I stayed in a mountain spa lodge with beautiful coastline views

A brand new luxury spa resort has opened in North Wales, located under the rugged Dyserth mountains and overlooking the gorgeous Prestatyn coastline. The Marian Resort and Spa swaps your typical hotel accommodation in favour of log cabins so guests can reconnect with nature without feeling isolated from modern amenities.

Located just over an hour's drive from Liverpool, the journey to the grounds is just as pleasurable as the resort. You're surrounded by miles of green fields, hidden back roads and lush forestation long before you reach your destination. You'll know you're in the right place when you're left speechless.

The compact community ground is comparable to isolated cabins in the depths of the Norwegian fjords. Once you enter, your surroundings will be made up of trees, flowers, walkways and towering mountains acting as the backdrop to this beautiful escape. There's even a wandering peacock that isn't afraid of visitors' attention.

To the front of the resort is Ffrith beach, running along the North Wales coastline. As the evening draws near the sky turns amber when the sun sinks into the horizon. Later in the night, you can even catch a glimpse of Rhyl's funfair thanks to its gigantic amusement rides lighting up the distance.

The resort's 80 lodges surround its main facilities. A rather small building manages to house a restaurant, a cocktail bar, a lounge, a sports bar, an indoor swimming pool and spa facilities all under one roof without destroying the natural surroundings with harsh infrastructure. The site is impressive no matter which way you look.

My cabin was a standard accommodation for two people. Larger options are available, with some including a hot tub on the porch. In a decision that goes against the natural, Norwegian aesthetic, the interior is modern with grey furnishings. Although it's not what I expected for such a unique facility, everything was neat and well-polished regardless.

Guests are provided with a fully equipped kitchen, living area, bathroom and bedroom without it feeling overly compact. It's essentially a single-person luxury apartment. After a quick scope around the cabin, which you can tell is newly built as there's not a hair out of place, I decided to wander the grounds before dinner.

The resort is gorgeous. There's not a single place you can look without being taken aback by the area's natural beauty. The decision to create wood cabins complimenting the mountain aesthetic sets the resort miles apart from its chic, modern competitors. There's nothing else really like it. A lot of resorts carve out their space whereas this feels like a hidden gem village far removed from the rest of society. Exactly what you want from a spa getaway, in my opinion.

The resort's primary eaterie, VIEW, is appropriately named as floor-to-ceiling windows provide a phenomenal view of the coastline. From your table, you can peer out for miles as the sun sets on the horizon illuminating everything in its path. The menu features classics such as sirloin steaks, pan-fried sea bass and lamb henry to keep even fussy eaters at bay. I opted for a rare 8oz fillet steak with red wine jus and let me tell you, I was thoroughly impressed and stuffed. The food was backed by equally impressive service, with staff waiting at your every beck and call. The scene was magic and I could've stayed there for hours.

However, across the hall is a quaint little bar to transform your dinner wine into late-night cocktails. There's live music and an even livelier atmosphere but not too rowdy you could mistake it for a club. It's a great spot for a post-dinner espresso martini or simply to knock a few back if you're in the mood. I stuck around for two dessert cocktails and in that time the space almost doubled with attendees. I decided it was best to head to kip otherwise I'd be there all night.

With every good resort, there's an on-site buffet available for breakfast. All the typical offerings are there so if you want a fry-up or a plateful of fruit and yoghurt you've got it. Instead of stuffing my face, I actually decided to spend the morning in the indoor pool and sauna, conveniently located directly below the restaurant.

Despite the number of people, the pool remained silent. It was amazing to simply float along without a care in the world or hop in the steam room. I only stayed at the resort for one night so I wanted to pack in as much of the luxury facilities as possible. I spent an hour there before swapping the pool for a massage from the Serenity team. I decided on the sound-asleep massage and was almost counting sheep in minutes.

Whether you're there for food, spa facilities or simply a chance to get away, you won't be disappointed. Marian Resort and Spa is a gorgeous little commune that allows you to feel completely isolated from everything else in the world.

Despite its luxury aesthetics and offerings, you'll probably be as surprised as I was to discover lodges begin at only £86 per night. I can't recommend the resort enough. You can book a stay at the resort right here.