AYANA launches the 1st 5-star luxury resort on Komodo Island, Indonesia

updated the 9 October 2017 à 10:20

Launching in the summer of 2018, traveling to Labuan Bajo just got sweeter.

Nestled far west in the Indonesian island of Flores lies the scenic town of Labuan Bajo – an impossibly beautiful and underrated marine oasis, known to tourists as the launching point for impressive trips to the beautiful Komodo Island.

For those of you familiar with Labuan Bajo, it is just an hour’s flight away from Bali. It is perhaps more famously known for the infamous komodo dragons, a world-famous aqua playground for diving enthusiasts and soon enough – its very first (and only) five-star accommodation.

Called AYANA Komodo Resort, Waecicu Beach the resort is set to open in the summer of 2018 on Waecicu Beach. The resort will feature 12 suites, 189 premium guest rooms and an unconventional architectural design that lets guests check in from the 11th floor lobby, interestingly enough.

The resort will boast of its very own luxurious 9-bedroom phinisi ship (a traditional Indonesian sailing ship), that spans 54-meter long and 11-meter wide. Christened AYANA Lako’dia (meaning “safe journey” to the locals), this impressive ship will take guests around the stunning island for brief explorations spanning up two or three nights per trip. Exquisitely furnished with lounge and dive decks, guests can sink their teeth in a range of activities like island-hopping, diving, snorkeling and trawling.

Planning for a destination wedding? Besides the rooftop wedding and function suite featuring a stunning ocean view terrace in the main resort, you can also opt to have your special day onboard the AYANA Lako’dia. AYANA will also be actively raising funds to support Komodo National Park, to develop its facilities and enhance both the safety and training of the Komodo Rangers.

With sublime rooms offering flawless views of the molten gold Komodo archipelago sunset, exceptional hotel restaurant and bars, and that incomparably affable local and Balinese hospitality Indonesia is reputed for, you can’t deny the AYANA Resort will be a truly unforgettable hotel experience.

Watch this space in summer 2018!

Sarah Khan

Photo: AYANA

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