Feeling stressed out from working all day and sitting in your office or rushing to meetings like a slave to the routine? Well, let it be known that your Balinese adventure awaits – Crazy Rich Asian style (without having to spend a bomb). Feel like royalty with these treats!
Where to Stay:
The Maharaja villas are perfectly located just far enough off the main Seminyak area but close enough so that it’s not a hassle to take a stroll down to the trendy cafes and boutiques of the neighbourhood.
Photo: Maharaja Villas and val_trrs on Instagram
Designed with a private pool, carpeted grass and an open concept living space, you wouldn’t want to leave this villa! You can even walk out from your bedroom to the pool for a dip in the morning or right before you sleep. How precious is that!
Photo: Maharaja Villas – A pool full of rose petals, what a dream!
With return airport transfer included, you don’t have to worry about booking transport services. There’s a free shuttle service into Seminyak, a parking lot (for your rented motorcycles, of course! What’s a Bali trip without one?) and even a doctor on call. Talk about comprehensive!
Purchase your stay at Maharaja Villas HERE.
Things to do in Bali
Dolphins, waterfall, rice fields and Luwak coffee!
Photo: Sabatani Ways
Wake up early for a full day of activities with Sabatani Ways that ends with a civet coffee workshop and a 90 minutes Balinese massage at Sunset Road. Sabatani Ways offers return land transfers within the Seminyak Centre area where you can always take a shuttle down or inquire if pickups can be done at Maharaja Villas during your booking. It begins at dawn out at sea where you’ll be able to watch wild dolphins swim freely in the ocean. Remember not to touch them!
Purchase your stay at Dolphin Day Tour HERE.
Photo: Git-git Waterfall & Lake Buyan; taken from makeakiff & casp4031 on Instagram
After dolphin-watching, you’ll have the option to go up north or east for a local tour. If you love chasing waterfalls, head up north where you’ll visit Git-git waterfall and Buyan Lake. And if you’re more into volcanoes and rice terraces, check out the Eastern route where you’ll visit Mt. Batur and Tegalalang rice field. Also, take that insta-worthy swing shot!
Photo: Mt. Batur & Batur Lake & Tegalalang ‘Ceking’ rice field;
taken from visitor.notebook & reigermar on Instagram
White-water rafting & ATV Quad Biking through Bali
Photo: Ayung white water rafting, Sabatani Ways & Quad biking, Tripadvisor.
If you’re game for more adrenaline pumping adventures, check out white water rafting along the Ayung River that includes a Balinese massage to soothe away sore muscles. Or, ride off the beaten path on an ATV Quad Bike through Bali’s wilderness. Be prepared for splashes of water and mud!
Purchase your White Water Rafting Adventure HERE.
Purchase your Bike Adventure Pass HERE.
Of Acai, Beach Clubs, Coffee and Sunsets
For tropical music and good vibes, head on down to
- Sisterfields Café for a refreshing bowl of Acai (pronounced ah-sah-EE)
- Mrs Sippy Pool Club to chill out
- Revolver Coffee for the coffee lovers
- Alfresco dining at La Laguna restaurant & catch some paddle-pop skies
You can also pamper and reward yourself at the Maharaja Villa’s spa or perhaps, soak in your private pool before washing up under the rain shower with Bath and Body Works.
Bali, you’re amazing. (:
