OK, this review was from a stay quite some time ago but I wanted to write one anyway. I did some research and wanted to get a real feel for Bali and that meant staying away from Ubud. I was hoping to get a genuine feel for what Bali is like and I have to say I was happy I stayed here.

It was a long drive in and when I got there, I was welcomed as if I were a long-lost friend. I was shown to my room which was a small, two story villa looking out on to the black sand beach. It was rustic enough to make me feel as if I was in the Bali I'd been dreaming of. Please note, this place isn't a super tricked-out Aman resort or anything like that. It's more laid-back and natural. I prefer Park Hyatt's but I wanted a cool jungle resort and I wasn't let-down.

The house had a small plunge pool but is more like a large, deep bathtub. The walls are tall enough to romp around your private grounds naked and they even have an outdoor shower which was odd at first but you get used to... more