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tion the yoga pavilion, air conditioned gym, infinity pool
for lounging with pool attendants serving chilled water
and frangipani scented wet face towels, indoor pool for
aqua exercise and proximity to local markets and tem-
ples should you wish to leave the bubble?
There's one word for Chiva Som bliss. Best said
with a sigh.
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Como Shambhala Estate at Begawan
Giri, Ubud, Bali
There's luxury and then there is Como Shambhala Es-
tate at Begawan Giri. Few health retreats come close to
the style created by Singaporean hotel empire meister,
Christina Ong, founder of Como Resorts.
Her signature imprint of attention to detail shows, from
the personal assistants assigned to each guest to the five
unique and super swanky hill top residences inspired by the
elements and offering four accommodation choices each.
An holistic clinic offers Ayurvedic and Chinese medi-
cine and the spa complex is all Zen in muted tones and
clean lines designed to soothe the soul and declutter
the mind. Gourmet spa cuisine never tasted so good,
Glow restaurant focuses on organic produce with a
west/east fusion.
The estate is home to The Source, a mineral spring of
pure water used in treatments in the CSE Ojas spa with
its clean cool lines and ensuite treatment rooms.
Stay for three, five or seven nights on your own pro-
gram or nightly without.
www.cse.como.bz
Como Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, Ubud, Bali