Owned by Singapore shipping magnate Tim Hartnoll, this year,
the resort will host Change Makers and Rule Breakers, where
captains of industry meet. The CEO Magazine has previously
attended the event, staged on Richard Branson’s Necker Island,
which attracted 30 CEOs from around the world.
With 21 beachside, 11 overwater and three garden suites to
choose from, plus a luxurious pool and the Aura spa, Bawah Island
is an idyll in which to relax and rejuvenate as you are ruled only by
the ocean, moon and tides.
By low tide, the sea floor carries the scent of salt and promise
about this exciting entrant into Indonesia’s, and South East Asia’s,
suite of luxury accommodation that will give the Maldives a run
for its money.
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NURTURING NATURE
The island employs a permaculturalist who
is working on having the island grow around
80 per cent of its own vegetables and
60 per cent of its own fruit. Where possible,
the island trades seed for food with
neighbouring villages.DID YOU KNOW?
The island has established the Bawah
Anambas Foundation (BAF) which focuses
on initiatives to make above (the rainforest),
below (the ocean) and beyond (local
communities) more sustainable and ethical.
Around 45 per cent of staff on Bawah hail
from local villages.STOPOVER
Stopover in Singapore either before or after
your Bawah adventure. Stay in the Royal
Plaza on Scotts – a member of Preferred
Hotels & Resorts – that has just been
awarded its tenth win as Asia–Pacific’s Best
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