Ask anyone who has been there and they will tell you: there’s something magical about Bali; a certain sense of the spiritual that radiates from each waterfall, blossom and stone. Fivelements retreat in Ubud, situated near the sacred Ayung River, is imbued with this magic.
The holistic design of the retreat and its gracious surroundings seem to naturally enhance inner harmony. Its spacious eco-luxurious bedroom villas boast en-suite garden bathrooms and a large open-air shower area, as well as spectacular outdoor bathtubs constructed from large, hollowed-out boulders. Fivelements’ very own completely natural botanical essence amenities, sourced directly from local farmers, are an added bonus. So wonderful were these shampoos, shower gels and creams, I even bought some from the boutique to use at home. If a long, deep soak in a tub enveloped by nature isn’t enough to fully restore you, an impressive lighting design inside each room showcases the seven colours of the chakras, bringing mind, body and spirit in harmony.
