Two and a half hours from Singapore, in Indonesia’s picturesque Riau archipelago, this 37-acre private island resort has championed a nature and communityfocused 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 a 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®.
Nikoi’s Highlights
Showing a deep commitment to preserving traditional cultures, Nikoi’s Ubah Rumah on-site studio has, since 2023, offered residencies for Southeast Asian, creative, and researchers whose work is dedicated to raising awareness of threatened cultures, communities, and ecosystems.
Restaurant produce comes fresh from Nikoi’s farm, or sourced from nearby markets, and visitor activities include back of house tours which delve into behind-thescenes sustainability measures, and thrilling, conservation-slanted nature walks.
Guest accommodations, 15 villas, has been built by local tradespeople in sustainablysourced, driftwood and alang-alang grass, offering a contemporary take on traditional Indonesian structures, they’re cooled by nature, airflow, and water is heated via solar panels.
