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Bali
Bali is an exotically beautiful island in the Indonesian archipelago surrounded by coral reefs. A tropical paradise, it is characterised by active volcanoes, lush forests, jungle, tropical beaches, rice paddies and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Bali has a mountainous terrain at its centre and its highest point is Mount Agung at 10,308 feet. There is a great blend of activities available. You can wander through age-old villages, enjoy exceptionally cuisine, and treat yourself to locally made jewellery, handicrafts, antiques or artefacts. Alternatively, you can choose from an endless selection of calming pursuits such as yoga, meditation, spa treatments, hiking and watersports.
Aman resorts offer unique, authentic experiences in their chic, contemporary boutique hotels and resorts. Relax in luxury and comfort in a five star beach resort in Bali. Amanresorts owns and manages 18 small luxury resorts worldwide. Each Aman resort is singularly unique but all offer an experience for guests that is intimate and discreet, while providing the highest level of service. Certain elements characterise all Aman resorts – a beautiful natural location, outstanding facilities, exceptional service and a small number rooms to ensure exclusivity and privacy.
Why not experience multiple Amanresorts in one holiday; each resort in Bali can be combined with another.
Amankila, East Coast – situated high on a jungle-clad escarpment on Bali’s little-developed east coast. The lobby, bar, restaurant and library give way to three tiered cliff-top pools. Thirty-five thatched Luxury Suites offer ensuite terrazzo tiled bathrooms, plus covered terraces and views of the tropical garden or ocean.
Amanusa, Nusa Dua – Amanusa’s 35 thatched suites each feature a sunken indoor bath, outdoor shower, four-poster bed, courtyard and balcony with daybed, while eight suites also have private pools. All are discreetly set behind mossy paras-stone walls, with walkways leading to the golf course, Amanusa’s own beach club and tennis courts.
Amandari, near Ubud – Amandari is set amongst the terraced rice paddies of the Ayung River gorge. It’s walkways link 30 thatched pavilions. The restaurant offers Western and fine Indonesian cuisine. Facilities include a contoured swimming pool, health and fitness centre and tennis.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan –this resort offers a supremely tranquil retreat amidst the sacred Ayung River valley. As you arrive, you will walk down past a lotus pool floating above treetops to discover the luxurious private villas below with vista of the forest highlands, rice terraces and the Sayan jungle.
The resort’s 60 suites and villas offer the ultimate in privacy and comfort, featuring teak furniture and exotic Indonesian fabrics with modern comforts including film and sound systems, and 24-hour room service. Some of the most luxurious villas have extra features such as rooftop terraces, outdoor terraces, private plunge pools, outdoor showers and a lily pond. Ayung Terrace Restaurant serves exceptional cuisine and is elegantly situated on the crest of a lush gorge offering breathtaking river views. Facilities include a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, hiking, cooking class.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay – this Four Seasons resort offers the premium of the island’s exotic luxury and mystique. Its 147 thatched-roof villas and nine spacious estate homes, set against a dramatic hilltop and ocean setting, engender the height of opulence. Elegantly styled with high ceilings, Balinese antiques and carvings, and draped in rich, sensuous furnishings, most are secluded behind walled tropical gardens and all offer superb sea views. Each estate has its own private pool surrounded by sun decks, and a personal butler to cater to your every whim.
The resorts personalised paradise planners will help you create a bespoke itinerary blending the best leisure activities. That luxury attention to detail extends to the in-villa dining service. Alternatively you can head to Taman Wantilan serving innovative Indonesian specialities. Perched above the shoreline the restaurant features two open-air pavilions overlooking spectacular views of Jimbaran Bay and Bali’s distant volcanoes.
The Ritz Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa – the exclusive resort comprises 368 rooms and suites, including 38 cliff villas, all dressed in opulent Balinese-crafted furniture and fabrics with private balconies overlooking the sea. An honour bar featuring massage oils and a selection of teas is additionally added to the suites. The villas have extra comforts such as baths with botanical garden and ocean views, a private pool and an open-air lounge sheltered by a thatched bamboo roof, or an infinity-edged plunge pool and relaxation gazebo.
The contemporary Dava Restaurant is ultra-stylish and serves outstanding world cuisine with spectacular Indian Ocean views. It also has two private dining rooms, an outdoor water terrace, an oyster bar, a wine cellar and a Martini Bar.
The mesmerising Thalasso and Spa features the world’s largest Aquatonic seawater therapy pool and boasts an impressive menu of holistic and rejuvenating treatments.
COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri – this resort boasts five luxurious residences and 10 villas set amidst exquisite Balinese water gardens. The private estate, formerly know as Begawan Giri, is secluded amidst 20 acres embracing a hillside and overlooking the Ayung River. The grounds are fed by three holy springs that converge into a natural waterfall running into the river. Great attention is paid to providing the highest standards of luxury and style. Staff to guest ratio of five-to-one so will you be confident in the knowledge that you will receive exceptional personal attention in true Balinese fashion.
The resort comprises private residences, each with four or five suites; you can reserve an individual suite or an entire residence. Luxury comforts including a personal assistant, a private pool and a large veranda are provided and some residences feature a Jacuzzi.
The brand new spa offers nine treatment rooms, an outdoor hydrotherapy pool, yoga and pilates studio, steam rooms and consultation rooms where you can book private sessions with resident consultants such as the Ayurveda doctor, nutritionist or naturopath. Meals can be delivered to your suite, in the gardens or you can enjoy the finest cuisine, with Indonesian accents at the Biji restaurant or healthy organic cuisine at Glow.
The Oberoi, Lombok – the resort basks in greenery behind the sparkling sands of Medana Beach on the northwest coastline of the island, in a blend of island simplicity and luxurious comfort. Departing from reality, guests live in a reverie of beauty, where service is impeccable yet unobtrusive and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.
There are 50 pavilions and villas, each with television, video, telephone and CD player, bathrooms and pavilions have a shaded terrace. Villas also have an outdoor thatched pavilion for private lounging and dining in your own garden. Pool villas have their own private pool offering the ultimate in privacy and seclusion. Each room type comes with a choice of garden or ocean views and we highly recommend the Ocean view option.
The health club also incorporates a spa. The beach club offers snorkelling, scuba diving, and boat trips to the Gili Islands to view coral gardens in their vibrant and rich underwater world. Private picnic cruises can be arranged, taking you to a secluded beach for total relaxation.
Bintan
Bintan Island lies just 45km south east of Singapore and offers unexplored natural beauty, white pristine beaches and rich marine life. It is more than just resort hotels and golf courses. Its wide expanse of sandy beaches and crystal clear azure waters provide an irresistible retreat for those seeking a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Banyan Tree, Bintan – Located along the private beach of Tanjong Said on the north western tip of Bintan Island overlooking the South China Sea, this stylish resort offers an exclusive villa lifestyle in a beautiful beach setting. Romantic dining in the resort’s selection of exclusive Destination Dining concepts on the beach, golf green, over the pool and on the rocks.
The Banyan Tree Bintan offers 70 villas modelled on traditional Balinese architecture. Valley Villas, ideal for an intimate getaway or couples on honeymoon, are located at the edge of the Tropics boasting its own jet pool, spacious living area and veranda. Bayfront Pool Villas with its stylish décor have private swimming pool, open-air Jacuzzi, magnificent views of the ocean and offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort with its one or two bedrooms. Seaview Villas are built on stilts which are perched on a hill slope amongst tropical surroundings Bayfront Villas offer spacious open interior, veranda with breathtaking views, four poster bed, marble bathroom and jet pool. Seafront Villa, built on stilts into the hillside, is luxuriously appointed with luxurious sunken bath and outdoor Jacuzzi. Viilla On-The-Rocks offers romantic four poster bed, outdoor Jacuzzi, walled courtyard garden and daily continental breakfast at Treetops Restaurant for two. Three innovative restaurants offering an exciting selection of culinary delights from Southeast Asian specialities, Mediterranean cusine, dining al fresco or a choice from the exquisite in-villa dining menu. The Greg Norman designed 18 hole golf course is inspiration for aspiring and seasoned golfers alike and, of course, a Spa offering more than 30 European and International treatments.
Fact File
Flight time: 13 Hours
Time difference: 8 hours ahead GMT
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
Recommended for:
- Weddings and Honeymoons
- Beach living
- Lush, diverse landscape
- Diving and watersports
- Boat tours
- Art and Museums (Ubud)
Weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Temp (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rainfall (inches) | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
