Coral Triangle Treasures: Bali to Darwin - 2024

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

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Designed to resemble a traditional Balinese village with direct access to the beach, the Four Seasons Resort Bali is a slice of heaven on Earth. Here, you’ll have your own thatched-hut villa and private plunge pool set on a sweeping ocean bay. Immerse yourself in island culture and unwind with holistic spa treatments. Discover lush greenery, brilliant flowers, and ornate temples in a tropical paradise. Each villa is air-conditioned and has a balcony or terrace, a minibar, high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access, a refrigerator, safe, cable/satellite TV, and a DVD player.

Hilton Darwin

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Overlooking Darwin Harbour, this upscale hotel is a 3-minute walk from Bicentennial Park, a 12-minute walk from the Darwin Convention Centre and 3 km from Mindil Beach.

Modern rooms feature Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screens and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities; some offer harbour views. Suites add separate living rooms. Club level quarters provide access to a private lounge offering free breakfast, evening drinks and appetizers. Room service is available.

There's a polished restaurant and a bar, plus a salon, an outdoor pool and a gym.

Maya Ubud Resort & Spa

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A haven of tranquility, Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is set amid verdant rice fields and the Petanu River Valley. Recreation facilities include two pools, a tennis court, putting green, yoga pavilion, and a gym, as well as a spa that offers revitalizing treatments. Maya Ubud’s dining options include an Asian-inspired restaurant, a café located along the banks of the Petanu River, a casual restaurant offering buffet breakfasts, and a bar with panoramic views. There are 108 architect-designed thatched private pool villas and luxury guest rooms that all include air-conditioning, satellite TV, refrigerator/minibar, electronic safe, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, private balcony, and Wi-Fi.

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

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One of Sydney’s grand hotels, the Superior First-Class Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is located just minutes away from the Opera House, Circular Quay, the Rocks, and the Botanic Gardens. Shopping is also nearby, or visit the two-level shopping arcade within the hotel, featuring boutiques and specialty shops, plus a newsstand, pharmacist, hairdresser, and barber. To add convenience to your Australian vacation, a gym, four restaurants, five bars, and a coffee shop are also available. The well-appointed guest rooms include air-conditioning, TV, radio, telephone, minibar, and private bath with hair dryer.