If your problem is not money but where to spend it, an experience at the $6,800 per night Beachfront Villa at One&Only The Palm in Dubai is ideal, writes OBINNA EMELIKE, who was there recently.
If you have given yourself a five-star treat in the recent past and thinks that was the ultimate escape… you are missing it.
There is something yet to explore if you have the means. It is an ultimate escape for an exclusive island-feel that leaves you with many views-tranquil beach views and a towering skyline.
A day at one of the four Beachfront Dubai Villas spread over two levels at One&Only The Palm in Dubai is all you need to look younger, refreshed and excited at wonderful leisure bouquet, courtesy of the perfect marriage of man and Mother Nature. The luxurious villas complement other offerings of the beach resort in delivering an oasis of stylish energy and tranquility designed to elevate all the senses.
Located on Palms Island, a peninsula and one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, the villas are the highest offerings of One&Only The Palms, that enable guests to experience the reality of a luxurious escape than imagining it.
From the entrance foyer, impressive details of Andalusian and Moorish-inspired architecture with modern, contemporary chic interiors are obvious.
Besides the outstanding beachfront living, each independent and freestanding villa offers 325m² two-bedroom, an entrance foyer, open-plan living space with full bar and dining area connected to a private-service kitchenette. As well, the two master bedrooms offer dedicated en suite dressing rooms and bathrooms. The upper floor accommodation features fully-furnished balconies, patios and rooftop terrace.
The chic offering comes with grand outdoor shaded seating and dining areas, while the spacious and lush gardens with a private swimming pool (30m²) create a mini leisure republic for the guest. Guests are encouraged to entertain or dine within the comfort of their private poolside ‘majlis-style’ gazebo and by so doing, bring the bar stocked with rare choice of drinks closer to the temperature-controlled private pool – about meters away from the sea.
Of course, you are in your own world at the villa in line with your desired undisturbed escape and exclusivity. There is dedicated car access with private parking for total security, and personalised round-the-clock service provided by a team of dedicated hosts, leaving you to enjoy your stay without watching your back.
However, the comfort is beyond the villa. Guests at the beachfront villas have access to the fitness centre and an outstanding all-suite One&Only Private Spa, which offers rejuvenating treatments in nine private suites surrounding a central courtyard and private spa pool. Moreover, the resort’s supreme location creates the perfect playground for an array of activities including golf, water sports, excursions, among others, which guests are at will to take advantage of.
But nothing stops you from strolling and frolicking on the 450 metres of beach front – a good fitness option.
Well, the beachfront villa is for those whose problem is not money but where to spend it. It goes for a whopping $6,800 per night, around N1,360,000 (one million three hundred and sixty thousand).
But it has all the facilities, excitement and most importantly, the exclusivity you earnestly desire.
It is the escape worth your money, time and indulgence.
OBINNA EMELIKE


