The Residence Bintan - Kawal
Overview
5-star beachfront resort on Bintan with private-pool villas
Rooms & Villas
The Residence Bintan offers 127 villas, each with a private outdoor deck and pool. Select units are beachfront villas that provide direct access to the private beach. All rooms come with two bicycles for moving around the 70-hectare property.
Dining & Food Sourcing
The Residence Bintan operates three restaurants, including Rica Rica, which serves Indonesian dishes made with locally-grown ingredients. The Dining Room provides all-day dining with Western and Indonesian menus plus daily breakfast buffets. The resort grows produce in its own permaculture garden, and honey from on-site stingless bees is served at breakfast.
Wellness & Activities
ila Spa offers facials, body wraps, massages, and steam room access, plus yoga classes in a dedicated space. Kakatu Kids Club runs daily island activities such as treasure hunts, cooking classes, and animal feeding at the farm. Guests can use the infinity pool, fitness centre, and water sports equipment including kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
On-Site Experiences
The resort has a permaculture farm where guests can feed rabbits, collect chicken eggs, and taste local honey. Guided firefly tours are operated by a local partner who takes guests to nearby mangroves. Other paid activities include banana boat rides, ATV trails, and snorkelling trips to Mapur Island.
Family & Children
The Kakatu Kids Club welcomes children aged 5 and above with activities such as batik painting, cookie making, and egg collection. The resort provides baby equipment like cots, sterilizers, baby bathtubs, and mosquito nets upon request. A kids' pool, indoor play area, and outdoor playground are available on the property.
- Location: 1.5 hours from BBT ferry terminal, secluded 70-hectare property
- Rooms: 127 villas with private outdoor decks and pools
- Dining: 3 on-site restaurants including Rica Rica and Rimbun
- Wellness: ila Spa with treatments, yoga sessions, and steam room
- Activities: Kakatu Kids Club, permaculture farm tours, firefly tours
- Target audience: Families with children, couples, and corporate retreats
Licence number: 55111,8120108931431
Rooms and availability
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58 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Room size:
84 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Room size:
80 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Infinity pool
Game room
Children's play area
Children's pool
Kids club
Beach access
Private beach
Sun loungers
Beach umbrellas
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Archery
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Services
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Open-air bath
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Essential information about The Residence Bintan
| 💵 Lowest room price | 145 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 7.3 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 20.7 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Kijang, TNJ |
Location
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FAQ about The Residence Bintan
- сash
- American Express
- Visa
- Mastercard
- a personal safe
- a wardrobe
- a mini-bar
- coffee/tea making equipment
- a sitting area
- a flat-screen TV with satellite channels
- a clothes rack
- a safe deposit box
- climate control
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