The 100 luxury one to five-bedroomed villas have terracotta roofs and line the palm-fringed beach, thoughtfully positioned to optimise feng shui principles. All lavishly appointed villas feature a fine balance of indoor and outdoor spaces, with beds on raised platforms wrapped in gossamer draping with eggshell-lacquered baths besides and rain showers set within private gardens; some of the villas have their own infinity pools, butler service and direct access to the beach. The resort’s heavenly three-tiered infinity swimming pool is the perfect place to relax after a treatment at the Heart of the Earth Spa, housed in eight pavilions that perch serenely upon a peaceful lotus lake. There are two stylish bars and for dining guests can choose from The Nam Hai Café serving contemporary fusion dishes, authentic Indian specialities and grilled gourmet food in a sleek low-lit dining room, or Lá Sen which has a more relaxed atmosphere, and serves thin sizzling pizzas, juicy burgers, and copious salads by the Olympic-sized swimming pool.