Four Seasons Resort | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Four Seasons Resort

Balinese-inspired golf and spa retreat set in a eucalyptus-and-pine forest along the Río de la Plata.

Score 84.29
Stats 44 rooms; 24 suites; 20 bungalows; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge An outdoor lover's dream, thanks to golf on one of South America's best courses and horseback riding on the banks of the Río de la Plata.
Rooms to Book Take in the most wide-open vistas from Riverfront Bungalows 24 and 25.
Don't Miss A lesson in preparing yerba maté, the national tea, taught by local gauchos.
Cost Doubles from $405.
Contact Ruta 21, km 262, Departamento de Colonia
800/332-3442 or 598-542/9000

www.fourseasons.com

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“T+L Editor's Picks” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2006

“You flew into Buenos Aires and took the two-hour boat ride up the Río de la Plata. You checked into your bungalow, had a dip in the pool, then rode on horseback through eucalyptus forests to the beach. You considered a nap in your hand-carved bed, but opted for a rinse in your garden shower. Then dinner at the Pura Restaurant, just the two of you, enclosed behind batik draperies and lit by candles. Now, finally, you're ready for that...” MORE»


“50 Romantic Retreats” in Travel + Leisure, Feb 2003