Boat International — January 2018

Voyage

THE RETRO-COOL 007 RETREAT

Hotel Cala di Volpe, Sardinia

Presidential Suite

The pad:Concealedatthetopofthishideaway

favoured by celebrities, the 250 square metre

penthouse suite, complete with a sprawling

rooftop terrace and large swimming pool, offers

envy-inducing views of Sardinia’s summer

superyachtfleetbobbinginthebaybelow.The

lavish layout includes three bedrooms, three

bathroomswithspapools,twolivingrooms

andafitnessarea.Despiteitsglitzycredentials

the suite retains Sardinian charm throughout

• think hand painted furnishings, vibrant tiled
  floorsandswathesofterracotta.
  Star worn path:Builtinthestyleofahumble
  fishing village, the hotel’s rosy-hued exterior
  hasaccommodatedluminariessincethe1960s,
  when the Aga Khan first stumbled across this
  picturesque north-east corner of Sardinia and
  begantodevelopit.Itsroyaltycheck-inlist
  includes Princess Caroline of Monaco, Princess
  DianaandQueenBey(Beyoncé).
  Moor(e) up:Cala di Volpe’s Bar Pontile, located
  directlyoffthewoodenpierleadingtothebay,
  starredasalocationinthe1977BondfilmThe
  SpyWhoLovedMe. Indulge in a signature bellini
  orchannelyourinnerRogerMooreandsipa
  martini – shaken, not stirred. Alternatively, if you
  prefer more personal liaisons, the Presidential
  Suite also comes with its own wine cellar.
  Best by boat:Duringsummermonths,jointhe
  flotillaoftendersdroppingoffdesigner-clad
  celebrities from the yachts anchored in the bay.
  AboatisalsotheonlywaytoexperienceCala
  di Volpe’s private beach – the pristine sands are
  less than five minutes from the hotel.
  €33,000 per night, caladivolpe.com

THE STYLE ICON IN THE JUNGLE

Amanyara, Turks & Caicos Islands

Amanyara Villa

The pad:A m id 40 he c t a re s of w i ld veget at ion i n

the Amanyara resort, this six bedroom residence

is almost double the size of the resort’s other four

andfivebedroomvillas.DesignedbyJean-Michel

Gathy,itshighceilings,warmdarkwoodsand

infinity pool made from volcanic black rock

exude Aman’s distinctive style. Three of the

bedrooms are situated in the main building,

while the others are free-standing pavilions

with wall-sized glass doors on three sides that

open on to the terraces. Built on the rocky coves

of Providenciales, the villa also has access to its

own powder white beach and comes with a fully

equipped pilates studio.

Rise and shine:The resort is famed for its range

of breakfast offerings, which include kopi luwak

coffee.Themostexpensivecoffeeintheworld,

the beans have been eaten and excreted by a

small cat-like animal, the Asian palm civet.

More mainstream morning options include

Thai kingfish benedict and energising juices.

The villa itself comes with a chef who serves

dishesinthesala(aThai-style open pavilion)

with ocean views.

Ace activities: Take advantage of the villa’s

bicyclesorfourseatgolfbuggiestonavigatethe

resort’s twisting paths and enjoy the facilities,

which include a tennis court – where Roger

Federer is rumoured to have played – and a nature

trail where you can spot osprey and native skinks.

Best by boat: Anchor in the bay and tender directly

to the villa’s beach that stretches invitingly in

front of the property.

From £26,000 per night, amanyara .com

Cala di Volpe has

the look and feel of

a charming Sardinian

fishing village, and has

its own private beach

The Amanyara Villa offers

1,342m^2 of living space –

and water everywhere

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