A list of fine vacation abodes to elevate your holiday experience
Does a quick getaway beyond the four walls of your home sound heavenly? Check into one of these luxury hotels in Langkawi that offer enough distractions that you won't feel the need to leave its confines for a socially distanced vacation.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
WHAT: One of the most prestigious names in luxury hospitality, The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is a sprawling beachside resort with 70 guest rooms, 15 suites and 29 villas, yet it feels intimate and cosy surrounded by such incredibly lush nature. It's located along the quiet stretch of Pantai Kok, a short distance away from the Langkawi Skybridge Cable Car—which also means you have Langkawi's highest peak Gunung Machinchang as your neighbour.
WHY: Voted by Condé Nast's readers as one of the Top 5 Resorts in Asia in 2019, it overlooks the Andaman Sea with the lush rainforest in the back. The villas are quite literally their own sanctuaries. For instance, Villa Kenari boasts a 25m private pool with a deck overlooking Burau Bay. For added privacy, opt for Villa Mutiara, accessible via a bridge over a mangrove lagoon, and comes with its own private beach.
Pampering is elevated at the over-the-water spa pavilions shaped like a birdcage. Signature treatments are inspired by local traditions, such as the Mandi Bunga Ritual with indigenous herbs and flowers that are believed to dispel bad energy.
DID YOU KNOW? Upon arrival, you will make your way across the Walkway of Wishes where you can write down your wish on a stone and place it in a fountain filled with water from the legendary Lake of the Pregnant Maiden located on a nearby island. We cannot guarantee your wish will come true but it sets that escapist tone for the rest of your stay.
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