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Villa Inle Resort & Spa

Boutique
Inle Lake, Myanmar

Occupying a 20-acre plot on the banks of Inle Lake the Villa Inle Resort & Spa comprises 27 spacious wooden villas. The villas blend with their natural surroundings and offer modern conveniences while retaining their charm and character.

High ceilings, spacious living areas, outside seating and king size beds are complemented by hand-selected local paintings and artwork. The views of the lake are superb and the resort has a large swimming pool and spa offering a range of treatments.

Why we like Villa Inle Resort & Spa

Villa Inle Resort has fresh and delicious food as all the vegetables are grown on site and wonderful sunsets towards the mountains beyond.

Facilities

A large swimming pool – a rarity in the region
Spa
Good restaurant with local and international food served

Activities

Inle Lake is home to floating villages which can be explored by kayak or trekking around its shores with a local guide. Hidden stupas of Sagar and Kakku in the Shan mountains – home to a phenomenal 2500 temples. Prepare Shan dishes while supporting local initiatives and watch life unfold in this peaceful part of Myanmar

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Your expertise helped us with our choices of activity, and we were often pleasantly surprised by some of the things arranged - the boat building at Inle was fascinating, we loved eating in the Burmese houses and thought that a real highlight and adored the ballooning in Bagan.

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