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BEFORE YOU GO
ISLAND GUIDE
CEMPEDAK PRIVATE ISLAND ISLAND GUIDE 1
Many thanks for your reservation. We have
compiled the following information to hopefully
answer most of the questions you might have
about Cempedak Island ahead of your departure.
CONTENTS CONTACT US
Getting to Cempedak 03 For enquiries, contact us:
Preparing your visit 06 www.cempedak.com
Dining in Cempedak 08 relax@cempedak.com
Other information 10 @CempedakIsland
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GETTING TO CEMPEDAK
TRAVEL INFORMATION
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Getting to Cempedak
DEPARTURE TIMES
Ferry Our boats and cars will meet
If you have not already booked your the following ferries: 11:10am,
ferry to Bintan we suggest you do so 5:00pm, 8:00pm (except from
as far in advance as possible as the December through February
ferries can get booked out especially when the seas can be choppy)
on weekends. Bookings can be made to Bintan and return on either
online; www.brf.com.sg. the 5:35pm or 8:15pm ferry.
If the ferry you wish to catch is full
we suggest you book the next available Return transfers from Bintan Ferry
and send an email to helpdesk@brf. terminal to Nikoi are charged at
com.sg, there is a good chance you will S$90++ per adult and include use of
get on the ferry you request. the VIP lounge at the ferry terminal
on Bintan. Please note the minimum
If you are concerned about the sea transfer charge is for two. There is a
conditions you can view a seven day 100% surcharge (min 2 pax) for meeting
forecast for Cempedak here. Seas are other ferry times. Note Bintan is one
roughest from Dec to Feb. If you suffer hour behind Singapore. Please send us
from sea sickness we recommend you your ferry details by email so that we
sit at the rear of the ferry. can arrange your transfers.
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Check In Visa Information
Check-in is 1pm and check-out 11am but Bintan is now visa free for 169
you are welcome to arrive earlier and nationalities. If in doubt you can check
depart later. If you catch the first ferry by following this link. Your passport
you may want to pack a swimming must be valid for at least six months
costume within easy reach so you can and you must have at least one blank
have a swim before lunch. There is a page.
shower and somewhere to change if
your beach house is not available. You will be greeted as you disembark
the ferry at Bintan so please look out
If you drive to Tanah Merah Ferry for the sign “Cempedak Island VIP
Terminal we suggest you top up your Transfer”. In the unlikely event that
ERP cash card to cover the cost of there is no one to greet you please
parking – approximately S$16 per day. proceed through immigration to the
We can arrange a limousine service for Indorent office (left of the main exit).
S$50 each way (email relax@cempedak. The drive from the Bintan ferry terminal
com to arrange this). A taxi from the across to Kawal on the east coast is
central Singapore to Tanah Merah will approximately one hour. At Kawal one
cost around S$30. Note regular taxis of the Cempedak boats called “Mana”
can be difficult to pick up at Tanah will be waiting to take you across to the
Merah on weekends (particularly island just 30 minutes away.
Sunday afternoons).
CEMPEDAK PRIVATE ISLAND ISLAND GUIDE 5
PREPARING YOUR VISIT
WHAT TO BRING
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Preparing your visit
Packing you are welcome to play barefoot so no
Pack lightly, we have no dress code need to bring shoes.
and you will most likely spend most
of your time near or in the water. The Alcohol Limit
normal temperature range is 25C to We have an excellent wine list, a full
30C throughout the year. bar, local and imported beers, an
extensive range of malt whiskies, a
A swimming costume, a sarong, a fine selection of Caribbean rums and
t-shirt, a hat and a book are all that a barman famous for his Piña Coladas
you need. You might find the following and Ti Punches. We will allow guests to
items useful during your stay; insect BYO wine but please note the alcohol
repellent, motion sickness tablets, limit for Indonesia is 1 litre per person
suntan lotion, sun hats, sun tops, and we charge corkage of S$25++ per
a light spray jacket or sweater. We bottle of wine. We do not allow BYO
provide soap, shampoo, conditioner, spirits or beer. There is a mini-bar in
bath towels and beach towels. If you the villas and a cool box full of ice and
are a keen tennis player you might drinks can be made available.
want to pack a tennis racquet although
racquets and balls are available for
hire. Our courts are natural grass and
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DINING IN CEMPEDAK
FOOD AND DRINKS
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Dining in Cempedak
Pricing A daily menu is put up in the morning
We charge S$95++ per adult for board and if there is something that you do
(3 meals per day). This also includes not like you are welcome to ask the
most activities but excludes drinks kitchen for something different. Please
but drinking water, tea and brewed let us know if you have any special
coffee are provided free of charge. dietary requirements ahead of your
Note espresso coffees are charged for. departure.
Afternoon or morning tea is available
on request. We calculate the board charge based
on the number of nights you stay on
The menu is a mixture of authentic the island plus any additional meals ie
Indonesian specialities, barbequed if you arrive before lunch and depart
beef or seafood, pastas and salads. We after lunch there will be an extra meal
focus on using the freshest ingredients charged (extra lunch is S$45++).
available from local markets.
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OTHER INFORMATION
THINGS TO NOTE
CEMPEDAK PRIVATE ISLAND ISLAND GUIDE 10Other information
Phones, Internet, and Power Cempedak. We accept Amex, Visa and
Mobile phone reception on the island MasterCard and S$ cash. Whilst our
is excellent. There is a Wi-Fi network in prices are all in S$, by law all credit card
the public areas that will allow guests charges have to be made in Indonesian
to connect to the internet. Rupiah. We are also obliged to charge
tax (10%) and service (10%) “++” to your
There is no charge but the bandwidth is bill. You should not need any Rupiah
limited but sufficient to collect emails. unless you wish to purchase something
This is the best connection at the Bintan ferry terminal.
we can obtain and it does depend on
2 microwave links, lightening strikes Activities
and the vagaries of Indonesian ISPs. Massages can be arranged at the cost
The voltage on the island is 240V and of S$60.00++ for 50 minutes. Included
power is available 24 hours per day. in the board daily board rate is free
The electrical sockets are international use of sailing boats (lasers), kayaks,
and so you will not need any adaptors. windsurfers and snorkeling equipment.
More advanced equipment is available
Payment Methods for rent. Diving can be arranged and we
Payment for board and any incidentals have a resident dive master who can
needs to be made before you depart act as a guide. We do not offer
CEMPEDAK PRIVATE ISLAND ISLAND GUIDE 11dive courses but can provide equipment and souvenirs etc. A small iPod/radio
to suitably qualified divers. speaker system is provided in each
house. There are no TVs or phones
The Island Foundation in the houses although satellite TV
We have established a foundation (Indovision) can be made available on a
called The Island Fondation which is large screen for major sporting events.
a registered charity in Singapore that A couple of times a week we will screen
has set up six learning centres for the classic movies at night on a large
local children. We run daily English and cinema screen.
IT lessons for over 500 children. If you
have any children’s books (iewww.cempedak.com CEMPEDAK PRIVATE ISLAND ISLAND GUIDE 13
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