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5 STAR LUXURY BEACH RESORT • 35 SUITES Amankila (meaning peaceful hill) is a cliffside beach resort overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali. The resort is close to Manggis, Candi Dasa, Tenganan and other villages in Karangasem, Bali's most traditional regency. The suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. The resort is built on four levels. Guests are received in a columned, open-air setting. The Bar and the Restaurant are located one level below. From there, steps lead down to the library, the Gallery, the Terrace Restaurant and the three-tiered swimming pool. The Beach Club, which spreads in and about a mature coconut grove, is down at the beach. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL HIGHLIGHTS • Poised on a cliff top overlooking the Lombok Strait on Bali’s east coast. • Freestanding elevated suites — all with romantic daybeds and some with their own pools — reflect their surroundings. • The Restaurant offers a mix of western and Indonesian cuisine and fabulous sea views. • Below the library you'll find a signature three-tiered pool, while at the base of a cliff the Beach club offers snorkeling equipment, kayaks and lounging bales secluded amongst foliage for added privacy. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS Amankila Suite with private pool Indrakila Suite with private pool Kilasari Suite with private pool Pool Suite Deluxe Ocean Suite Deluxe Suite Suite AMENITIES Amankila's 35 free-standing suites, with their alang alang roof thatching, respond to their East Bali surroundings, in particular to Ujung, the royal water palace just outside Amlapura, the area's capital. Each suite features a large bedroom with wide window views, a canopied, four-pillar bed, a writing desk and music system. The bathroom is divided into two distinct sections. A deep soaking tub and a divan face each other, each backing on to large, double windows. A separate shower is located next to the tub, while the toilet room is adjacent to the divan. A separate space is dominated by double terrazzo vanities, fitted with seashell-finished taps. Large coconut-shell dressing areas claim both ends of the rattan terrazzo-tiled room. The outdoor terrace of each suite enjoys a large daybed, a coconut-shell table and rattan chairs. Nine suites, including the Amankila Suite, the Indrakila Suite and the Kilasari Suite, come with private pools. Three of Amankila's pool suites connect to deluxe suites; a fourth pool suite is linked to a superior suite. DINING The Restaurant, located above the main pool and overlooking the ocean, is open for dinner. The menu features a mix of Western and Asian cuisine. Adjacent to the Restaurant is Amankila's tranquil Bar, with its sea views. The Terrace, set just back of the main pool, is open for breakfast and lunch. The Terrace serves Asian and Western cuisine. Indonesian tea is available every afternoon from the library steps. ACTIVITIES Amankila's natural element is water. Beyond the resort's four main pools and the Beach Club, there's the 40-foot outrigger, Aman Xll. Designed after a jukung, a traditional Balinese fishing boat, the pleasure craft is used for island cruising and snorkeling. Guests can also charter Aman Xll for a cruise and private barbecue at a secluded beach up the coast from Amankila. The library, just back of the main pool, is rimmed with floor-to-ceiling windows. Oversized daybeds allow guests to relax and enjoy the wide selection of books, newspapers and magazines available. Games, CDs and audio cassettes can also be borrowed. Located next to the Terrace restaurant, the Gallery and Shop has a generous selection of Balinese art, crafts and antiques. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Touring is particularly rewarding in East Bali. Highlights include the royal palaces of Klungkung and Karangasem and the water palaces of Tirtagangga, now a public bathing area, and Ujung, a grand ruin. Countryside trips can be arranged to the many villages and the rural life that spreads out from Amankila. Two of the island's most important temples – Lempuyang and Besakih, the island's mother temple – are located in East Bali. The trekking is also fine, and Amankila keeps six full-suspension mountain bikes for guest use. Should guests wish to shop beyond Amankila's own Gallery, trips can be arranged to several East Bali villages famed for their craft. In Sidemen, textiles from Bali, and throughout the archipelago, can be purchased in an idyllic countryside setting. In Tenganan, there's more on offer than the rare double ikat cloth. In Kamasan, just south of Klungkung, a distinctive style of Balinese art is produced. Handicrafts and souvenirs can be found in the village of Candi Dasa, just beyond Amankila, and in other of the region's rural settings. GETTING THERE Hotel Address: Amankila, Manggis, East Bali, Indonesia. Airport: Denpasar (DPS) Transportation: From Denpasar airport, it's a one-hour-and-45-minute drive to Amankila, in East Bali. Complimentary airport transfer is provided. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL |
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