belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page1 OUR WONDERFUL WORLD Our World, Your Adventure belmond.com belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page2 OUR WONDERFUL WORLD Contents chapter one THE BEGINNING 04/11 chapter two NORTH AMERICA 12/33 chapter three SOUTH AMERICA 34/65 chapter four EUROPE 66/119 chapter five AFRICA 120/131 chapter six ASIA 132/151 chapter seven THE DETAILS 152/159 chapter eight RESERVATIONS 160 belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page4 The Beginning IT POSES AN INTERESTING QUESTION, the beginning. The enigmatic capital letter on a sentence yet unwritten. Perhaps ours began in 1976, when a charismatic entrepreneur purchased the CIPRIANI, Venice’s most glamorous hideaway. Perhaps it began when he decided to reinvent the world’s most romantic train that same year, so the hotel’s illustrious guests could arrive in style. Perhaps it began even earlier. Maybe when Michelangelo decorated the façade of a monastery in the Tuscan hills of Fiesole, or with a clandestine meeting between Rasputin and St Petersburg’s high society. Perhaps it began with HIRAM BINGHAM finding a route back to the lost city of the Incas. Perhaps in the beginning there was nothing, and a nameless voice said “let there be light.” Then they brought the canapés. Our beginning is wrapped in legend and secret; pioneering firsts and time- tested traditions. Perfumed secrets in ancient palaces and jewel-coloured fireworks on a golden beach. Champagne was definitely involved. Each of these fabled yesterdays weave into the adventure of today. Follow BELMOND to 46 unforgettable travel experiences peppered across the world’s most celebrated destinations. Find your balance on the shores of Bali or party into the night in Portofino. Sail to the hidden villages of Myanmar or rumble along the tracks through Asia’s emerald jungle as the pianist plays. Wherever you go, you’ll collect magical memories like postcards. “Make voyages. Attempt them. There's nothing else.” If the philosophy was good enough for Tennessee Williams, it’s good enough for us. 04/05 belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page6 The Beginning HOTELS, TRAINS, RIVER CRUISES, SAFARIS – each remarkably different, but each following our tried and true recipe. Warm smiles, unforgettable characters and breathtaking destinations, shaken with a copious dash of glamour and a pinch of guilt-free indulgence. But here’s the secret ingredient. It wouldn’t be the same without you. There you are in Venice, with the waiter who remembers that your day always starts with a double Americano and sparkling water. The same waiter who remembers that your evening always starts with a Bellini and olives. There you are, cruising down the Mekong River at sunset, on your way to witness a Laotian temple few tourists ever see. There’s you are on horseback, ready to ride through Botswana’s untamed Okavango Delta. There you are, face lit by the stage light, in your p rivate box at the Mikhailovsky Theatre. There you are, on your suite’s balcony, soaking up the Rio view that so captivated Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly and Orson Welles. There you are. A thousand possible adventures. Each impossibly perfect. So pack your bag and let the world be your oyster. BELMOND will be the glass of bubbles on the side. And if they ask about tomorrow, tell them it can wait. Today is just too perfect. 06/07 belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page8 “So I find words I never thought to speak‚ In streets I never thought I should revisit‚ When I left my body on a distant shore.” T.S Eliot 08/09 LA SAMANNA belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page10 Our Wonderful World st petersburg edinburgh OXFORDSHIREoxfordshire dublin london paris burgundy portofino venice florence new york mallorca amalfi coast santa barbara taormina 5 madeira charleston ayeyarwady river RIVIERAriviera mayaMAYA luang prabang san miguel de allende anguilla st martin yangon bangkok siem reap koh samui machu picchu bali sacred valley lima cusco colca canyon moremi game reserve chobe national park okavango delta hotels rio de janeiro iguassu falls trains cape town river cruises restaurants 10/11 belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page12 NORTH AMERICA Chapter Two caribbean CAP JULUCA, Anguilla LA SAMANNA, St Martin mexico MAROMA, Riviera Maya CASA DE SIERRA NEVADA, San Miguel de Allende usa CHARLESTON PLACE, Charleston ‘21’, New York EL ENCANTO, Santa Barbara belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page14 Coast To Shining Coast WELCOME TO A LAND OF BIG PROMISES, bold flavours and open hearts. A place where more has always been more. Find yourself in the Santa Barbara hills, gazing down past the pretty red-tile roofs and adobe walled houses to the dazzling ocean beyond. EL ENCANTO has been the ultimate Hollywood hideaway for more than a century. Closer to the Atlantic, a warm welcome and timeless southern charm await at CHARLESTON PLACE. A taste of history has never been quite this delicious. Still hungry? Dine deliciously as you rub shoulders with New York’s movers and shakers at the ever-popular ‘21’. The history, the art, the spirit. For a culture vulture these things can be addictive. You’ll find your next hit in the colourful cobbled streets of San Miguel de Allende. At CASA DE SIERRA NEVADA you can step out and see what so enchanted the likes of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. But the waves are calling, and they sure do sound delightful. Stretch out beside the jungle of the Riviera Maya at MAROMA, sip a chilled rum cocktail at CAP JULUCA in Anguilla or let the hours pass you by as you laze atop the platinum sands of St Martin at LA SAMANNA. These escapes each have such distinct personalities, but when it comes to relaxation, there are no wrong options. 14/15 belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page16 The sea was deliciously warm. Yet somehow the smiles were warmer. 16/17 CAP JULUCA belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:53Page18 18/19 CAP JULUCA belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page20 20/21 LA SAMANNA belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page22 22/23 MAROMA belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page24 24/25 CASA DE SIERRA NEVADA belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page26 26/27 CHARLESTON PLACE belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page28 28/29 ‘21’ belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page30 We were living a scene from the silver screen, and I never wanted the credits to ro. 30/31 EL ENCANTO belmond_directory_2020_138x208mm_160pp_text_pages_AW_6_MAR_2020.qxp_Layout106/03/202014:54Page32 NORTH AMERICA Portfolio Cap Juluca Maroma Charleston Place El Encanto Take relaxation to the next level at the most Between 200 acres of lush landscape and the Uncover the best of Charleston before Perched high in the Santa Barbara hills, this exclusive sanctuary on the pristine shores of shimmering Caribbean Sea, our resort dazzles returning to a warm welcome in the heart of iconic garden hideaway boasts sensational Anguilla. with colour and life. the historic district. views of the American Riviera. 108 suites, rooms and private pool villas / 63 suites and rooms / Mexican contemporary 434 suites and rooms (72 at Club Level) / 92 California Craftsman and Spanish Revival Anguillian, Peruvian and Italian culinary cuisine, beachfront restaurant, tequila and Acclaimed Forbes Four-Star Charleston Grill, bungalow-style rooms and suites / experiences, including The Cap Shack with its snack bar, wine cellar / Award-winning Kinan The Palmetto Cafe and Thoroughbred Club / Restaurant, bar and lounge / The Spa, zero- vintage food truck / Arawak Spa / Spa / Watersports, including PADI The Spa, health club and rooftop saltwater edge pool / Private indoor and outdoor Watersports, including scuba diving, sailing certification scuba diving / 3 pools, tennis infinity pool with retractable roof / More than spaces for meetings, weddings and and kayaking / Infinity-edge pool and private courts / Spaces for weddings, meetings and 40,000 square feet of meeting and event conferences / Courtesy guest transportation / pools in suites or villas / Tennis courts / conferences / Cultural tours, children’s space / 12 miles from the airport 9 miles from Santa Barbara airport; 97 miles Driving range / Events pavilion for hosting programme / 40km from Cancún from Los Angeles airport telephone: +1 843 722 4900 special events / 11km from airport telephone: +52 998 872 82 00 belmond.com/charlestonplace telephone: +1 805 845 5800 telephone: +1 264 497 6666 belmond.com/maromaresortandspa belmond.com/elencanto belmond.com/capjuluca ‘76’ Casa De Sierra Nevada Step through the famous iron gates, beneath La Samanna A heritage hotel in the Mexican heartlands, the jockeys and into one of the world’s most Blending island glamour with a captivating evoking all the charm and serenity of a charismatic and