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Six Senses Uluwatu THE RETREAT, BALI

Bali is the ultimate destination for pure relaxation, and Six Senses Uluwatu encourages you to disconnect with the stressors of your daily life and immerse yourself in its natural, pristine environment. The resort sits atop a steep cliff in Bali’s southern region and has dramatic views of the ocean and surrounding ancient temples. If it’s privacy you seek, The Retreat feels like a resort within a resort. The 39,015-sq-ft cliffside estate has four bedrooms, two living rooms, three large private pools (one with an infinity edge), outside decks with daybeds and a dining area, wine cellar, private bar, kitchen, meeting rooms, a gym, and gardens and greenery weaving throughout. The zen-style estate uses natural materials to connect you with Bali at every turn, but it has a modern, open-plan aesthetic with floor-to-ceiling glass doors seamlessly connecting you to each terrace and pool. Like other Six Senses properties, wellness permeates this resort, whether it’s taking a private outdoor yoga class, experiencing a mindful spa treatment, or indulging in fresh, local cuisine at one of the resort’s four restaurants. Giving back Six Senses is Bali’s only World Green Council-certified resort, achieved through its sustainability initiatives, like eschewing plastic bottles, reusing cooking oil for biodiesel and growing organic vegetables. The resort also supports the local Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak orphanage and sells the children’s handmade dolls; the profits provide food and education for homeless youth. Wildlife is also important to Six Senses’ conservation efforts, and the hotel works with the Begawan Foundation to help protect Bali’s endangered and only endemic bird, the Bali starling, by providing food in the foundation’s breeding center. Rate from $12,140 per night Contact Fadhlan Karim, director of sales and marketing, fadhlan.karim@sixsenses.com, +62 361 209 0300, sixsenses.com