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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 9:38 pm
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Glad you finally made it .

Aman ethos when founded was that all came to enjoy being away so no TV & such . So earlier Amans do not have TVs . Could even be ' eerie ' in the evenings especially if one is accustomed to city life .
Puri ' s concession was to have one in the library lounge area . The layout was different back then . Fewer pavilions & villas for sure , no spa .

We always request for one to be set up in our pavilion . You can still can .
Villas have TVs as owners request them installed .

The main beach used to where the iconic steps are , more restrooms found that side .
Where the main beach is now is relatively ' recent ' , it wasn't even around as is or used , see what global warming, etc has done ?
The lounges are now on what used to be grass i.e. Aman land , till last year when the government banned them on public beaches . Yes , Puri replaced with sand , extended beach .
There used to be more restrooms when Naoki was the gym , pre tsunami .

They do maintenance annually in June , sometimes with ' updates ' . Like those unnecessary heated WCs , in the tropics ! ( which can be requested to be switched off )

See you have encountered the newer staff

Interesting to see how Amanpuri has evolved / maturing .
Enjoy the rest of your stay .

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