Tropical Treats

Kupu Kupu Barong Villas and Spa by L’occitane in Ubud pampers and rejuvenates luxury travellers in plush accommodation and facilities amid lush tropical settings 102

hatched roofs atop red-wood walls sprawling over three hectares nestled between Ubud’s green hills and valleys welcome guests into Kupu Kupu Barong Villas and Spa by L’occitane. There are 39 villas available in one- or twobedroom options; with pool, jungle or river views; in family size with private pool or suites with plunge pool; and even a suite with its own spa rooms.

If staying in a villa is too big, there are also 56 deluxe suites and eight pool suites located at the Jungle Retreat compound with access to three pools, the Japanese restaurant Oishi Tei and the Indonesian restaurant Tamiang. La View Restaurant and Bar is another delicious dining option at the resort serving French cuisine with Asian touches back-dropped by breathtaking views overlooking Ubud’s greenery and the Ayung River. Guests can opt to enjoy these restaurants’ delicacies in a romantic seclusion among the trees at the Bird Nest and Eagle Nest, or at the beautiful Reflection Pond by the lobby.

To relax, visitors can enjoy a combination of signature spa treatments and luxury products by L’occitane at the Mango Tree Spa, choosing one of six treatment rooms: in a tree house on a mango tree, inside a Balinese lumbung house, by the spacious gardens, or in Bali’s biggest steam room. After treatments, vacationers can purchase their favourite L’occitane products at the boutique by the lobby.

The resort’s attentive service extends beyond the simple 24-hour on-call butler to the “Butterfly Concierge”, who can tailor many different itineraries from renting a bike or catching an hourly shuttle bus to tour around Ubud; joining a Balinese or Japanese cooking class; trekking near the Ayung River; or exploring and planting rice in the resort’s paddy field; and on to other excitements around Bali.

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, a Balinese dance is also performed at the La View Restaurants; other complimentary activities provided by the resorts include onehour morning yoga, gym access, afternoon Balinese dance lesson and daily afternoon tea with Indonesian sweets.

Find more details and book rooms for Kupu Kupu Barong at www.kupubarongubud.com and at www.jungleretreatbali.com for Jungle Retreat Ubud. Meanwhile, information and booking for the Mango Tree Spa by L’occitane can be found at www.spabyloccitane.com/ ubud.