The island of Moyo lies off the north coast of Sumbawa in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province and is the main point of departure for most visitors. The exclusive Amanwana invites guests to experience the quietude and beauty of a natural island environment.
Imagine an island larger than Singapore, where the brightest lights are the shining stars at night and the loudest noise is the lapping of waves. Imagine a place where the busiest moment of the day is the flight of the birds into the sky at dawn, and a place where, at days end, you have time to watch each filament of sunlight fracture and disperse across an immense expanse of sky as it turns every color of the rainbow.
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Welcome to Moyo Island and the Amanwana Resort. Open year around, the exclusive Amanwana invites guests to experience the quietude and beauty of a natural island environment. The Amanwana Resort supplies guests with everything they need for comfort and relaxation in 'tents' the likes of which are rarely seen. Magnificent structures of 58 square meters, with solid foundations that have expansive waterproofed roofing and interior walls, the neutral colors of the wooden floors, elegant furnishings and modern well equipped bathrooms allow the impact of the luscious jungle to be fully realized from within the spaciousness of your room… and fully explored from without.
The Amanwana encourages guests to experience their surroundings on the land and in the water. Experienced international dive instructors will accompany guests on exotic night dives and reef dives, while novice divers can undergo certification and training during their stay and take their first dive in the Flores Sea, one of the most treasured marine environments in the world. Even non-divers can enjoy snorkeling the reefs that ring the island, observing the marine life amongst the bountiful corals that are currently protected by a stewardship scheme that ensures their preservation.
On land, the Amanwana guides lead their guests on treks from the littoral forests that fringe the beaches into the dense tropical forest where pure spring water runs in waterfalls over ancient limestone plateaus into freshwater pools. Here on the protected 12,000 acre site, the environment is of paramount importance and the Amanwana supports local villagers in the management of the forest resources. Because of this relationship of mutual understanding and benefit, guests can be assured they are contributing to environmental solutions rather than creating problems by their visit. The wildlife that inhabits this lush island includes native deer, lovely macaque monkeys, and magnificent sea eagles.
The Amanwana is also cultivating its own organic gardens where herbs, fruits and vegetables are being grown and contribute to the delightful meals that are served either on the private veranda or in an open air dining room. The dining room has a huge open coconut grill set centre stage, and from there the chef creates mouth watering offerings from a variety of cuisines that include the best in Asian flavors, a particular favorite when dining at night under an umbrella of stars, especially when accompanied by one of the excellent wines from the wine cellar.
Relaxation is made complete by the therapeutic touch of the Amanwana spa therapists, and after a day of nature-based activity there is nothing more enjoyable than to submit to their care.
The shade of tamarind trees shelter the spa, and the gentle whisper of the nearby shore create an ambience that encourages the mind to let go and become balanced.
Every island has is secrets and surprises and Moyo is no exception; the ultimate in romantic escapes lies on a deserted beach. Known as Honeymoon Beach for obvious reasons, this secluded slice of golden sand paradise is accessed by boat and guests, upon disembarking, are left to their own devices amidst the gifts of nature and the gifts of the Amanwana, as picnic hampers, lounges and chilled champagne miraculously await.
Moyo lies off the coast off the north coast Sumbawa Island in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province and has an area of 349 sq km. East of Bali, it is the main point of departure for most visitors. Arriving by boat in the afternoon there is time to become acquainted with the wonderful staff of the Amanwana before a splendidly welcome sunset. It is recommended that guests spend at least five days on the island in order to take advantage of all it has to offer, and most are tempted into spending longer to make journeys into East Nusa Tenggara on an Amanwana Komodo Expedition to discover the habitat of the ancient Komodo Dragon and the charm of the uninhabited islands that dot the crystal calm seas of the archipelago.
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Most of Moyo is a nature reserve called the Moyo Island Hunting Park that covers 22,537 hectares and is inhabited by wild cattle, wild pigs, barking deer, deer (Cervus timorensis) and several varieties of birds. The island rises to 648 meters in elevation, and its center is composed mainly of savannah and some strands of forest. A marine part in the southern island was established as Marine Park of Moyo Island. These two natural reserves are managed by the Office of Natural Conservation of West Nusa Tenggara as a Technical Operation Unit of the Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation-Ministry of Forestry. Its vibrant coral reefs attract many divers and snorkellers.
Another way to visit Amanwana is as a part of the Temples and Reefs package that Aman creates for their guests, taking them from the slopes of Java, the Amanjiwo, and the historic temple of Borobudor to the island of Moyo. ■
Text by Katy Robertson, photos courtesy of Aman Group
Source : www.baliandbeyond.co.id
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