Stunningly located on the top of the hill overlooking Jimbaran, The Longhouse boasts the most 180 degree view of endless blue of the Indian Ocean and the volcanoes. 20 minutes from the Airport, and only 10 minutes from Nusa Dua and Jimbaran beach renown for its fine sea food restaurant and fish market and about 30 minutes from Seminyak, a vibrant tourist area with its choice of restaurants, boutique, and nightlife, The Longhouse is perfectly situated to enjoy all the facets of Bali.

On a land of 1,800 m2, The Longhouse is dramatically located on the ascending area of Goa Gong, Jimbaran. The building is horizontally extensive with superb 180 view to the ocean and the volcanoes. Designed by Popo Danes, the six luxurious bedrooms villa is a seamless combination of modern architecture and Balinese touch. Each of the bedrooms is perfectly decorated with the latest design and furnishing according to the style of six of the most typical island of Indonesia including Bali, Lombok, Java. The villa enjoys luxurious facilities including spa area, gym, Jacuzzi, and entertainment room as well as an elevator provided for guest comfort.

The Long House Accommodation

Entering the villa, the covered parking area on the ground floor accommodates largely 3 cars set along with the storage and technical room such as the generator room. Stepping up, in addition to the staff quarter, the first floor is dedicated to the recreational area featuring luxurious amenities including gym, soothing massage room, Jacuzzi and even a wine cellar.

The living area is situated on the second and third floor; all the rooms are offering an amazing sea view. The generous space of the secondstair encompasses 5 air conditioned bedrooms equally in size individually perfectly decorated and well equipped with Satellite LCD TV and wireless internet access and a large media room equipped with up to date materials and equipment.

On the west side, Sumba bedroom is featuring a walking dressing and an amazing bathroom including a bath tub, 2 basins, a shower and a separate toilet decorated with alternatively rough and polish onyx. The bedroom itself is featuring Sumba style king size bed, furniture and decoration.

More in the center, Sumatra bedroom is featuring a hidden balcony equipped with a natural stone bath tap, a close bathroom including a metal stylish basin, a toilet and lava stone shower. In addition to the walking dressing the large bedroom is decorated with Sumatra style fixture and furniture.

Further, there are two twin bedrooms called East Java and West Java sharing a living area facing the garden. Each bedroom nicely decorated in a Javanese style features walking dressing, bathroom including a basin, a large shower and separate toilet.

The east part of the villa is composed with a media room equipped with a 52 LCD TV screen and a professional cinema sound system. All the material and furniture have been designed for the comfort, vision and high quality of sound.

Further and close to the pond and the fountain, Lombok bedroom is a large bedroom featuring a king size bed and Lombok style furniture and decoration, a bathroom including bath tub, two basins, shower, separate toilet and a generous walking dressing.

All these rooms are connected by a classy extensive corridor. The gardens, the selected artworks combined with the lighting and the high pillar of the building along the corridor give a perfect fusion of luxury and serenity.

The upper level has even more to offer. This area comes with the open air living and the Balinese bale where the best view of the sea and the surrounding area could be enjoyed with the main pool stretched in front of the living, offering a relaxing ambience with the integrated Bose sound system and the numerous day beds sofas and armchairs.

Opulent, the Master Bedroom called Bali is ideally situated on this level including an office library, a large bedroom with Balinese style king size bed, furniture and decoration an en-suited bathroom including two basins, bath tap, shower, separate toilet, a large walking dressing and a plunge pool accessible from the bathroom and facing the Indian ocean.

Fully equipped, the sleek kitchen is set in adjacent to the air conditioned dinning room with a 4 meters dinning table made with one piece of massive wood available for at least 12 guests.

The Long House Facilities and Services Summary

* Six Luxurious Bedrooms (four kings and two twins)
* High quality en-suites
* Private swimming pool and plunge pool
* Jacuzzi
* Entertainment and Media room
* Comfortable and high quality living area
* Spa area, Gym, Wine cellar
* Fully equipped modern kitchen with airconditioned dining area
* Satellite TV, DVD / CD player, iPod Dock, Bose Sound System
* Wireless Internet connection
* In Room Safety Box
* Exercise room outfitted with bicycles, treadmills
* Doctor on call
* Massage and baby sitting service is upon request
* Private parking area
* Fully staffed: villa manager, house maids, gardeners and pool attendant, security guards, cook

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Rates

Term

» Low Season: 9 Jan – 14 Jul,16 Sep – 15 Dec

» High Season: 15 – 31 Jul, 1 – 15 Sep, CNY, EW

» Peak Season: 1 – 31 Aug, 15 Dec – 8 Jan

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 3 nights

» High Season: 7 nights

» Peak Season: 10 nights

Booking Villa The Long House

Villa Pantai is truly an enchanting place to stay for that romantic holiday of a lifetime. Perfect for guests who enjoy privacy with beachfront living far away from the maddening crowds of Kuta. But still close enough for that special shopping experience in Kuta, Seminyak or Denpasar. Come on over and enjoy the privacy, tranquility and luxury of Villa Pantai, Candi Dasa, in East Bali.

Many people fall in love with Bali. They are enchanted by her beauty, her unique culture and diversity. Bali is unique! So too is Villa Pantai! It is totally different.

Accommodations

Villa Pantai has two Luxurious Bedroom Suites of generous proportions. Both have their own stylish Ensuite Bathrooms and are air-conditioned for your comfort. They have breathtaking Balcony views of the Indian Ocean, Nusa Penida Island, the surrounding mountains and the private garden enclave at the Villa. The configuration of the Bedrooms is ideally suited to sleep two couples. Two small children can also be accommodated, if required. The downstairs Lounge is designed for total relaxation. It has large folding glass doors facing the sea, opening wide to the entertainment Terrace, Swimming pool and Jacuzzi spa. Adjacent to the Lounge is the formal Dining room with its beautiful mahogany table and seating for 6 guests. Immediately out from the Dining room is the outdoor Bale where the cool afternoon breezes can be found. The Entertainment Terrace also provides an informal dining area under the balcony for that relaxed barbeque lunch or dinner. Here you can find the sundecks to relax and soak up the sun by the Pool and Spa. Alternatively, relax under the two large Chumplung trees down near the water’s edge of the private white sand beach.

Staff

Staff members live on site in their own quarters and can be available 24/7 if required. For security reasons this will give you peace of mind when staying at Villa Pantai.

Length of Stay

A week at Villa Pantai is probably the minimum you will need. It generally takes most guests 3 or 4 days to un-wind. If it is your first time at the Villa, then it is recommended that two weeks is just right. But three weeks is even better. There are so many activities available in and around East Bali, that three weeks would just be enough time to take it all in.

Yes you’re in Bali for a holiday and to chill out. But you will find that if you don’t organize your day to some extent, then the days will fly by without you doing anything to remember. If you need some help organizing your day then speak with your Villa Manager, Gusti. He can make arrangements for all your daily activities for you. Be specific with what you want or need from your Villa Manager Gusti and every effort will be made to organize it for you.

Meals

A Continental Breakfast is included as part of your rate package. If you wish to have a cooked or alternative breakfast you should speak with your Villa Manager Gusti. He can arrange alternative meals for a small extra charge. For lunch and snacks we have a limited menu available featuring Western and Indonesian favourites. Prices are listed on the menu. For dinner, if you wish to dine-in, you need to speak with our Villa Manager Gusti in the morning regarding your request. Alternatively, Candi Dasa offers some fine restaurants for you to dine at. Ask our Villa Manager Gusti for his recommendations and to arrange transport if required.

Dietary Requirements

If you have some special dietary requirements. Your Villa Manager Gusti is happy to prepare delicious meals to your particular tastes or dietary requirements. He can also recommend cafés or restaurants that cater for people with such special requirements. Please make your request to our Villa Manager Gusti upon arrival at the Villa.

Electricity

East Bali is known to have power black outs during times of heavy loads on the power grid. However, they do not occur very often but they do happen. Having a torch with you would be a good idea. There are also candles available from Gusti. When the power goes off, so too the water pump. The Villa has bore water and the pump will go off when there is a power failure. Also, we provide AC power adaptors for Australian appliances in each Suite. For other adaptors, please speak to our Villa Manager Gusti.

Water

As mentioned, we use bore water at the Villa. It is not recommended that you drink the tap water. Although the water looks crystal clear, it is not safe to drink. There is always bottled water in the fridge at the bar and two bottles are provided in each Suite per person per day.

Terrazzo Flooring

The terrazzo flooring is beautiful, but deadly. With wet feet they are more slippery than an ice skating rink. Please take extreme care and make sure your feet are dry especially if you have just been in the pool or spa. Please keep your children under close supervision at all times to avoid any accidents. Terrazzo is a very porous stone surface and is highly sensitive to red wine and other acidic liquids. Please remove the wine or other liquids immediately.

Villa Pantai Guest Book

Please feel free to read and write your comments on your stay at Villa Pantai in our Guest Book. By doing so, you will alert our Villa Manager Gusti to any issues you had with his service levels or other issues. You can also communicate with future guests about your enjoyable holiday at Villa Pantai.

Tipping

In every other hotel in Bali, a service charge of 10% or more is added to your bill as a tipping charge. This is then shared by the staff on a monthly basis. At Villa Pantai we don’t add a service charge on top of your accommodation bill. Therefore, we encourage you to leave a tip with our Villa Manager Gusti to share with the other staff. This should be in accordance with your level of satisfaction with the service they have provided you.

The Swimming Pool and Spa

The focal point of the Entertainment Terrace is the crystal clear water of the infinity style Swimming pool and Jacuzzi spa. The Swimming pool is a 6 x 3 metres and 2 metres deep infinity style that gives the illusion of swimming into the ocean on the horizon. The pool is tiled with rich royal blue ceramic tiles imported from Italy especially for this pool and spa. In the late afternoon the pool and entertainment areas are shaded by the two huge Chumplung trees and cooled by the afternoon sea breezes from the Indian Ocean.

Entertainment

The entertainment Terrace is complete with sun decks, umbrellas and outdoor dining facilities. This is the area for all day relaxing. Morning sunbathing and in the afternoon you can catch the cooling sea breezes. When evening comes, relax again with friends for a barbeque or that outdoor dining experience. The Terrace overlooks the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean with the mystical Island of Nusa Penida in the background. Watch the ever changing landscape on the waters of the Indian Ocean with the Ferries coming and going from Lombok Island and the myriad of fishing boats going about their business. As night falls, watch the spectacular crimson sunsets to the West over the mountains and the ocean. Relaxing on the Terrace is sheer heaven on a balmy Balinese day.

Villa Pantai is truly an enchanting place to stay for that romantic holiday of a lifetime.
There are three televisions available at the Villa. One TV is in the Lounge and two are upstairs in the Bedroom Suites. We also have Satellite TV for your International viewing with many channels to choose from. There are also DVD players with each TV and a good selection of DVD’s to choose from. We also have a CD/Tape player in the Bar.

The Dining Experience

Villa Pantai has available to its guests the services of an experienced cook who can provide succulent meals from snacks to lavish dinner parties. Perfect for that romantic lunch or dinner on the entertainment Terrace or down by the beach under the shade of the Chumplung trees. Ask your Villa Manager Gusti for his menu suggestions, All meals other than the Continental Breakfast are at a small extra charge.
Alternatively, for those who prefer to dine out of an evening, Candi Dasa has a large number of good restaurants within easy walking distance from Villa Pantai. Ask your Villa Manager Gusti for his recommendations and to arrange transport if required.
The facilities and services offered by the staff at Villa Pantai are exceptional with the emphasis on privacy and relaxation.

Facilities

• 2 x Luxury Bedroom Suites with two huge Balconies
• 2 x Luxury Bathroom Ensuites
• Air Conditioned Bedroom Suites
• Hair Dryers in Ensuites
• Pair of Bathrobes and Slippers
• Large Lounge Room with four ceiling fans
• Large Dining Room accommodating up to 6 guests
• Large Outdoor Lounge/Bale with ceiling fan
• Guest Powder room facilities
• Pool and Jacuzzi Spa on the Terrace
• Outdoor shower facilities by the pool
• Bar facilities including local and imported beer
• Large Screen TV, DVD, CD, Indovision facilities and in-house DVD and CD library
• Laptop Computer and Internet Services
• Personal Electronic Security safes in each Bedroom Suite
• Off Street car parking
• In House Dining Experience
• Manicured tropical gardens to relax in
• Panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, Nusa Penida Island & the Lombok Strait
• Friendly and professional staff who will look after your every need.
• Safe and secure environment with staff available 24/7.

Services on Offer at Villa Pantai

• Food services including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Internet Services.
• Massage services can be arranged at an additional charge.
• Pool and Spa Services.
• Medical or Emergency Services.
• Laundry services at a small additional charge.
• Transport available for exploring the many historical and cultural sights of Bali.
• Transport Pick-up from Denpasar Airport and return.

Food Services

Villa Pantai offers a variety of food services. A Continental breakfast is included in the standard rate package. If you require a cooked breakfast or have specific dietary requirements then you should speak with your Villa Manager Gusti who can make arrangements to meet your specific needs. He will also discuss with you the additional charges for the food and preparation. In addition to breakfast the Villa has a small menu for snacks, lunch and drinks. Prices are listed on the menu for your convenience. If you require other food items then please speak with your Villa Manager Gusti and he will make arrangements upon your requests. Daily afternoon tea or coffee and Balinese sweet delicacies are also included in the standard rate package.

Internet Services

The Villa has a laptop computer for the use of the internet or emails. Please speak with your Villa Manager Gusti if you require these services. As small time based fee is charged for internet and email usage. There are also a number of Internet Cafés in Candi Dasa which offer basic Bali time (slow) internet services.

Massage and Spa Treatments

Bali is a Mecca for massage and spa treatments. There are many local villagers who perform a traditional Balinese massage. There are also local healers who perform therapeutic massage for your very stressed out muscles, body and limbs. If you want to take advantage of these low cost stress and pain relief massages then you should speak with your Villa Manager Gusti. He can organize the most appropriate masseur.

Pool and Spa

Unlike in Australia and other parts of the world, Bali does not have laws governing the fencing of Swimming Pools and Spas. Consequently, the pool and spa at the Villa are not fenced and are open to all guests. Pools and spas, just like the beach and the surf, are dangerous places if you’re not careful. Please exercise extreme caution when using the Pool or Spa. If you are accompanied by small or young children, please ensure they are supervised at all times. Never take your eyes off them for a moment, as accidents can happen very quickly.

Medical Services

If you are in need of general medical services, we can recommend a local English speaking doctor located in Buitan, Manggis. If however, you require more specialized medical services then it would be best to contact the various Western based hospitals such as BIMC or SOS in Kuta. Please speak with your Villa Manager Gusti for more information regarding your choice of service.

Laundry Services

A laundry service is available at the Villa for a small additional charge. Please allow 24 hours for processing. Speak with your Villa Manager Gusti if you require this service.

Organised Tours

At Villa Pantai we have available to us the exclusive services of a professional English speaking driver with an air-conditioned motor vehicle. The vehicle can seat up to seven people and the driver and the car are available for hire. Hire costs are from Half Day USD$35 and Full Day USD$55. Please speak with your Villa Manager Gusti if you require this service. He can put together full or half day sightseeing adventure packages for you. Local attractions include the Royal Baths at Tirta Gangga; the ancient “Bali Aga” village of Teganan; the Royal Summer Palace at Ujung; or further afield to the Besakih Temple on the slopes of Mt Agung. There is also Lake Batur and Kintamani where you can view the volcanoes and the mountain lakes; or closer to home the Palace of Justice in Klungkung and then on the way home visit the bat Caves at Goa Lawah.
We highly recommend that you hire a car and driver (although car rentals are available in Candi Dasa). Driving in Bali can be very dangerous for foreigners who are unfamiliar with the local road laws and customs.
If you prefer an alternative, you could hire bicycles in Candi Dasa. Cycling is a very cheap mode of transportation whilst increasing your fitness levels at the same time. Be very careful when riding bicycles on the roads in Bali, as they are very narrow and dangerous.

Airport Transfers

Transfers to and from the Villa can be arranged with our private driver at the cost of USD$55 for a round trip. Please speak to our Villa Manager Gusti to arrange this service before arriving in Bali or book it online with your accommodation.

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Rates

Term

» Low Season: All other times.

» High Season: July 1st to September 30th.

» Peak Season: December 20th to January 20th, Easter and Chinese New Year.

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 3 nights

» High Season: 5 nights

» Peak Season: 7 nights

Booking Villa Pantai

Three separate bedroom suites in differing design configurations are strategically placed around the garden compound for a heightened sense of privacy. Each bedroom features a canopied bed, rich woven textiles and an eclectic range of aged timber furnishings that have been given a new lease of life.

Spaciously appointed ensuite bathrooms with semi-open facilities allow guests’ to experience the sensation of bathing outdoors. Two of the bedrooms have their own terraced areas, while the third has separate access out of the compound for those who wish to come and go as they please without unnecessarily disturbing travel companions.

An open living area, which lies beneath a unique conical thatched roof structure, is exposed to the tropical elements of this natural garden setting and aesthetic waterways. An over-sized semi circular sofa covered in plump cushions draws family and friends together in this comfortable setting to enjoy long balmy evenings and social pleasantries.

Verdant shades of tropical greenery envelope a crescent shaped swimming pool that is surrounded by sun-lounging space and a manicured lawn. A thatched pavilion created out of carved timber has been erected amongst the flora overlooking the pool as a quiet spot to sit back against a rainbow of cushions to catch up with some well deserved reading or relaxation.

The most notable feature of Villa Plawa Asri is a prevailing meditative ambience that is ideal for travellers’ who prefer to completely escape the burdens of modern living during their precious holiday time. A variety of birds and indigenous butterflies are attracted to this peaceful garden compound where the subtle strains of gentle flowing water is a continual source of music to the ears.

Service and Facilities

3 bedrooms (All king size beds)
Each bedroom has a bathroom.
Large private swimming pool.
Private garden.
Dining room.
Living area.
Fully equipped kitchen.
Bale (garden gazebo).
Lounge bale.
Easy access and parking.
All Bedrooms have A/C & TV.
Internet access.
Telephone.
Safety Box.
Luscious tropical gardens.

Staff

24 hr security
Daily Breakfast
Grocery shopping system
Laundry service
Baby sitting
Personal chef

In Villa Spa

Balinese Massage
Aromatherapy Massage
Manicure & Pedicure
Body Scrub
Facial

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Term

» Low Season: Jan 9 to Jul 14,Sept 16 to Dec 19 (Excluding Easter week)

» High Season: 1 Jul to Jul 31, Sept 1 to Sept 15, Easter week

» Peak Season:Aug 1 to Aug 31, Dec 20 to Jan 8

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 2 nights

» High Season: 5 nights

» Peak Season: 7 nights

Booking Villa Plawa Asri

Services

• 24 hours butler and housekeeper
• Security
• Doctor on Call
• Airport transfer
• BBQ’s or others menu for party on request
• Transport on request
• In villa massage and spa
• Warm and skillful staff

Facilities

• Parking area
• Lobby
• 3 units villas consist of 4 bedrooms each and a shaded ‘bale’
• Air conditioned bedrooms completed with safety deposit box
• Hot and cold water
• Bath-up & stand shower
• IDD access phone, satellite TV, stereo and DVD
• Comfortable living and dining room
• Fully equipment kitchen
• Private swimming pool among a tropical lush garden
• Flexibility of daily or monthly stays

Size

• Land area is 750 m2 each villa
• Swimming pool is 6m x 15m x 1.8m
• Bed room is 5m x 5m

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Booking Villa Cocos

Accomodation

Our one, two, and four bedrooms Luxury Villas are available for rent daily, weekly, and monthly.
Each villa comes with a comfortable dining and sitting area with kitchen facilities, perfect for families or a small group of friends.
Designed with a spacious dressing room, a reading area, and a en-suite bathroom with aroma therapy bath products for tour relaxing.

come with Cable TV, DVD, Audio System, Aroma-therapy bath products, laptop size safety box and comfortable dining area with kitchen facilities. For your convenience, Villa Victoria is a Hot Spot Wireless Internet with 24-hour security. Guest can relax by enjoying in-villa spa treatments and for the ones who need an access to administration services and computer, our Business Center opens from 7 am to 11pm.

Room Information

All rooms have:

* Twin or king sized teak beds. Extra bed available. Lounge area, walk-in dressing room. Private terrace with outdoor table, chairs and easy chairs and day bed.
* Ceramic tiled floors, high quality luxurious teak wood furnishing. Sofas, cushions, coffee table, occasional chairs, desks, writing desks & chairs.
* Tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary drinking water. Mini-bar / refrigerator, wet bar. Fully equipped kitchens with stove and microwave. Cook available, welcome drink and fruit on arrival.
* Private en suite Western standard luxury stone outdoor bathrooms with hot & cold water, sunken bath tub and open air garden shower room.
* Remote control satellite / cable colour TV with in-house movies, VCD, DVD and CD stereo player, music and multi-channel radio. Lap top friendly IDD telephones with Internet access, daily newspaper.
o Room service
o Air conditioning
o Fans
o Fresh flowers
o Wake up service

o Hair dryers
o Robes & slippers
o Ironing board and iron
o Electronic in-room safe

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Term

» Low Season: 16 Jan – 14 Jul, 8 Sep – 15 Dec

» High Season: 15 – 31 Jul, 01 – 7 Sep, Easter week ( 21-27 march ), Chinese NY ( 4-9 feb)

» Peak Season: 01 – 31 Aug, 15 Dec – 15 Jan

Booking Villa Victoria

Villa Arjuna Living Area

Villa Arjuna has a spacious air-conditioned living area with comfortable sofa’s, coffee table, plasma television with satellite connection, DVD player, surround sound system and iPod speaker. The dining table seats 8 people comfortably along with two individual leather seats positioned in the center of the room with glass top table ideal for relaxation. The living area has doors which open out to the patio and swimming pool area allowing its guests to enjoy the cool ocean breeze. The kitchen is large and fully equipped including a double-door refrigerator, microwave, oven, cook-top and more. The laundry is handled by the service staff and included in the rental rate. Upstairs you will discover an open-air living and dining pavilion which is fan-cooled, with large sofa’s, another dining area which seats 8 people, and two large day loungers which are on the balcony. Views to the Indian Ocean are spectacular, the sunsets are breathtaking.

Villa Arjuna Bedrooms and Bathrooms

There are three bedrooms in total located on the second floor. The air-conditioned Master bedroom features a king size four poster bed with mosquito net, scattered cushions, a leather seat which is at the foot of the bed, two reading lamps, high quality bed linen, artifacts and furnishings. There are access doors to the balcony. The marble master bathroom en-suite has a large terrazzo bath tub, double vanity unit, standing shower with glass screen, large mirrors, storage space and a separate toilet area.

Bedroom two has a queen sized bed and bedroom three has large single beds with a shared bathroom. The two bedrooms have wooden blinds, spacious arm-chairs, perfectly designed with lamps, artwork and direct access to the outdoor balcony.
The bathroom offers a spacious double shower vanity perfect for couples or children.

Villa Arjuna Swimming Pool

Villa Arjuna has a private 7 x 3.5 meter swimming pool, day loungers and umbrella, a bale bengong with thatched roof for outdoor dining, a lazy chair for relaxation, and a large stone budha which has been built into the wall making this a spectacular feature. The villa has fully trained staff, including housekeepers, cook, gardener, pool attendant and gardener. 24 hour security is provided by Nirwana Bali.

Villa Arjuna Additional Facilites

Venture out in the four-seat golf buggy which can be used around the resort complex. Use of the Le Meridien swimming pool, kids slide, fitness center, squash and tennis courts also kids club can be used at no additional charge. Golf discounts are also extended to guests staying at Villa Arjuna. Spa treatments can also be arranged in the villa on request

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Term

» Low Season: January 11, 2008 – February 03, 2008,February 12, 2008 – March 20, 2008,March 29, 2008 – June 30, 2008,September 01, 2008 – December 19, 2008

» High Season: February 04, 2008 – February 11, 2008,March 21, 2008 – March 28, 2008,July 01, 2008 – July 31, 2008

» Peak Season: August 01, 2008 – August 31, 2008 December 20, 2008 – January 10, 2008

Minimum Stay Requirements

» Low Season: 3 nights

» High Season: 5 nights

» Peak Season: 7 nights

Booking Villa Arjuna

Bali’s strength as a desirable destination was its diversity. With so much to do and see Bali continues to attract both new and repeat visitors alike. Mention Bali and images of beautiful beaches, stunning landscapes and exotic temples come to mind. The jewel of the Indonesian islands, it draws millions of visitors to its sundrenched shores. Get on tours the island and discovers 10 good reasons why Bali is still tops.

Bali defies simple descriptions. Travellers who make the trip are bound to find Bali irresistible. The island’s soaring seaside cliffs, green rice-terraced valleys and mystical temples hidden in traditional villages always mesmerise. It also remains an excellent value-for-money holiday destination.

There are great hotel deals to be found starting at only 23 US dollars, plus scores of good family holiday resorts available for under 100 US dollars a night.

The 10 Reason:

1. Asia’s Economy Airline Revolution

   Bali is one destination that has benefited from Asia’s budget airline revolution. While direct flights from several key aviation hubs remain few and deals often tough to come by, Air Asia offers non-stop flights with great fares for on-line bookings. From its Kuala Lumpur hub to Denpasar fares start at RM300 (US$105) return, from Bangkok its 8,615 baht (US$250) and from Singapore S$306 (US$211). In Australia, Jetstar is also offering outstanding value with its Jet Saver fares from Sydney starting from A$559 (US$411) return.*

2. Like a Rolling Stone

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   There’s nothing like the thrill when of being a millionaire in any currency. In Bali, with an exchange rate of around 10,000 Indonesian rupiah for one US dollar, travelers only need to change one hundred dollars to join this exclusive club! But don’t get too excited, local traders often quote in US dollars for many unique Balinese handicrafts visitors love to take home.

4. Pay like a Pauper, Live like a Prince

   Many people think only the rich and famous visit Bali to stay in exclusive million-dollar pool villas. Discover excellent value at hotels in Ubud including Adi Cottage Hotel (from US$26) or Puri Asri Villa and Spa (from US$28). Hotels in Kuta-Legian offer the real rock bottom rates on the island, especially Sinar Bali Hotel (from US$23), Matahari Bungalows (from US$34) and Melasti Beach Bungalows (from US$36).

5. Swing like Tarzan

   Yes, in Bali anyone can swing from trees like Tarzan for a day. At Flying Fox, customers are propelled through the jungle for up to 160 metres at a time attached to wires strung between high points in the forest. There are five different routes to choose from at the Bali Treetop in the Bedugul Botanical Gardens.

6. A Day Bali Stands Still

   Most people are too busy to wondered what it would be like to stop rushing around for one day. But nothing moves on Bali’s Nyepi Day, the Balinese New Year. For 24 hours, there is no loud talking, music, noisy motorbikes, cars or even turning on electrical appliances. There are no taxis, the international airport closes down and tourists are told to stay indoors. Mark your calendar: the next Nyepi Day is 16 March 2010.

7. Enjoy a cuppa of strange brew

   Garden Cafe in Sanur sells the world’s rarest coffee, ‘Kopi Luwak’, and it’s best to drink the coffee before finding out how this delicacy is created. The truth, believe it or not, is that the coffee beans all pass through the digestive system of the Asian Palm civet, a tree climbing cat. On Bali it costs US$55 for a small pack, well worth the shock value alone.

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   There’s nothing quite like Ku De Ta anywhere else in the world. Perched on the edge of the sea along popular Seminyak beach, this beach club is a magnet for the rich, famous and their entourages. There are heaps of popular hotels in Seminyak, including Villa Coco Bali (from US$104), Villa Seminyak Estate & Spa Hotel (from US$155) and the Oberoi Bali (from US$311).

9. Surf the ‘Endless Summer’

   Bali has been surf Mecca since the 1960s, and aspiring surfers can sign up at one of many surfing schools on the island. Within a few days student surfers are often ‘ripping curl’ and ‘hanging ten’ like a professional. A five-day package starts from around US$120, and there are plenty of boards for hire

10. Check in, Spa out

    Everyone has heard about the legendary health spas in Bali, where staff have perfected the art of pampering and relaxation. Whether covered in mud, bathed in local herbs or massaged with tropical oils, the spas are bound to provide guests with a fresh new outlook on life.

Discover the magic Bagus Jati Spa has to offer as you enliven your body, mind and spirit with their complete healing experience.
Prices for detox retreat US$ 2615 for 5 nights, Lovers Delight US$ 1145 for 2 nights.

Bagus Jati
Br. Jati, Desa Sebatu, Kecamatan Tegallalang
Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80572 – Indonesia
Phone: 0361- 978885 / 7425863