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He has since slowly transformed it into an elegant getaway enveloped by the Atlas Mountains.
Theres also a small hammam and a Moroccan-Mediterranean restaurant that uses herbs and vegetables grown on site.
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It was far from the only magic Naviva would conjure during my visit to Punta Mita.
(Also rejuvenating is a lengthy soak in the resorts three-tiered pool.)
But the Oasyhotel is different.
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The property consists of a group of wooden lodges on a hill above an old stone building.
The lodges are plain, clean, comfortable.
An 1892 mansion contains 15 rooms, while seven black-timber cabins are tucked into the surrounding woods.
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The Fox has just six rooms, along with the four-bedroom Coachmans House, which has its own kitchen.
And there are bold, contemporary South African artworks to match.
There, guests enjoy complimentary tours of the cellars and multi-course lunches with views of the Andes.
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But when he created InterContinental Khao Yai, he let his imagination run wild.
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The InterContinental Khao Yai Resort, a new Bill Bensley‒designed property in northern Thailand.Courtesy of InterContinental Khao Yai Resort
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