[Phuket] Kata Rocks

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[Phuket] Kata Rocks

Kata Rocks

Add: 86/22 Koktanode Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100
Tel: +66 (0)76 370 797
Website: www.katarocks.com
Email: reservations@katarocks.com
Price: [one bedroom] 41,545 THB/night ~ [four bedroom] 118,700 THB/night
Visited: Feb 2015

Please note that this was a complimentary stay arranged by the resort.

When I was checking in at Kata Rocks, I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. Sure, I had seen photos and videos of this luxury six-star resort prior to my arrival, but none of these really meant much until I actually jumped into the private infinity pool on the terrace of my 175-sqm villa. Soaking up an unobstructed view of the Andaman Sea and watching the sky change in shade as the sun goes down – this has got to be one of the best moments I’ve had in a while.

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The resort, a project by lifestyle design group Infinite Luxury, is located near Kata Beach on the western coast of Phuket. Its setup ensures that all 34 of their villas have private pools with sunset views – no, not a bad idea at all if you ask me. Other facilities include oceanfront restaurant & bar, infinite luxury spa, cutting edge fitness room (which was later referred to me as “the best gym on this island” by the general manager of another luxury resort in Phuket”, library/lounge and function rooms…all very attractive, though I was happy in the pool and not ready to leave anytime soon.

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[Bali] Alila Villas Uluwatu

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[Bali] Alila Villas Uluwatu

Alila Villas Uluwatu

Add: Jl Belimbing Sari, Banjar Tambiyak, Desa Pecatu 80364, Bali, Indonesia
Tel: +62 361 848 2166
Website: www.alilahotels.com/uluwatu/
Visited: Nov 2010

On our second day in Bali, we came to this breathtakingly beautiful resort that sits atop the cliffs of the Southernmost Uluwatu. The location might not be the most convenient as it’s one hour from Seminyak and forty minutes from Nusa Dua, but its exclusive setting makes it a perfect hideout from the world.

Alila was designed with contemporary aesthetics while meeting environmental requirements to reduce long-term ecological footprint of the resort. Everything is in white and gray, which further brings out the mesmerizing shades of blue from the sky, the pool, and the ocean. The view here is truly picture-perfect.

The most distinguishing feature of Alila are the sunset cabanas, which are lattice style aged timber screens wrapped around couches and day beds. Afternoon tea is served in the largest cabana which stretches out to the Indian Ocean, but it was too windy that day so we opted for seats outside the CIRE restaurant instead.

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