At Ratikara, villas are not just built, they are composed like poetry, with earth as the page and nature as the muse. But what is it really like to spend a day here? Here’s an immersive look into 24 hours at one of Ratikara’s eco-luxury retreats.

Morning: Wake Up with Nature

Your day begins with the first golden light slipping through tree canopies and streaming across stone walls. There’s no alarm clock, just the chirping of bulbuls, the rustle of leaves, and a distant drizzle over slate rooftops. You stretch beneath linen sheets, surrounded by warm wood interiors and large open windows framing the forest beyond.

Step outside onto your private deck. The air is crisp. The landscape smells of pine, wet earth, and lemongrass. It’s not just morning, it’s a reawakening.

Mid-Morning: Move, Breathe, Be

With no rush, you begin your day intentionally. Perhaps a slow yoga flow facing the mountains. Perhaps just barefoot walking along the gravel garden path while sipping herbal tea made with tulsi plucked fresh by the caretaker.  

The villa is quite insulated by nature yet alive with the rhythm of the forest. Technology takes a backseat as your senses take the wheel.     

Noon: A Plateful of the Land

Lunch arrives a farm-to-fork spread curated with seasonal produce, local grains, and ancient recipes. Bajra rotis, stir-fried wild greens, wood-smoked dal, each dish simple but soulfully prepared.

You dine in the shaded patio, where sunlight filters through wooden pergolas and time feels like a slow river. Every bite grounds you deeper into the land.

Afternoon: Time to Wander

As the sun softens, you explore. Not in haste, but with the gentle curiosity of someone rediscovering stillness. You admire how the villa leans with the slope, how every turn in the corridor opens into a frame-worthy view.

Read a book by the bay window. Sketch the leaves outside. Walk down to the natural spring nearby. This is architecture that doesn’t compete with nature it partners with it.

Evening: Golden Hour Ritual

When the golden hour arrives, the entire villa glows. Inside, the lights stay off, nature’s drama is enough. You light a candle, pour a glass of local wine, and gather with fellow guests around a slow-burning fire pit.

There’s storytelling. Sometimes laughter. Sometimes just a shared silence as stars appear overhead brighter than you remember.

Night: Rest as Nature Intended

The night settles gently. The air carries the scent of vetiver and cedar. You lie back, watching the play of shadows and moonlight on the ceiling. There’s no traffic. No city hum. Just wind, crickets, and your breath slowing into rest.

Sleep comes easily here not just because the bed is comfortable, but because your soul is quiet.

Conclusion

At Ratikara Villa, the day is not scheduled. It’s a place where nature leads, architecture listens, and every moment is intentional. More than a getaway, it’s a quiet return to self.

Come not just to stay, but to feel. Come to Ratikara.