Capella adds a new element to one of Bali’s most popular destinations with Capella Ubud, a stylish tented camp by acclaimed designer Bill Bensley.
So you need to escape the rat race, the concrete jungle, the corporate coalface? We know just where you should be headed. Nestled within a hidden forest sanctuary on the cusp of Bali’s spiritual capital and overlooking the sacred Wos River, Capella Ubud is themed around the pioneering explorers of generations past and offers today’s modern gentlemen, and their significant other, a tented camp experience that’s out of this world.
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Each of the retreat‘s clutch of 22 luxurious, tented suites (there’s also one two-bedroom lodge for when you’ve invited your wingman along) feature life’s little essentials, from private saltwater pools and hammered copper freestanding bathtubs to polished hardwood floors, outdoor showers, and art and antiques from the owner’s private collection, in keeping with their theme, which range from The Captain’s Tent and the Librarian’s Tent to the curiously-named Puppet Master’s Tent.
If you can drag yourself from your respite, you’ll discover that suites are linked by a network of suspension bridges, which lead to new discoveries, from the Auriga Spa, with its menu of holistic, moon phase-syncronised healing, which uses only organic products, to Mads Lange, the camp’s main dining room, which takes its name from a famed Dutch spice merchant, and serves seasonal and sustainable dishes created using locally-farmed ingredients.
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If you really need a digital detox, opt for the 24-Hours Confined to Quarters, a playful program that disconnects guest from the world beyond and immerses them in indulgent living, with spa treatments, nutritious raw cuisine and unique in-tent dining experiences. If you’d prefer to stay active, there is also plenty to keep you occupied, from jungle trekking and Balinese dance classes to aerial yoga and traditional cooking sessions.
Before heading home, get blessed by a local shaman in the waters of the ancient Beji spring, and return to city life purified and ready for action.
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