Elegant and exclusive, The Sanchaya makes a very favorable first impression. Arriving at the ferry terminal from Singapore, you’ll sip Champagne in a private lounge while your paperwork is fast-tracked and your luggage handled. The gracious staff, combined with the refined architecture and grand interiors, create a unique atmosphere typical of a fine boutique resort. But there is nothing typical here. Anticipatory service means the staff doesn’t just know your name, they know what you enjoy for breakfast, what time you’d like turndown, and if you prefer coffee, tea, or hot chocolate with your cookies at bedtime.
Lovely accommodations with parquet floors and to-die-for linens – there are just 29 private suites and villas within the sprawling colonial-style mansion and landscaped grounds – are so thoughtfully distributed that the mood is fairly hushed. There is also a tranquil spa that offers volcanic stone massages in outdoor cabanas and a glorious 50-meter infinity pool in the courtyard that overlooks a beautiful silver-sand beach with sun loungers.
There is so much to keep children occupied, too, from bocce to bicycles, paddleboard, and beach games to staff-arranged treasure hunts. This family first attitude extends to the resort’s social responsibility initiatives, led by its mascot, Mr. Morris.