VISUALLY AND SPIRITUALLY APPEALING RESORT
Don’t be surprised by the sense of spirituality and stillness you feel at Amanjiwo – the resort’s architecture and interior design was inspired by Borobudur’s 9th century Buddhist sanctuary.
Expect a great central cupola – reminiscent of the stupas found at Buddhist shrines – surrounded by a sweeping circular colonnade built from local limestone. Expect suites with private pools, garden terraces, sunken baths and breath-taking design. Just don’t expect anything humdrum or less than perfect. Sophisticated simplicity is the watchword here and the effect is a visual appeal that elevates your soul.
Reason enough to include Amanjiwo in your plans for a luxury, tailor-made holiday to Indonesia. But, of course, there’s more. Amanjiwo overlooks the sacred mountains of Merapi, Merbab, Sumbing and Sundoro. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Borobudur is nearby. Hindu temples dating back to the 7th and 8th century are easily accessible. The slopes of the Menoreh Hills offer clove plantations, tiny villages and rice paddies.
AMANJIWO, MAGELANG, JAVA
Amanjiwo Resort, at a glance
- Visually and spiritually appealing resort ringed by sacred mountains
- Choice of 36 suites including the Dalem Jiwo suite set in its own compound – perfect for families and groups of friends
- Some have their own private pools and lounging pavilions
- Garden terraces
- Spacious bedrooms with four poster beds standing on raised terrazzo platforms
- Wonderful views over the picturesque tiered farmland and valley of Menoreh Hills
- Some suites have partial views of Borobudur Temple complex
- Interior design gives a sensation of calmness and serenity
- Colonnaded restaurant serving Javanese and Indonesian specialities, created mainly from locally farmed produce
For leisure and pleasure
- Superb 40 metre swimming pool and sun decks
- Spa with traditional Javanese healing treatments and beauty rituals
- Outdoor yoga and gym
- Tennis courts surrounded by rice paddies and banyan trees
- Easy access to Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist monument
- Tours of Hindu temples dating back to the 7th and 8th century on the Dieng Plateau and at Prambanan
- Trekking on Mount Merapi and the Menoreh Hills
- Visits to local villages, clove plantations and rice farms
From the first conversation to the final day of our trip, Catherine and the team were helpful, efficient and easy to reach. Their recommendations not only improved our original plans but also made the whole holiday more cost-effective. Even when we needed assistance while away, their response was immediate. We wouldn’t hesitate to travel with them again.
