3 New Beach Getaways That Look Sand-sational
Did someone say beach, please?
Go to: Bawah Island
Photo: Bawah Island
Did someone say beach, please?
Ferry tales
Just three hours from Singapore (get there via ferry from Batam and followed by a 75-min private seaplane) lies a lush two-month-old private island, pristine and untouched in a marine conseravation area.
Photo: Bawah Island
Sun, sand and suite
Whether you’re lounging in a beach suite or floating water bungalow, enjoying a yoga, pilates or water sports, or pigging out on Asian-fusion nosh in the Tree Top restaurant, you’d be recharging in luxe surrounds with a personalised touch.
Photo: Bawah Island
Price to the occasion
The retreat comes at a price — packages start at US$1,960 (S$2,660) for two people per night and includes transport, meals (except booze), dry-cleaning, hiking and workout sessions, and non-motorised sports so you can snorkel, paddle-board, kayak or sail to your hearts’ content.
For more info, go to https://bawahisland.com/.
Photo: Bawah Island
For a room guaranteed to come with an ocean view
Go to: Amari Galle Sri Lanka
You don’t need to live the suite life to have an ocean view here. Every room and suite at this newly-opened resort, just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Sri Lanka’s Colombo airport, offers direct views of the water and copious doses of ocean breeze.
Photo: Amari
Vast resort
Nestled in the southwest coastal city in Sri Lanka, it’s a short distance from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Galle Fort. Parents who need some couple time, rejoice: there’s a supervised Kids Club and babysitting services on request, so you can unwind at your much-kneaded Galle Ceylon spa retreat, which uses local spices and herbs, in peace. Prices start from US$115 per night. For more info, go to www.amari.com/galle-srilanka.
Photo: Amari
For a getaway that’s so Instagram-worthy it hurts
Go to: Mandala House in Bali
Photo: Mandala House Bali
'Gram old dame
This picture-perfect 6,300 sq ft villa has earned a spot in Conde Nast Traveller’s Hotlist. In other words, you may find it difficult to stop Instagramming every step of the way.
Photo: Mandala House Bali
Hip hip vacay!
It’s located in the hip Berawa ’hood, though you may forget about stepping out of the villa when you’re living it up with the gang in one of the five king-sized suites (each with their own stunning décor), watching a movie at the basement cinema or soaking in views of the paddy fields from the 35m-long infinity pool.
Photo: Mandala House Bali
Look up!
But we suspect much of the time will be spent on finding the perfect Boomerang opp with the glass-bottomed pool overlooking a swim-up bar. Don’t be shy about it — after all, you’ll feel like you’ve booked out an entire resort for you and your crew.
Prices start from US$1,000 per night. For more info, go to www.themandalahousebali.com.
Photo: Mandala House Bali
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