BYK*S

HIDEOUTS / BALI · LOMBOK · NUSA PENIDA

JOEWY

Small places. Bigger life.

Bert seated on stone steps beside an ornate Balinese doorway
Getting to know Bali, one stop at a time.

JIWO develops the hideouts. At their heart, JOEWY Café brings together coffee, food and good company — and manages the day-to-day guest experience. We’re exploring four ways to stay — beach, cliff, farm and forest — across Bali, Lombok and Nusa Penida, followed by further roll-outs throughout Indonesia. Each begins with its setting, with room to rest, explore and find your own rhythm.

A CONCEPT IN DEVELOPMENT

01 / BEACH

Barefoot by the water.

Beachside clubhouse concept with a pool, shared table and sea view
Beach hideout mood — concept imagery.

Shade, sea air and somewhere to settle after a swim. The beach hideout idea brings easy outdoor living together with shared meals and the rhythm of the shore.

02 / CLIFF

A little higher. A little quieter.

Timber hideout overlooking a lush limestone coastline and turquoise bay — JOEWY concept.
A small hideout with an open coastal outlook — JOEWY concept imagery.

Open views, changing light and space to pause. The cliff hideout idea starts with the landscape, with the siting and design shaped by the terrain and care for the edge.

03 / FARM

Closer to the growing things.

Sunlit rice fields, palms and a timber shared house — JOEWY farm concept.
Closer to the growing things — JOEWY farm concept imagery.

Fields, gardens and the everyday rhythm of working land. A small hideout of your own, with local food, walks and room to watch the day unfold.

04 / FOREST

Find a place among the trees.

Daylit timber hideout surrounded by green forest — concept imagery.
A quiet hideout among the trees — JOEWY concept imagery.

Filtered light, shade and the sounds of the outdoors. The forest hideout idea is about settling into the greenery, with simple spaces and time to slow down.

05 / LOCAL LIFE

Get out. Meet the island.

People chatting and tending tropical gardens between timber hideouts overlooking rice terraces.
Shared moments, everyday connections — JOEWY concept imagery.

A warung. A maker. A local guide. The life around the hideout is part of the story. Across Bali, Lombok and Nusa Penida, we’re exploring how stays can connect with local food, culture and independent businesses.

RESTIVITIES

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Rest when you want. Get out when you feel like it. A walk, a swim, a shared meal or a little local discovery. Restivities is our idea of a stay with room for both doing things and doing nothing — at your own pace.

Less on the list. More in the day.

Coffee. A morning walk. A book in the shade. Dinner when the light begins to soften.

THE IDEA

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A little space of your own. A bigger life around it.

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Bert Bykes / BYK*S

Indonesia · Thailand · Coral Triangle

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