There are few places on earth like The Estates on the Island of Pangkor Laut. This is a destination absolutely unique in both its environment and the experience it offers - a retreat that combines pure privacy and privilege.

Located on the privately owned island of Pangkor Laut, off the west coast of Malaysia, The Estates reflect a South East Asian past that integrates beauty, luxury and comfort.

The island itself is already well-known as the location of the world renowned Pangkor Laut Resort, a destination that has drawn critical acclaim since it was created in the nineties. The Resort is a beautifully rustic enclave that provides five star luxury within a two million year-old rain forest, and includes the award-winning Spa Village; a spa that combines the healing arts of India, China and Malaysia into a therapeutic offering that was voted by the readers of Conde Nast as being the world's best.

Nearby in a small cove, accessible only by private vehicle, eight secluded Estates have been created - four resting on the beautiful waterfront of Marina Bay, allowing visitors the pleasure of a private beach; whilst the others are designed to blend seamlessly into the jungle on the hillside - overlooking the ocean, and offering absolute and total seclusion.

These individually crafted enclaves reflect traditional south east Asian Estates comprising a number of special purpose buildings scattered amidst gardens of astounding beauty. The environments harking back to a time when an Estate was a refuge, a place of contemplation, a place for family, where one took leisurely strolls through the garden, from the personal house to the dining house, from the lounge pavilion to the bath house, from the private massage pavilion to the pool.

The experience is pure escape. Every Estate has two dedicated staff members that prepare snacks and refreshments, cook and serve meals, address housekeeping requirements, and unobtrusively coordinate all aspects of guests' tenancy.
Dining doesn't have to be predictable as guests can provide specific instructions or take a gastronomic adventure by allowing the cook to prepare a range of South East Asian specialities or Western cuisine.

Each Estate has a private vehicle and driver should guests wish to leave the seclusion of their Estate to dine in one of the Resort's restaurants, or have a treatment at the Spa Village.

Transport to the island is comfortable and quick as The Estates' helicopters fly between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Pangkor Laut; or the island can be reached by taking a limousine from the city to the village of Lumut, then boarding the YTL Lady, a luxurious motor yacht that brings guests directly to the island.

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