Some have been so bold as to fly or sail to an island destination and still others have gone on road trips, while many have decided to stay put and instead check in to local hotels and resorts on a staycation.

Four- or five-star hotels are preferred, as potential guests are more confident that these hotels practice and apply strict standards to their health and safety protocols. Meanwhile, resorts are also popular for their vast and open outdoor spaces.

Anggi, not her real name, told The Jakarta Post on Monday that she took her first staycation in August, about five months after COVID-19 was declared a national health emergency.

“I find working from home and schooling at home really stressful,” said the lecturer at a Yogyakarta university, who has a 13-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter.

She wanted to go on a vacation to refresh her mind, but thought that going someplace far away should be avoided, not to mention crowded places.

“So I opted for a staycation instead, because I saw that these [starred] hotels have some procedures in place to ensure hygiene and cleanliness,” Anggi said.

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