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Holiday Homes That Are All About Romance

Rihanna has stayed here. Now that that has got your attention, there is a reason that she chose this homestay over several others, and that is because this homestay is just flawless in every aspect. Be it the glass enclosure style of the space, or the unending view of the ocean right till the horizon. One can’t certainly say what is the highlight of this stay is, because every aspect here speaks volumes.

The effortless transition from the dining area to the lounge to the pool terrace to the wide open pavilion is just a humble beginning. Complete with a high-end BBQ station built into the granite kitchen island, an office room and an AV room with games and a pool table, and a pool Sala with an open view of the Andaman Sea, this stay also has 5 spacious rooms to make it the best place to finish your day after a hectic day. Some may even say that you won’t even need to leave this stay in Phuket, Thailand.

This may seem like stuff of dreams, but you can stay on a treehouse on the bank of a river on your next visit to Thailand. Constructed on the bank of Bangkok’s Green Lung island, this private eco-stay is a 3 story building away from the city yet well connected, making it the perfect escape into the lap of greens.

Based on the Firefly theme with a room nest, there is something exciting waiting to dazzle you at every floor. The first floor has an outdoor shower made private with curtains of Bamboo. And a toilet with a glass floor, so you can keep your eyes busy with Nature, complete with full length mirrors to make dressing up as fun as it should be. 

The next floor is your luxurious bedroom, complete with an AC and room temperature control, with a comfy bed set up on a hardwood floor, and a sliding door to enter the green terrace.

The terrace, accessible from the bedroom offers an unending view of Bang Krachao and the Chao Phraya River. To complete the setting, there is also a strap lay-in bed with a pillow, so you can enjoy the view with your significant other here.

Sri Lanka wasn’t initially a tourist’s favorite, but has emerged to be much ahead of its competitors in the recent years. With a Colonial past under the Dutch rule, the Fort of Galle and the beautiful southern coast completely explains why tourists are flocking to this tropical island nation.

At a few minutes’ distance from old Galle is a cinnamon plantation. The highlight of it is Wirdana, the spa and villas dotted by lines of coconut trees. This stay offers private villas that have been decorated tastefully by an Italian architect with local teak wood and exotic display pieces from Bali. 

With a 20m infinity pool and king size pool beds, the spas here using Sri Lankan ingredients and the unmatched Sri Lankan Hospitality complete the unique and royal experience that is yet to be found somewhere else.

Bali is the cultural hub of Indonesia. With adventure activities, unending beautiful beaches and a flare for the spiritual, Bali never fails to over-achieve everyone’s expectations of it. And just about 100m from the Beach in Nusa Dua is this exotic and yet completely homely stay.

This 2 bedroom villa with a private pool is styled in a modern way, with the use of traditional methods and materials, including rattan, wood and stone. 

The rooms are quite spacious with air conditioning, and come with a private pool, a small garden, two fully equipped bathrooms, one complete kitchen and an envious living area in the open. The villa even has 3 TVs.

There is a horde of extra services that you can enjoy here like massages and BBQ, with an ease in connectivity to other parts of Bali shall you wish to even step out of this heavenly homestay.

Rooftop Jacuzzi isn’t a joke, and so isn’t this unreal sounding homestay in the Kamala area on the west coast of Phuket. This villa stay has 3 bedrooms which were prepared keeping in mind couples and families on a vacation away from the busy city life.

When you enter the property, there are 2 bedrooms on the lower level with a secondary living area, and the upper floor has an open living area with a kitchen-dine area, alongside the third bedroom. 

The living area faces the terrace beside a shallow infinity pool that offers mesmerizing views of the ocean and at the same time is surprisingly private

But to top it all, the staircase from here leads to the roof terrace which comes with a Jacuzzi bathtub, BBQ with a counter and sink, and a sitting for about 6 people. Told you, rooftop Jacuzzi!

Bali has no shortage of wonders to dazzle you. This 3 bedroom stay is just 3 minutes away from the Seminyak city center and is a feast for the eyes. Complete with spacious bedrooms with ACs and an outdoor pool, the list of inclusions on this stay will leave you speechless. 

A flat screen satellite TV, DVD player, Laptop Safe, a terrace with sofa and private entrance, a fully equipped kitchen and dining space, private bathrooms with amazing service and a garden is what you will get here in this stay.

With just a 5 minutes’ drive, you can get to the Petitenget beach, and at 30 minutes away is the Ngurah Rai International Airport, the stay is pretty well connected. Connected reminds, the stay even offers you a free Wi-Fi service. And free reminds, the parking here is also cost free. Luxury in Bali is redefined here.

Balinese culture is unmatched and unparalleled, even when it comes to architecture and interior décor. This full beach front villa in Seririt is just a 25 minutes’ drive from the central Lovina and is planned smartly to accommodate 4 people in full luxury.

The house is based on the Lumbung concept, and will take your breath away as soon as you step in. The pool is surrounded by mesmerizing views and the sunset here is one of the best you will ever see. 

The pavilion here is tastefully equipped with sunbeds, making you fall in love with the space even more. The staff on the property is skilled to prepare delicious meals, complete with an unmatched ambience for you to enjoy your time here to the fullest.