Introduction

We, a group of seniors from the Netherlands and Indonesia, have devised a plan to establish a "Retirement Village” , a residential community for seniors, in Bali.

This (temporary) website aims to provide information to those who wish to be involved in this project, whether as future tenants or buyers.

The residential community is for anyone aged 55 and over and who are self-reliant.

Future residents consciously choose this type of housing, and are willing to actively contribute to the community's operations. This means that residents not only benefit from the advantages of communal living but also take responsibility and participate in the community.

Key aspects of an active resident:

Involvement and participation: Active residents are involved in the living group and participate in shared activities.

Mutual support and solidarity: A key principle of our living group is that residents care for and support each other. Active residents are willing to lend a helping hand, for example, by running errands for a sick resident or by helping with household chores.

Tolerance and clear agreements: To live well together, tolerance, solidarity, and clear agreements are essential. Active residents contribute to making and adhering to these agreements.

Maintaining independence and privacy: Although there is a strong emphasis on community, each resident maintains their own independence and privacy. Active residents respect each other's personal space and boundaries.

Motivation and intrinsic drive: Active residents are driven by a strong intrinsic motivation to form a community and contribute. They want to combat loneliness and live with like-minded people.

December 24:  An initial site assessment of the plot of land we have chosen, gives a negative outcome.

There is a small river, (named Tukad Kutul) next to our planned property, and the local regulation states that construction is prohibited within 50 meters of the riverside.  The length of the river connected to our planned property is 110 meters, meaning we will have 55 are of unusable land.

This implies that we will must find a site, adjacent to our intended plot.

These coming weeks we will have talks with the landowners to look for alternatives.

November 19: Most votes ar for the name Payung Belanda, and the Icon that is in the banner above. We will change the name of this website, as soon as this webiste is formalized, and published to the general public.

November 12: 

We were informed that we are not allowed to register our intended name "Kampoeng Belanda",  as the name is already reserved. 

Here are the suggestions that we recieved:

• Kampoeng Kenangan

• Puri, or Kampung Wirasatira

• Taman Belanda (Hollands Hof)  is another suggestion we received.

• De Kampoeng

However, most of us find that the word "Belanda" is kind of our signature, and should be in the name.

Let us know what you think.

Nov 2025: 

We have selected our future builder. They are ready whenever we give a 'go'.