Amanjiwo, Central Java, Indonesia
Inspired by the 9th-century Buddhist sanctuary of Borobudur, Amanjiwo’s Suites feature four-pillar king-size beds on raised terrazzo platforms, spacious garden terraces, some with private swimming pools, and lounging pavilions. Views include terraced farmland and the Menoreh Hills, or the valley and Borobodur itself. The hypnotic sounds of gamelan resonate through the colonnaded Restaurant, with views over rice fields to Borobudur and the volcano-fringed horizon. Amanjiwo’s garden and nearby farms supply most of the ingredients used by the chef in a range of Javanese and Indonesian specialities, including a Makan Malam degustation dinner menu, updated daily. The Spa, with its outdoor relaxation bale, is home to treatments informed by Javanese healing and beauty rituals handed down through generations. Tennis courts overlook the Menoreh Hills, and yoga is practised both at the gym and outdoors. The 40-metre swimming pool, surrounded by loungers and parasols, offers respite amid rice paddies and banyan trees. Rejuvenate and find pure relaxations in this heavenly resort.
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Central Java is a province on the Indonesian island of Java, with a strong Buddhist and Hindu heritage. It's home to the 9th-century Borobudur Buddhist temple, a national icon carved with thousands of relief panels and Buddha images. The Prambanan Hindu complex, erected about a half-century after Borobudur on the border with Yogyakarta, contains more than 200 temples featuring stone spires, sculptures and carvings.
