Langkawi, Malaysia

I know I have been posting about my extended honeymoon for quite sometime now, but I've finally made it to our last stop almost a year later! 

Our final stop was to relax and rejuvenate before we headed back home. Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation, and we didn't want this to be the case. We ended up staying at Four Seasons Langkawi as our final stop. It is an absolutely beautiful resort, and finished off our Four Seasons Asia tour very nicely. 

There were a few things that really surprised me about Malaysia, or at least where we were at in Malaysia. First off, it was by far the nicest and most modern country we had been in. Langkawi reminded me a lot of staying on the island of Maui with out some of the large mountains. The towns were really similar to the small towns of Hawaii, and the temperatures were also very moderate.

I was also surprised about how much more popular the Langkawi resort was than the Bali resorts. Four Season Langkawi had many other guests, while in Bali, Kevin and I often felt alone.

The Four Seasons resort could have been the Disney Princess Jasmine's summer home. It looked like it came right out of the movie Aladdin and it was a labyrinth of rooms and buildings.

These next four photos I used are from the Four Seasons website, because they really show the beauty and uniqueness of the resort.

As you can see you are emerged into a beautiful jungle, giving you no reason to leave. The hotel itself has a very Moroccan style.

The rooms were a large open room with floor to ceiling windows on two sides. They had a huge beautiful yellow rug over the dark wood floor. The bathroom had a large jacuzzi tub, and the lower level rooms had an outdoor tub, all fitting into the Moroccan theme.

 The hotel spa was even more amazing. We didn't end up getting massages, but we did tour the spa, and it is a must see! It is prettiest most tranquil environment anywhere. I could have spent a week just at the spa, enjoying all of the rooms, baths, and beds.

All over the resort you would find places to relax and hang out. There were couch swings and benches, and the most amazing places to relax and enjoy your surroundings.

Even the dinner spots were amazing. Every night we were able to eat at a different outdoor restaraunt. All of which were delicious and fresh.

Before dinner each night Kevin and I would go play a few games of tennis. The court wasn't as nice as at Jimbaran Bay, but we were happy they had one.

Most people that know me know that my parents are some of my favorite people to hang out with. We had a lot of fun with them and couldn't ask for anyone better to go on the trip with. I'm happy they decided to extend our honeymoon and meet us in Asia.

We really had the best honeymoon ever and I am so so so thankful to my parents for giving us such an amazing opportunity. I can't believe how lucky we are and what an amazing experience it was. Kevin and I are both used to staying in a lot of hostels, so I don't think we will ever have a trip that is quite as luxurious as our honeymoon was. I'm sure we will have some really great trips in the future, but none that live up to this one.

Sayan, Bali

Our Balinese honeymoon continued at the Four Seasons Sayan. Instead of being on the beach we were on the river, giving the island a completely different feel. The hotel immediately emerges you into the jungles of Bali.

When you arrive at the hotel you cross a bridge, and you walk out onto what is actually the roof of the hotel, made into a beautiful pond overlooking the rain forest. 

To get to the lobby you walk down a spiral staircase, and continue down the stair case to get to the main hotel rooms.

The hallway to the rooms is one of the most amazing and interesting hallways I have ever seen in a hotel. Continuing on to our villa was just as interesting; the staircase was a labyrinth, which wove around the large cement wall covered in moss.

The entrance to our villa was also on it's roof, and was also covered in a little lily pond. After taking the stair case down into the villa, you arrived at a completely different but equally amazing room as we stayed in at Jimbaran Bay.

 

We had a huge wood patio that overlooked the river and rice fields, and had is own cute little infinity pool and outdoor shower.

 

We again arrived to a bouquet, Balinese scarf, chocolate cake, and bathtub full of flowers. 

The rest of the Four Seasons property was just as amazing to explore. Rice fields were mixed in all over the property.

and the hotel pool is perfectly placed against the river.

The pool bar was again one of our favorite places to eat dinner thanks to the beautiful view, and the intimate setting. Most nights we were the only people there.

The main dining room often had traditional dancing and music to accompany your dinner.

We still chose to eat the delicious food in the privacy of our own villa on a few occasions. 

Just because we could.

We also visited the hotels spa and hot tubs because they had the most beautiful view of the rain forest and rice fields.

 

The hotel also had little temples through out the grounds. This was my favorite one.

The sign asks you to refrain from entering the temple if you are menstruating in order to preserve the sacredness of the temple. 

Seriously one of my favorite signs.

One of our favorite activities was taking the resorts bikes around Bali. You could ride through little towns and rice fields. Some of the biking got a little difficult while navigating the rice fields, which made it that much more fun. 

It was so much fun getting out for a little exercise while experiencing some local culture.

We loved Bali and we loved our honeymoon. If you get a chance to go to Bali make sure to split your time between the beaches, and the rice terraces. Both are beautiful and equally as important to experience. Four Seasons gave us the perfect mix of enjoying both Balinese culture and being able to completely relax on our honeymoon. I really couldn't have had a more perfect honeymoon, or have experienced it with a better person.