Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape

The teeming rainforests of central Bali are the sylvan setting for this treehouse escape. Rising high above the forest floor, Buahan’s open-sided bungalows nestle amid the canopy, gazing across pristine wilderness as far as the eye can see. Surrounded by thick flora and sheltered from view, there’s no need for walls or doors, so the sheltered bungalows are completely open to the elements. Whether lounging in your four-poster bed, bathing in the soaking tub, or taking a dip in your private pool, you’re at home in the forest.  

Seamless indoor-outdoor living is a motif carried throughout the property. Farm-to-table feasts—mostly plant-based—are prepared with local ingredients in the Open Kitchen restaurant are enjoyed while listening to the wind in the trees, and botanical cocktails pair with canopy birdsong. Balinese spa treatments and massages take place in al fresco rooms at the spa, and the sleek infinity pool is like a slice of sky dropped among the canopy. 

Ample activities are available on-high in the treetops, from nighttime yoga by moonlight to learning how to make jamu, Bali’s traditional healing elixir. A waterfall on the property invites guests to experience a spiritual purification ritual.  

More adventure awaits when you descend down to the ground: hikes up Mount Batur, Bali’s second-highest peak, rice paddy bike rides, and foraging excursions. 

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