Travel+Leisure India & South Asia – August 2019

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY OF OBEROI HOTELS & RESORTS (2); COURTESY OF HERITANCE AYURVEDA (2)

LUXE HOLIDAYS

Isle Dreams

TheOberoiBeachResort,Lombok—
situatedalongthepristineshores
ofMedanaBeach—isbackinbusiness.

All Things Ayurveda

HeritanceAyurvedainSriLankaistailor-made

foranindulgentandholisticwellnessholiday.

WELLNESSISN’TJUSTanessential

elementofHeritanceAyurveda

(heritancehotels.com/ayurveda),

itisawayoflifehere.Nestledamid

densetropicalvegetationpaired

perfectlywithazureoceanviews,the

uniquewellnessresortinBeruwela

isknownforbringingauthentic

Ayurvedaphilosophiesintopractice

andforcuratingpersonalised

wellnesstreatmentsaccordingtothe

guest’sbodytypeandpurpose.

Theexclusiveexperiences

aimtoalignyourbody,mind,and

soul.Focussingonthepreventive

elementsofAyurvedatraditions,

treatmentsatthepropertyuse

panchakarmatoridyourbodyoff

alltoxins.Allprogrammesbegin

withconsultationswithanAyurveda

doctorandthechiefdoctor,and

eachtreatmentfollowsthree

Thelotuspondattheproperty.

Left:Shirodharadrawsitsnamefrom

thewordsshiro(head)anddhara(flow).

steps:poorvakarma(pre-actions),

pradhaanakarma(mainactions),

andpaschaatkarma(post-actions).

Takeyourpickamongthree

treatmentpackages:theSlimming

Programrequiresatleasttwo

weeksandincludesadiet,

acupuncture,andherbalpowder

massage; the Rejuvenation Program

employs herbal medicine to boost

your energy level and immunity;

and the Stress Relief Program lasts

at least two weeks and comprises

shirodhara, shirolepa, shirovasti, and

sarvangadhara.

—SUSHMITA SRIVASTAV

A WIN-WIN COMBINATION of fine

hospitality and surreal location,

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok

(oberoihotels.com) has long been a

sought-after destination in Indonesia.

After an almost year-long restoration

process, the resort is once again

welcoming travellers to experience

its signature services.

Set within 24 acres of manicured

gardens that host a beautiful infinity

pool and thatched-roof structures,

the resort sits on an enviable location

along the pristine white-sand Medana

Beach. Accommodation is offered

in luxury villas, which come with

a garden view or ocean view, and a

private pool. The resort boasts three

dining venues—the Sunbird Café

offers signature Oberoi dishes, besides

Indian, Indonesian, and international

cuisine; the romantic Lumbung

restaurant comes with an al fresco

courtyard; and the open air Tokek Bar

lets you slow down with a range of

wines, cocktails, and Lombak coffee.

A candlelit meal at The Amphitheatre

is served up with a side of indigenous

performances once a week.

A 20-minute boat ride from the

resort takes you to Gili Islands, which

is a coveted site for underwater

adventures among pristine coral

gardens. And a sunset cruise with a

view of Bali’s Mount Agung is famous

for its romantic vibe. The Oberoi

Beach Resort, Lombok is everything

that idyllic island dreams are made

of, and we’re glad it’s back!

—RASHIMA NAGPAL

The resort seamlessly blends with

Lombok’s tropical atmosphere.

Traditional Indonesian accents lend a
cosy vibe to the lavish property.