“A
small lost paradise...”
5 of 5 stars by Simona K. ... ideal for the ones looking
for a break, the simple life outside
in the wild nature, with no signal
at all!
It's more than worth it, as there
are lots of places nearby to go
snorkeling or diving, to enjoy a
wonderful underwater world, you can
otherwise only dream of! But
therefor you need a boat, which you
can of course hire including the
driver, so no problem.
Very good food, various (not just
rice and fish) and also more than
enough, way over the average in the
region!
Nice big rooms, the bungalows are
all directly at the beach! Lock food
and soap away in the closet! If
there is nothing interesting, wild
animals stay away. Get used to wild
birds singing in the evening and
geckos in the night.
Good connections to Ampana, due to
ferry and frequent speedboats now!
Must do: enjoy the sunset on the
bridge! Don't forget to put on Autan
or Sitronelle (even better)!
Thank you everybody for the
wonderful time I had! I hope to be
back soon”
“Perfect
stay”
5 of 5 stars By public boat from Ampana we
reached Island Retreat in about 3
hours. Our stay in the Island
retreat resort was just perfect.
The cottages were very nice and
clean and only a few meters from the
privat beach away.
Furthermore, the meals (breakfast,
lunch and dinner) were very
delicious. Not only typical
Indonesian food was served, but also
western meals such as pizza and
spagethi.
We did our PADIS open water in the
resort. Our dive instructor John has
a lot of experience and it was good
fun to learn diving with him.
Island Retreat Resort is the perfect
place to unwind and learning to dive
while you will be served with
delicious food!!
Thanks to Sylvie and her team for a
unforgettable stay!!”
Schnaggabial – Zurich,
Switzerland
“Super
Place, friendly staff, beautiful
beach”
5 of 5 stars "We had a really great time at
island retreat. Sylvie the owner is
really nice, before we came to
Togean she helps us with planning
our trip. Because she stay in low
season in Bali where she is working
on a wildlife project we can easily
contact each other by email. We made
our reservation by email en sylvie
responds quick. In high season she
is back at island retreat and then
it is the best to arrange it earlier
than only one week before. Because
we where in low season we had the
hole retreat to ourselves with
ofcourse the staff. We stayed for 2
weeks and we have got an amazing
time. For us it was perfect to be
alone and enjoy the quiet on the
island. Second week there were more
quest and that was really cosy. When
we have dinner we eat at a long
table so you can talk with each
other. It is nice to meet different
pleople with there on travel story.
The food was really good, in the
morning mostly pancakes with some
fruit. Lunch and dinner always warm
food. We had things like pizza,
pasta, salads, rice, potatoes in
different style made. Also most
dinner was fresh fish out of the
ocean or sometimes chicken. I don't
eat meat but my boyfriend does, so
for the both of us where a lot of
things.
The staff speaks a little English.
the dive instructer Ubi speaks good
enough English to say what you want
or need. Ubi was really friendly
with diving and we saw beautiful
things. Around retreat you can
snorkel perfectly you will see many
fish. If you have more budget go on
a snorkel tour! Also do the jungle
tour if you want to do something.
Because sylvie stays in Bali in low
season, her son Guntur is always
available at the retreat, he is
really friendly and speak English
very well!
If you want to read a book, don't
worry there are enough at the big
library wall, many different
languages. We left also our Dutch
books there.
Big thanks to island retreat, we had
a really good time!!"
By Fleur and Peter
“Paradise”
5 of 5 stars "Island Retreat is a place that
will stay etched in my mind as one
of the most beautiful places I've
visited. It was a bit of a mission
to get there but well worth it.
My friend and I needed a break from
our busy lives and was recommended
this picturesque hideaway by a
friend in Bali. We spent our week
swimming in the crystal clear water,
reading and relaxing in hammocks,
snorkelling, playing beach bat and
ball and sunbaking.
The staff could not have been more
polite and helpful, they were there
to assist us with anything we
needed. There was also three lovely
resident dogs who kept us company.
The food was a delicious, a credit
to the friendly kitchen staff who
spent a lot of time preparing it. We
took a tour to one of the nearby
islands to visit the local sea
gypsies and then onto another island
for sunset to watch the flocks of
hornbills fly overhead. The owner
Sylvie was extremely helpful in
helping us with which flights and
boat to catch and booking us our
overnight stay in Ampana. She has
certainly thought of everything to
make your stay in the island
unforgettable I hope I can return to
Island Retreat in the near future."
By Gypsy WW, Bali Indonesia
“The
best place to relax on Togean
Islands” 5 of 5 stars
"This was an absolutely fantastic
stay. If you're looking for a
secluded place with lovely
white-sand beach, turquoise sea,
delicious food, peace and
tranquility, look no more as this is
the place.
Located very close from Ampana (only
30-40 mins with speed boat which
leaves you directly at the hotel's
pier), the green paradise is a
perfect getaway. My husband and I
were surprised to see that this is
actually is relatively small resort.
All bungalows lie in front of a
beautiful beach, have big verandas
with hammock, comfortable bed and
lovely traditional bathroom. They
are surrounded by lush green
vegetation with romantic coco palms
all over. It gives a sense of
privacy and intimacy. It's a quiet
place, not accesible overland, only
by boat.
We spent most of our time
snorkelling just in front of the
resort. Whether you enter the water
from the pier or directly from the
beach, you will see lots of fish and
nice coral. When not snorkeling, we
would read on our veranda or chill
out at the common open restaurant.
The food was always fresh and
delicious. We loved specially the
fish - barbecued or fried. We had
also delicacies like home-made pizza
and french fries. A perfect mix of
Indonesian and international
cuisine.
This is definitely not a place for
perty-lovers and maybe that's why we
enjoyed it so much. We were looking
for a place where we could
disconnect from the phone, computer
and noise.
Sylvie (the owner) created a magical
place. Thank you for letting us have
this experience!"
By Kasia S, Poland
“White
sand beach, palm trees and bird
songs” 5 of 5 stars
"We stayed 8 full days. We did some
spectacular dives, the food was
excellent and we were very happy
with the honey moon cottage.
The beach in front of the resort is
nice and the snorkeling is good.
It's a good option for families with
kids and people who are looking for
a quiet place to stay."
By Didier, France
“Awesome” 5 of 5 stars
"Paradise exists! The kind of place
you want to keep for yourself :)
It's hard to get there but it's
worth it! bungalow on the beach,
well appointed. Hammock on the
balcony, shower in the bowl that may
surprise at first but we adapt
quickly! And almost no mosquitoes !!
We eat together with the owner who
is very friendly and the meals are
so good! (especially soup!) In
short, a unique place in the middle
of the world ..."
"Genial" 5 of 5 stars
"Le paradis existe ! Le genre
d'endroit qu'on a envie de garder
pour soit :)
Difficile d'y arriver mais ça vaut
le coup ! bungalow au bord de la
plage, bien aménagé. Hammac sur le
balcon, douche à l'écuelle ça peut
surprendre au début mais on s'y
adapte vite ! Et presque pas de
moustiques !!
On mange tous ensemble avec la
propriétaire qui est très
sympathique et les repas sont
tellement bons ! (surtout la soupe!)
Bref, un lieu unique au milieu du
monde."
“A
real Eden” 5 of 5 stars
"Unforgettable stay, pure happiness.
We stayed 5 days in this fabulous
resort. Upon our arrival, we were
greeted with love. This working
staff is fantastic, like family. The
cook simmered us every day with
succulent fish dishes, a treat. The
bungalows located 3 meters from the
beach are wonderful with comfort at
the Rendezvous. The breakfasts are
complete and excellent. Our dream is
to return quickly. A big thank you
to all the staff."
"Un véritable Eden"
Inoubliable séjour, un pur bonheur.
Nous avons séjourné 5 jours dans ce
complexe fabuleux. Dès notre
arrivée, nous avons été accueillis
avec amour. Ce personnel travaillant
est fantastique, comme de la
famille. La cuisinière nous a mijoté
chaque jour des plats succulents à
base de poissons, un régal. Les
bungalows situés à 3 mètres de la
plage sont merveilleux avec un
confort au Rendez-vous. Les petits
déjeuners sont complets et
excellents. Notre rêve y retourner
rapidement. Un grand merci à tout le
personnel.