{"id":2155,"date":"2022-05-27T00:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wild-beauty-the-worlds-most-luxurious-rainforest-resorts\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:57:04","slug":"wild-beauty-the-worlds-most-luxurious-rainforest-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wild-beauty-the-worlds-most-luxurious-rainforest-resorts\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Most Luxurious Rainforest Retreats\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>From Rwanda\u2019s forest fringes to Borneo\u2019s tropical island hideaways, these 11 stays range from rainforest retreats to wooded coasts and rice-field landscapes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some stays look onto ancient forest. Others sit on wooded islands, coffee estates or the rice fields around Ubud. Across these 11 retreats, you can set out on a guided wildlife trek, explore the coast by boat or on foot, then return to a villa close to the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_436d68446e94bde745f81a7308652f79\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/gaya-island-resort-borneo-asia\/006RF00000VSisIYAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Gaya Island Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/gji0t4pyxqwltlk3fhy8.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/gji0t4pyxqwltlk3fhy8.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/gji0t4pyxqwltlk3fhy8.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/gji0t4pyxqwltlk3fhy8.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/gji0t4pyxqwltlk3fhy8.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/3j21hkderks7ovomeqjql.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/3j21hkderks7ovomeqjql.webp 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/e7b5njs0vf85wlymzuma.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/c5z6y3939hqfilu91gm.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/c5z6y3939hqfilu91gm.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/c5z6y3939hqfilu91gm.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/c5z6y3939hqfilu91gm.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/c5z6y3939hqfilu91gm.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 4\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/odekvvzsvdfphy1gz10bj.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/odekvvzsvdfphy1gz10bj.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/odekvvzsvdfphy1gz10bj.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/odekvvzsvdfphy1gz10bj.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/odekvvzsvdfphy1gz10bj.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/0p9wu2sn7u0261mbh1.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/0p9wu2sn7u0261mbh1.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/0p9wu2sn7u0261mbh1.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/0p9wu2sn7u0261mbh1.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/0p9wu2sn7u0261mbh1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/1fhfcsynmj9naokszs.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/1fhfcsynmj9naokszs.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/1fhfcsynmj9naokszs.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/1fhfcsynmj9naokszs.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/1fhfcsynmj9naokszs.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/iqosr9fi6o7skwd80bt6.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/iqosr9fi6o7skwd80bt6.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/iqosr9fi6o7skwd80bt6.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/iqosr9fi6o7skwd80bt6.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/iqosr9fi6o7skwd80bt6.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Gaya Island Resort, Gaya Island, Malaysia 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/gaya-island-resort-borneo-asia\/006RF00000VSisIYAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash deal_card LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Gaya Island Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"265286\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Gaya Island, Malaysia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Gaya Island Resort<\/div><span class=\"inclusions_label\">Your handpicked inclusions:<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily buffet breakfast<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/martini_glass.svg\" alt=\"martini_glass\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Two daily drinks per person<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/lotus.svg\" alt=\"lotus\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>One 50-minute massage per person<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/tennis_ball.svg\" alt=\"tennis_ball\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>One Gaya snorkelling expedition OR mangrove kayaking experience<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/taxi.svg\" alt=\"taxi\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Return speedboat transfers<\/span><\/div><div class=\"inclusions_more\"><strong>+1 more<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.7<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Excellent<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">106 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 villa from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,149<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,157<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,676<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-56%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Gaya Island Resort\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Gaya Island\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"Malaysia\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.4\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 106,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"5 nights from $1169 USD\",\n    \"photo\": 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Stay in a villa or treehouse beside Nyungwe National Park, then head out on a guided chimpanzee trek or canopy walk. Keep your eyes on the branches along the way \u2013 the forest\u2019s residents don\u2019t keep a schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back at the resort, The Dining Room serves dishes made with Rwandan produce and herbs, with tea fields just beyond. After a day among the trees, try the Forest Awakening ritual at the spa. It combines an outdoor massage with an African mud scrub, bringing the jungle into your time to unwind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pab581yl98oocwzs6tu.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pab581yl98oocwzs6tu.webp\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"-\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/gaya-island-resort-borneo-asia\/006RF00000VSisIYAT?adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;searchId=47fce61d-5129-4325-81d4-43cfb50c0df9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaya Island Resort<\/a> sits between rainforest, a century-old mangrove forest and sheltered coral bays. With no cars on the island, paths lead from the villas into the jungle and down to the shore. Follow the Proboscis Monkey Jungle Trail with a resident naturalist and look for monkeys in the canopy; hornbills, monitor lizards and mangrove crabs make their homes among the trees and roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a quieter pause, visit Spa Village Gaya Island, set among the mangroves. Its treatments draw on Sabah\u2019s Indigenous traditions, including Kadazandusun rice-scrub rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-resort-pool-and-coastal-bay-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tropical resort pool beside a forested bay.\" class=\"wp-image-70370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-resort-pool-and-coastal-bay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-resort-pool-and-coastal-bay-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-resort-pool-and-coastal-bay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-resort-pool-and-coastal-bay.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rayavadee, Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Krabi\u2019s Phranang Peninsula, jungle-covered limestone cliffs rise behind three beaches.<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/rayavadee-krabi-thailand\/0062y0000037M2WAAU?searchId=11821ac6-8c6c-4020-8441-61427de55d34&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none#date-picker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rayavadee\u2019s<\/a> two-storey pavilions sit among tropical gardens and coconut groves, with Thai-inspired interiors and outdoor terraces. Follow the garden paths between your pavilion and the shore, and look out for spectacled langurs or hornbills in the canopy. More than 250 kinds of ferns and herbal plants grow across the grounds, giving even a short stroll a few things to look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Phranang Beach, The Grotto serves meals beneath a limestone cliff, with the Andaman Sea beyond. Back from the beach, wander over to Rayavadee Spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-deluxe-pavilion-amid-palm-trees-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Deluxe pavilion nestled among tropical palm trees.\" class=\"wp-image-70377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-deluxe-pavilion-amid-palm-trees-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-deluxe-pavilion-amid-palm-trees-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-deluxe-pavilion-amid-palm-trees-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tropical-deluxe-pavilion-amid-palm-trees.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six Senses Krabey Island, Cambodia\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Krabey Island, forest canopy runs down towards the sea. <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/six-senses-kraby-island-cambodia-asia\/0062y00000C3Mx3AAF?adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six Senses Krabey Island<\/a> tucks its pool villas among the island\u2019s natural vegetation, leaving space for birds and butterflies to find a home. Each villa has its own plunge pool and sundeck, with the forest just beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a dip in the oceanfront infinity pool, watch a film by the shore or head out to snorkel over the coral reef. Complimentary watersports offer another way to get out on the water; back on land, four restaurants serve dinner with the island close at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4i98oukg91o3w3khvx.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4i98oukg91o3w3khvx.webp\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"-\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The IBNII Spa Resort, India\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coffee once grew across this 125-acre estate in the hills of Madikeri. Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/partner\/the-ibnii-spa-resort\/4d3cedfc-6f87-4724-989e-3c3b460db7a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The IBNII Spa Resort<\/a> offers a quiet base among the greenery, with forest walks and nearby waterfalls for days when you feel like stretching your legs. Back at the resort, start the morning with yoga or take time out at Manja \u2013 The Spa for a facial or signature ritual. Five dining venues give you plenty of choice when it\u2019s time to refuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/l6sfw81u5fm20st50zih.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/l6sfw81u5fm20st50zih.webp\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"-\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Pangkor Laut, rainforest runs down to the beaches and sea. <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/pangkor-laut-resort-malaysia-asia\/006RF00000SO8SZYA1?adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pangkor Laut Resort<\/a> spreads its villas across the island, from Tropical Hill Villas above the canopy to overwater Sea Villas. Stay among the trees and you may hear hornbills overhead; a guided jungle walk with a resident naturalist offers a closer look at the island\u2019s forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rainforest also leads to Spa Village, where bath houses, herb gardens and treatment pavilions draw on Malay, Chinese and Indian healing traditions. 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Settle into a room or suite before heading to spend the day between La Sant\u00e9 Spa and the resort&#8217;s dining venues. The Japanese Village Garden and its forest paths are nearby when you&#8217;re ready to step outside the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chateau-selected-7-1024x576.jpg?crop=1\" alt=\"The Chateau Spa &amp; Wellness Resort among Malaysia\u2019s rainforest hills.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-grid eco-retreat \u2013\u2060 Jeeva Beloam Beach Camp, Indonesia&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/jeeva-beloam-beach-camp-lombok-indonesia\/0062y0000037KJxAAM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeeva Beloam Beach Camp<\/a>, located on the peaceful Indonesian island of Lombok, is the ultimate off-grid nature escape. Without the distraction of Wi-Fi or TV, this unique eco-retreat invites you to switch off from the world and unearth a unique luxury hideaway. Stay in one of just 11 eco-friendly beachfront lodges and get lost within 55 hectares of luscious forest fringed by white-sand beaches. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the moment you arrive at this secluded cove, you are immersed in nature: snorkel right off the beachfront, enjoy world-class surfing, try kayaking, go fishing, and set out on otherworldly hikes. 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