If you are looking for adventure in 2017, be it in an igloo, staying up in treetops, or sleeping in luxury under canvas on the edge of a beach, you won’t fail to be impressed by my selection of the 10 best luxury adventure lodges around the world.
Try the luxury wilderness lodge of the Sal Salis set in the dunes that border the beach and the Ningaloo Reef. Enjoy a red kangaroo grazing amongst the dunes, the beautiful song of a butcherbird or a humpback whale breaching just beyond the reef. Before breakfast, pop on your snorkel gear and paddle into a world of reef sharks, turtles, clownfish, manta rays, and dolphins.
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is the perfect hotel from which to watch the Northern lights. If falling asleep under the aurora borealis sounds like an idyllic but impossible dream (given the extreme cold found at these latitudes), think again.
At Instants d’Absolu Ecolodge & Spa, immerse yourself in the scenic grandeur of the Auvergne Volcanoe Reserve and explore the wilderness of Pinatelle on foot, on horseback, on a mountain bike or cani-kart – which is dog sledding on wheels.
Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan’s Rock is also a gem on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua. Here, you can enjoy a 4,000-acre expanse of Nicaraguan jungle and on the shores of the most idyllic golden sand beach. Watch howler monkeys, languorous sloths hanging from the trees, and vibrant tropical birds from your tree house. In the evenings, enjoy beach bonfires or witness baby turtle hatchlings scurrying out to sea on the star-lit beach.
Top Adventure Lodges Around the World
The Perfect Hotel To Watch The Northern Lights
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is the perfect hotel to watch the Northern lights from. If falling asleep under the aurora borealis sounds like an idyllic but impossible dream (given the extreme cold found at these latitudes), think again. Kakslauttanen, a hotel made up of two villages of cozy log cabin chalets in Lapland, will make your dreams come true. Not only can you cozy up by log fires and meet Santa, but you can also sleep under the stars in their hybrid log-and-glass igloos, enabling you to dose off watching those magical northern lights.
Instants d'Absolu Ecolodge & Spa Review
Let me introduce a secret side to France and a luxurious and romantic hotel with a beautiful spa completely off the beaten track. Located in the splendor of Auvergne's Wilderness in Chavagnac's iconic Massif Central, Instants d'Absolu Ecolodge & Spa is a place to let your thoughts wander. To reach this unique retreat, the drive will wind you up onto the plateau through a primitive forest of Scots pine, fir, and beech trees... simply follow your natural sense of roaming on small country roads and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan’s Rock Review, Playa Ocotal
Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan’s Rock is located on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, on the edge of a 4,000-acre expanse of Nicaraguan jungle and on the shores of the most idyllic beach. In this private protected reserve, you can enjoy a glorious private beach bordered by an unspoiled lush jungle and all its associated wildlife. The nearest airport to Hacienda & Ecolodge Morgan’s Rock is Managua airport in Nicaragua’s capital. This modern international airport is about 3 hours (by car) north of Morgan’s Rock.
Review: Manhaussen Island Resort, Nordland, Norway
If you are looking for a completely unique wilderness retreat, hotels do not come more remote, and at some times of the year, desolate, than Manhaussen Island Resort. Manshausen Island is situated in the Steigen Archipelago off the coast of Northern Norway. Positioned between bleak mountains and the Barents Sea this resort is both incredibly beautiful and, at times, stark and lonely. Manhaussen Island Resort is an adventure and exploration resort like no other. The area is home to the world´s largest population of Sea Eagles and the fishing is spectacular.
Best Wilderness Lodges In The World: Southern Ocean Lodge
I can't imagine anywhere more remote than Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia. Covered in old-growth vegetation, webbed with farmland but little else in the way of human development, and enclosed by wave-pounded limestone cliffs and headlands. At its far western tip, granite formations – The Remarkables – have been sculpted into strange shapes, like something out of a Dali painting. Kangaroo Island is a pristine wilderness which lies off the mainland of South Australia, southwest of Adelaide. Over a third of the island is protected in nature reserves.
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