Murder in Paradise: Cempedak Island’s Mystery Weekend Returns

What happens when paradise meets plot twists? This November, you and your loved ones are invited to uncover secrets on sun-drenched shores at Cempedak Island’s Murder Mystery Weekend. Running from 7 to 9 November 2025, this second chapter of intrigue transforms the adults-only private island resort into a full-blown stage of suspense—where everyone is a suspect and no place is free from secrets.

Just off the coast of Bintan, this barefoot luxury escape offers more than secluded beaches and bamboo villas. For one thrilling weekend, it becomes your scene of investigation. Professional actors from Evolve School of Performing Arts are embedded among guests, slowly revealing themselves through eerie clues, whispered confessions, and sudden bursts of drama. One moment, you could be enjoying cocktails by the sea. The next, grilling a suspect over dinner on the jetty under the stars.

Where Luxury Meets Mystery

Unlike ordinary murder mystery dinners, Cempedak’s experience stretches over three full days, set against the backdrop of jungle-fringed beaches and sustainable barefoot luxury. As you explore hand-crafted bamboo villas, rocky coves, and moonlit trails, clues may appear tucked in bookshelves or planted inside someone’s hat—literally. In the first edition held in April 2025, even the island’s General Manager was in on the act.

This edition promises an even more immersive storyline, sprawling across Cempedak’s lush landscape with new characters, secrets, and betrayals. Every guest plays a role—not in costume, but by becoming part of the island’s evolving narrative. The question is not whether there will be a twist, but whether you will spot it in time.

Clues Begin Before You Arrive

Your mystery begins before you even set foot on the island. If you book the 11:10am ferry from Singapore to Bintan on Friday, your first clue might already be in hand. Return ferry options are flexible on Sunday (2:35pm, 4:35pm, or 6:35pm), but you may want to linger—the story might not be done with you yet.

All packages include return land and boat transfers from Bintan Ferry Terminal, two nights’ accommodation, full board with three gourmet meals per day, and of course, the full murder mystery experience.

• Triple Occupancy: S$3,156.00 per villa

• Double Occupancy: S$2,200.00 per villa

• Single Occupancy: S$1,845.00 per villa

Wish to stay longer after the mystery has been solved? Participants enjoy exclusive discounts for additional nights—starting from S$200 per villa per night (single occupancy).

Wellness, Watersports, and a Body Count

Between suspect interrogations, you can still enjoy the island’s signature offerings. From sunrise yoga and poolside pilates to snorkelling, paddleboarding, and rock climbing, Cempedak blends adventure with serenity. Sports lovers can bond—or uncover new suspects—over croquet, tennis, or volleyball. And every evening ends with beachfront cocktails and gourmet feasts, all suspiciously perfect.

But do not get too comfortable. That quiet companion at the next table? They might know something you do not.

How to Book

Whether you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime couple’s escape or a group getaway with plot twists, this island mystery is a rare blend of cinematic storytelling and barefoot elegance. To book your villa, email relax@cempedak.com or visit www.cempedak.com. Ferries can be booked via www.brf.com.sg.

Suspense. Seclusion. Scenery. Welcome to the only private island where you might leave with tan lines—and an alibi.