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Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
Twelve Days
of Bawah
Christmas and New Year
Bawah Reserve
2019-20
Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
Celebrate this
        festive Season
                              with us

                Welcome to The Twelve Days of Bawah

Thank you for choosing to spend this very special time of year with
us here on Bawah Reserve. The holidays are a time for being with
loved ones, celebrating the season and making lasting memories.
Relax on Bawah’s pristine beaches, walk in our tranquil, lush forests,
and engage with our genuine, welcoming team as you celebrate
this festive time of year. Our surroundings and natural environment
provide the perfect location to decompress, reconnect and focus on
what really matters most, so you can enjoy the full meaning of
the holidays.
Our team has created a tempting menu of seasonal delights to keep
you well fed throughout your stay. If Wellbeing is at the top of your
                                                                         We invite you to...
Christmas list, enjoy a relaxing treatment at Aura Spa or zen-out with
a Meditation class to get you centered for the New Year. If you're
                                                                         Sparkle at the spa
looking for a more active stay there is never a dull moment with our
Activities team who will paddle, play, teach and provide one-of-a-kind   Gather for daily activities
experiences for you and your family.
                                                                         ENERGISE with wellbeing
From our Bawah family to yours, we wish you a wonderful festive
season filled with love, laughter and gratitude.                         Savour festive cocktails
May your 2020 ENERGISE bright!                                           Feast on seasonal menus
                                                                         GROW with permaculture
                                                                         Share with Bawah Anambas Foundation
Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
24 th december
                                                                        12 days of festive cocktails
                                                                                   Try something new, enjoy our garden to glass libations

          Daily tipple Packages
                 Free flow from 7pm - 11pm
                  USD $250++ per guest
             Cocktails, shots, wine and Prosecco

                   USD $425++ per guest
            Cocktails, shots, wine and Champagne        BISBUL COOLER                                     FROZEN GLUHWEIN                                                   RED BELL
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                                                   Whisky, mint leaves, lime juice,                      Gluhwein reduction, red wine,                             Vodka, buni, mint leaves,
                                                   bisbul bitter, bisbul, soda water                           orange liqueur                                        honey, soda water

                                                              CEMPEDAK                                        HONJE MARTINI                                                   PURPLE
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                                                    Cempedak infused gin, dried                               Vodka, rum, lime juice,                                 Vodka, ginger liqueur,
                                                       cempedak, Triple Sec,                                 honje flower, honje water                                 jamlang, lemon juice
                                                      mango juice, soda water

                                                                   'HALA'
                                                    BAWAH PANDANUS                                           MOLUCAS SWEET                                        BLOODY MARIAM
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                                                   Pandan infused rum, hala juice,                       Tequila, gandaria fruit, ginger,                      Vodka, lime juice, pepino juice,
                                                        honey, bisbul bitter                               mint leaves, ginger beer                                tabasco, pink pepper

                                                         KELUBI PUNCH                                        KALEDANG SOUR                                                   PATI FIZZ
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                                                   Vodka, Triple Sec, kelubi extract,                    Dark rum, kaledang, lime juice,                          Dark rum, patikala, ginger,
                                                       pineapple, buni syrup                                    lime kafir leaves                                    vanilla soda water
Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
Christmas Eve dinner menu

                        24 th december                                                                    Surrounded by the trees, twinkling lights and the wonder of the season, you’ll dine on a
                                                                                                         sumptuous meal prepared with locally harvested produce, freshly caught seafood and our
                                                                                                          chef’s exacting attention to detail. Coupled with festive cocktails from the bar or a bottle
                                      Christmas Eve                                                      of wine from our wine cellar, every morsel of this holiday dinner will be a delight. As you
                                                                                                            sit and linger, you may catch a glimpse of Santa’s sleigh in the expansive night sky

             “The gift of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly
                                                                                                                                                Amuse Bouche
                                merry Christmas” Peg Bracken                                                                         Local fish cake with exotic fruit salad
                                                                                                                                                    Soup
                                                                                                                                  Rawon ikan, fish soup with chayote salad
                                                                                                                                                 Salad
What's on...                                                                                                      Lobster papaya salad, pamelo and sweet and sour sauce (bumbu rujak)
                                                                                                                                               Refreshment
SPARKLE // Bawah Bliss                              GATHER // Beach Volleyball
                                                                                                                                           Lemon sorbet with jamu
A healing body scrub made from ocean salt and       Join Bawah’s best volleyball players for a fun
rich in exfoliating minerals to breathe new life    game on the beach                                                                             Mains
into tired skin. Reduce inflammation as the         6 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                                 Tenggiri with cassava puree, coconut foam and rendang sauce
sulfates flush out toxins and leave you sparkling                                                                                               Beef wellington
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                              FEAST // 6 Course Dinner
                                                    7:30 pm @ Tree Tops                                                                        Dessert
GROW // Permaculture Walk                                                                                               Dark chocolate 85% gateau with mango lemon celo sorbet
Discover our organic and ecological gardens         GATHER // Christmas Choir
and what we do to ensure that the freshest and      Christmas classics performed by our talented
most delicious produce grows                        Bawah team
10 am @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins          8:30 pm @ Tree Tops / 30 mins

GATHER // Christmas Card Making                     GATHER // Stargazing with
Get creative and design or colour in a Christmas    Meditation
card for the merry season                           See the sky in all its glory as we approach and
10 am @ Wallace Library / 2 hrs                     pass the new moon. The stars will be at their
                                                    brightest and we invite you to take time to sit in
GATHER // Christmas Decoration                      gratitude and meditation for our beautiful planet
Making                                              10 pm @ Boat House Beach / 45 mins
Learn the art of Christmas decoration making
from bamboo leaves and then help decorate                                                                                                ...................................................
Bawah's Christmas tree                                                                                                                       BISBUL COOLER
2 pm @ Wallace Library / 1 hr
                                                                                                                       Whisky, mint leaves, lime juice, bisbul bitter, bisbul, soda water
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Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
24 th december

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                                                                                                                                         FROZEN GLUHWEIN
                                                                                                                              Gluhwein reduction, red wine, orange liqueur

                        25      th
                                         december                                                                                    ......................................................

                                      Christmas Day                                                                     Christmas DAY dinner menu

            “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter                          The gift of nature is yours to enjoy this Christmas as you celebrate with a joyous
                                                                                                          holiday dinner with the sand between your toes. Our extensive buffet includes an
                           and good humour.” Charles Dickens                                              assortment of local dishes, garden-fresh salads, roasted meats and fresh fish with
                                                                                                         all the trimmings. A selection of delicious desserts created exclusively by our pastry
                                                                                                                     chef awaits at the end of your meal, so be sure to save room.

What's on...                                                                                                                         Soup and Bread Corner
                                                                                                                      Local traditional soup / Assortment of homemade breads
ENERGISE // Sunrise Beach Class                     GATHER // Cooking Class                                                                 Salad Corner
Welcome in Christmas Day with a gentle class to     Try your hand cooking up some Indonesian                                     Assortment of salads from our gardens
stretch and open you up for the day's festivities   favourites with one of our chefs. Learn about
6:30 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr               Indonesian spices and taste the freshness of                                          Wok and Fry Station
                                                    our home-grown vegetables. You’ll take home a                                    Fried rice / Wok-fried vegetables
SPARKLE // Bawahnese Fusion                         recipe and the skills to recreate the dish at home                                    Carving Station
A sacred massage concentrating on the               11 am @ Jules Verne / 1 hour                                        Leg of lamb / Turkey / Rib eye steak / Whole local fish
abdominal area and reflex points of the hands
                                                                                                                        Corn on the cob / Baked potatoes / Grilled vegetables
and feet helping to melt away energy blocks         GATHER // Island Treasure Hunt
through the body. *Experiencing this massage        2 pm @ Grouper Bar / 2 hrs                                                             Dessert Corner
on an empty stomach is advised                                                                                                Assorted local sweets from our pastry chef
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa
                                                       Feast // Surf & Turf BBQ
SPARKLE // Yoga SUP                                    5:30 pm @ The Boat House
Test your balance on a stand up paddleboard as
you move from downward dog to warrior pose
10 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                                                                                                FROM THE WINE CELLAR
                                                    GATHER // Christmas Choir
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                                                    A staff performance of Christmas classics
                                                    8:30 pm @ Tree Tops / 30 mins                                    Our on-island wine cellar holds 250 bottles of many varietals
                                                                                                                  from around the world. Please check with our Food and Beverage
                                                                                                                        manager to recommend wine pairings for your meal
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Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
26 th december
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                                                                                   RED BELL
                                                          Vodka, buni, mint leaves, honey, soda water
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What's on...
SPARKLE // Yoga Facial                                     SAVOUR // Garden to Glass
An anti-aging facial to bring a radiant glow to your       Cocktails with our GM
skin by stimulating the circulation in your face with      Enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail inspired by
a 'deep sculpting booster jade' massage. Your skin         the Bawah Gardens
will feel toned, fresh and younger looking                 7 pm @ The Boat House / 1 hr
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa
                                                           FEAST // A Sky Full of Stars
ENERGISE // Partner Class Movement                         Beachside Dinner
Partner up to create body weight resistance,               An earth-focused dinner, serving a delicious
challenge yourself and have fun doing it.                  plant-based menu with the ocean as your
You don't need to bring a partner for this class           sound system and candles for light to
10 am @ Wellbeing Deck / 1 hrs                             showcase our glorious light pollution free
                                                           skies, and the magical bioluminescence in
GATHER // Indonesian Batik Class                           the sea
Learn how traditional Indonesian art is made.              7 pm @ The Boat House
Using wax and inks made from natural plants,
create your own masterpiece on cloth
2 pm @ G & T Pavillion / 2 hrs
                                                        GATHER // Movie Under the Stars
GROW // Permaculture Garden Walk                        Enjoy a festive classic under a blanket of twinkling
                                                        stars with popcorn
Discover our organic and ecological gardens and
                                                        9:30 pm @ Pool Deck / 2 hrs
what we do to ensure the freshest and most
delicious produce grows
4 pm @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins               GATHER // Bring in the New Moon
                                                        As the first phase of the moon cycle, the new moon
GATHER // Beach Football                                phase holds special meaning for cultures around
                                                        the world. It is often viewed as a symbol of new
Join an energetic and fun game of beach football        beginnings. This magical phase provides a reset
or come and cheer on the teams                          where goals are renewed, desires are set, and new
6 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                      intentions are made. Join us for stargazing and
                                                        watch as the new moon rises
                                                        10 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr
Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
27 th december                                                                                                                                                                                         28 th december

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                                                                           CEMPEDAK                                                       HONJE MARTINI
                                                      Cempedak infused gin, dried cempedak,                            Vodka, rum, lime juice, honje flower, honje water
                                                        Triple Sec, mango juice, soda water                                     ......................................................
                                                           ......................................................

What's on...                                                                                                           What's on...
SPARKLE // Tropical Escape                                                                                             SPARKLE // Warm and Bright                                           GATHER // Upcycle Art Class
A gentle rebalancing massage to reconnect you                                                                          A blend of soft brown sugar, lemon and vitamin                       Take what most people consider to be trash
to your inner self, create inner peace and a sense              DINNER menu                                            C oil creates a natural skin exfoliater. Ginger                      and turn it into something beautiful
of deep calm. Using an aromatic oil to reduce                                                                          detoxifies, invigorates and restores. Helps to                       2 pm @ The Wallace Library / 2 hrs
mental tension, improve circulation and soothe                                 Soup                                    reduce sun damage, improve skin tone
tired muscles                                                              Seafood laksa                               and moisturise                                                       GATHER // Beach Volleyball
9 pm - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                                Starters                                         9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                               Join Bawah’s best volleyball players for
                                                             Ceviche with an Asian sauce                                                                                                    a fun game of beach volleyball
ENERGISE // Indonesian Dance Les-                                                                                      ENERGISE // Permaculture Garden                                      2 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr
                                                      Fish satay, peanut and tamarind sauce
son                                                                                                                    Walk
Learn to dance with our staff. Learn the basics                Prawn and squid tempura                                 Discover our organic and ecological gardens and                      FEAST // Special Set Menu
and have the opportunity to join in at our                       with crispy vegetables                                what we do to ensure the freshest and most                           + À La Carte
cultural evening                                                       Salad                                           delicious produce grows                                              7:30 pm @ Tree Tops
10 pm @ G & T Pavillion / 1 hr                         Young papaya salad with long beans,                             10 am @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins
                                                      edamame beans, carrots, bell peppers,
GATHER // Cooking Class                              coriander, Thai dressing and roasted nuts                         SHARE // BAF Underwater Cleanup
Try your hand cooking up some Indonesian                                                                               Join the Bawah Anambas Foundation team on
favourites with one of our chefs. Learn about                           Mains                                          an underwater diving experience to remove
Indonesian spices and taste the freshness of               Grilled fish with sambal matah                              ghost fishing nets and equipment
our home-grown vegetables. You’ll take home a                Fish wrapped in banana leaf                               (Diving fee applicable)                                                        DINNER menu
recipe and the skills to recreate the dish at home      Grilled octopus with sambal kuning                             10 am @ Grouper Bar
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Starters
11 am @ Jules Verne / 1 hr
                                                         Grilled prawns with bumbu merah                                                                                                            Crab and avocado tower with
                                                                                                                       GATHER // Yoga SUP
                                                                                                                                                                                                    detox green soup and caviar
GATHER // Wood Model Making                                               Side Dishes                                  Test your balance on a stand up paddleboard as
Introduction to bamboo and how Bawah                                     Garlic fried rice                             you move from downward dog to warrior pose                                             Mains
Reserve was built. Create your own mini model                      Bawah garden greens                                 11 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                                        Steamed catch of the day, garden
2 pm @ Jules Verne / 1 hr                                                                                                                                                                       greens and an Anambas yellow curry
                                                                      Dessert
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sautéed beef, broccoli, ginger,
GATHER // Silly Games                                         Mascarpone chocolate cake
                                                                                                                                                                                                       soy sauce and local nuts
Join in some fun activities and celebrate the        Layered rice cake with palm sugar sauce
festive season the Indonesian way                                                                                                                                                                              Dessert
                                                       Pineapple tart with vanilla ice cream
6 pm @ / 1 hr                                                                                                                                                                                          Dark chocolate cake with
                                                                                                                                                                                                 local passion fruit and carrot sorbet
FEAST // Seafood BBQ
7 pm @ The Boat House
Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
29 th december                                                                                                                                                                                                   30 th december
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                                                                                     PURPLE                                          'HALA' BAWAH PANDANUS
                                                           Vodka, ginger liqueur, jamlang, lemon juice                            Pandan infused rum, hala juice, honey,
                                                                 ......................................................                                 bisbul bitter
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What's on...
                                                        GATHER // Sand Castle Competition                                    SPARKLE // Restore Essence
ENERGISE // Sunrise Beach Class
                                                        Bring your creativity and spade to build the best                    A tailored massage to tune into your muscles,
                                                                                                                                                                                                             BBQ DINNER menu
Welcome in a new day with a gentle class to
stretch and open you up for the day's activities        Bawah sand castle                                                    accelerating healing and recovery                                                              Soup
6:30 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                   6 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                                   9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                                            Traditional Balinese pork soup

                                                                                                                             GATHER // Indonesian Batik Class                                                             Starter
SPARKLE // Yoga Facial
                                                          FEAST // Spanish Sunday Session                                    Learn how traditional Indonesian art is made.                                  Luti gendang - bread dough stuffed
An anti-aging facial to bring a radiant glow to your                                                                                                                                                                 with braised beef
                                                          Enjoy a chilled afternoon on the beach with                        Using wax and inks made from natural plants,
skin by stimulating the circulation in your face with
                                                          DJ, Spanish Paella and Bawah Sangria                               create your own masterpiece on cloth                                        Local tuna tartare, crispy rice paper, local
a 'deep sculpting booster jade' massage. Your skin
will feel toned, fresh and feeling younger                1 - 7 pm @ The Boat House                                          10 am @ G & T Pavillion / 2 hrs                                              tuna, carrot, cucumber, Asian dressing
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                                                                                                                                                                   Pork belly skewer, honey, garlic, soy, salad
                                                                                                                             SHARE // Snorkelling & Presentation
                                                                                                                             Learn about the coral and fish around our reefs                                             Salad
GATHER // Beach Clean
                                                                                                                             10 am @ Grouper Bar / 1 hr 15 mins                                           Watermelon and roasted beetroot salad,
Paradise isn't exempt from plastic pollution with
                                                                                                                                                                                                               mint, goat cheese, granola,
as much as 100 kg of waste washing up on our
                                                                                                                             GATHER // Cooking Class                                                               balsamic dressing
beaches every month. Join us for a fun beach
clean and help us keep our marine life safe and                                                                              Try your hand cooking up some Indonesian                                                 From the Grill
our beaches plastic free                                                                                                     favourites with one of our chefs. Learn about                                  Marinated sirloin with bumbu merah
10 am @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins                                                                                   local spices and taste our fresh home-grown
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Traditional grilled chicken with a
                                                                                                                             vegetables. Take away a recipe card and new skills
                                                                                                                             11 am @ Jules Verne / 1 hr                                                                Taliwang sauce
SHARE // Coral Transplantation                                                                                                                                                                              Marinated lamb chop, tamarind and
Join the BAF team for a dive into the reefs                                                                                                                                                                          sweet soy sauce
                                                                                                                             SHARE // SWM Presentation
to help transplant coral to preserve the coral
                                                                                                                             A BAF presentation on solid waste management                                             Corn on the cob
generations of the future (diving fee applicable)
                                                                                                                             we have implemented on neighbouring islands
11 am @ The Grouper Bar / 1 hr 15 mins                                                                                                                                                                                  Side Dishes
                                                                                                                             and the positive impact on the environment
                                                                                                                             10 am @ Wallace Library / 1 hr                                                      Grilled garden vegetables
GROW // Permaculture Garden Walk                                                                                                                                                                         Sweet potato mash with homemade crisps
Discover our organic and ecological gardens and                                                                              GATHER // Silly Games
what we do to ensure the freshest and most                                                                                                                                                                                Dessert
                                                                                                                             Join in some fun activities and celebrate the
delicious produce grows                                                                                                                                                                                              Cashew cheesecake
                                                                                                                             festive season the Indonesian way
4 pm @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins                                                                                                                                                                    Strawberry tart and mango sorbet
                                                                                                                             6 pm @ G & T Pavillion / 1 hr
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mango panna cotta
                                                                                                                             FEAST // Beach BBQ from the Land                                                           Fruit skewers
                                                                                                                             7:30 pm @ The Boat House
Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
NYE Countdown

                        31 st december
                                                                                                        Ring in 2020 with a festive night on the beach. As the palms sway in the cool evening
                                                                                                      breeze and the sand between your toes, sip on celebratory cocktails and dance the night
                                                                                                       away. Gauzy, flowing dresses, tiny champagne bubbles dancing in your glass, and the
                                    New Year's Eve                                                   sound of the waves lapping the shore provide the perfect tropical backdrop for this beach-
                                                                                                            side celebration, which ends with a colourful fireworks display over the water

        “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one”                                                            Amuse bouche
                                                                                                                Local fish confit with sweet and sour green apple, cucumber tartar
                                       Brad Paisley                                                                                    and greek curry yoghurt
                                                                                                                                            Starter
                                                                                                                    Chicken mousse, turmeric, coconut foam and micro greens
                                                                                                               Poached lobster with thyme oil, cauliflower purée, dried black olives
                                                                                                                                       and chive emulsion
What's on...                                                                                                                                   Refreshment
                                                                                                                                    Carrot and passion fruit sorbet
SPARKLE // Bawahnese Fusion                        SHARE // New Year BAF Hand Prints
A sacred massage concentrating on the              Add your handprints and your signature to BAF’s                                                 Mains
abdominal area and reflex points of the hands      wall art. All donations will go directly to BAF             Slow cooked beef tenderloin, aubergine and a brown coconut sauce
and feet helping to melt away energy blocks        2 pm @ Grouper Bar / 2 hrs
                                                                                                         Poached local fish, quinoa, sautéed vegetable and an Anambas yellow curry sauce
through the body. *Experiencing this massage
on an empty stomach is advised                                                                                                            Dessert
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                                                                        Mihojas de chocolate and Mandailing coffee caviar with lime ice cream
                                                      SAVOUR // NYE Welcome
ENERGISE // Planet Pledge FOR 2020                    Cocktails
Scribe a pledge to help the planet on a bamboo        7 pm @ Wallace Library
wish and write your personal intentions for 2020
on a Bawah scroll                                     FEAST // 6 Course Gala Dinner
10 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                   with Live Entertainment
                                                      8 pm @ Tree Topsllingto
GROW // Permaculture Walk
Discover our organic and ecological gardens           SAVOUR // New Year's Eve
and what we do to ensure the freshest and             Countdown Fire & Ice After Party
most delicious produce grows                          DJ, fireworks, fire, ice, and more...
10 am @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins            11 pm @ The Boat House                                                        ...................................................
                                                                                                                                      MOLUCAS SWEET
                                                                                                                       Tequila, gandaria fruit, ginger, fresh mint, ginger beer
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Twelve Days of Bawah Christmas and New Year Bawah Reserve 2019-20
1 st january

                                                                                What's on...
    new year's day                                                              ENERGISE // Sunrise Beach Class
                                                                                Welcome in 2020 with a gentle class to stretch
                                                                                                                                       GATHER // Cooking Class
                                                                                                                                       Try your hand cooking up some Indonesian
                    Welcome to 2020!                                            and open you up for the New Year
                                                                                6:30 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr
                                                                                                                                       favourites with one of our chefs. Learn about
                                                                                                                                       Indonesian spices and taste the freshness of
                                                                                                                                       our home-grown vegetables. You’ll take home a
                                                                                SPARKLE // Bare Foot Mapping                           recipe and the skills to recreate the dish at home
                                                                                A therapeutic massage that works deep into             11 am @ Jules Verne / 1 hr
                                                                                areas of your feet, stimulating nerves of
            “New Year’s Day is every Man’s birthday”                            correlating body parts                                 GATHER // Upcycle Art Class
                                      Charles Lamb                              9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                 Take what most people consider to be trash
                                                                                                                                       and turn it into something beautiful
                                                                                ENERGISE // Indonesian Dance Lesson                    2 pm @ The Wallace Library / 2 hrs
With the dawning of a new year, take a moment to reflect on your                Learn to dance with our staff who will show you
                                                                                the basics and invite you to join in at our cultural
accomplishments, your aspirations and your blessings before
                                                                                evening                                                   FEAST // Recovery Brunch
starting anew. Today is a day to pamper yourself. Whether you                   10 am @ G & T Pavillion / 1 hr                            1 - 4 pm @ The Boat House
decide to luxuriate with a personalised spa treatment, indulge in a
beachside picnic retreat created just for you, or relax on the beach            SHARE // Snorkel with BAF
with a coconut in hand, let us help you set the tone for the year               Join us for a guided snorkel around the reefs          GATHER // Beach Football
ahead - one that includes time for yourself and those you love                  accompanied by our expert marine biologist             Join an energetic and fun game of beach football
                                                                                10 am @ The Grouper Bar                                or come and cheer on our teams
                                                                                                                                       6 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr

                       ......................................................
                       BLOODY MARIAM
               Vodka, lime juice, pepino juice, tabasco,
                                   pink pepper
                    ......................................................
2 nd january

What's on...
SPARKLE // Bawah Bliss                                                 ENERGISE // Permaculture Garden
A healing body scrub made from ocean salts                             Walk
and rich in exfoliating minerals. Pamper your                          Discover our organic and ecological gardens and
skin whilst reducing inflammation as the                               what we do to ensure the freshest and most
sulfates flush out the toxins. The salt breathes                       delicious produce grows
new life into tired skin and leaves you with a                         4 pm @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins
fresh ocean glow
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                                 GATHER // Beach Volleyball
                                                                       Join Bawah’s best volleyball players for a fun
ENERGISE // Partner Class Movement                                     game of beach volleyball
You don’t need to bring a partner to join in                           6 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr
this class. We will partner you up with another
guest to create body weight resistance,
challenge yourself and of course, have fun                                 FEAST // À La Carte Dinner
doing it                                                                   7 pm @ Tree Tops
10 am @ Wellbeing Deck / 1 hr

SHARE // SWM Presentation                                              GATHER // Movie Under the Stars
A BAF presentation on solid waste management                           Enjoy a festive classic under a blanket of
we have implemented on neighbouring islands                            twinkling stars with popcorn
and the positive impact on the environment                             9:30 pm @ Pool Deck
10 am @ Wallace Library / 1 hr

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                                           KELUBI PUNCH
                             Vodka, Triple Sec, kelubi extract, pineapple,
                                                    buni syrup
                                    ......................................................
3 rd january

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What's on...                                                                                                                                KELUBI PUNCH
                                                                                                                              Vodka, Triple Sec, kelubi extract, pineapple,
SPARKLE // Yoga Facial                                  GATHER // Wood Model Making                                                                  buni syrup
An anti-aging facial to bring a radiant glow to your    Introduction to bamboo and how Bawah Reserve                                 ......................................................
skin by stimulating the circulation in your face with   was built. Create your own mini model
a 'deep sculpting booster jade' massage. Your skin      2 Pm @ Jules Verne / 2 hrs
will feel toned, fresh and younger looking
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                  GATHER // Silly Games                                                        BBQ dinner menu
                                                        Join in some fun activities and celebrate the
GATHER // Yoga SUP                                      festive season the Indonesian way
Test your balance on a stand up paddleboard as          6 pm @ G & T Pavillion / 1 hr                       A traditional Indonesian buffet gives you a taste of the islands and a memory that
you move from downward dog to warrior pose                                                                   will last a lifetime. Using authentic recipes and customary cooking techniques,
11 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                                                                           our chefs have created a spread that will delight your senses. Selamat Makan!
                                                          SAVOUR // Sunset Cocktails
SHARE // Coral Transplantation                            with the GM
Join the BAF team for a dive into the reefs to                                                                                                    Soup
                                                          Enjoy a garden to glass cocktail inspired by
help transplant coral and preserve the coral                                                                             Balinese traditional pork soup with homemade breads
                                                          the Bawah Gardens
generations of the future (diving fee applicable)         6:30 pm @ The Boat House / 1 hr                                                     Starters
10 am @ The Grouper Bar / 1 hr 15 mins                                                                                    Luti gendang-bread dough stuffed with braised beef
                                                          FEAST // Bulan Menyala                                   Local tuna tartare - crispy rice paper, local tuna, carrot, cucumber
GATHER // Cooking Class                                   (Blackout) BBQ                                                                  and an Asian dressing
Try your hand cooking up some Indonesian                  7:30 - 9:30 pm @ The Boat House
favourites with one of our chefs. Learn about             A candlelit dinner to enjoy the star-filled sky                  Pork belly skewer with honey, garlic, soy and salad
Indonesian spices and taste the freshness of                                                                        Watermelon and roasted beetroot salad with mint, goat cheese,
our home-grown vegetables. You’ll take home a                                                                                         granola and balsamic
recipe and the skills to recreate the dish at home
                                                                                                                                             From the Grill
11 am @ Jules Verne / 1 hr
                                                                                                                               Marinated sirloin steak with bumbu merah
                                                                                                                             Traditional grilled chicken with Taliwang sauce
                                                                                                                    Grilled marinated lamb chop with tamarind and sweet soy sauce
                                                                                                                                                     Corn on the cob
                                                                                                                                               Side Dishes
                                                                                                                                     Grilled mixed garden vegetables
                                                                                                                           Sweet mash potato topped with homemade crisps
                                                                                                                                                  Dessert
                                                                                                                                         Baked pistachio cheesecake
                                                                                                                               Traditional caramel cake with vanilla sauce
                                                                                                                                            Sumatran coffee tiramisu
4 th january

What's on...
ENERGISE / Sunrise Beach Class                                            GATHER // Island Treasure Hunt
Welcome in a new day with a gentle class to                               Join us for a fun-filled treasure hunt around
stretch and open you up for the day's activities                          Bawah Island
6:30 am @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr                                     2 pm @ Grouper Bar / 1 hr
                                                                                                                                            A Christmas bamboo wish from
SPARKLE // Ultimate Energy                                                GATHER // Wood Model Making                                      the Bawah Anambas Foundation
This massage focusses on your back, neck and                              Introduction to bamboo and just how Bawah
shoulders, and at the end of this treatment muscle                        Reserve was built. Create your own mini model
tension will be alleviated, aching shoulder will feel                     2 pm @ Jules Verne / 2 hrs
                                                                                                                                      The Anambas Archipelago, where Bawah Reserve
untangled and your head will feel as light as
a feather.                                                                                                                            is located, without a doubt, a picturesque paradise.
                                                                          GATHER // Sand Castle Competition
9 am - 6 pm @ Aura Spa                                                                                                                Its remoteness from modern civilisation has helped
                                                                          Bring your creativity and spade to build the best
                                                                                                                                      maintain its natural beauty but also posed a significant
                                                                          Bawah sand castle
                                                                                                                                      challenge for the community of Anambas to access
ENERGISE // Permaculture Garden                                           6 pm @ The Boat House Beach / 1 hr
                                                                                                                                      basic services such as high-quality education for the
Walk
                                                                                                                                      younger generations.
Discover our organic and ecological gardens and
what we do to ensure the freshest and most                                      FEAST // Balearic Beats                               Bawah Anambas Foundation (BAF) is committed
delicious produce grows                                                         Enjoy a chilled afternoon with grilled                not only to protecting and improving the ecosystem
4 pm @ Six Islands Trading Post / 30 mins                                       delights, frozen drinks, musical nirvana,             in the Anambas but also elevating the welfare of
                                                                                sun rays, and the blue lagoon                         the community. One of the ways we’re doing this
GATHER // Upcycle Art Class                                                     1 - 7 pm @ The Boat House                             is through a Digital English Club (DEC) that gives
Taking what most people consider to be trash                                                                                          Anambas children better access to learning English.
and turn it into something beautiful                                                                                                  The DEC combines conventional teaching methods
2 pm @ The Wallace Library / 2 hrs                                                                                                    with modern digital technology via online learning.
                                                                                                                                      Please join us to help more children fulfill their wish
                                                                                                                                      for a better future by sharing your own wish to the
                                                                                                                                      universe through our Bamboo Wish Programme.
                                                                                                                                      Every Bamboo Wish donation supports one Anambas
                                                                                                                                      child to have English lessons for a month.

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                                                                                                                              ABOVE          BELO W                  BEYOND
                                                     PATI FIZZ
                               Dark rum, patikala, ginger, vanilla, soda
                                     ......................................................
24 th december

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