Cempedak Island

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"Much of what has always made this 42-acre private island so special remains unchanged: cooled-by-the-breeze villas—sinuous bamboo topped by alang-alang thatch—atop woodland ridges or fringed by shell-and-rock-strewn sands and the South China Sea, thick forest where monitor lizards and hornbills roam. Dreamed up by hotelier Andrew Dixon with strict sustainability principles, this adults-only getaway serves unrivaled castaway allure. All-bamboo villas have bohemian appeal, swooping architecture, four-poster beds, and droplet-shaped pools, while elevated walkways lead to a restaurant where low-waste Indonesian fare is served. From Balinese massages to water sports and behind-the-scenes eco tours, activities envelop guests into island life while treading lightly on the land. New wellness retreats and murder-mystery weekends offer fresh draw, while Dixon remains an environmental advocate, currently speaking out against a proposed industrial park on a nearby, undeveloped island." - CNT Editors