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ISLAND GUIDE
BEFORE YOU GO
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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.
Getting to Cempedak
Preparing your visit
Dining in Cempedak
Other information
For enquiries, contact us:
www.cempedak.com
relax@cempedak.com
@CempedakIsland
CONTENTS
CONTACT US
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GETTING TO CEMPEDAK
TRAVEL INFORMATION
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Ferry
If you have not already booked your
ferry to Bintan we suggest you do so
as far in advance as possible as the
ferries can get booked out especially
on weekends. Bookings can be made
online; www.brf.com.sg.
If the ferry you wish to catch is full
we suggest you book the next available
and send an email to helpdesk@brf.
com.sg, there is a good chance you will
get on the ferry you request.
If you are concerned about the sea
conditions you can view a seven day
forecast for Cempedak here. Seas are
roughest from Dec to Feb. If you suer
from sea sickness we recommend you
sit at the rear of the ferry.
Getting to Cempedak
Our boats and cars will meet
the following ferries: 11:10am,
5:00pm, 8:00pm (except from
December through February
when the seas can be choppy)
to Bintan and return on either
the 5:35pm or 8:15pm ferry.
DEPARTURE TIMES
Return transfers from Bintan Ferry
terminal to Nikoi are charged at
S$90++ per adult and include use of
the VIP lounge at the ferry terminal
on Bintan. Please note the minimum
transfer charge is for two. There is a
100% surcharge (min 2 pax) for meeting
other ferry times. Note Bintan is one
hour behind Singapore. Please send us
your ferry details by email so that we
can arrange your transfers.
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Check In
Check-in is 1pm and check-out 11am but
you are welcome to arrive earlier and
depart later. If you catch the first ferry
you may want to pack a swimming
costume within easy reach so you can
have a swim before lunch. There is a
shower and somewhere to change if
your beach house is not available.
If you drive to Tanah Merah Ferry
Terminal we suggest you top up your
ERP cash card to cover the cost of
parking – approximately S$16 per day.
We can arrange a limousine service for
S$50 each way (email relax@cempedak.
com to arrange this). A taxi from the
central Singapore to Tanah Merah will
cost around S$30. Note regular taxis
can be dicult to pick up at Tanah
Merah on weekends (particularly
Sunday afternoons).
Visa Information
Bintan is now visa free for 169
nationalities. If in doubt you can check
by following this link. Your passport
must be valid for at least six months
and you must have at least one blank
page.
You will be greeted as you disembark
the ferry at Bintan so please look out
for the sign “Cempedak Island VIP
Transfer”. In the unlikely event that
there is no one to greet you please
proceed through immigration to the
Indorent oce (left of the main exit).
The drive from the Bintan ferry terminal
across to Kawal on the east coast is
approximately one hour. At Kawal one
of the Cempedak boats called “Mana”
will be waiting to take you across to the
island just 30 minutes away.
PREPARING YOUR VISIT
WHAT TO BRING
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Packing
Pack lightly, we have no dress code
and you will most likely spend most
of your time near or in the water. The
normal temperature range is 25C to
30C throughout the year.
A swimming costume, a sarong, a
t-shirt, a hat and a book are all that
you need. You might find the following
items useful during your stay; insect
repellent, motion sickness tablets,
suntan lotion, sun hats, sun tops,
a light spray jacket or sweater. We
provide soap, shampoo, conditioner,
bath towels and beach towels. If you
are a keen tennis player you might
want to pack a tennis racquet although
racquets and balls are available for
hire. Our courts are natural grass and
you are welcome to play barefoot so no
need to bring shoes.
Alcohol Limit
We have an excellent wine list, a full
bar, local and imported beers, an
extensive range of malt whiskies, a
fine selection of Caribbean rums and
a barman famous for his Piña Coladas
and Ti Punches. We will allow guests to
BYO wine but please note the alcohol
limit for Indonesia is 1 litre per person
and we charge corkage of S$25++ per
bottle of wine. We do not allow BYO
spirits or beer. There is a mini-bar in
the villas and a cool box full of ice and
drinks can be made available.
Preparing your visit
DINING IN CEMPEDAK
FOOD AND DRINKS
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Pricing
We charge S$95++ per adult for board
(3 meals per day). This also includes
most activities but excludes drinks
but drinking water, tea and brewed
coee are provided free of charge.
Note espresso coees are charged for.
Afternoon or morning tea is available
on request.
The menu is a mixture of authentic
Indonesian specialities, barbequed
beef or seafood, pastas and salads. We
focus on using the freshest ingredients
available from local markets.
A daily menu is put up in the morning
and if there is something that you do
not like you are welcome to ask the
kitchen for something dierent. Please
let us know if you have any special
dietary requirements ahead of your
departure.
We calculate the board charge based
on the number of nights you stay on
the island plus any additional meals ie
if you arrive before lunch and depart
after lunch there will be an extra meal
charged (extra lunch is S$45++).
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OTHER INFORMATION
THINGS TO NOTE
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Phones, Internet, and Power
Mobile phone reception on the island
is excellent. There is a Wi-Fi network in
the public areas that will allow guests
to connect to the internet.
There is no charge but the bandwidth is
limited but sucient to collect emails.
This is the best connection
we can obtain and it does depend on
2 microwave links, lightening strikes
and the vagaries of Indonesian ISPs.
The voltage on the island is 240V and
power is available 24 hours per day.
The electrical sockets are international
and so you will not need any adaptors.
Payment Methods
Payment for board and any incidentals
needs to be made before you depart
Cempedak. We accept Amex, Visa and
MasterCard and S$ cash. Whilst our
prices are all in S$, by law all credit card
charges have to be made in Indonesian
Rupiah. We are also obliged to charge
tax (10%) and service (10%) “++” to your
bill. You should not need any Rupiah
unless you wish to purchase something
at the Bintan ferry terminal.
Activities
Massages can be arranged at the cost
of S$60.00++ for 50 minutes. Included
in the board daily board rate is free
use of sailing boats (lasers), kayaks,
windsurfers and snorkeling equipment.
More advanced equipment is available
for rent. Diving can be arranged and we
have a resident dive master who can
act as a guide. We do not oer
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dive courses but can provide equipment
to suitably qualified divers.
The Island Foundation
We have established a foundation
called The Island Fondation which is
a registered charity in Singapore that
has set up six learning centres for the
local children. We run daily English and
IT lessons for over 500 children. If you
have any children’s books (ie <10yo)
you would like to donate then please
bring them with you and pass them to
our Manager when you arrive. Please no
books with religious stories or themes.
Room Amenities
Cempedak is truly a private island
so there are no other restaurants,
villages or shops on the island. We do
not sell cigarettes, toiletries etc. We
do sell some Cempedak merchandise
and souvenirs etc. A small iPod/radio
speaker system is provided in each
house. There are no TVs or phones
in the houses although satellite TV
(Indovision) can be made available on a
large screen for major sporting events.
A couple of times a week we will screen
classic movies at night on a large
cinema screen.
Contact Us
If you miss your ferry or urgently
need to contact our sta please call
+65 31582119 or +62 811 7008040 or
skype: relax@cempedak.com.
Have a wonderful stay on
Cempedak!
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