What Makes Telunas an Eco-Friendly Resort Near Batam
Telunas publishes real numbers behind its sustainability claims rather than leaving them as a promise. A solar power system installed in 2019 cut the resort's diesel consumption by 60%. Telunas conserves 70,000 square metres of mangrove forest, which the resort reports absorbs more than 12 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year, and has planted more than 50,000 mangroves through the Telunas Foundation. Mangrove forests generally protect coastlines from storm surge and erosion and give marine life a nursery habitat, a point the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains in more detail.
The commitment reaches staffing too: Telunas employs more than 160 people, most hired from the surrounding islands, and the Telunas Foundation has funded 32 university scholarships for staff members' children. For the full model, including the 1% of revenue and 3% of profit the resort allocates to sustainability and community work, see Telunas' Impact and the Telunas Foundation. For how to judge any eco resort's claims, not just this one, see our guide to what makes an eco resort credible in Southeast Asia.
Which Telunas Stay Fits an Eco-Conscious Couple
For couples and travellers not choosing around children, the adults-only Ridge Villas at Telunas Private Island are the most private option: five couples-only villas on the ridge overlooking the sea, each with its own plunge pool, an air-conditioned master bedroom with a king bed, and breakfast served in your outdoor lounge area. Reaching them takes a moderate level of fitness, a walk of about 5 to 10 minutes up to the ridge.
Adults-Only Ridge Villas: couples-only, maximum two guests per villa, private plunge pool on the ridge. Reserve Ridge Villas →
Overwater Villas at Telunas Private Island: open to couples and families, 90 square metres with a king bed and a private balcony over the water. If you are travelling with children rather than as a couple, this is the room to look at instead. Explore Overwater Villas →
Ridge Villas guests also get complimentary access to the scheduled activities at Telunas Beach Resort. If you are planning this trip around children rather than as a couple's or conscious-traveller getaway, our dedicated guide to the best resort near Batam for families covers room layout, activities and ferry planning built around kids.
| Room | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Villa | Adults-only privacy, private plunge pool | USD 329*(IDR 5,875,000)per night for 2 adults |
| Overwater Villa | Direct water access, room for family too | USD 265*(IDR 4,730,000)per night for 2 adults |
Starting rates for base occupancy, shown in your detected currency, and they vary by date, room type and extra-person charges. Prices are before 10% Government Tax and 9% Service Tax. See each room's own page for the full range and what is included.
The Journey: About 2.5 Hours via Batam, With the Team
The full trip from the Singapore ferry terminal to your villa runs approximately 2.5 hours, and Batam is the midpoint, not the destination.
Ferry to Batam: book the 10:00am Sindo Ferry departure from Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal to Sekupang; most guests land in Batam by around 10:10am Batam time, one hour behind Singapore.
Team-guided terminal transfer: at Sekupang, the Telunas team (in blue Telunas polo shirts) meets you and guides you from international arrivals to domestic departures, a short 5-minute walk plus about 20 minutes of terminal transit, onto the onward boat.
Onward boat to Telunas: a further boat ride of approximately 60 minutes carries you into the Riau Archipelago and on to the resort.
Every traveller into Indonesia must submit an arrival card in the All Indonesia app before landing, from up to 72 hours ahead of arrival: see the step-by-step All Indonesia App guide for exactly what to enter, and the full travel information page for the complete route.
Before You Book: Visa, Passport and Ferry
Singapore citizens can enter Batam on a free 30-day visa exemption; permanent residents travelling on an NRIC can enter visa-free for stays of up to 4 days. Travellers not covered by a free visa can get a Visa on Arrival on arrival, and passports need at least 6 months of validity remaining. Telunas' own pre-arrival guide lists current fees, and the country list behind Indonesia's free-visa policy is published by the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration, the government body that sets and can change these rules. A traveller who arrives without the right documentation can be denied boarding, so confirm your own eligibility against the official list before you book the ferry.
What's Included, and What Costs Extra
Scheduled activities on the resort roster are included at no extra charge, and your host shares the week's schedule on arrival.
On the roster, included: kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing from the jetty, a nature walk, an evening bonfire, and rotating extras such as Island Hopping and Mangrove Planting, where you plant a mangrove seedling along the shoreline as part of the resort's own conservation work.
A few extras cost more, and are worth booking ahead: an overwater massage, the fishing boat adventure, and a handful of dining experiences including Candlelight Dinner and the Klepon Cooking Class.
Breakfast in a Ridge Villa is served in your own outdoor lounge each morning; it is not a shared dining hall experience.
An eco-friendly stay near Batam does not have to mean guessing. Look at the resort's own published numbers, know what the journey actually involves, and pick the room built for the trip you are actually taking.
Still deciding, or have a question before you book? Get in touch with the Telunas team and we will help you find the right fit for your dates.
