CHLOE Magazine Fall Winter 2015 Volume 6 Issue 1 | Page 64

CHLOE MAGAZINE I had long heard that COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE was the epicenter for spiritual and physical wellness The next day I left for Ubud, which soon became my favorite region of Bali. Temples, mountains, monkeys, and sprawling rice paddies made me feel like I had been transported worlds away from the somewhat-commercialized coastline of Bali. I had long heard that COMO Shambhala Estate was the epicenter for spiritual and physical wellness and after seeing their programs I can attest to this statement. This hotel is set above the jungle with a spring running through the property that has long been revered by locals as “The Source”. Down a few steps to the River Ayung is where your treatment and healing begin. Begin with the rare Ayurvedic facial, you will have baby-soft skin and look 10 years younger. The clean light-filled white villas and suites are positioned over the 23-acre site. All of the rooms and suites are situ- ated within the freestanding individually designed Residences. Each suite comes with it’s own rooms and each has access to its Residence’s pools, lounge areas and shaded pavilions. This is the best place for a honeymooning couple that values spa and wellness or a girls’ retreat. Insider Tip: Stay in the COMO Suite at Umabona, which means “House of the Earth Son”. My favorite part about the Suite is the Master bedroom’s shower- it is the size of my apartment, has 10 different showerheads, and has karma sutra murals hanging on the walls. Sounds like romance to me!