One ideal coastal day, planned the way we would for you

An hour-by-hour outline of a resort day we would craft for ourselves on a late-June Tuesday. Adapt freely.

07:00 · Solitary swim

The pool is deserted and towel service has yet to begin. A coffee cart by the entrance serves single-origin filter coffee — no menu, no queue. This is the finest half hour of the day.

08:30 · Terrace breakfast

Eggs cooked to order, pastries from the kitchen oven, a modest plate of seasonal fruit. We do not favour breakfast buffets. We favour plates delivered by waiters who have served the same families for a decade.

10:00 · Spa or sea

Either suits. The spa hammam is bright and peaceful in the morning. The sea is calmest before noon. Most guests pick one and wish they had chosen both; a few manage both.

13:30 · Extended lunch

Three hours at the lagoon bistro over a bottle of light white and grilled fish you never knew you craved. No phones, no hurry. This is the meal that stays with you.

18:00 · Golden-hour terrace

Aperitif on the upper deck. Bar staff will know your name by day two. The signature negroni uses vermouth we produce on-site — the most unexpected drink on the property.

21:00 · Tasting menu

Eight courses, two hours, one wine pairing. We have refined this evening over years. We trust it justifies the journey.

23:30 · A brief hour at the table

Or an unhurried walk to the suite. Either way: tomorrow opens at 07:00 with a swim, and the rhythm is the whole idea.

Prepared by the editorial team at Emeraldstayhighland. Last revised 2026-07-13.