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Add to Lightbox DownloadApril 25, 2017 - Cempedak, Indonésie - 25/04/2017 - A stunning private island resort is offering Robinson ruwo3-wstyle chalets made from bamboo and topped with thatched grass roofing.But the pictures, fittings and amenities on Cempedak in Indonesia , are anything but desert island basic.It offers amazing luxury and facilities with prices from $600 USD / 550 Euros / £470 GBP per room per night excluding board and drinks.Cempedak,which opened in March, is described as a unique private island with sustainability at theforefront of its ground-breaking design. It is reached only by private speed with the island's stunning hand-crafted bamboo villas just visible through the natural jungle-foliage.It has room for a maximum of 40 guests with an adults only policy.There are no televisions at the resort which has been slowly developed over several years to preserve the natural habitat and wildlife and where guests are encouraged to go barefoot.The name comes from the native Indonesian fruit tree. Local villagers initially explained to the owners that the island was renowned for the quality of its Cempedak.The owners of Cempedak also own neighbouring Nikoi island which was developed a few years previously.Impressed at the natural and unspoilt beauty of the area they acquired the titles to Nikoi Island in 2004. It was uninhabited - a true deserted island. Disenchanted with the standard of holiday accommodation on offer within close range of Singapore the owners set about developing the island to suit their ideal holiday destination.Nikoi Island opened in May 2007. In 2011 the title to Cempedak Island was acquired A spokesman said: The approach to developing it was to make it a sustainable venture in all respects. 'With the experience from the build of Nikoi Island they have been able to make improvements to the sustainability of the development.'The owners have deliberately tried to create a product outside of the mould of the cookie- cutter hotel model - a box with a che
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- Daily Round Up 25 April 2017

