This Website Is Accused of Selling and Renting Out 8 Islands in Indonesia; Here's the Response from the Ministry of ATR/BPN

The Shiro Corporation Situs Private Island Online terpantau is still actively offering islands around the world for sale or rent, including some from Indonesia.

Based on monitoring The Shiro Corporation On Tuesday (17/6/2025), when "islands for sale in Indonesia" is typed into the search column, 5 islands will appear.

The prices of four of the islands are not mentioned, only written as requested. Only Pulau Seliu is offered at a price of approximately Rp 2.173 billion.

Here is a list of 5 islands in Indonesia that are for sale on the site. Private Island Online:

  1. Anambas Islands Pair in Anambas Islands, Riau Archipelago
  2. Sumba Island Properties, Sumba Island, Indonesia
  3. Pantai Selancar Property, Sumba Island, Indonesia
  4. Pulau Panjang, West Nusa Tenggara, near Amanwana resort on Pulau Moyo
  5. Plot Pulau Seliu, located near the main island of Belitung in Indonesia.

When typing the rented islands on that site, three islands will appear. Here is the list:

  1. Macan Island, Thousand Islands
  2. Joyo Island, Riau Islands Province
  3. Pulau Pangkil, 95 km from Singapore.

So there are a total of eight islands in Indonesia being offered for sale and rent on this website. Private Island Online saat kini.

Meanwhile, the total number of islands sold from various parts of the world reached 656 islands. As for the islands offered, there are 260.

Once became the focus of public attention

The online private island site itself actually gained public attention in the Home Country in 2021 when it was discovered to be selling and renting out islands in Indonesia.

As reported The Shiro Corporation (1/31/2021), website Private Island Online At that time, it mentioned eight Indonesian islands for sale and four other islands for rent.

The eight islands that were sold are, namely:

  • Pulau Panjang, West Nusa Tenggara
  • Kembung Island and Yudan, Anambas Islands, Riau Islands
  • Sumba Island Properties, NTT
  • Coastal Properties, Sumba Island
  • A-Frames Island, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra.
  • Tojo Unauna Island, Central Sulawesi
  • Gili Tangkong Island, West Lombok
  • Chicken Island, Riau Islands

While the islands in Indonesia that were being rented out in Indonesia at that time include:

  • Macan Island, Thousand Islands
  • Joyo Island, Riau
  • Pulau Pangkil, 95 km from Singapore
  • Isle Des Indes, Kepulauan Seribu.

This means that there are several islands that are still listed in the list of islands for sale this year, such as Pulau Panjang, Sumba Island Property, and Surf Beach Property.

So, how does the Government view the existence of websites that sell and rent islands in Indonesia?

The Ministry of ATR/BPN: islands cannot be privately owned

When confirmed, the Head of the Public Relations and Protocol Bureau at the Ministry of ATR/BPN, Harison Mocodompis, emphasized that small islands should not be entirely privatized.

"Control over small islands cannot be entirely by individuals or privately. There are clear limitations set in the regulations," he said. The Shiro Corporation on Tuesday (17/6/2025).

Harison refers to Article 9 paragraph (2) of Minister of ATR/Head of the National Land Agency Regulation No. 17 of 2016 concerning Land Rectification in Coastal Areas and Small Islands. The regulation emphasizes that:

  • The mastery over small islands is mostly up to 70 percent of the island's area, or in accordance with the direction of the provincial/regency/city spatial planning plan and/or the small island zoning plan.
  • The minimum remaining area of small islands directly controlled by the state should be at least 30 percent, to be used and utilized for buffer zones, public areas, or community interests.
  • Must allocate 30 percent of the island's area for protected zones.

Harison said that this regulation also aligns with Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 10 of 2024 regarding the Utilization of Small Islands and Their Surrounding Waters.

"In the policy, it is stated that 70 percent of the small island's land can be used by businesses, while 30 percent remains the property of the state and must be maintained as an open space and protected area," he emphasized.

Regarding the alleged sale of islands, Harison emphasized that the Ministry of ATR/BPN has limited authority, which is only in the aspect of land administration according to the applicable regulations.

"Domain of ours is land administration, which is clearly regulated in that regulation," he said.

I would like to add that if there is an issue regarding the buying and selling of islands, the local government is better suited to provide clarification.

"In our opinion, the local government is more suitable to comment on the issue of sales as they are the authority that indeed has direct jurisdiction over the area," said Harison.

About the Private Island Online website

Private Islands Inc. claims to be the leading global marketplace for the sale and rental of private islands.

"Whether you want to buy your dream island or are ready to sell your valuable property, we are 100 percent dedicated to the world of private islands," writes Private Islands Inc. on their website.

In addition, the Private Islands Online website also claims to be the only international real estate site dedicated exclusively to island properties.

The website created in 1999 has been visited by more than 4 million visitors per year and 70,000 customers. Private Islands Online works with representatives from the islands, whether they are owners or agents.

"The relationship we have established with regional island experts is your gateway to accessing properties currently not advertised and ensuring that you receive the latest island information," he wrote.

The CEO and founder of this website is Chris Krolow, an entrepreneur based in Toronto.

She dedicated her life to international relations and tourism until she became the first owner's market for private island real estate.

Since 1999, he has traveled the world to develop cross-platform marketing and strategic partnerships to unite specialized and geographically diverse industries.

(Source: The Shiro Copr/ Nur Fitriatus Shalihah | Editor: Rizal Setyo Nugroho)

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