Virtuoso Best of the Best 2009 - (Page 59) the dAtAI LAnGkAwI Langkawi, Malaysia The ultimate escapist retreat, The Datai Langkawi is hidden inside an ancient tropical rainforest – yet magically offers a secluded white-sand beach facing the serene Andaman Sea. Several room styles are available; favorites are the Pool Villas, each with a private plunge pool with built-in Jacuzzi and a daybed for whiling away the afternoon with a juicy novel. Make time for treatments at The Spa in The Datai, thoughtfully designed to blend into the rainforest. Later enjoy spicy Thai specialties along with the rainforest and ocean views at Pavilion Restaurant. dIStAnCe FroM LAnGkAwI AIrPort (LGk): vIrtuoSo AMenIty One Balinese massage for two, once per stay. In the know Consider a Spa Ritual Package, in which you’re pampered with a different holistic spa treatment each day of your stay. 13 mi/21 km 59 Four SeASonS reSort, LAnGkAwI Langkawi, Malaysia Guests at Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi are at risk of never wanting to leave this lush island paradise in the remote Andaman Sea. So peaceful, so indulgent, so heavenly is this resort that every care in the world is erased upon your arrival. Occupying plum spots on the Tanjung Rhu beach, 91 guest pavilions and villas comprise the resort, each with soaring ceilings, spacious verandas and cool timber floors; ask about the lowerlevel pavilions with secluded outdoor shower. The spa experience is unmatched in the region. Enjoy dinner at one of the resort’s three restaurants, and ask about a romantic tent dinner for two. dIStAnCe FroM LAnGkAwI AIrPort (LGk): ASIA & PACI F I C vIrtuoSo AMenIty Full breakfast for two daily and 30-minute Urut Melayu Back Massage for two. In the know Treat yourself to the Malaysian Mist spa treatment, which combines a traditional urut massage with a tropical rain shower and organic scrub. 22 mi/35 km the StrAnd hoteL Yangon, Myanmar The Strand Hotel, at the crossroads of India and China, is the finest luxury hotel in Myanmar. All 32 accommodations are lovingly appointed with polished teak, rattan furniture, chandeliers and black-lacquered ceiling fans; the savviest of travelers choose the Strand Suite for its canopied bed, spacious living room, a spacious bathroom and private verandah overlooking the Yangon River – truly a grand experience. Aroundthe-clock butler and room service is available, but make time for a meal at The Strand Grill, where exquisite chef creations are served to the tune of classical guitar music below a vaulted ceiling. dIStAnCe FroM yAnGon AIrPort (rGn): vIrtuoSo AMenIty Welcome cocktails for two, personalized butler service and fresh fruit platter daily. In the know Stop in at The Strand Bar for a Strand Sour as Rudyard Kipling once did. 10 mi/16 km
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