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Hotel Experience: Honeymoon Bliss

Honeymoon Bliss

Viceroy Bali

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Crowning a secluded ridge above Bali’s Valley of the Kings, Viceroy Bali is a luxurious 40-villa retreat for those seeking the exclusive, the exotic, and the elegant in all things.

Regarded as one of the world’s most luxurious tropical hideaways, the resort boasts stunning valley views, impeccable service and first-class facilities. All villas are generously appointed with the latest electronic amenities, espresso machines, king-size beds, as well as private heated pools and relaxing outdoor spaces each with superb valley vistas.

The Pool Suites offer a bedroom and sitting room with ample space, a combined indoor and outdoor living area and a spacious open-plan bathroom integrating the private indoor swimming pool and daybed. Terrace and Deluxe Terrace Villas feature clean lines and a vibrant design that is simple and elegant. Each includes a living room with sectional sofa, oversized king bed, espresso machine, 47” TV, iPod docking station, private heated pool and sheltered outdoor pavilion.

The Vice Regal Villas seamlessly integrate traditional Balinese architecture with contemporary design. Looking out to the dramatic gorge, the villas have high, thatched ceilings, a large bedroom and comfortable sitting room that opens to the outdoor dining pavilion and garden for private sunbathing. The elegant Viceroy Villa features two spacious bedrooms that open to a central living and dining area. The garden has a private pool with a Balinese pavilion perched on the edge of the Petanu River gorge.

Cascades Restaurant & Bar acts as a window to the luscious Valley of the Kings, providing all-day gourmet dining. The highlight of the Cascades menu is the Royal Balinese Rijstaffell tasting dish which allows you to sample the finest Indonesian cuisine over ten-courses prepared using traditional Indonesian methods.

Recently added, fine-dining restaurant, Aperitif is set in an elegant, spacious standalone building overlooking the verdant jungle landscape. The 1920s-inspired restaurant offers sophisticated seasonal degustation menus, and is also home to Aperitif Bar, where guests can indulge with unique cocktails while playing a game of pool with marvellous view of Ubud’s rice field and jungle.

The resort additionally offers a gym, day spa, private helipad, valleytop infinity pool and library. The town of Ubud is conveniently located minutes from the resort. It is the ideal destination for guests wishing to explore one of Southeast Asia’s most charming villages with its leisurely pace and eccentric ambience, bric-a-brac shops, galleries and quaint restaurants.

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The Royal Pita Maha

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The spectacular Royal Pita Maha overlooks the Ayung River at Batu Kurung.

Located in the picturesque area of Kedewatan, a spiritually revered place believed to be blessed by the gods, this exquisite mountain retreat commands spectacular views of its lush surroundings. The resort is a luxurious expression of the true essence of Bali. Constructed using traditional Balinese design methods, such as alang-alang roofs, the resort is fully integrated into the surrounding landscape. Open pavilions overlook rice terraces, river gorges and tropical woodlands.

Owned, built and managed by Ubud’s royal family, the resort offers a Royal House, 10 Healing Villas and 41 Pool Villas. Each villa has a private garden, an outdoor lounging area and a swimming pool overlooking the Ayung River.

The facilities and services include 24-hour villa service, laundry and dry cleaning, access to a doctor and complimentary internet in each villa. There is also a wellness and healing centre, organic farm, inhouse watersports and a departure lounge. Two lobby lounges and two main swimming pools, as well as a springwater lagoon on the Ayung River front, complete the resort.

Business travellers also have a full range of facilities available, including an in-house event organiser to ensure every function hosted at the resort is a success.

Palatial setting

The main restaurant is elevated over three levels to embrace the sweeping views, and serves Balinese inspired cuisine, international specialties and afternoon tea and cocktails on each of the three levels respectively. There is also an organic restaurant, the Ayung River Bar & Lounge that offers light snacks and beverages against a stunning natural backdrop.

Guests have privileged access to the nearby attractions of the Ubud Palace, the colourful traditional market, the exciting monkey forest or the Museum Puri Lukisan. Go on jungle treks, guided elephant tours or whitewater rafting. Day trips can easily be made to Kuta, Nusa Dua or Sanur. Local artists and performers regularly feature at the resort which has an open-air stage for cultural performances and an in-house art gallery showcasing the best of Ubud’s artists.

With panoramic views and luxurious villas, The Royal Pita Maha is a resort of true elegance and beauty.

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Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali

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Experience authentic Balinese heritage and culture at the iconic Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali.

A palace of refined luxury and privileged hospitality, this five-star diamond hotel in Bali has welcomed kings and queens, presidents and other dignitaries over the years since its grand opening.

The award-winning resort is set amongst nine hectares of tropical Balinese gardens and faces onto 200 metres of sandy beachfront with the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean at your feet. An extensive selection of guestrooms and suites are decorated with authentic Balinese furnishings, and offer stunning views of manicured tropical gardens or vistas of the ocean from the terrace or balcony.

Tastefully furnished for a relaxing stay, rooms blend elements of Balinese artistry with modern luxuries to ensure that every conceivable need has been anticipated. Elegantly appointed for personal comfort, Premier Rooms celebrate Balinese luxury.

Be treated like Balinese royalty in the Palace Club Wing, an exclusive entity within the hotel that offers ultimate privacy and exclusive privileges including a private registration area, butler service and complimentary in-room internet access. All the preferred Palace Club guests also have access to the Palace Club Lounge to enjoy a complimentary selection of non-alcoholic beverages, daily afternoon tea and evening cocktails.

The four restaurants and four bars are equipped with an awardwinning culinary team, and offer endless choices when it comes to dining. Choose from Indonesian and Balinese fine dining, Indian, Italian and other international favourites. Treat your loved ones to an unforgettable private dining experience with gourmet food and Champagne served in your very own private gazebo, by the pool or on the beach surrounded by colourful Balinese decorations with dedicated and exclusive service.

For an unforgettable wedding celebration, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali is graced with a number of beautiful gardens and a white sandy beach to exchange your wedding vows.

Let skilled therapists pamper you with the ultimate relaxation rituals at The Nusa Dua Spa. The spa complex also features a fully-equipped fitness centre, squash and tennis courts. After your workout, unwind with a dip in the lap pool, soak in the whirlpool or relax in the sauna. In a tranquil outdoor environment, the Spa Cafe serves a selection of healthy food, fresh juice and herbal tea to complement all body and beauty treatments. Various beach activities include beach volleyball, canoeing, paddleboarding, scuba diving and snorkelling.

Ayodya Resort Bali

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Discover a world of grandeur at Ayodya Resort Bali

Sprawled across 11.5 hectares of landscaped gardens complete with a beautiful lagoon pool, the resort is set within the secure gated resort community of Nusa Dua. Reminiscent of an enchanted water palace and characterised by quintessential Balinese architecture, the resort is designed to resemble a Balinese water palace in the grandest possible manner.

A selection of 537 elegant rooms and suites are complete with a comfortable king-size bed, marble bathroom with walk-in shower and soaking tub, as well as private balconies for enjoying garden, pool or ocean views. The Ayodya Palace is a private retreat within the resort and features 81 lavish suites. Set near the beach within a tranquil corner of the resort, the Ayodya Palace represents the ultimate luxury experience with exclusive butler service. Private check-in, complimentary snacks and beverages are also available throughout the day while guests are welcome to enjoy the well-stocked library and Wi-Fi access.

Blessed with a 300-metre secluded sandy beach and large swimming pool, the resort features numerous water activities. There is also a fitness centre, jogging trail, tennis and squash courts. The kids club provides children with creative games and local cultural learning programs. Spa at The Ayodya offers an exciting and earthly menu of Asian-inspired beauty treatments.

Ayodya Resort Bali has the expertise, facilities and hi-tech amenities to coordinate conferences, meetings, seminars, private dinners and functions, in a choice of 14 versatile, multi-function rooms ranging from The Grand Ballroom to smaller, professional meeting rooms. The hotel’s extensive grounds and beachside setting provide numerous opportunities for outside venues. The Balinese Theatre is an open-air amphitheatre in which Bali’s rich cultural heritage is brought to life by traditional Balinese dance performances, the Kecak and Legong dance, while a cultural dinner is presented with an international and Indonesian buffet.

Savour world-class cuisine at Ayodya Bali with eight restaurants and lounges serving a variety of specialised international cuisines. Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine amidst elegant and cosy surrounds at Genji Restaurant. The Waterfall Restaurant with lagoon views offers an international buffet breakfast and Indonesian delicacies for dinner, while the Octopus Ristorante serves a casual dinner of irresistible Italian cuisine. Lagoona Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, enticing you with beautifully presented seafood and barbecue feasts.

Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort Adults Only

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“No artist’s palette could ever conceive of a more perfect, more luminescent turquoise than that of the lagoon of Aitutaki, arguably the most beautiful in the world,” wrote Steve Davey in Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die (BBC Books).

For the ultimate South Seas idyll, the stunning new-look Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort Adults Only offers the only Overwater Bungalows in the Cook Islands from where you can gently slip into the sublime lagoon waters directly from your deck. This exclusive resort is also the only private island resort in the Cook Islands, and the only resort set directly upon the World’s Most Beautiful Lagoon, Aitutaki.

Voted in the prestigious Condè Nast Traveler Readers Poll as one of the Top 25 Resorts in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and listed by Islands magazine as one of the World’s 12 Best Private Islands, the resort rests effortlessly on the secluded, private island of Motu Akitua, just a 2-minute ride by private ferry from the main island of Aitutaki.

Be delighted to arrive to the resort’s brand-new multi-million-dollar complex which includes a grand Polynesian indoor-outdoor lobby, waterfront dining, SpaPolynesia, gift shop, gym and more. Along with a mouthwatering Pina Colada or cold beer, drink in the island’s best views of the world-famous lagoon from the new Infinity Pool Restaurant & Bar.

Just a 45-minute flight from Rarotonga, the capital of the Cook Islands, Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort Adults Only offers stylish new Beachfront Private Infinity Pool Villas along with unique Overwater Bungalows and beautiful Deluxe Beachfront, Premium Beachfront and Beachfront Bungalows complete with refreshing Polynesian-style open-air showers, super-king bed, spacious verandah with sunloungers, air-conditioning and complimentary resort-wide Wi-Fi. The sumptuous luxury Royal Honeymoon Pool Villa Princess Te Arau, a favourite with celebrities, offers complete privacy in a lush tropical garden setting, daybed pavilion, swimming pool and a separate kitchen/ dining pavilion.

The resort offers a range of memorable dining experiences including a fire dance show at the water’s edge, and private candlelit dining in the Kuriri Point gazebo under a canopy of twinkling stars. Guests can enjoy complimentary use of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, snorkelling gear and bicycles, along with learning to make a fresh flower ‘ie (lei), dance the ‘ura (hula) and play the ukulele.

Heaven sent for couples searching for that special escape to celebrate an anniversary, milestone birthday, wedding or honeymoon. For the best-of-both islands, consider adding on some nights at boutique sister resort, Sanctuary Rarotonga – on the beach, Adults Only. Check the resort websites for the best rates and deals. Entire resort is exclusively for in-house guests only, including restaurants and bars.