BUKA BUKA ISLAND, Indonesia – September 15, 2026 – Reconnect, an off-grid eco-resort with an on-site SSI-certified dive center on Buka Buka Island in Indonesia’s Togean Islands Sulawesi, announced private island hire for destination weddings, business retreats and wellness and yoga retreats, organizing an option that already existed, booking the entire resort exclusively, into a clearer offer for group organizers. The 20-room resort, spread across eight accommodation types, runs on roughly 93 percent solar power, produces its own desalinated water on site and holds a zero single-use plastic policy. Reconnect has drawn a 4.9 rating on TripAdvisor and a 9.2 on Booking.com across 981 verified guest reviews.
Under the new structure, a wedding party, a company offsite or a wellness and yoga group can reserve the full island rather than individual rooms. Every stay includes three meals daily, afternoon tea and unlimited coffee, tea and water for the group. Guests retain access to complimentary house-reef snorkeling, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, plus the on-site SSI-certified dive center for those who want to add guided dives around Buka Buka Island. Starlink connectivity runs throughout the property. Reconnect coordinates the trip from the mainland, arranging a private car from Luwuk Airport to Ampana followed by a private speedboat crossing of 30 to 45 minutes to the island.
“A wedding, a company retreat and a yoga group need the same basic reassurance, that they will have the island to themselves without needing to arrange that privacy on their own,” said Thomas Despin, founder of Reconnect. “The buyout option already existed. Structuring it around these three occasions means an organizer can ask for exactly what they need instead of describing it from scratch.”
The move responds to a pattern the resort has observed in group travel, where planners increasingly search for a single-operator private island hire in Indonesia rather than piecing together a group rate at a larger property. Reconnect’s small scale, 20 rooms total, sets a natural ceiling on group size and keeps the atmosphere uncrowded regardless of which occasion books the island. The resort sits adjacent to Togean Islands National Park, and groups can add a paid Togean Day Trip excursion into the park or a village visit to nearby Bajo communities as part of a multi-day booking, though park access itself is not included in the base stay.
Groups interested in a destination wedding, business retreat or wellness and yoga retreat can inquire about a private island hire directly through Reconnect, which will confirm group size, dates and accommodation mix for the booking. Minimum 20 guests and 5 nights are required for a full-island booking, and pricing is provided on request based on the dates and room combination selected.
About Reconnect
Reconnect is an island eco-resort with an on-site SSI-certified dive center on Buka Buka Island in the Togean Islands of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, offering private island hire alongside individual room bookings across eight accommodation types and 20 rooms. Founded by Thomas Despin, the Private Island Resort runs on roughly 93 percent solar power with on-site desalinated water, and holds ratings of 4.9 on TripAdvisor, 4.8 on Google Maps and 9.2 on Booking.com. The resort has been featured in Dive Magazine and Scuba Diving magazine and maintains a zero single-use plastic policy with staff hired from neighboring villages.
Media ContactCompany Name: ReconnectContact Person: Thomas DespinEmail: Send EmailCountry: IndonesiaWebsite: https://reconnect.id/
