Travel: Six treehouses to stay in before you die
IT’S a jungle out there, so pack your trunk and escape to the treetops to unwind in these canopy creations. Here’s six treehouses you must stay in before you die.
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IT’S a jungle out there, so pack your trunk and escape to the treetops to unwind in these canopy creations.
Here’s six treehouses you must stay in before you die.
KEEMALA
PHUKET, THAILAND
Set in the rainforest of Kamala, Phuket, the sky is no limit for Keemala’s eight Bird’s Nest Pool Villas.
The stilt-supported woven-tangle design was inspired by the luxury-loving Rung-Nok Clan (Nest Clan), who would bathe under the moonlight believing that their souls would be replenished.
Re-enact that ritual in your own 30 metre infinity pool looking out on an evergreen wonderland.
Massive monsoon showers and a stand-alone bathtub with rainforest views are also part of the package.
PETHERS RAINFOREST RETREAT
MT TAMBORINE, QLD
With balconies overlooking the third oldest rainforest in the world, Pethers is the tree change you’ve been craving right on our doorstep.
Mt Tamborine is at its most beautiful in winter and you can live out the romantic red wine in front of the fireplace fantasy in one of 10 adults-only treehouses.
Each spacious suite has a private spa for two, kingsize bed, lounge and dining areas, with the forest framed through five-metre-high glass windows.
The ability to book in-treehouse spa treatments seals the deal.
FREE SPIRIT SPHERES
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
For travellers keen to branch out, Free Spirit Spheres, the world’s first manufacturers of spherical treehouses, offer a unique perspective of Vancouver Island’s forests.
Snug among the spruce, cedar and fir trees, the handcrafted homes are jammed with character, from spiral staircases to cosy lofts.
There are three distinct designs to choose from: Eve, Eryn and Melody.
THALA BEACH NATURE RESERVE
TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
Perched in one of Thala’s Coral Sea Bungalows, you could find yourself eye-to-eye with an osprey.
Unobtrusively nestled into the natural landscape, they offer sea vistas over the top fringes of the forest canopy.
Thala Beach Nature Reserve is a deluxe family-owned eco retreat between Cairns and Port Douglas, sharing a native forest sanctuary with birds, butterflies and wallabies.
For a real taste of the tropics, dine at Osprey’s Restaurant on the same level as birds flitting through the branches.
MAMOLE TREEHOUSES NIHIWATU
SUMBA, INDONESIA
An hour’s flight from Bali on the Indonesian island of Sumba, Nihiwatu is your ticket to tranquillity.
Perched on wooden stilts twined through ancient forest, the treehouses offer the ultimate in leafy luxury.
Full of traditional touches, including local carvings, antiques and Ikat prints, the specious abodes are as beautiful inside as out.
A bamboo bridge connects two of the treehouses with a shared infinity pool and lounging deck, while the main Mamole Treehouse boasts a private infinity pool.
O’REILLY’S RAINFOREST RETREAT
LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK, QLD
Epic rainforest and valley views come with the territory when you book one of 48 self-contained mountain villas at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat.
Soak up the scenery from a spa on the deck or cuddle up by the fireplaces. It’s the perfect base for exploring the World Heritage Lamington National Park.
The 20,200 hectares of varying forest types, from temperate Antarctic beech forest high on the border ranges through to precious pockets of subtropical rainforests or dry eucalypt forest, will turn anyone into a tree-hugger.
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