A new floating villa will open at Banyan Tree Bintan in Indonesia from 15 July, 2019. The Kelong Villa is a built as a tribute to traditional offshore stilted platforms used by local fisherman. Positioned about 250 metres from Laguna Bintan integrated resort, guests access the Kelong Villa by boarding a pokchai (motorised wooden boat) on the beachfront, taking the two minute ride across to the dwelling.