Far-Reaching Indonesia by Private Jet

In the heart of Central Java lies Amanjiwo, built from Yogya, the area’s famed local limestone. The bell-shaped rotunda of the main building echoes the nearby Borobudur, an ancient Buddhist temple and one of Indonesia’s most visited sites. The resort offers unspoiled views of this wonder, in addition to the fertile paddyfields of Kedu Plain. Indonesian and Western cuisine are served in the Dining Room, which is opulently decorated with gold-leaf murals of scenes from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, and breakfast, lunch and light snacks can also be served in the colonnaded Pool Club that extends into the rice fields. Other places for guests to unwind include the library, art gallery, spa, tennis center and outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool. Amanjiwo’s 36 suites are arranged in two crescents, which frame the main building. Each suite is topped with a traditional volcanic ash tinted roof and interiors include hand-carved coconut wood furniture, exotic Javanese textiles and antique glass paintings. Wireless broadband access is available in all public spaces and in all accommodations.

The Plataran Borobudur is a comfortable eco-friendly resort and spa located in Borobudur, an area situated in between two volcanoes in Central Java. The villas offer views of the Borobudur Temple, Mount Merapi, and the surrounding teak forests. The Plataran Borobudur is located approximately 1 ½ hours from the international airport that services Yogyakarta. Facilities include the Padma Spa Borobudur, a salon, fitness center, playground for children, and organic garden. Dining options at the resort include the Patio Lounge and Restaurant, the Stupa Lounge, and the Kastil Royal Dining Room.

Hotel Tentrem Yogyakarta takes its inspiration from a Javanese word that, in their culture, refers to a peaceful, tranquil, and calm state of being. This independent hotel prides itself on providing a quality experience to its guests by focusing on every detail. The property is situated just 5 minutes from downtown Yogyakarta and 20 minutes from the airport. Dining options include Kayumanis Coffee Shop for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Eboni Bar and Lounge for light fare and drinks; and The Grand Duck King for lunch and dinner. 

The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta is situated in the heart of Yogyakarta just minutes from the popular Malioboro shopping district and 15 minutes from Yogyakarta International Airport. The hotel was originally commissioned in 1918 to be built as the private residence for a wealthy Chinese merchant. Later, the building served as the Chinese consulate. Asian and European influence can be seen in each of the hotel’s 144 rooms and suites, each with its own private balcony. Amenities include a spa, swimming pool, and fitness center. Dining options include Paprika, which offers Indonesian, Chinese, and Western cuisine and the 1918’s Terrace Lounge. Vino Bar offers a wine and cocktail selection.

One of the leading hotels in Makassar, the Rinra is a modern luxury hotel boasting 175 rooms and suites at a seaside location. Contemporary rooms are dressed in calming neutral colors and feature modern tech and amenities; select rooms come with balcony and sea views. There are four F&B outlets including an all-day dining room serving local and continental cuisine, a Bar and Wine Lounge, a pool bar serving light snacks and drinks, and a casual pizza shop. Other facilities include an exclusive executive lounge, a karaoke room, fitness center, and outdoor swimming pool. The Rinra is a convenient 10 minute drive from Losari Beach and within easy access of the city’s landmarks and leisure areas.

Ambon Island is part of the Moluccas archipelago in Indonesia, a home to beautiful beaches, landscapes, and the Natsepa Resort. Affording scenic views of Baguala Bay and the mountains of the Leitimur Peninsula from private balconies, the resort's 96 rooms and suites are beautifully designed. The accommodations also offer Internet access, flat-screen televisions, coffeemakers, and lush bathrooms. Two outdoor pools grace the resort along with an elegant restaurant serving dishes with Moluccan, Indonesian, Asian, and international flavors.

Indulge in a timeless, unique and exotic experience when you stay at the Baliem Valley Resort in Wamena. The resort is a series of 15 traditional tree houses built to resemble those inhabited by the Korowai tribe. The entire resort reflects the local culture while providing guests with an authentic and comfortable stay. Enjoy a refreshing beverage at the charmingly coined “Stone Age Bar.” Peruse through the onsite New Guinea gallery for a peek into New Guinea's cultural works. Savor a fresh breakfast or dinner at the restaurant serving both international and Indonesian cuisine with a side of local entertainment. Rent a rubber boat and explore the river below. The resort is accessible from the Baliem Valley, Wamena and the airport. Transfer can be arranged through the hotel. 

An exclusive dive resort and conservation center located in the southern portion of Raja Ampat, Misool is set in a remote, extremely biodiverse archipelago. The resort itself works with the local population to preserve the nearby coral reefs, and provides sustainable employment to the inhabitants of the area. Misool comprises eight over-water cottages, set on stilts above the turquoise waters; four North Lahoon Villas, and seven South Beach Villas. All rooms are built from local resources, and feature plush beds, climate control, and sweeping views of the beach, the ocean, or the resort’s private lagoon on the northern side of the island. The resort’s restaurant serves organic, locally-sourced ingredients prepared in a variety of Western and Asian dishes. In addition, Misool possesses a dive center with chartered boats and private guides, as well as a spa offering, among others, aromatherapy and aloe vera treatments. Given its secluded location, access to Misool is via speedboat from Sorong harbor, a scenic, four-to-five hour journey.

Navigate the waterways and explore the islands in luxurious style and comfort on your private schooner. Remote Lands offers a range of vessels for your stay, with air-conditioned cabins, en-suite bathrooms and spacious decks on which to relax and admire the views. With your own private boat, you will have the freedom to explore this amazing territory at your leisure, stopping off for diving, island-hopping, snorkeling, swimming and trekking. Schooners are equipped with a full crew, in order to make your stay as comfortable and special as possible.

Located on the eponymous lush, tropical island within the confines of Bunaken National Marine Park, the Siladen Resort faces the spectacular Manado volcano. This eco-friendly, responsible resort features sixteen villas with either beach or garden views, all of which come with king-size beds, open-air bathrooms, air conditioning, satellite television, a fully-stocked minibar, in-room safe, tea and coffee maker, and hairdryer. Guests may dine at an open-air pavilion serving Indonesian, Asian, and Mediterranean specialties, or sample barbecued foods at the beach. Amenities include a saltwater swimming pool with a swim-up bar, a beach bar, and a boutique selling batik, or wax dyed cloth, postcards, and other souvenirs. The resort lies approximately ninety minutes by car and speedboat from Manado’s airport, depending on weather conditions.

Ayana Komodo Resort is the first and only 5-star resort on Labuan Bajo's pristine Waecicu Beach. Just a one-hour flight from Bali, each of the resort's 12 suites and 189 premium guest rooms afford expansive ocean views looking out over the beach, sea and Komodo National Park. The national park is the only place in the world where visitors can observe komodo dragons in the wild and the underwater seascape is one of the preeminent marine environments of Indonesia. The resort organizes expert tours to witness komodo dragons, enjoy local fishing, and catch glimpses of underwater scenery while snorkeling. The hotel houses two main swimming pools, a children's pool, multiple bars, and a variety of dining options offering both Asian and International culinary delights. The resort is equipped with a gym, kid's club, and spa offering multiple treatments with single and double room options available.

Secluded in a quiet cove along Labuan Bajo Island's Waecicu Beach, the Komodo Resort & Spa is a luxurious destination for sun-kissed days of relaxation. Javanese style villas nestled flawlessly upon the beach merge local aesthetics with modern luxuries. Villas start at 213 square feet of space with standard king-size beds, LCD televisions, Wi-Fi, and rain shower-equipped bathrooms. Upgrade villas include spacious verandas, additional rooms, oversized verandas, and even private pools. There are three dining options — Xanadu, which serves an array of Indonesian and Asian dishes, Atlantis On The Rock for Indonesian and International comfort food paired with a refreshing drink, and the Atlantis Beach Club, which come nightfall doubles as a club where guests can enjoy casual International fare and a wide selection of beverages. The on-site Padma Spa employs local herbs and natural ingredients for its various available treatments that range from rejuvenating facials to intensive detox programs. Guests can rent water sports equipment like snorkeling devices, paddle canoes, and boogie boards directly from the hotel, and the resort's swimming pool is nestled right up against the beach and surrounded by inviting lounge chairs.

Amandari welcomes you to stay in central Bali at its 30-suite luxury property designed to resemble a traditional Balinese-style village with coconut wood posts, Javanese marble and volcanic stone. The suites come with a private garden, courtyard and outdoor sunken marble bath. The open-air restaurant serves Indonesian and Western cuisine with views of the lush gorge. Amenities at Amandari include a swimming pool, fitness center with state-of-the-art machines, private outdoor yoga classes, tennis courts and a library. Wi-fi is available in all rooms and public areas.The spa is surrounded by a lotus pond and has a beauty room, sauna, steam room and two bales (gazebos) for outdoor treatments.  Amandari is approximately a 45-minute drive from the Denpasar Airport (DPS) in Bali.

COMO Shambhala Estate is a haven of wellness situated in the heart of Ubud. The Estate is the flagship property of the COMO Shambhala brand and offers the services of a wide variety of health professionals, including a nutritionist, naturopath, Ayurvedic doctor, physiotherapist, as well as fitness, yoga and pilates instructors. The property’s spacious rooms and suites have a host of amenities including direct dial telephones, Internet access, satellite TV, a DVD player, CD player, electronic safe, private bar, and COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities. Hotel amenities are equally plentiful: indoor and outdoor fitness centers, a natural spring that feeds into Kedara garden, which has four treatment bales and other relaxation areas, lap and hydrotherapy pools, a full-service business center, Ojas, the Sanskrit word for “essence of life” and the name for the Estate’s principal treatment area, a yoga pavilion, pilates studio, rock climbing wall, tennis courts and two restaurants.

Situated above the treetops and perched dramatically over Bali’s sacred Ayung River gorge, the Four Seasons Sayan is a beautifully appointed and secluded jungle retreat. There are 18 suites and 42 ingeniously bamboo-camouflaged villas with private outdoor terraces, all decorated with local art, woodwork and hand-lomed fabrics. There are two restaurants, the casual, open-air Riverside Cafe, which has a wood-burning pizza oven, and the elegant Ayung Terrace, where the outdoor area is jaw-droppingly cantilevered over the gorge for spectacular views. The Four Seasons has a two-level, infinity-edge pool by the riverside, a fully-equipped fitness center and complimentary cycling or hiking excursions in the surrounding area. The Sayan’s spa has three spa villas designed with natural materials such as teak wood cabinets and flooring, hand-blown glass wash basins, and thatched roofs, and offers a full menu of holistic aesthetic and therapeutic treatments that draw from Ayurveda and other Asian traditions.

Set amid lush rolling hills and rice paddy fields, surrounded by the mandapas for which it is named and overlooking the Ayung river in Ubud, there’s scarcely a more picturesque location for a peaceful getaway then at Mandapa, a Ritz Carlton Reserve. Each of the 60 private villas and suites is attended by a personal butler and features its own outdoor space with views of the natural scenery in abundance. Guests can relax on their terrace, in their private pool or within the elegant interior, or opt to venture out to enjoy the resort’s outdoor vitality pool, indulging in a light snack from the pool bar. Full relaxation is guaranteed at the spa, where local herbs are used in ancient therapies, or in the fitness center where yoga pavilions overlook the river’s waters. Dining, meanwhile, is a delight: with four outlets to choose from, guests can enjoy fresh cuisine from Bali and beyond in beautiful settings.  

Capella Ubud promises to bring guests close to nature while ensuring the luxury for which the hotel group has made its name. Not a single tree was cut in constructing the resorts 22 unique one-bedroom tents and two-bedroom lodges allowing for an immersive experience of the Ubud rainforest. Inspired by European settlers of the 1800s, the resort is designed by renowned architect Bill Bensley. Merging the spirit of adventure with modern comforts, all retreats feature a private salt water Jacuzzi pool, lavish indoor and outdoor bathrooms, spacious lounge area, luxurious and comfortable bedrooms, and two outdoor decks befitting intimate candlelit dinners. Additionally, all rooms enjoy modern conveniences such as air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, an Illy espresso machine, and a complimentary smart phone with ample data. There are various dining options offered from western flavors to gourmet Asian barbeque, as well as a state-of-the-art gymnasium, exclusive spa, and local storyteller for guests to enjoy. Various day trips can be arranged to experience nearby Hindu temples, the Puri Lukisan art museum, the sacred Wos River, rice paddy fields, and other natural splendors all readily accessible by foot or hotel transport.