ITALY MEETS INDONESIA
What happens when an Italian fashion powerhouse opens a resort
in Indonesia? You get a breathtaking blend of Balinese
volcanic stone interiors, Javanese mahogany furniture, local
antiques, and contemporary, chic design flourishes — see for
yourself at Bulgari Hotels and Resorts Bali. While surfers
from around the world flock here to take on the massive
breaks, you don’t have to be an adrenaline junkie to get a
thrill from this clifftop Uluwatu destination.
You might choose to spend a spiritual morning at Pura
Luhur sea temple or tuck into fresh grilled seafood at resort
restaurant La Spiaggia. But it doesn’t get much better than
the spa’s signature four-hand massage or being covered in
Oshadi clay, cleansing marine algae, or restorative mineral-
rich mud as part of an Ayurvedic-influenced body wrap. After
all this, stock up on a few ESPA goodies before relaxing in
the spa’s infinity pool.
TROPICAL TREATMENTS
To take your wellness retreat to the next level, pay a visit to
Como Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri. Just a 10-minute
drive north of Ubud, this hilltop region offers a cool reprieve
from Indonesia’s hot summers. The area has long held a
reputation for holistic healing and meditation, and this 23-acre
resort set in a tropical forest on the banks of the Ayung River is
certainly no exception.
Treat mind, body and soul at this hedonistic hideaway,
thanks to the secluded suites and standalone villas that house
sunken baths, nutritionally balanced regional Indonesian cuisine,
bespoke Oriental medicine classes, and personal fitness training
sessions.
If you want to concentrate your efforts on the spa, you can try
lulur
(which means “coating the skin”), a luxury beauty ritual
inspired by the royal palaces of central Java; enjoy a healing facial
that utilizes
neem
, known in India as the “pharmacy tree,” and ease
knotted muscles as stones carefully selected from the nearby river
are heated and placed on your back.
PHOTOGRAPHY: THE LEGIAN / BULGARI RESORT BALI / COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE
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