Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - (Page 52) AMAnuSA Bali, Indonesia If it’s a beautiful beach you seek, Amanusa offers one of Bali’s best – fringed by a coral reef, it’s where a wide range of water sports are available. Nine bales line the beach, all serviced with refreshments and light meals. The neighboring Bali Golf and Country Club, designed by Robin Nelson and Rodney Wright, is recognized as one of Asia’s top five courses – the views are spectacular. Choose from 35 thatched-roof suites, depending on your style; every suite has a terrace, al fresco shower and wireless Internet access, but only the spectacular Amanusa Suite boasts a private swimming pool and the very best ocean views. dIStAnCe FroM bALI AIrPort (dPS): vIrtuoSo AMenIty Lunch for two (excluding beverages), once per stay. In the know Indulge in the lulur body scrub, which combines an exfoliation and body-polishing treatment with a Balinese massage and herbal bath. 15 minutes 52 AS I A & PACIF IC bvLGArI hoteLS & reSortS, bALI Bali, Indonesia Private, intimate, sophisticated – this is Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Bali, a shrine to chic near the Temple of Uluwatu. The resort reflects Balinese traditions, using native woods, indigenous stones and exclusive handcrafted fabrics in the 59 individual villas – each is freestanding, with an open-air pavilion and plunge pool. For a more dramatic stay, consider the Bulgari Villa for its private access, two master bedrooms, one extra bedroom, large living area with bar and outdoor meditation pavilion. The oceanfront spa offers hot and cold plunge pools, a yoga pavilion, two private spa suites and a vast menu of body-soothing treatments. dIStAnCe FroM bALI AIrPort (dPS): vIrtuoSo AMenIty $75 food and beverage credit per room, once per stay. In the know Soak up some of the best views in Bali at the unique Bulgari Spa, spectacularly perched on the Uluwatu cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. 13 mi/21 km Four SeASonS reSort bALI At jIMbArAn bAy Bali, Indonesia Your private Balinese villa awaits you at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay – take in the dramatic ocean views from your plunge pool, then slip inside to lounge away the day in your living pavilion. Later, venture out to the Indonesian spa, with its double massage beds, Swiss shower and garden soaking tub, for treatments based on healing flowers, local plants, ocean essences and Balinese herbs and spices. Afterward, enjoy jamu (herbal drink) from the Spa Juice Bar. The resort also features an impressive cooking school, where novice and experienced cooks can learn the culinary arts of Asia. dIStAnCe FroM bALI AIrPort (dPS): vIrtuoSo AMenIty Full breakfast for two daily and exclusive handcrafted local artifact. In the know Experience the divine “Bali By Candlelight Dinner” in the privacy of your own villa with tropical flowers and lotus candles surrounding your plunge pool. 5 mi/8 km
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