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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The luxury master bathroom leads to an open outdoor shower garden enhanced by herbal plantings and the rain forest’s natural greenery. Beautiful stone walls line the outdoor area for intimate privacy, while you bask in natural lighting from the sunny Cherating weather of an average 33 degrees Celsius.

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