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Derawan Island

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Derawan Island tour operator partners and affiliations

A remote trip is only as good as the people behind it. The conservation, logistics and accommodation partners we work with, each vetted by our methodology.

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Dive standards followed
PADI
Conservation partners
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Kalimarau Airport, Berau
BEJ

Our network

Trusted partners, rigorously vetted

We have spent years building relationships with organisations that share our commitment to excellence, safety and sustainability. Every partner is vetted against our methodology.

Our operations comply with Indonesian law. Dive operations follow PADI standards for safety and training, with dive staff holding professional PADI certifications.

Conservation & science

Marine conservation partners

Protecting the archipelago is central to what we do. These are the organisations whose work shapes how we operate.

  1. Research

    The Nature Conservancy Indonesia

    We consult TNC research on the Berau Marine Conservation Area and support its local initiatives.

  2. Whale sharks

    WWF Indonesia

    Our whale shark encounter protocols follow WWF Indonesia guidelines, and we support turtle nesting patrols.

  3. Turtles

    Yayasan Penyu Indonesia

    A portion of our profits supports the foundation's work protecting nesting sites on Sangalaki and Derawan.

  4. Training

    Coral Triangle Center

    We support CTC training for local marine park managers and share its conservation messages with guests.

Aviation & logistics

From your home to the heart of the archipelago

Seamless travel is a cornerstone of the service. Every trip meets at Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) in Berau.

Garuda Indonesia Preferred airline for domestic connections to Kalimarau Airport (BEJ)
Road & speedboat Car from BEJ to Tanjung Batu (about 2.5 to 3 h), then speedboat to Derawan (about 40 min)

Flights are not included in trip prices.

Accommodation

Comfort on land and at sea

The Derawan Islands are remote, but comfort does not have to be. We work with selected properties that meet our standards.

Also in the network

  • Hotels near Kalimarau

    Guests arriving the day before usually stay at Hotel Grand Citra, My City Hotel, Swiss-Belhotel or Galaxy Hotel, near Kalimarau Airport (BEJ).

Aerial view of over-water villas at Maratua Paradise
Land-based stays

Maratua Paradise Resort

Our partner for resort stays on Maratua, with our service standards applied by their staff for our guests.

Where our trips stay

Partner stays and published rates

The water cottages and resorts offered on Private Trip Derawan. You choose the stay, the price depends on it, and it is confirmed in writing before you pay.

Red timber boardwalk past the water cottages of Reza Derawan Resort Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Derawan · Water cottage

Reza Derawan Resort

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,290 ≈ USD 645 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,190 ≈ USD 1,095 / person
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Sea-view balcony of an Alfit VIP water cottage on Derawan Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Derawan · Water cottage

Alfit VIP Derawan

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,290 ≈ USD 645 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,290 ≈ USD 1,145 / person
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Wooden bungalow with a veranda at Borneo Cottage, Maratua Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Maratua · Cottage

Borneo Cottage Maratua

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,390 ≈ USD 695 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,290 ≈ USD 1,145 / person
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Porch of a timber beach villa at Maratua Paradise Resort Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Maratua · Beach villa

Maratua Paradise Beach Villa

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,490 ≈ USD 745 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,290 ≈ USD 1,145 / person
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Aerial view of the red-roofed over-water buildings of Pratasaba Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Lodge

Pratasaba Seheku Lodge

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,590 ≈ USD 795 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,590 ≈ USD 1,295 / person
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Aerial view of the over-water villas of Maratua Paradise Resort Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Maratua · Water villa

Maratua Paradise Water Villa

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,690 ≈ USD 845 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,590 ≈ USD 1,295 / person
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Over-water A-frame villas of Sienna Resort lit at dusk Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Kakaban villa

Sienna Resort

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 1,790 ≈ USD 895 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 2,790 ≈ USD 1,395 / person
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Aerial view of the white floating villas of Arasatu Private · 3D2N / 4D3N

Floating villa

Arasatu Floating Villa

3D2N 2 guests, total
USD 2,090 ≈ USD 1,045 / person
4D3N 2 guests, total
USD 6,590 ≈ USD 3,295 / person
Ask about this stay

Private Trip Derawan rates from indonesiajuara.asia: total for two guests, standard tier.

Community

Responsible luxury leaves a positive footprint

We support coral reef restoration, marine wildlife protection and waste management. Every trip visits the turtle conservation site on Sangalaki.

Our partners prioritise fair employment, with a significant share of staff and guides from communities around Derawan. We report that over 1,000 metres of damaged reef in the Derawan Atoll have been rehabilitated in the past five years.

Activity partners

Bespoke experiences, expert guiding

Our activity partners are chosen for safety records, equipment and passion. Our Derawan trips are snorkel-based and scuba diving is not included; the snorkel stops include the manta rays at Manta Point off Sangalaki.

At Kakaban's Jellyfish Lake you swim among stingless jellyfish; fins are not allowed in the lake. Above water, partners run island hopping to lagoons, sandbars and quiet beaches.

Snorkeller among golden stingless jellyfish in Kakaban lake

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Tell us your dates and we will confirm the boat and stay for your trip in writing before you pay.

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