FOUR SEASONS RESORT BALI AT SAYAN

Submit to Bali’s purest embrace at Four Seasons Resort Sayan: an architectural masterpiece and verdant riverside sanctuary bathed in beauty and purity. Arrive via a dramatic bridge and prepare for an ethereal descent through a valley of towering trees, tiered rice paddies and enchanting gardens that cocoon 60 suites and villas. The “forest symphony” from wildlife and the rivers – part of Bali’s UNESCO Heritage-listed subak irrigation network – provides a natural soundtrack as each step presents a fresh unveiling of compelling design and lush beauty. Gravitate inwards at The Sacred River Spa with Chakra Ceremonies and river stone massages. Reconnect to your life force with dynamic yoga classes and seek the wisdom of Ibu Fera, resident wellness mentor and former Buddhist nun, with meditation, Life Talks and a deeply restorative Sacred Nap. Savour the simplicity of rice planting with local farmers and get off-the-beaten-track with rafting, cycling and trekking tours led by our insightful guides. Or embrace the ubiquitous energy of soulful Ubud in the cultural heart of Bali. Opened February 1998 Total Number of Keys: 60 comprising 42 pool villas and 18 suites Architect: John Heah Villa Interiors: Yasuhiro Koichi, Design Studio SPIN Location: In a valley between two rivers: a subak river (part of the UNESCO Heritage-listed subak irrigation network) and Bali’s longest river, the Ayung. Architectural concept: “You can imagine the Resort literally as a bowl of rice. I wanted people to arrive in the middle of that space, to step inside the space within; the centre of the bowl.” – John Heah. Land: 7 hectares (18 acres) of lush jungle and ricefields Distances: International Airport – 75 minutes Central Ubud – 10 minutes Mount Batur – 90 minutes Tegallalang Rice Terraces – 30 minutes Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay – 75 minutes #1 World’s Best Hotel – Travel + Leisure 2018