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Bali Luxury Holidays
Expect Bali to enchant your senses and steal your heart. Most people visit Bali for the nature and culture, to enjoy the incredible coastline, mountains and rice paddies. It’s a wonderful place to discover mystical temples in jungle surrounds and sample exceptional cuisine from all over the world, as well as traditional Indonesian dishes. What many people don’t expect is the sense of calm from visiting the island nation, with its rich spa tradition and laid-back attitude to life. With temperatures throughout the year ranging between 26–29°C, there really is no bad time to visit this paradise. Dry season – ideal for a Bali beach break – is April to September, promising hotter, sunnier conditions but more visitors too. October to March is wetter but still warm and, especially in October and March, you’ll find fewer visitors and still good diving visibility, as well as plenty of sun between showers.
Luxury holidays in Bali
Best luxury resorts in Bali
Booking a Bali luxury holiday package at a resort is the epitome of relaxation – you have access to dozens of facilities and activities, the best pools, and often a spa or private beach. You can choose your restaurant each night without leaving the resort, and the staff are always on hand to make your stay that bit more special.
Private Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort is located in romantic Nusa Dua, promising sunrise views and access to kilometres of paths through tropical gardens, giving way to a sandy shore. The suites and villas offer a secluded plunge pool and private terrace with a poolside cabana, as well as a rainfall shower and indulgently deep bath. You can also venture out into the hotel’s large pool with bar, enjoy the on-site spa and the two restaurants. Also in Nusa Dua, Courtyard by Marriott, is steps from the enchanting main beach and popular golf club. The five-star resort is perfect for Bali luxury holidays, set in a tropical paradise. All rooms have a private outdoor spot, whether balcony or garden-terrace. Life at the resort revolves around the two peaceful pools, as well as the lazy river and whirlpool, or you can head to the beach club for beachside dining with your toes in the sand. You can also arrange private beach dining under the stars for a romantic occasion. There are several restaurants and bars, a spa, and free resort activities like fitness classes, beach yoga and meditation, village cycling tours, cooking and mixology classes.
Find one of the most peaceful spots in bustling Ubud, in the secluded woodland grounds of the Maya Ubud Resort & Spa. Choose from luxurious suites and villas, some with private pools, hot tubs, Balinese gardens and outdoor rainfall showers. Besides several romantic restaurants with riverside terraces and treetop views, you can also book dining experiences like a floating pool dinner, in-villa chef or a romantic candlelit meal. The yoga here is exceptional with a yoga pavilion boasting an out-of-this-world view, and no luxury resort in Bali is complete without a spa. You can enjoy the fantastic tennis courts, use the gym, or dip into one of the two infinity pools. In the resort, the team will arrange an afternoon tea or picnic basket, or you can take a cycling tour or rice paddy walk, as well as a shuttle service to and from Ubud’s centre.
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Luxury Villas in Bali
Staying in a private luxury villa in Bali gives you the feeling of total seclusion, as if you’ve bought your own beautiful Balinese home, but with access to all the amenities of a four or five-star resort.
In the heart of Jimbaran Bay district, The Leaf Jimbaran is a luxurious private resort offering one, two and three-bedroom villas. All the villas have their own private pool, plus garden space and sun terrace, so you feel totally secluded. You’ll also have a separate bath and rainfall shower, plus indoor-outdoor kitchen area. Besides the two upscale restaurants and the exclusive garden spa, you’ll also have the option of one-of-a-kind extras like classes for cooking, yoga or Balinese dance, as well as floating breakfast in your pool or romantic candlelit dinners and rose-petal baths.
At Chandra Bali Villas Hotel, you’re just metres from the vast sandy swathes of Seminyak Beach. In the two or three-bedroom pool or premium villas, you’ll experience next level luxury and privacy. You’ll get your own private pool, surrounded by sundecks and a lush garden with tree-line paths between your rooms, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. Complete your Bali luxury holiday with extras, including in-villa massage and yoga, grocery delivery, and childcare or babysitting. Grazing platters, drinks and food are all available to be delivered to your pool, or you could hire a private chef. Royal Kamuela Villas & Suites is just ten minutes’ walk from the famous Ubud Monkey Forest, the Campuhan Ridge Walk and picturesque Tegalalang rice terraces. It’s an adults-only resort offering suites and one-bed villas, with a view from your king bed, right out onto your private pool. Breakfast is delivered to your room and you’ll also get a fruit basket, separate bath and rainfall shower. You can also dip in the larger, shared pool and jacuzzi or indulge in the on-site spa.
Luxury areas in Bali
Ubud is, without a doubt, one of the most popular areas to stay for Bali luxury holidays. It’s a lively yet laid-back town with bustling streets and great access to nearby hiking, rice paddies, temples and the famous Monkey Forest. It’s popular with all kinds of holiday makers, but has a distinctive luxury scene, offering couples, solo travellers and families the opportunity to be close to the lively atmosphere, but in the peace of a luxurious resort. Nusa Dua is the popular sunrise coast, offering great surfing and swimming and speckled with luxurious beach resorts. It’s the place to be for access to both forests and sea, as well as golf, water sports and nearby diving. Jimbaran on the sunset coast is known as the honeymoon area in Bali. In this romantic, luxury area, life revolves around the beach. Seminyak and Kuta are similarly popular for Bali luxury holidays with a water-sports focus and epic sunsets.
Fine dining in Bali
Bali is a foodie island, with fine dining from all over the world as well as delectable local cuisine. You’re spoilt for choice for fine dining. Uma Garden in Seminyak is an exceptionally romantic, al-fresco fine-dining experience, while Tanaman is a cutting-edge vegan foodie experience like no other – taking plant-based cuisine truly haute. Locavore is one of the most popular fine-dining spots in Ubud (book well in advance!), while nearby Hujan Locale is slightly easier to get into, with a lower price point, serving delightful Balinese dishes and exquisite cocktails. Local food is beautifully presented, colourful and dancing with flavour. Must-try traditional dishes include satay, Urab (a traditional vegetable salad with coconut dressing), gado gado Indonesian salad, fish in banana leaf and Babi guling, which is Balinese slow-roast pork. Be sure to order some refreshing shaved ice or fried banana for dessert. Bali has also got a reputation for its café and brunch scene. Sample smoothies and photo-worthy bowls for breakfast or lunch. In Seminyak, Starfish Bloo is as iconic for its sea views as for its fine seafood. The Sunday Brunch is legendary, featuring towers of the fresh fish and crustaceans, and desserts almost too pretty to eat.
Exclusive experiences in Bali
Bali is one of the world’s best destinations for yoga. Many Bali luxury holiday packages offer on-site yoga, for example, the Maya Ubud Resort & Spa which has an open-air yoga pavilion with a valley view and an exciting yoga wall to advance your practice. Ubud is home to a number of unique things to do, like its sky bikes, where you cycle (safely) on a wire 20 metres above the rice paddies, or panorama swings over epic views of the valley below. It’s also an island full of unique natural experiences like sunrise excursions to Mount Batur, or a helicopter ride over it. You can even book a hot air balloon tour on your Bali luxury holiday. You can take to the ocean on a sunset cruise or enjoy the exclusivity of a private charter. Book a catamaran or yacht to dreamy destinations and enjoy snorkelling, water sports and delicious food, all from the comfort of your boat. If you’re seeking Balinese cultural experiences, definitely book a cooking class, watch Kecak fire dancing, or enjoy the exquisite, traditional Ramayana ballet in Ubud palace.
Luxury spas in Bali
Spas are an integral part of the Balinese culture – rituals and massages are seen as key to wellbeing. A truly luxury spa scene has evolved here, offering Western and Eastern massage techniques and rituals in exceptionally peaceful locations as part of Bali luxury holiday packages. Bhava spa is a popular luxury spa in Bali, with venues in Kuta and Nusa Dua. They offer Balinese massage, Indian head massage, hot-stones therapy and Javanese body rituals, as well as facials and scrubs. Enjoy a languorous soak in a bath infused with jasmine tea, mint or lemongrass, or book in for a full package including head-to-toe treatments. The spa at Maya Ubud Resort offers a sensory journey in the peace of the forest. Enjoy massage, reflexology and facials, or book a package including treatments, body scrubs and a fragrant flower bath overlooking the river, or a special Jet Lag Recovery package. The Four Seasons Resort at Sayan, set in the heart of a paradisiacal jungle, is home to the exceptional Sacred River Spa. You can enjoy body treatments, facials and massages – warm river stones, deep tissue, Balinese and mum-to-be options. The pièce de resistance is their multi-day packages, including yoga sessions, meditations and healing chakra ceremonies.
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