Perfect getaway

After a stressful end to 2021 I booked last minute to go to the Botanico for the first few weeks of January 2022, seeking a complete escape and reboot for the new year. The place far exceeded my expectations and was the perfect respite. My room was garden facing, so every day I got to look down at the beautiful gardens which are even more spectacular at night. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left the staff were amazingly attentive and couldn't do enough for me. During my stay I ate at all the restaurants (apart from The Slim), joined a yoga session and got two massages in the spa. All I can say is - wow! The yoga session moved outside at our request so we wouldn't need to keep the masks on because of covid rules and the instructor was wonderful. The massages were excellent, with the second being the longest version of the aromatic massage - it covers the whole body and it is well worth the cost. And the food was delicious. My favourite was The Oriental, with one of the best red curry's I've ever had. My only tiny disappointment was that due to the low number of guests in my second week they closed all the restaurants apart from the Italian, but they made up for it by offering a small menu selection from the other restaurants in case you didn't want to eat Italian every night! Overall I was blown away by the friendliness and attention of the staff and the quality of the service provided. I would definitely go again and as a solo female traveller it was an especially wonderful experience as it felt really safe and not awkward at all (which can be the case in some places when you dine and drink alone!). I came home completely relaxed and only hope the experience I had there continues in my life for the rest of the year! I will be back!