Bored of the same old vacation routine of eating and shopping? Looking for a relaxing holiday with lots to learn? This pretty much sums up our mood going into the new year. So we decided to do something different for our annual vacation this year - a trip to a coffee plantation!
Why the sudden inspiration? It all started with a TV interview on Bloomberg featuring Dilmah's Merrill and Dilhan Fernando, talking about staying on their tea plantations. Well, we love our coffee and Asia has some of the best coffee plantations in the world.
So here's the shortlist for now, in no particular order:
1. Mesastila
Surrounded by lush, natural surroundings, Losari Spa Retreat And Coffee Plantation is accessible via Semarang, Jogjakarta and Solo Airports.
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A view of the surroundings |
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The Garden |
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Simple, spacious guestrooms |
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Infinity pool! |
Munduk Moding Plantation Nature Resort offers luxurious suites and villas with free Wi-Fi. An outdoor infinity pool provides scenic views of the surrounding coffee trees, rice fields and mountains. The resort also boasts its own spa, restaurant and tennis courts.
Buyan Lake and Tamblingan Lake are both a 5-minute drive from Munduk Moding Plantation Nature Resort & Spa. Munduk Waterfall is just a 15-minute trek away.
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Infinity pools seem to be getting more popular |
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The guestroom looks big! |
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Tours to learn about the land would be perfect |
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The surrounding view looks good. Note to self, find a higher resolution image |
So this is our shortlist for Indonesia so far. If you guys have any suggestions / comments, do let us know. We'd love to hear and learn from you!
In part 2, we look at some of the options available in India.