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Checking out... S TAY: SANCTUARY RESORT – Ho Tram, Vietnam
BY CHLOE BAIN THE BACKGROUND: Developed from a residential community of stunning waterfront villas, the resort is managed by Mia Resorts and is being expanded to include a luxury hotel and a wide range of sports and recreational activities. THE LOCATION: Ho Tram is 135km east of Ho Chi Minh City and is easily accessed by car, by local buses or the Vung Tau Ferry. Its idyllic, secluded location means it is an idea to stock up on kitchen essentials on the way if planning to self-cater. THE ROOM: This is a luxury boutique resort and our elegant and modern beachfront villa featured four spacious double rooms all with lavish ensuite bathrooms. The fl oor to ceiling glass walls folded open to create a seamless fl ow between the villa and the outdoor space. Two large balconies had amazing views overlooking the infi nity pool, private beach and sea beyond. The resort has 27 Premium Beachfront,
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Premium and Deluxe Riverfront villas. Each has a fully-equipped kitchen for self-catering, stylish contemporary open- plan living area and either three or four bedrooms. KEY FACILITIES: It was hard to drag myself away from the villa’s pool and view but the complex includes a tennis court, children’s playground and kids club, a range of watersports and a mini mart for basic groceries. The welcoming and helpful staff were happy to facilitate
any requests and a new spa service, launching soon, offers spa treatments in the comfort of your own villa. RESTAURANTS/BARS: Within the resort there is an elegant al fresco restaurant/ bar offering delicious Asian and western dishes and excellent cocktails. Or, if you want to eat in but don’t want to cook, you can use the BBQ service to order your own personal chef to cook for you. Sanctuary Resort, Ho Tram - Phuoc Thuan, Vietnam; web:
sanctuary.com.vn
S TAY: BEAVER RUN RESORT – Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
BY ALAN ORBELL THE BACKGROUND: The 515-room resort is comprised of studios, condominiums and suites and offers a range of facilities including parking, shops, ski rentals and a lift ticket offi ce. Operators include Ski Independence. THE LOCATION: As good as it gets for ski in/ski out, it’s at the foot of Peak 9 right by the Beaver Run SuperChair
ski lift and a short gentle run down to Quicksilver SuperChair which accesses the resort’s gentlest slopes. It’s also just a 10-minute walk to Main Street (there’s a free shuttle too), with its scores of shops, bars and restaurants. The drive from Denver’s airport takes two hours. THE ROOM: A very large one-bedroom suite full of pictures with a huge living area – including a sofabed – and fully-equipped linked kitchen with an American-size fridge, hob, oven and dishwasher. The living room has a small balcony, sofa, dining table and chairs, plus a real log fi re, table lights and cupboard space. The bedroom has two queen beds, a wardrobe and drawers. KEY FACILITIES: The resort offers a heated indoor/outdoor pool plus a heated outdoor pool, seven hot tubs, a spa, exercise room, tennis court and huge arcade room with games and nine- hole mini golf. Wifi is free of charge and
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the business centre has computers. RESTAURANTS/BARS: Spencer’s Restaurant is the main eatery for all meals. There’s also the Coppertop Bar and Café, Base 9 Bar and the Skywalk Market. A mini supermarket also sells coffee and snacks. Beaver Run Resort , P.O. Box 2115, Breckenridge, CO 80424, USA; tel: 001 970 453 6000; email: stay@
beaverrun.com; web:
beaverrun.com
A huge sprawling resort complex at the foot of the mountain, a superb ski-in/ ski-out base to access the wide range of slopes in one of Colorados’ premier ski resorts, Breckenridge. As well as an enormous range of room options, it also offers every conceivable facility for eating, drinking and recreation onsite, as well as being close to the village centre.
RATES: Off-season rates are from as little as around $115pn but rise substantially during the peak ski season.
Sanctuary Resort has a stunning location and makes a perfect escape for anyone keen to get away from the stresses of everyday life. Ideal for pure relaxation with family and friends or great as an add-on to a hectic Asian touring itinerary. RATES: The Riverfront Pool Villas, with three bedrooms, sleep up to six people and are priced from around £360 per night including breakfast served in the restaurant from 7-10am. For further information contact jas@
anandcollection.co.uk.
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