A 6.3 hectare lagoon forms the star attraction of Indonesia’s Treasure Bay Bintan Resort, the $3 billion tourist destination completed in 2015.

Developed by Singapore’s Landmarks Berhad, the lagoon, made with Crystal Lagoons' technology, offers guests the first and largest recreational clear-water body in South East Asia.

With golf courses becoming less popular, developers are looking for ways to reuse the land to create more appealing features, and water holds an irresistible attraction for every demographic and age.

Crystal Lagoon at the Treasure Bay Bintan resort Indonesia

“Crystal-clear lagoons can be established at a very low cost and the technology we have developed delivers crystal clear water using salt, brackish or fresh water using a fraction of the chemicals required by traditional pool filtration systems,” said Crystal Lagoons Oceania Director Germán Rocca. “Importantly they have proven to be a powerful marketing tool and led to increased premiums and densities.”

Crystal-clear lagoons use up to 100 times fewer chemical products and require just 2 per cent of the energy of conventional filtration technologies. They also consume half the fresh water of a park and up to 30 times less fresh water than a golf course.

Establishing a base in Australia last year, Mr Rocca said “as a result of the high level of council interest we have modified our business model to incorporate Public Access Lagoons which look likely to become our biggest area of expansion in Australia and globally. This model sits comfortably alongside our partnerships with developers of residential and mixed use communities. Our crystal-clear lagoons provide a unique amenity that provides a competitive edge to developers, especially in locations on the fringe of the CBD, where there is a significant travel distance to the coast". 

Crystal Lagoon at The Sharm El Sheik resort 

While these forward-looking councils are entering new territory in Australia, there is plenty of international precedent to guide their decision-making. The Sharm El Sheik Resort has arisen from an inhospitable tract of land in the Sinai Desert on the strength of the 12.5 hectare lagoon created using Crystal Lagoons technology. The strength of the Middle East market has led Crystal Lagoons to open a new regional office in Cairo to manage contracts involving more than $5 billion in real estate projects. Crystal Lagoons also has 13 projects under construction in the US, primarily in residential developments. The Wynn Resorts' conversion of its Las Vegas strip golf course into a crystal clear lagoon is garnering international attention.

For more information about Crystal Lagoons contact Oceania Regional Director Germán Rocca via the contect details below.

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