Project Overview
Canvas & Orchids Retreat is an eco-luxury glamping escape on the Tatai River in the Cardamom Rainforest. Guests sleep in tented villas that float on the river or sit tucked into a private island, reached only by boat. The website needed to share that sense of place, then make it effortless to book.
If you want a luxury glamping website that tells a rich story and turns it into bookings, Olive & Lake can help plan, design, and build it with care. Contact us today for a free consultation.
The website had to do the following:
- Show the difference between floating tents and on-land villas
- Give clear routes to Book and Enquire
- Explain boat-only access and arrival timings
- Promote signature activities that define the stay
Design Approach
We led with nature. Large, quiet visuals and a calm palette echo the river and rainforest. The copy stays lean, letting images and guest journeys do the work.
Primary calls to action are always in view: Stay, Eat, Explore, and Offers. Navigation is simple, with clear segmentation between floating tents and island villas so guests can choose their style quickly.
Layouts are mobile-ready. Media is lightweight and responsive, so pages load fast on all devices. Contact details and FAQs sit where guests expect them, reducing the need to dig for answers.
Challenges & Solutions
Access is by boat, which can worry first-time visitors. So, we placed a clear “how to get here” section on Stay and Enquiry pages, and linked it from the main menu. It explains pickup points, typical timings, and what to expect on arrival, with contact options close by.
Planning the experience is part of the magic. We surfaced the lodge’s signature activities where decisions happen: sunset cruises, jungle treks, kayaking, and firefly watching appear alongside rooms, in Explore pages, and during checkout. Each shows approximate duration, what to wear, and what to bring.
We balanced storytelling with speed. Hero assets are optimised, galleries are responsive, and pages prioritise the next action so guests never feel lost.
Key Features
- Custom post types for Villas and Experiences with unified design
- Filters by location type (floating or island) and guest capacity
- Itinerary blocks for cruises, treks, kayaking, and waterfall visits
- Dedicated how to get here sections placed on key pages
- Responsive image galleries with performance-focused loading
- Structured data for Lodging and FAQ to support search visibility
Results
Guests find the right tent and activities faster, with clear differences between floating and island stays. Pre-arrival questions about access and packing have dropped thanks to concise guidance.
The site strengthens the brand story around sustainability and setting, while keeping pages quick to load and simple to use on mobile.
Reflections and Takeaway
The retreat’s differentiator is powerful: floating tents in pristine rainforest. Put that front and centre. Then remove friction by clarifying boat access and activity planning early, and support it with fast, mobile-first pages.
If you are ready to refine your lodge website and convert more lookers into bookers, Olive & Lake can craft a performance-led, story-rich site for you. Let’s talk today!