The right Bintan Island escape…

Our excellent Bintan Island escape ticked all of the containers for a luxurious island getaway to absorb the solar, sea and sand. This Indonesian tropical island (which is a part of the Riau Archipelago) is near each main journey hubs of Singapore and Malaysia and its simple to hop on a ship and be checking in at your chosen resort in lower than 2 hours. This Indonesian paradise which is thought for its beautiful seashores, lush forests and luxurious resorts is an apparent selection in your subsequent island escape, particularly if you happen to name Singapore or Malaysia dwelling or are travelling by way of both of those locations. The island boasts luxurious resorts, world class golf programs and a variety of different actions, making it the perfect vacation spot for each leisure and journey. Bintan Island can also be wealthy in historical past and custom so guests also can discover native markets, historic websites and luxuriate in scrumptious conventional delicacies to additional improve their Bintan Island expertise.

Tropical seaside vibes at Angsana Bintan

The tropical seaside vibes at Angsana Bintan are ample and we liked our keep at this luxurious resort which is situated on a pristine white sand seaside and fringed by the crystal clear waters of the South China Sea. Angsana Bintan is nestled inside the expansive Laguna Bintan resort complicated and presents friends a tranquil Indonesian island escape. After we weren’t sat on our balcony or the seaside absorbing the far reaching sea vistas, we had been having fun with enjoyable spa therapies, swimming within the clear, heat sea or having fun with the pleasant service from the attentive employees crew who had been at all times available to help nonetheless they might. We loved lengthy and lazy meals on the all day eating restaurant, Lotus Cafe and headed to the wonderful Saffron at close by Banyan Tree Bintan to eat distinctive and genuine Thai meals. With the shut proximity to each Singapore and Malaysia, Angsana Bintan offers a handy and secluded island retreat, excellent for each leisure and journey.

World class golf at Laguna Golf

Friends who select to play eighteen holes at Laguna Golf will get pleasure from a world class expertise on the picturesque Bintan Island. The 18 gap, par 72 championship course was designed by Greg Norman and is famend for the difficult format and breathtaking surroundings. We needed to navigate rolling fairways and difficult greens, that are all set towards a backdrop of the plush rainforest and the glowing South China Sea. The distinctive water hazards and strategically positioned bunkers offered but extra challenges, as they most definitely would for gamers of all handicaps. After our spherical, we loved the luxurious clubhouse facilities earlier than heading again in our buggy to our lodging on the close by Banyan Tree Bintan.

Luxurious residing at Banyan Tree Bintan

You may count on subsequent stage luxurious residing at Banyan Tree Bintan, an unique resort on the picturesque Bintan Island in Indonesia. Located inside a lush tropical rainforest with beautiful views of the South China Sea, the resort incorporates a choice of elegant villas, every with their very own personal pool and conventional Indonesian decor. This luxury escape set amidst pristine pure magnificence, delivers on each stage. Our therapies on the spa had been indulgently enjoyable, our (vegan) eating experiences had been scrumptious and our fantastically appointed villa was so good we by no means wished to go away. Banyan Tree Bintan combines a handy location with enjoyable serenity, offering an idyllic sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Sustainable tourism on Bintan Island

With tourism rising on Bintan Island, it’s vital that the resorts and lodges that function there, introduce and develop sustainable practices to guard the pure surroundings that pulls folks to go to. From defending endangered species and environments to decreasing plastic waste, there are some glorious initiatives in place to scale back the human influence on the encircling surroundings. Finding a luxurious resort in an space of such pure magnificence makes coexisting with nature a should and a keep on Bintan Island may give you a glimpse into the sustained work that goes on behind the scenes. The Laguna Bintan Conservation Group take care of some very particular friends on the seaside when a sea turtle nest is found. Eggs are rigorously guarded and hatchlings are cared for till they’re launched on the optimum time for them to make their journey to the ocean in an effort to guard this endangered species. For these within the ‘behind the scenes’ sustainability practices of resorts they keep at, achievements such because the set up of warmth pumps in villas or the discount of single use plastic by the development of a water bottling plant might be of curiosity.

Culinary delights at Banyan Tree Bintan

The meals throughout our keep at Banyan Tree Bintan was merely excellent, we had been excited to get pleasure from our first Indonesian culinary journey for a number of years and we weren’t upset. The superb cooks at Banyan Tree Bintan served us tempeh (our favorite) and tofu in abundance, a range contemporary and wholesome salads, noodles that had been stir fried, and noodles in our soup; we actually ate our method round Indonesia throughout our keep. While we anticipated the entire above, it definitely surpassed our expectations, and our go to to the Thai restaurant, Saffron additional tickled our tase buds. This was Thai meals at it’s best possible, ready by a passionate chef who clearly loves what she does and we love what she does too!

This being our first go to to Bintan Island it was a brand new vacation spot for us, and it definitely received’t be our final. Throughout our quick journey we solely received to discover a tiny nook of this Indonesian tropical island, however we simply know there’s a lot extra to see. Nevertheless, we are going to discover it very exhausting to return to and never keep on the merely beautiful Banyan Tree Bintan, it was the spotlight of our excellent Bintan Island escape.

Paul Eyers

Paul Eyers is co-founder of Vegan Meals Quest who write about luxurious lodges and resorts in Southeast Asia with a deal with sustainable journey, eco journey and vegan journey. Presently based mostly in Malaysia, Paul additionally writes about sporting occasions and a few of the most interesting golf programs all through the area.