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East Kalimantan
Derawan & Kakaban
Swim in a lake of stingless jellyfish; share the shallows with green turtles and whale sharks.
Five-star eco-island Best for: Marine wonder, diving, families
Five-star eco-island
A lake full of jellyfish you can swim with The Derawan archipelago, off East Kalimantan (Borneo), is a string of low coral islands famous for two things: green turtles nesting by the hundred, and Kakaban — a landlocked lake where millions of stingless jellyfish drift in golden clouds. Few places on Earth feel this strange and this gentle at once.
Signature experiences - Snorkelling Kakaban's stingless jellyfish lake - Green turtles in the shallows off Derawan - Manta and whale-shark encounters at Sangalaki and Maratua - Walls and barracuda tornadoes for divers
The Tolire standard Eco-island villas and overwater bungalows with full service — wonder made effortless, family-ready.
Own a piece of it Low-key island residences in a marine wonderland. A Second Home Visa to Borneo's secret coast.
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A qualifying purchase here can open your Second Home Visa: 5–10 years of residency, family included. We handle the structure, the deed and the paperwork.
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