A NEW AND REJUVENATED YOU
WITH A NEW YEAR APPROACHING, WHY NOT RESOLVE TO CREATE MEANINGFUL AND EVERLASTING RESOLUTIONS WHILE PAMPERING YOURSELF WITH A THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED SPA PACKAGE? ALLOW AYUNG RESORT UBUD TO CREATE A WELL-ROUNDED SOJOURN OF RELAXATION AND REJUVENATION FOR MIND, BODY AND SOUL; KICK-STARTING 2014 WITH A RADIANCE LIKE NEVER BEFORE.
Ubud is Bali’s culturally rich sanctuary, where visitors and residents alike flock to get away from it all. Located just 20 minutes outside the hustle and bustle of Ubud’s town centre, Ayung Resort Ubud in Payangan, is accessible via a meandering road that takes you on a journey through lush green rice paddies and a collection of pristine river valley villages. As soon as you enter the tree-lined driveway and pass the smiling security team, the reality of day-to-day life changes dramatically.
Believing in the maxim that life is a celebration, Ayung Resort is Bali’s most comprehensive wellness destination, featuring the dynamic riverside Dewi Sri Spa and Beauty Salon, showcasing incomparable views of the mesmerising and mystical Ayung River below, a stunning river valley forest that surrounds you. Perfect for weekend escapes, Asia’s abundance of airline carriers makes booking a spontaneous jaunt from Singapore, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur as easy as 1, 2, 3. For those of you lucky enough to already reside on the Island of the Gods, the Ayung beckons you to take a break from those late nights down south and indulge in some much-deserved me-time instead.
Located just a mere stroll from authentic Javanese Rumah Kudus villas overlooking the river, Dewi Sri features double treatment rooms appointed with rich textiles, classic Balinese puppets, inviting hardwoods, opulent en-suites, and of course, the lullaby of the river below. A massive painting by renowned Balinese artist, Ketut Suardana, hangs in the reception area, creating an atmosphere that exudes that legendary island hospitality along with a feeling that you are about to experience something extraordinary, reserved for the privileged few.
To inspire peace of mind, the resort’s stunning yoga studio boasts floor-to-ceiling open windows that showcase captivating river valley views. Every morning, a gentle yoga practice is offered, creating the perfect start to your day. For pampering and beautifying the body, choose from an extensive collection of professionally executed facials, manicures, pedicures, and body scrubs. Utilising the finest Decleor spa products as well as naturally prepared massage oils derived from sweet almond oil, every treatment is designed to enhance all skin types, including the most sensitive.
Connect with nature through the resort’s abundance of natural wildlife. Enjoy a steaming cup of herbal tea while sitting next to the aviary, alive with birdsong. Or quiet yourself and tempt the indigenous deer to feed directly from your hand, inducing a sense of childlike wonder. Try something different and book a guided bicycle ride through the stunning rice paddies that Ubud is famous for or learn a few key phrases of the local dialect with an introductory language class. Whatever your passion or whim, Ayung Resort is designed to cater to personalised wellness experiences.
For a truly head-to-toe pampering indulgence, try the spa’s signature cream bath combined with an authentic Balinese foot reflexology. Experience spine tingling pleasure as your locks are rendered impossibly soft via a nutritious conditioner lavishly applied to your hair. While the steamer locks in the moisturisers, your therapist delivers an impeccable scalp, neck and shoulder massage, effectively eliminating stress and reducing tension. Reflexology is an ancient acupressure technique that targets specific areas in your body through points located on both feet, creating a full body detox and inducing a very relaxed state of mind.
Five-star wellness cuisine is served in the signature restaurant as well as within the intimate compound of your private villa. Prepared by Chef Made Lugra, one of the island’s top Balinese chefs, savoury salads are topped with smoked salmon, prawns or lean beef. Addictive fresh juices with catchy names such as Cholesterol Buster, Body Cleanser, Detox & Antioxidant are offered post-treatment and throughout your stay to encourage cleansing, hydration and re-energising. And since it is proven that high quality coffee and chocolate are chock full of nutritious antioxidants, why not complement your wellness weekend with a decadent Chocolate Tart, paired with homemade coffee ice cream, orange coulis, and a creamy cappuccino; prepared to perfection.
