When we go back to Bali
Despite having been closed to tourism for a year, Bali continues to lead the wish lists of travelers from all over the world. Nor has it stopped evolving in one of its worst moments. Bali misses us, but Bali is preparing to welcome us, when possible, with open arms . That is why we have prepared a fun, current and alternative guide to the island of the gods. Here are the restaurants, hotels, experiences, spas that you cannot miss when we can return.
EAT, DINNER… and MORE
Bali is full of restaurants and gastronomic spots that offer unforgettable experiences and have little to do with its traditional culture. The melting pot generated by the presence of expatriates from all over the world who have chosen the island to develop their businesses brings great richness and variety to the gastronomic offer (which does not stop growing) of the place.
The cuisine of Milan makes a niche in Bali
Despite its very recent inauguration, milan It has already become one of the places to be in the food and cocktail scene of Bali . Located a few meters from the berawa beach , the exquisitely decorated restaurant reproduces the chic atmosphere of the most eclectic Italian cities. Its menu, inspired by Milanese cuisine , offers a variety of delicious dishes and they say that their pizza is the best on the island. Their cocktail bar counter is always full of people and watching their talented baristas mix up a cocktail is quite a sight..
On the other hand, healthy cafes are already one of the most important claims of the island of the gods and the offer of healthy restaurants with colorful dishes and very instagrammable grows by the minute.
Among the newcomers from the area of Uluwatu , highlights a favorite: Ours Bali . His letter gathers vegan, vegetarian and other chicken and fish based recipes . Their vegan tuna tacos are a hit (amazing), which can be tasted in their very quiet atmosphere, ideal for lunch and dinner and enjoy one of their pasta dishes, accompanied by a glass of wine. In addition, Ours is not only one of the best options for lunch or dinner in Uluwatu. They also have a Spa located a few meters from the restaurant!.
Healthy and local cuisine
Not far from Ours is another successful restaurant: Gooseberry. A pool with sun loungers, delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners Instagram friendly and a clothing, lingerie and swimwear boutique with its own brand make up this place full of peace.
In another area, the Canggu , a restaurant embraces the concept of 'healthy eating' with colored hamburgers... with collagen. And it is that healthy tribes bet on offering a varied menu, quite healthy... and full of bright colors!
Also, if you walk a few meters, you will come across the most special bakery in all of Bali (and part of Indonesia, since the place is one of the 'top' destinations for tourists from Jakarta ). His name is baked ; breads, cakes and varied pastries are baked here as well as succulent dishes. We dare to say that it is one of the best breakfast places on the whole island.
Not far from Baked, in the famous Petitenget Street , in full seminyak neighborhood , is one of the favorites of the island's expatriate community in terms of gastronomy (and nightlife) is concerned: the restaurant Italian Fish Market . Its striking window displays all kinds of fresh fish, ready to be chosen by customers before being weighed and grilled. Elaborated fish dishes with an Italian accent complete its offer, as well as wines and cocktails served as a prelude to the secret backyard and its well-known weekly parties: Who's your daddy? And it is that, behind a trap door, the most partying underground scene in the area is hidden.
BEACH BARS, BEACH CLUBS AND BEACHES
Sipping a coconut in the sun, dancing from the pool or staying all day lying on the sun lounger are some of the must do's in Bali. Choosing the perfect place to do it is not an easy task, as many chiringuitos and beach clubs populate the island . The good? There is an offer for all tastes!
Savaya Bali It is already part of the most important day clubs in the international electronic landscape . Located on an impressive cliff in the Bukit area, its lineup of DJs is enviable and its evenings turn into open-air parties with a swimming pool and massive hammocks included.
Bali's most famous day club
Fans of spending their afternoons on the beach will choose Beach clubs like roosterfish , on the pandawa beach , for its swimming pool and its pizza with activated charcoal dough… or the Palmilla Bali , which already appears in the list of essential Instaspots of Bali, on the famous Melasti beach.
TO THE HOTEL, FROM EXPERIENCE TO EXPERIENCE
Considered one of the best hotels in the world in recent years, the Apurva Kempinski invites its guests to enjoy an exceptional culinary, sensory and relaxing experience. Its more than 470 rooms, suites and villas (of which 60% have a private pool ) are distributed by its unique building located on a spectacular cliff of the paradisiacal beach of nusa dua.
Apurva Kempinski
A vertical garden with side waterfalls and central stairs inspired by the famous Besakih temple are the stars of the architecture of the huge hotel. The resort has several gourmet restaurants, a gym, a Spa... and Koral, a restaurant submerged under an aquarium full of tropical fish, rays … and even sharks.
In Uluwatu, in the south of the island, on top of a spectacular cliff stands the hotel Six Senses Uluwatu . Composed of a hundred villas with private pools, two restaurants, a bar, a spa with a gym, an open-air cinema and to a recycling laboratory and another for growing mushrooms , this exclusive resort offers its guests luxurious stays and 100% wellness . The entire concept of the hotel revolves around personal care and eco-sustainability: "garden-to-table" menus that feature organic products grown in the hotel's organic garden, tailor-made treatments at the spa... staying at the Six Senses relaxes, calms, and supports sustainability.
In one of the pools at Six Senses Uluwatu
And speaking of eco-responsibility, one of the most notorious openings of recent years in Bali should be highlighted: that of the Nirjhara . Inaugurated in January 2021, this delicate boutique eco-resort It is a true gift for the senses and work of award-winning eco-architect Ibuku . Located in the Tabanan area, in the southwest of the island, the Nirjhara has 25 suites and 25 villas designed around a spectacular waterfall and surrounded by rice paddies.
Nirjhara, opened in January 2021
Both the designs of the villas and the treehouse suites, as well as the installations and uses of water and electricity, are focused on a greater respect for the environment (they use solar panels and air conditioning saving systems and the complex has its own water purifier) and 95% of the products used to compose the menu of its delicate and healthy restaurant come from local markets and shops . Luxury and eco-responsibility have never gone so hand in hand.
In another environment, more jungle, in the area of Ubud, is the new and luxurious hotel Westin Ubud , with its woods, its green and earth tones, its luxurious rooms and all its architecture (and a spectacular pool) that blend with the surrounding jungle.
SPAS AND MUCH MORE
Massages, facials, holistic therapies... Bali is one of the capitals of personal care , and the list of spas on the island is so extensive that choosing a place to treat yourself can be a headache.
the centers Spring Spa They are already a true institution of aesthetic care in Bali. Its three halls, located between the Seminyak and Canggu areas , they have a hairdresser, massage cabins, a manicure and pedicure salon... and the best facials on the entire island!
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Its success is due to the use of 100% natural products made by hand and the use of high standing beauty brands, among which is code , exclusively at the national level. And Spring Spa brings news in 2021: the opening, scheduled for June, of a wellness retreat on Lembongan Island . The place will have about 10 individual treatment cabins, a healthy restaurant service and even accommodation.
And from Bali to… a Morocco Baby Pink . And it is that entering the recently opened Bodyworks Bali is to travel to another world. Located in the Seminyak area, this true temple of relaxation and well-being offers massages and a multitude of treatments with organic and natural products in a unique and very special setting. Famous for their two-hour treatments with exfoliation, yogurt-based body mask and final bath with tropical flowers, they are the new hot spot on the island.
That yes, for revolutionary treatments, those of the impressive and recently renovated Healing Villa Spa of the Four Seasons of Jimbaran. Beds made up of quartz crystals, massages with colored showers and various pressures , experiences that awaken all the senses and treatments that combine lights, sounds and color therapy make up the menu of this gigantic Spa open to anyone who wants to treat themselves to a day of relaxation.
SOUVENIRS TO TAKE BALI IN YOUR SUITCASE
Bali is traveled by motorcycle . On the island, public transport is conspicuous by its absence and the motorized two-wheeler is the means of transport that all locals and expats use on a daily basis. Better-informed tourists also choose to rent a scooter or motorcycle for their visits and stays. In the Canggu area you will find the most famous motorcycle shop-workshop on the entire island: Bad mother . True temple of all the bikers who pass through Bali, his place sells and rents 100% handmade motorcycles … and also tailored for those who want to buy one. They just opened a new store in the Pererenan area , as well as its own brand of biker boots that are already a hit on the island.
For those who want to take away (or give away) something more 'palpable' is L'Atelier Parfums et Créations , a perfume creation workshop that offers workshops to attendees. There, the customer can, after a true magical olfactory and sensory journey, create his own fragrance and enter the world of perfumery. At the end of the activity, the site team prepares the final magic potion in a glass jar, ready to go. A great idea and the most original of souvenirs! Made in Bali!
L'Atelier Parfums et Créations