BAZAAR’s City Escape Pick: The Kasturi, Cherating

Are you craving for a mid-year holiday, but undecided on soaking up on Vitamin-Sea at a beach getaway or escaping the city life in a serene rainforest resort? The Kasturi encapsulates the reality of being embraced by land and sea, with the resort strategically built on an 800-metre beach stretch seconds away from forested dunes. Located just a 3-hour drive away from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur, this 5-star resort founded by one of Malaysia's highly respected architects, Hijjas Kasturi, stands tall and proud among world-renowned names in the hospitality industry.

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Traditional Malay architecture sits at the core of the resort’s design structure, with a modern twist of A-frame roof structure in the shape of folded origami. Every room is well-facilitated with a private plunge pool for that extra touch of exclusivity and luxury, paired with original art works from the Rimbun Dahan collection around the room interior, hand-picked by Hijjas Kasturi himself. A private entryway leads you straight to the beachfront where the occasional family of otters greet you in the early hours of dawn, or spend the evening gazing at the skies as it changes from hues of orange to a blanket of stars. 

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