The police sealed the Green Flow Villa complex on Raya Sayan Street in Ubud, where 20 luxury villas appeared illegally on agricultural land, owned by Russian citizen Felix Demin, also known as the owner of the 'plane-hotel' on the Bukit Peninsula.
Violations have been recorded since 2024: the owner received warnings, recommendations were given, and instructions conducted, but construction continued. On June 23, 2025, the properties were sealed.
According to acting chief of Gianyar Police, I Made Arianta, two villas were constructed in a tourist zone too close to a sacred temple area, while three others are on LP2B lands designated for sustainable agriculture. The case regarding misuse of the construction permit (PBG) is already in court; the next hearing is on July 23, and witnesses will be questioned. If found guilty, Felix Demin faces up to six months in prison and a fine of 50 million rupiahs. The court may also order the demolition of the buildings and revoke the business license.
Demin is well-known for another project - 'Private Jet Villa' on the cliffs of Nyang-Nyang on the Bukit Peninsula, where he turned a decommissioned Boeing 737-200 into a luxury two-bedroom hotel with a helipad and a jacuzzi in the cockpit. The project opened in 2023 and was presented as the 'world's first plane-villa' costing up to $6,500 per night.
The Green Flow Villa case fits into Bali's tightening policy of protecting agricultural land: in June, authorities already demolished illegal structures on Bingin Beach, and the investigation around the large-scale Parq Ubud complex is ongoing.
Source: detik, nusabali.com
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