Forget Seminyak and say goodbye to Kuta! It’s time to experience the real Bali off the beaten track. We’ve scoured the island for the best luxury villas, hidden off the beaten track, far away from the madding crowd.
Nag Shampa is a jaw-dropping luxury villa tucked in pristine jungles some 40 minutes north of Ubud. The sprawling estate is a micro cosmos onto itself and includes five swimming pools, floating yoga shala and a private spa. The villa has been meticulously designed by the owners and works as the perfect backdrop for holistic retreats and epic wedding celebrations.
Villa Nag Shampa
7 Bedrooms
Location: Gianyar, Bali
Price: From USD $1,890/ night
2. Bali il Mare
Bali il Mare sits nestled in North Bali, offering a 200-metre stretch of private beach. The four-bedroom villa boasts immaculate design from the architect behind Bali’s Bulgari resort. The villa has a 25-metre swimming pool, private tennis court and yoga pavilion. Families with kids will love the Xbox and Nintendo consoles available at the villa. This is the ultimate hideaway in North Bali off the beaten track.
Bali il Mare
4 Bedrooms
Location: Pemuteran, Bali
Price: From USD $341 / night
3. Villa Babar
Villa Babar is a magnificent oceanfront villa in Tabanan. The six-bedroom villa offers amazing view of the ocean and features a massive 27-metre swimming pool. Villa Babar is one of the most exclusive luxury villas in Bali and features a private helicopter pad meaning you and your entourage can arrive in style (our concierge team can help arrange private helicopter transport). The villa is staffed with a chef, butlers and security guards. Villa Babar is the ideal location for hosting weddings, retreats and other events.
Villa Babar
6 Bedrooms
Location: Tabanan, Bali
Price: From USD $1,155 / night
Jeeva Saba Estate is one of the best wedding villas in Bali. The massive eight-bedroom villa sits on beautiful Saba Beach in southeast Bali, offering a luxurious taste of the real Bali off the beaten track. The luxury estate includes a media room, gym, massage room and 25-metre swimming pool. Jeeva Saba Estate comes staffed with a chef, butlers, housekeeping and security. A car and driver for eight hours per day is also included in the daily rate, perfect for exploring Bali off the beaten track.
Jeeva Saba Estate
8 Bedrooms
Location: Gianyar, Bali
Price: From USD $1,391 / night
5. Villa Rosita
Villa Rosita offers amazing value for travellers looking to explore Bali off the beaten path. The five-bedroom villa has a beachfront location on Tegal Besar Beach and offers a sweeping infinity pool flanked by an open-air Jacuzzi. The villa also includes a private gym and media room and comes fully staffed with housekeepers, chef and security guards. Villa Rosita can also accommodate intimate wedding parties of up to 40 guests.
Villa Rosita
5 Bedrooms
Location: Klungkung, Bali
Price: From USD $655 / night
Villa Casabama is a versatile designer villa nestled between coconut groves and rice fields, within metres of the beach in Gianyar. The villa is made up of three stand-alone units, two with four bedrooms and one with three bedrooms. Each villa can be rented separately or together to create a massive 11-bedroom mansion. Each unit has its own swimming pool, media room and spa room.
Villa Casabama
11 Bedrooms
Location: Gianyar, Bali
Price: From USD $471 / night
Experience the surfer scene of Bali, minus the crowds. Villa Delmara is a four-bedroom villa shaded by palm trees and offering direct access to a deserted beach. The villa is within a short drive of Balian Beach surf hub where you won’t have to fight your way through the line up like you might in South Bali. Villa Delmara has a lagoon pool, media room and one of the most beautiful outdoor bathrooms we have ever seen.
Villa Delmara
4 Bedrooms
Location: Tabanan, Bali
Price: From USD $492 / night
The Ylang Ylang offers the perfect secluded setting in Ginayar, nestled between coconut trees and the Indian Ocean. This amazing six-bedroom villa features a private gym, media room and a 15-metre swimming pool overlooking the beach. You won’t need to lift a finger during your stay in this beachfront paradise, as the villa comes staffed with butlers, chef, housekeepers and security guards.
The Ylang Ylang
6 Bedrooms
Location: Gianyar, Bali
Price: From USD $510 / night
Discover a hidden island paradise in Villa Tanjung. This five-bedroom villa sits on an exclusive headland on Nusa Lembongan island and offers direct access to a secluded white sand beach. Designed by the same architects behind the stunning Four Seasons resort in Bali, even the most professional photography does not do this place justice – you need to experience it first-hand. Villa Tanjung includes a private gym, snorkelling equipment and comes staffed with a personal chef.
Villa Tanjung
5 Bedrooms
Location: Nusa Lembongan, Bali
Price: From USD $614 / night
10. Villa Stella
Villa Stella is one of the best beachfront villas in Bali, located in Candidasa in tranquil East Bali. This exquisite white villa will leave you feeling like you’ve snagged a private resort all to yourself. Spend your days lounging by the beach, bliss out in the 25-metre pool or indulge in a soak in the Jacuzzi. The attentive staff will take care of your every whim and desire and the in-house chef can work miracles at the BBQ.
Villa Stella
3 Bedrooms
Location: Candidasa, Bali
Price: From USD $650 / night
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