M. E.
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I loved staying at this unexpected gem. I had no expectations before arrival as contrary to other hotels and resorts I looked at, I felt their marketing was low key. I was attracted to what I thought was its french colonial architecture.
The resort is in the middle of a wild park in front of the beach, not far from the airport however, a good 20+ minute ride to town. The villas were jndeed french colonial and transmitted the decadence of a bygone era. Really wonderful and spacious. All very peaceful and serene. Breakfast was from an a la carte menu with extensive options. Dinner was also quite good, if not gourmet, but with a beautiful setting in the garden.
I did not try the pool as it was facing the mountain, but the loungers facing the sea had a nice breeze. I did not try the sea either as the water seemed particularly shallow; I opted instead to charter boats in the afternoons to discover and go swimming in neighbouring islands, which was quite wonderful. The spa treatment was great and I ended up having two 90-minute treatments in 3 days. The staff were always kind and helpful including Khang, the guest assistant who was always available and helpful to answer queries.
The ultimate test is whether I would go back and I definitely would.