Bali is a place that warmly welcomes millions of tourists every year making it one of Asia’s top travel destinations. Beyond its famed temples and beaches, this place has more to deliver. Staying in the right villa heavily influences your overview of Bali Tourism and the lifestyle that villas have to offer. These handpicked villas serve privacy, personalized service, and a front-row seat to unforgettable memories, whether it’s having your brunch float away or you getting lost on the way to your villa.
Ayana Villas Bali – Jimbaran
Ayana Villas Bali treats guests with their private plunge pool, 24-hour butler service, and access to over 90 hectares of dense tropical gardens, all with a cliffside opulent atmosphere in Jimbaran with a view of the Indian Ocean. The Rock Bar Bali, popular for its infamous sunset spots and cocktails accompanied by live music is a privileged spot for guests at the villas. Offering a wide array of amenities including 30 restaurants and bars, access to 12 swimming pools, a 53-treatment-room spa, an 18-hole putting course, and a fitness center. Make sure your food doesn't take a swim before you do it during floating brunch.
The Edge Bali – Uluwatu
The Edge Bali is unique in its location atop dramatic limestone cliffs in Uluwatu. It is a villa resort comprising eight extravagant villas, ranging from one to five bedrooms. It is often visited by many high-profile guests looking to relax in style, with upscale facilities including a private cinema. Guests enjoy entry to Oneighty°, the iconic cliff club that boasts a glass-bottom sky pool extending 500 feet above the ocean, offering an extraordinary swimming experience with a poolside bar and international cuisine. If you wish to host or attend a wedding draped in glamour and grandeur, surely include it in your Bali tour packages before someone else books the spot, again.
Viceroy Bali – Ubud (pictured)
Built-in the Valley of The Kings, surrounded by dense greenery and serenity is Viceroy Bali. The resort offers around 40 elegantly designed private pool villas, each featuring modern Balinese architecture, infinity pools, and breathtaking valley views. Moreover, it houses Lembah Spa, one of Ubud’s top-rated spas, and offers a helipad for VIP arrivals because some guests do drop in from the sky. This family-owned boutique property features private villas with heated pools, open-air living spaces, and views that overlook the dramatic ravine below. Apéritif Restaurant & Bar is well known for its exquisite dining that fuses Indonesian ingredients with European flair.
Bvlgari Resort Bali – Uluwatu
This resort is a cliff-top sanctuary that flawlessly blends Italian sophistication with Balinese heritage. All of the 59 villas and 5 mansions are curated with volcanic stone, rich teak wood, and floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the ocean. Visitors have access to an exclusive private beach, reached via an inclinator, the most glamorous way to go downhill, literally. Fine dining including Il Ristorante – Luca Fantin, an Italian restaurant managed by a Michelin-starred chef, and the Sangkar Restaurant, which offers refined Indonesian cuisine with ocean views dominate the dining scene of the Bvlgari brand here. The life-size list also includes The Bvlgari Spa, 24-hour butler service, private pools, and open-air bathrooms.
Wapa di Ume Villas – Ubud
Wapa di Ume Villas are engulfed by lush greenery and flourishing rice fields. The estates here are crafted in a way that suits modernity while still embracing traditional Balinese architecture. Structured as a boutique resort, it hosts 18 suites and villas. The services available include a wellness center, two outdoor pools, a multi-level spa, and complimentary yoga sessions in a serene pavilion overlooking the paddies. It is an accurate spot for culturally curious and wellness-oriented travelers. The resort hosts cultural activities such as Balinese cooking classes and dance performances where your sambal skills might just outshine your dance moves, adding to its specialty and uniqueness.
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa – Ubud
Maya Ubud Resort rests between a river valley and rice terraces, expanding over 10 hectares of picturesque gardens. The resort accommodates multiple dining venues, two outdoor pools, trekking paths, cultural workshops and has an eco-conscious approach. It is widely renowned for its Riverside Spa where treatments are provided in open-air pavilions by the river, creating a soothing sensory experience. It has been designed in a way that mindfully combines contemporary newness with Balinese elements. Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is a sanctuary for relaxation and cultural immersion, where even your stress checks out at the front desk.
Aramanis Villas – Seminyak
Aramanis Villas are designed with polished interiors, open-plan living spaces, fully equipped kitchens, private pools, and of course a 24-hour butler service. An interior curated with modern elegance and a hint of Balinese style, and an exterior maintaining a lush garden and thriving greenery. It is conveniently located near Seminyak's vibrant "Eat Street," known for its eat and shop options. The atmosphere is fit for families and groups who want to be close to restaurants, beach clubs, and shopping while still having a private sanctuary to retreat to.
Your trip satisfaction depends on picking the right villa depending on your personal preferences. Every villa has a differentiating factor that elevates its reputation in the eyes of the guests. With each having a unique personality and set of experiences, choosing the appropriate one is crucial to enjoying your Bali trip to the fullest. They don’t just offer a place to sleep but a lifestyle. So pack light, Bali has a way of filling in the rest.
