VILLA BAYU

Few villas in Bali can match the setting of Villa Bayu. Sitting high on a hilltop in Pecatu, Uluwatu with sweeping 200-degree views across the Indian Ocean and Bali’s countryside, this extraordinary six bedroom estate is the kind of place that genuinely takes your breath away on arrival and keeps you coming back to the view all day long. Just 30 minutes from the airport and minutes from some of the world’s most celebrated surf breaks including Padang Padang, it manages to feel like a complete world away from the tourist trail while remaining brilliantly connected to everything Uluwatu has to offer.

The six bedrooms each come with their own indoor-outdoor tropical en-suite bathrooms, and an additional bunk room sleeping three children makes this a particularly great fit for larger families. Two open-air living and dining pavilions, a sunset bar, an air-conditioned media room and library and a large garden give everyone plenty of space to spread out and find their own rhythm. The water options are equally impressive, with both an eight-metre plunge pool and an 18-metre lap pool set within the estate’s 2,400 square metres of lush tropical grounds.

With a private chef, daily housekeeping and a villa manager on hand to arrange trips, spa treatments and restaurant bookings, the staff here take genuine pride in making every stay run smoothly. Uluwatu Temple is ten minutes away, Jimbaran Bay twenty minutes in the other direction, and world class surf is just down the road. Villa Bayu is a brilliant and well-rounded choice for families and groups wanting something truly special in the south of Bali.