With a ratio of 1.5 staff per guest room, the service is exceptional, especially on the rooftop terrace, which is reserved for guests and is the ideal spot for a sunset cocktail.

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After a fiery Goan curry lunch, or a sunset cocktail, served on the fort ramparts, look in on the in-fort chapel, then dip your toes in the shallows across the river at Aswem beach.

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As I walked through it alone during a visit there this spring, it reminded me in some ways of Ian Fleming's Goldeneye in Jamaica, a spartan but splendidly labyrinthine retreat devoted to both a productive life and to the elegant sunset cocktail hour.

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This year, however, The Varnish garnered a big win for Los Angeles, which has been building its reputation from serving the vodka Red Bulls popular on Sunset Strip to a cocktail-serious destination.

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Stunning unobstructed rooftop views of the city and Michelin rated Cantonese cuisine at the renowned Shang Palace are just a few reasons to hurry back from London for a cocktail and a Parisian sunset.

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Round out your escape with a signature Pronghorn cocktail while you watch the sunset at Cascada Lounge.

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In the evening, take a dip in the heated indoor pool before enjoying a cocktail and chart-topping sunset views on the rooftop garden.

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