Eco-friendly lodging or eco-resorts are increasingly in demand by many tourists who want to enjoy nature to calm themselves from the bustle of the city. Interestingly, one of the popular eco-resorts incorporates elements of Betawi Indonesia culture.
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Recommendations for Eco Resorts & Tourism in Indonesia
The eco-resort concept offers a resting place close to nature and is environmentally friendly. This resort often offers eco-tourism activities such as snorkeling and diving in clear waters.
The following is a list of the best eco-resorts in Indonesia. Some of them are floating inns above the shallow sea.
1. Raja Ampat
When listing eco resorts & tourism sites, Raja Ampat must be included in the list. Many eco-friendly lodgings are floating in Raja Ampat. The design of the floating resort is so unique, natural and modern that it makes you feel more comfortable lingering there. The hut’s location attached to shallow water makes snorkeling very easy. Tourists just simply dive into the waters from the veranda of the room. Sounds like fun, right?
2. Bidadari Island
The next eco-resort recommendation is located on Bidadari Island, Thousand Islands. Bidadari Island has an eco-tourism resort that carries the concept of “The Soul of Batavia” because it offers the atmosphere of old Jakarta.
Cottages on Bidadari Island are divided into 3 types: cottages with Betawi culture, Chinatown and Heritage. The building has Betawi culture and other cultures that influence it.
In addition to lodging, tourists can also see various rare plants, reptiles, birds, insects, beautiful clean beaches and visit the historical place of Fort Martello.
3. Ora Beach
There is a very limited number of eco-friendly floating lodgings on Ora Beach. Tourists must book in advance because there are only a few bungalows above seawater. The beauty of the floating bungalows on Ora Beach is well known to foreign countries. Visitors will be spoiled by the clear seawater free from garbage or waste and the green hills around it. During their stay, visitors will become one with nature. Don’t forget to also try the fun of snorkeling and diving at Ora Beach.
4. Maratua Island
An eco-resort experience that is second to none is Maratua Island, east of Kalimantan. The atmosphere is almost similar to the Maldives, so it is loved by many tourists. Cottages on Maratua Island stand majestically above the crystal clear seawater. Visitors can directly jump into the seawater from the top of their cottages.
5. West Bali
As a world-class tourist destination, Bali certainly has many eco-resorts & tourism. One of them is in the Plataran area, West Bali. The concept of eco-resort and tourism is very strong, it can be seen in the maintained natural environment and the cottages that use natural materials.
Resort visitors have to walk through a 4-kilometer forest area, and there is a way made of wood to get to the inn. Several animals, such as birds and monkeys, are along the wooden track.
The potential for eco-resorts & tourism in Indonesia is indeed very high. There are still many natural tourist spots and beaches that have not been polluted by garbage or waste, making them ideal as lodgings with a natural concept. These recommended destinations are suitable for a perfect vacation.