As a foodie, all of my travels and vacations always revolve around food. I remember on a trip to Hanoi many years ago, I had listed down over 20 food places I wanted to visit. But my friends wouldn’t have it, as we were going to be there for only 4 days. So I tried my best to steer the group to as many on my list as I could. In the end, they did enjoy the food but we didn’t cover as many places as I wanted.
So it was with a bit of hesitation that I accepted this invitation to come to COMO Shambhala Estate. I knew that it was a beautiful resort set on 19 hectares of rolling land in Payangan, and that they had gorgeous villas with different themes. I knew that they had massages and therapies which were to die for. I knew that there would be a lot of physical activity. I even heard of ‘The Source’ the holy natural spring at the edge of the property where all the water emanated from. I wanted to experience all that. But it was the food aspect of the stay which I was worried most about. I didn’t want to starve while staying at one of the world’s best resorts. We’ve heard about other wellness retreats where food was tasteless and bland, with guest fed salads and raw food. I would later find out that all my fears were unfounded. But more on that later.
Banjar Begawan, Desa, Melinggih Kelod, Kec. Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571