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This ultra-luxury private island resort unfurls across six untouched islands deep in Indonesia’s Anambas Archipelago, reachable only by seaplane from Singapore. Bawah Reserve is a masterclass in barefoot elegance, where 36 thatched-roof suites, bungalows and overwater villas rest lightly on white-sand beaches and jungle-clad hillsides, built from reclaimed driftwood and locally sourced materials with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship.

Days unfold around three lagoons of impossible turquoise clarity, fringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life and framed by limestone cliffs and dense rainforest canopy. There is no Wi-Fi in the villas, no noise beyond birdsong and lapping water — only an unhurried rhythm of diving, kayaking, spa rituals in an overwater sanctuary, and candlelit dinners under equatorial stars. Bawah’s isolation is its greatest luxury: a genuine escape from the reachable world, where conservation and comfort exist in rare, quiet harmony.