Activities
(all included in your package!)*

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Tick the activities that you think you might enjoy, below.
Then hit the "email us" at the bottom (which will automatically list your preferences) and we will do our best to accommodate you!

NOTE:
1. You can't take all activities, unless you are ready to stay at LooLa for 3 weeks :-)
2. The activities are included in your package, unless stated differently below. (*)

Rock climbing

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Suitable for 2 – 70 years old, climb the most beautifully located climbing wall in the world … then enjoy the stunning Ocean view!

Kayak

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Single, double and triple kayaks in waist-deep seawater, it’s safe to try for everyone! Multi-day kayak expeditions also possible!

Coconut Tree Climbing

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Everyone can climb the coconut tree climb, young and old, but if you’re really strong, try to pluck your own coconut!

Flying Fox

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From the top of our climbing tower, enjoy amazing view of the Indian ocean horizon, then jump down into the pool way below!

Basketball

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Ask for a ball and play, or challenge the Loola staff to a match! (simply pay a refundable deposit to check out the ball)

Trash to Cash

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Together with village ladies, pick plastic waste from the beach, then recycle it into fancy bags and other stuff! The environment + local women benefit.

Skywalk

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Climb up a ladder high up a coconut tree, then walk over a narrow beam high up … and then jump down, trusting your rope! …

Wakeboarding *

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Let our staff know the day before if you’re interested in this! It’s a beginners board and it’s $ 100 for up to 3 hours.

Boat & Boomnet

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Free of charge for > 10 people, this is one of LooLa’s favorites: Jump into a net from a moving boat and enjoy live jacuzzi!

Plant-based cooking

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Appreciate how good healthy plant-based food can be & learn to cook delicious Indonesian dishes! Alert the staff at least a day in advance!

LooLa Eco Tour

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Take a tour around LooLa to understand what made us the World #1 Ecotourism operator, or take a deep eco-dive –> click menu/Eco & Us

Solar power

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Learn how a resort can operate autonomously on renewable energy, study energy production/use online, and what you can do to slash energy bills at home.

Happiness

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Engage our staff in a discussion of how LooLa’s happiness policies have helped, and see how the ideas apply to your home environment!

Paddleboard *

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Ask our staff for our paddleboards. It’s $40 for half a day per board, and you can share them with all your friends!

Seaflat Marine Walk

Get involved Get wet

Walk to the nearby island and do a delightful discovery of the rich marine life of our sea-flat: crabs, prawns, shells, starfish, sea horse, stonefish, …

Obstacle Course

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Something for everyone, challenge yourself and your friends in a safe environment at your own pace (adult supervision advised)

Ping pong

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We have two ping pong tables at LooLa! (pay a safety deposit, returned to you when you return the rackets and balls)

Dragon-Kayak

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A kayak as long as you like, you can make it 1 – 9 people long. Kayak with your family or friends, or race around …

Gender-equality program

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Have a great interactive exchange with LooLa ladies about gender issues in Indonesia, discover how much we have in common –> all come out enriched!

Bonfire

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Enjoy a campfire on your last evening, using responsible wood (fallen palm leaves), with great food and your own music !

Futsal

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Ask for a ball and play, or challenge the Loola staff to a match! (just pay a refundable deposit to check out the ball)

Firefly walk

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This activity is occasionally possible in the evening, it depends on weather and on nature! Please check with LooLa’s staff …

Boat expeditions

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Hop on our boat, step back in time, visit the Orang Laut (Sea Gipsies) on Bintan’s Southern islands. It’s FOC for > 10 pax

Tie Dye *

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Indonesian-style batik making, this activity is available at a small surcharge if you give LooLa staff one day notice!

Raft Design & Race

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Design your own raft using only basic materials, see if it floats … then race the other teams to be the first around the flag!

Ninja Wipeout Circuit

Get high Get wet

Designed by school students, this a fantastic thrilling, competitive experience that builds a great team spirit at the same time !

Marine surveys *

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Do marine counts, water quality tests, work with a local marine-bio professor and contribute to ongoing scientific projects. A small surcharge of $ 100/group applies.

History tours *

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1,700 years history awaits you in Bintan, from unique tribes (Orang Laut or sea gypsies) to Tanjung Pinang’ melting pot culture. Small transport surcharges apply.

Petanque

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Try this traditional French game: ask the staff for the materials (pay a safety deposit, returned when you return the game)

Pizza making *

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For just $ 5 pp, make your own pizza and bake it in our wood-fired outdoor oven! Please tell our staff 1 day in advance!

Survivor island *

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Pitch tents, dig your own toilets, cook your own food & have a great night! Surcharge is $ 30 pp, subject to minimal 10 pax.

Kelong experience *

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Fancy a party floating above the sea, or a romantic night on our floating house (kelong)? Check with our staff – a small surcharge applies.

Mangrove tree planting *

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Make your trip (or your entire year!) carbon-neutral and plant mangrove trees. Participate in long-term research. A family blast if you do it at night!

Sjoelbak

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Try this traditional Dutch game! (pay a safety deposit, returned to you when you return all pieces of the game)

Camping

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You can try camping in LooLa and bring your own tent, or you can use basic materials to construct a tent on the spot !

Sustainable construction

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A learning journey full of surprises, what doesn’t look eco sometimes is eco, and vice versa. Ask for a program with our staff!

Volleyball

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Ask for a ball and play, or challenge the Loola staff to a match! (simply pay a refundable deposit to check out the ball)

Market visits

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Explore one of Indonesia’s most colorful markets with delicious and unique wares, in Bintan’s historical capital, Tanjung Pinang. Ask our staff!

Eco cooling

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Check our attempts at cooling, from failed experiments involving solar ice-freezing to our bed-cocoon – which could slash your home AC bills by 70%!

Rainwater harvesting

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See how a resort (home) can operate fully sustainably! Who uses more water – boys or girls? How does it compare to Singapore?

Animal walks

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Birds, mammals, reptiles, marine life: spot over 100 animals near LooLa – take a sneak peek at our Facebook photo albums!

Wet weather programs

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Make a fishing rod, make traditional brooms, do tie dye, try vegan cooking, recycle plastic into hand bags, do an eco program, and much more!

Kampung walk

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Take a tranquil walk through the mangrove, elephant grass and coconut tree fields of our nearby kampung (village)

Outdoor cooking *

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Done at LooLa or possibly at survivor island, this activity comes at a modest surcharge, please check with our staff!

Fishing and Crab hunting

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Great activity for ages 2 – 70. Kids love catching crabs then put them back; or try to catch squid (our staff can teach you)

Archery

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A great filler activity for those who’ve never tried it. Children must be supervised by adults when doing this activity!

Hill treks

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There’s a nature reserve close to LooLa covered in native jungle, offering great views of Bintan’s Southern islands from the top!

Safe Water Garden *

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Best community project you could ever hope to do: build a lifesaving sanitation system for a local family! ½ day+$750 is all it takes!