NIKOI ISLAND
Bintan, Indonesia
Two and a half hours from Singapore, in
Indonesia’s picturesque Riau archipelago,
this 37-acre private island resort has
championed a nature and community-
focused approach since being opened by
co-owner Andrew Dixon in 2007.
With the conservation and regeneration of
Nikoi’s natural environment at its heart,
two-thirds of the island’s banyan-filled
rainforest and sandy beaches remain
untouched, and non-native plants have
been
removed
to
allow
indigenous
vegetation to flourish. Involvement of, and
benefits for nearby communities form an
important part of Nikoi’s DNA, with the
property
providing
employment
and
training for over 200 local staff.
Protecting the diverse waters it sits in by
helping
to
establish
a
vast
Marine
Protected Area, supporting the education
of
thousands
of
children,
and
commitment
to
sustainably
focused
architecture and operations have all helped
establish the 37-acre private island Nikoi as
one of South East Asia’s leading sustainable
getaways. Nikoi Private Island is a certified
Global Ecosphere Retreat®.
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