. The northern half of the island has been left untouched as protected primary rainforest, a sanctuary for Bintan's flora and fauna.
Cempedak is designed for people who want to slow down and sink in. Days drift between sea swims, fresh local dishes made from regional ingredients, open-air massages at the Rock Spa, and sunset cocktails at the Dodo Bar above the water. The service is intuitive, the setting untouched. There are no shoes, no formality, and no interruptions that weren't chosen.
A member of The Long Run — the global conservation network — Cempedak's commitment to the island's ecosystem is structural, not ornamental. The Island Foundation supports local fishing communities and conservation projects in the waters around Bintan, and the guest experience is built around a genuine reverence for the marine environment that surrounds the island.
Every villa on Cempedak follows the same handcrafted bamboo design with alang-alang grass roofs — the only difference between the two categories is location. Beach Villas offer direct access to the shoreline via a private path from the back of the villa; Seaview Villas look out across the bay and surrounding uninhabited islands. Both types feature an upstairs master ensuite bedroom and a downstairs lounge, guest bathroom, large deck with sun loungers, and a private plunge pool.
The open-air design ensures that sea breeze, jungle sounds, and the rhythm of the island's tides are always present. The villas are generously spaced across the southern half of the island, ensuring privacy between guests. The northern half — primary rainforest — is protected and left entirely undisturbed.
Cempedak's kitchen uses regional Indonesian seafood and produce — fresh fish from Bintan's surrounding waters, local vegetables and spices, and dishes that reflect the culinary traditions of the Riau Islands. Breakfast is served each morning, and dinner is the social heart of the island — all guests gather at the open-air restaurant above the sea, and the menu changes daily with what's fresh.
The Dodo Bar is the island's signature gathering point at sunset: cocktails crafted from local ingredients, the horizon turning gold, and the quiet sound of the South China Sea beneath the deck. It is the kind of bar that makes everyone linger longer than they planned.
Four nights above the South China Sea on a private bamboo island 90 minutes from Singapore — snorkeling, jungle trekking, sunset sailing, and evenings at the Dodo Bar as the sky turns gold.
Add-ons: Private boat charter +$800 · Extended wellness program +$600
Cempedak is not a resort that was designed for a brochure. Every villa was handcrafted from bamboo and alang-alang grass by local builders using traditional Indonesian techniques, positioned above the sea with the island's primary rainforest directly behind. The northern half of the island has never been built on and never will be. The waters are part of a marine conservation zone. And the Dodo Bar — a bamboo platform above the South China Sea, accessible only to island guests — produces the kind of sunset that makes the 90-minute journey from Singapore feel like the most intelligent decision a traveller could make.
A 4-night stay on a handcrafted bamboo private island off the coast of Bintan — 90 minutes from Singapore, with private plunge pools, conservation-zone snorkeling, sunset sailing, and a jungle half the island has never touched.
Dodo Bar cocktails at sunset. Open-air Rock Spa treatments above the water. A fresh-catch dinner every night. Jungle trekking through protected primary rainforest. Four nights where curiosity leads the way.
All components are fully flexible — refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.