December 2018 Hideaway Report

FROM THE EDITOR: Sometimes we discover a property that is the perfect definition of an upscale hideaway. Such was the case in Awasi Iguazú on the Argentine side of the Iguazú Falls. Our expectations had been stratospheric, but we were not disappointed. We also found a relaxing resort two hours outside of São Paulo, Brazil. Closer to home, we reviewed GoldenEye, the former home of Ian Fleming, in Jamaica, and Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club, on Florida's Historic Coast. Read more from our editor-in-chief...

Articles

New Safari Lodge at Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane, long a favorite destination of Hideaway Report members, has been joined by an ultra-luxury lodge, The Farmstead, a short drive away.

5 Things to Do in St. Augustine, Florida

Known as the Nation's Oldest Port, St. Augustine, Florida, offers the visitor many things to do in this charming and atmospheric place.

GoldenEye: At Home with James Bond in Jamaica

Located close to the town of Oracabessa in Jamaica, GoldenEye was once the home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Now it is primarily a couple's resort.

Newly Recommended Hotel in Jamaica

For the December 2018 issue of the Hideaway Report, we visited GoldenEye, on the north coast of Jamaica.

Six Senses Opens in Bhutan

Bhutan is no longer the hermit kingdom it once was. Following in Aman's footsteps, Six Senses will open five new lodges offering a range of wellness therapies.

Ponte Vedra Lodge: A Classic American Seaside Escape

The 66-room Ponte Vedra Lodge is located on Florida's Historic Coast. It's the kind of quiet, beautiful place that most people discover through word-of-mouth.

A Newly Recommended Hotel in Florida

Our stay at Ponte Vedra Lodge & Club, on Florida's Historic Coast, provided a nostalgic journey back to the era of classic American seaside hotels.

Awei Pila: A New Resort in the Mergui Archipelago

The new Awei Pila resort is located on Pila Island, surrounded by the pristine waters of the Andaman Sea, a two-hour speedboat ride from Myanmar's mainland.

UXUA Casa Hotel: A Unique Hideaway on the Coast of Bahia

Nowhere is perfect, but UXUA Casa Hotel gets awfully close. Our editor spent a few blissful days there on the coast of Bahia, Brazil, taking it all in.

Awasi Iguazú: A New Rainforest Refuge

A trip to Argentina and Brazil uncovers two contrasting resorts on Iguazu Falls, one a true hideaway and the other a large hacienda-style hotel.

Newly Recommended Hotels in Argentina and Brazil

A trip to South America was fruitful in finding new hotels of a very high standard: One was located two hours from Buenos Aires and the others were in Brazil.

Fleeing the Concrete Jungle of São Paulo

Less than two hours from the center of Sao Paulo, Brazil, our editor finds tranquility in Fasano Boa Vista, a resort of 39 lavish accommodations.

Letter From the Editor: December 2018

The December 2018 issue of the Hideaway Report covers Argentina, Brazil, Jamaica and the Historic Coast of Florida. We found properties to recommend in each.