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Four Reasons to Visit Bali (as if you needed one!)

Published April 19, 2011 | By Admin

Four Reasons to Visit Bali (as if you needed one!)

Article by J L Williams

Bali, a small island in the Indonesian archipelago, is literally a tropical paradise, and as such, is popular with visitors. Most people don’t need an excuse to lounge on a white sand beach, but if the thought of visiting a true tropical paradise is not enough of a reason to visit Bali, here are four more reasons to check out this amazing island.

UNESCO World Heritage. The traditional villages of Bali are so special that UNESCO has named three of them to its prestigious list of World Heritage Sites. The Bali sites include Jatiluwih Rice Field Terraces; Taman Ayun, which is the island’s most well-known temple complex; and a series of eight temples that sit along the Pakersian River.

Jungle adventures. In Bali, you can literally swing from the trees and explore dense jungle, just like Indiana Jones! Though it is small, the island has a unique concoction of thick forests and white sand beaches, so adventurous travellers can pull their boots on and go trekking like Tarzan.

Superb spas. Bali’s spas are some of the most renowned in the world, for Balinese massage is both luxurious and relaxing. So, Bali has a plethora of spas to choose from, many of which are located inside luxury resorts, and some of which are attached to the island’s natural hot springs. Getting a massage should definitely be on any traveller’s list of Bali activities, especially since spas here can be very affordable.

Tons of temples. Many of Bali’s temples are, surprisingly, Hindu. They are also listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and most can be explored easily as tourist attractions. These temples are generally ruins of ancient sites of worship and offer a serene sense of spirituality and peace among their crumbling rock structures painted over by natural green grass.

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Villa Batujimbar – four suite beachfront estate in Sanur

Published April 14, 2011 | By Admin

Villa Batujimbar – four suite beachfront estate in Sanur

In the heart of Sanur, and locates on the southeastern most tip of Bali, this 4 en-suite bedroomed Estate holds a magical atmosphere, surrounded by world class venues and restaurants.
Set in the Batujimbar Estate, Villa Batujimbar boasts a whole range of facilities from tennis courts, swimming pool, air-conditioned gym, its own museum to the golden sands of the beach directly below.

Villa Batujimbar is constructed from local materials such as bamboo, thatching, and paras stone. set on spacious grounds, and with countless Balinese paintings, carvings and wall murals on display, Villa Batujimbar gives you a real look into Balinese culture and history. The villa was actually inspired by an Australian, Donald Friend, in a tribute to Balinese culture, with architecture by Sri Lankan Geoffrey Bawa, inspired by the nineteenth century palaces at Klungkung and Amlapura. the museum was added in red brick, surrounded by a moat, in 1975 to house the immense collection of Balinese artwork.

When Friend left Bali, Adrian Zecha became owner of Villa Batujimbar, and refurbishment took place by designer Ed Tutle, adding tennis courts and gym, the Villa has now opened to offer a magical stay to guests here.

Made of various buildings, and spread over more than 1 hectare of land, the kitchen is found to the south, the temple to the north – east, and the main house to the west.
Villa Batujimbar has been host to many celebrities such as Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall who consummated their wedding vows here, Yoko Ono, a concert by Sting, and even international nobility such as the Crown prince of Thailand.

Accomodation at Villa Batujimbar contains four en suite bedrooms with king size beds, 2 suites located on the east side of the Villa Batujimbar Estate, the other two located across a courtyard, two of the suites boasting outdoor bathrooms.
Suites one and two have a private courtyard, and all suites have dressing rooms, air-conditioning, T.V, DVD and safety deposit box.

Facilities at Villa Batujimbar are endless, including tennis court with pavilion with fridge and sitting area, massage, a swim in the 25m pool complete with pool pavilion. There is a well equipped gym including treadmills, dumbbells and multi purpose stations.

If you wish to pamper yourself, why not indulge in a massage, body scrub, facial, manicure, hair braiding to mention a few.
Other facilities include direct access to the beach, with a plenitude of water activities such as snorkeling, water ski-ing, Scuba diving, as many water sports centers can be found nearby. All activities can be arranged by our dedicated team of staff at Villa Batujimbar.
Staff include a manager, chef, housekeepers, gardeners, round the clock security guards.

Extra facilities at Villa Batujimbar include LCD/ Satellite T.V, DVD,VCD, CD players and libraries, fax, photocopier and scanner, phone line, in room safe boxes, free Internet connection by broadband, private parking, back up generator, daily room service and a laundry service at no extra charge.
Dry cleaning can also be arranged, a daily breakfast is included, lunch and dinner can be provided at cost with a charge for the duty staff and transportation also provided with cost.

Included in your stay at Villa Batujimbar are complimentary transfers to and from airport, refreshments on arrival, and staff to meet your every need including a manager, chef, housekeepers, gardeners and security.

The author of this article has inspected over three hundred villas in Bali and would love to share this knowledge to all visitors to this beautiful part of the world. She knows the area intimately, and has selected the very best privately-owned Bali villa rentals specially beach front villas in Bali including Villa Batujimbar.