Avana Retreat announces the debut of 36 villas atop a terrace of rice fields in Mai Chau
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An untouched waterfall, terraces of rice fields và a jungled mountainside setting form the underpinnings of a spectacular new 15-hectare resort in Vietnam"s Mai Chai Province, a 3.5-hour drive from Hanoi.
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Opened quietly during the pandemic, the 36-villa property features spacious, indigenous design, a spa built on a stream & one of the most majestic dining opportunities khổng lồ be found in Southeast Asia.
"It"s one thing khổng lồ build a resort near the wonders of nature but to build in the midst of all this natural splendor, with a footprint as light and retractable as we have, makes for an immersive experience that can be overwhelming," said Mr. Vu Huy, founder of Avana Retreat.
With architecture that leverages local Hmong and Thai building techniques & aesthetics, the resort"s 36 villas range in kích thước from 98-square-meters (1,054-square-feet) lớn 229-square-meters (2,465-square-feet). Some of the villas optimize outdoor opportunities with balconies as large as 35-square-meters (377-square-feet). One villa perches on đứng top of a terrace of rice fields. Three of the villas boast private pools, & the most exclusive villa features an 89-square-meter (958-square-feet) private heated pool that climbs in tiers like a visual echo of the rice terraces.
The roofs of the bungalow villas are thatched, like the local stilt houses và the walls are made of earth as is common with Hmong homes. The rattan ceilings are made using a bầu weaving technique. The warm wood interiors feature local arts và crafts, including hand-drawn beeswax paintings of intricate ethnic patterns.
The lantern-lined pathways and bridges that wind through the jungle of the property highlight the location, without tampering with it. The private waterfall, which inspired the development when discovered by the founders a decade ago, is the backdrop for private dinners và intimate parties with a terraced deck overlooking the cascade.
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The resort"s open-air yoga studio pavilion juts over the stream. The property"s eight-treatment-room Orchid spa chăm sóc sức khỏe và làm đẹp is built along the stream, which courses through the site, và immerses guests in nature through both the therapies on offer & the lush landscape that surrounds. Spa chăm sóc sức khỏe và làm đẹp treatments look lớn the landscape with local healing herbs and oils used in therapies that range from facials and body wraps through lớn comprehensive pampering packages lượt thích the Wild Reconnection. This signature 3-3.5 hour transformative experience includes a toàn thân exfoliation using local products, a toning and firming wrap, a relaxing facial, and a signature body massage that uses firm pressure và the stimulation of acupressure points, as well as warm Vietnamese herbal packs.
The property features four heated infinity pools with views of the sunset or cloud ceiling. The aptly-called Cloud Pool Bar, is named after this phenomenon, where the fluffy cloud cover settles just below the property for an almost other-worldly view. At this dining destination guests can enjoy a tipple, light snacks or lunch with a menu featuring local specialities, lượt thích a banana flower salad, & western-style fare like pizza, pasta, & sandwiches.
Avana"s all-day dining restaurant, Green Chili, offers an impressive selection of dishes from pho and Australian Wagyu Beef to lớn a line-up of vegetarian & vegan options. As much as possible the team uses local herbs, spices and vegetables. They source organic eggs from a chicken farm on property.
Leveraging what"s local is a priority across the board. More than 90% of the staff are from the surrounding area.
"We want as much of the experience of accommodation here to lớn be as singular to lớn this part of Mai Chau as possible, from the sights you see, to the food you eat, khổng lồ the people you meet," said Huy.
To stay in harmony with the area, Avana is also a plastic- không tính phí retreat. Trash bags are made from corn starch, organic materials are composted, & they have their own Avana bottle plant to produce purified drinking water. They use an electric buggy service, to take guests around the resort, & continue to địa chỉ cửa hàng to the diversity of the region through their tree-planting program.
Room rates start at USD 432. For more information visit https://avanaretreat.com
