<strong>Island life:</strong> Indonesia is home to a growing list of private island getaways, many of which are owned by high-profile moguls. Peppered across the nation of 17,000-odd islands, you'll find Bawah Reserve (pictured), Nihi Sumba, Pangkil, Pulau Joyo, Wakatobi, Nikoi and Cempedak, just to name a few.
Island life: Indonesia is home to a growing list of private island getaways, many of which are owned by high-profile moguls. Peppered across the nation of 17,000-odd islands, you'll find Bawah Reserve (pictured), Nihi Sumba, Pangkil, Pulau Joyo, Wakatobi, Nikoi and Cempedak, just to name a few.
Bawah Reserve
<strong>Bawah Reserve</strong>: "I knew that Bawah was the one the moment I set foot on the island," Tim Hartnoll, Bawah founder and Singaporean shipping magnate, tells CNN Travel. It took Hartnoll's construction crew more than five years to build the 35-room property, owing partly to a decision to eschew heavy machinery.
Bawah Reserve: "I knew that Bawah was the one the moment I set foot on the island," Tim Hartnoll, Bawah founder and Singaporean shipping magnate, tells CNN Travel. It took Hartnoll's construction crew more than five years to build the 35-room property, owing partly to a decision to eschew heavy machinery.
Bawah Reserve
<strong>Nihi Sumba: </strong>Another high-profile yet small-scale development in Indonesia is <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnihi.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Nihi Sumba</a>, set on the eastern end of the archipelago about 50 minutes by plane from Bali.
Nihi Sumba: Another high-profile yet small-scale development in Indonesia is Nihi Sumba, set on the eastern end of the archipelago about 50 minutes by plane from Bali.
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<strong>Nihi Sumba: </strong>Owned by US billionaire Christopher Burch, who's the CEO of venture investment firm Burch Creative Capital and co-founder of designer fashion brand Tory Burch, the 38-room beachfront retreat is surrounded by rugged jungle.
Nihi Sumba: Owned by US billionaire Christopher Burch, who's the CEO of venture investment firm Burch Creative Capital and co-founder of designer fashion brand Tory Burch, the 38-room beachfront retreat is surrounded by rugged jungle.
Nihi Sumba
<strong>Pulau Joyo: </strong>Antony Marden, the owner of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pangkil.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Pulau Pangkil</a> private island resort and <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joyoresort.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Pulau Joyo</a> boutique resort in the Riau Archipelago near Singapore, stumbled upon the islands over two decades ago.
Pulau Joyo: Antony Marden, the owner of Pulau Pangkil private island resort and Pulau Joyo boutique resort in the Riau Archipelago near Singapore, stumbled upon the islands over two decades ago.
Pulau Joyo
<strong>Pulau Joyo: </strong>The more luxurious of the two, Joyo is more like a traditional boutique property with individual villas, a sweep of golden sand, excellent food, a spa, pool, and countless outdoor activities.
Pulau Joyo: The more luxurious of the two, Joyo is more like a traditional boutique property with individual villas, a sweep of golden sand, excellent food, a spa, pool, and countless outdoor activities.
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<strong>Pulau Pangkil Private Island Resort:</strong> Designed with Singapore expat families, weddings and corporate retreats in mind, this private island getaway opened more than 15 years ago, in 2003.
Pulau Pangkil Private Island Resort: Designed with Singapore expat families, weddings and corporate retreats in mind, this private island getaway opened more than 15 years ago, in 2003.
Pulau Pangkil Private Island Resort
<strong>Pulau Pangkil Private Island Resort: </strong>Groups can rent out the entire island, which includes five "beach palaces," a restaurant, bar, pool and lots of watersports equipment.
Pulau Pangkil Private Island Resort: Groups can rent out the entire island, which includes five "beach palaces," a restaurant, bar, pool and lots of watersports equipment.
Pulau Pangkil Private Island Resort