Things to do

1. Sports enthusiasts should head to Bali’s prestigious Canggu Club, less than ten minutes drive away, with its state-of-the-art gym and tennis and squash courts. Villa guests enjoy complimentary use of the facilities on offer here. Reward your work-outs with some fine international dining, then stock up on gourmet goodies at the nearby Deli.
2. A string of naturally beautiful beaches, some renowned for their surf, are all within relatively easy access. Nearest beach to the villa is Berawa, a five minute stroll away, but for the best surf, head to legendary surfing haunt, Echo Beach (3.5km). Whichever beach you choose, all are in prime position for fabulous sunsets.
3. If you’ve always wanted to gallop along a beach or ride through villages bordered by rice fields, now’s your chance. Bali Horse Adventure, located en route to Echo Beach, can arrange horse riding tours, as well as children’s riding lessons and romantic horse-drawn carriage outings.
4. On Canggu Beach, be sure to visit mystical Hotel Tugu Bali. Bali’s first museum-hotel is studded with priceless Indonesian artworks and antiques, while its award-winning spa offers age-old Eastern therapies. If you’re planning a honeymoon, this makes a wonderful first night stop.
5. Make the de rigueur pilgrimage to sacred Pura Tanah Lot, one of Bali’s biggest tourist magnets. Perched high on a craggy wave-lashed rock, this ancient sea temple is best savoured at sunset; make sure you receive a blessing from the Hindu Priests.
6. Alternatively, view Tanah Lot from the 12th hole of Nirwana Bali Golf Course. Bordered by the Indian Ocean and rice fields just down from the sea temple, no wonder this championship-standard course designed by golf legend, Greg Norman is frequently voted Asia’s number one.
7. Fashionistas, trendies and shop-a-holics should hotfoot it down to Bali’s most cosmopolitan enclave, Seminyak. Here, you can indulge for hours in the glut of global-inspired gourmet restaurants, stylish boutiques and hipper-than-thou bars – including much hyped Ku Dé Ta, on Seminyak beachfront.
8. Drive westwards to explore the unchartered West Bali region, where the charming Tabanan Regency reveals terraced rice fields of emerald green, volcanic mountains and black sand beaches dotted with fishing communities – treasures that Bali is famed for.
9. For a day of culture and dramatic landscapes, drive directly north from the villa to the mountain town of Bedugul. From here, explore three volcanic lakes, including Bratan, with its photogenic and stunningly positioned Pura Ulun Danu – one of Bali’s most important temples.
10. Pulau Dive Charters offers luxury boat charters around the beautiful islands and waters surrounding Bali. They specialise in private fishing, surfing and diving charters and also offer unique personalised day trips to Nusa Lembongan. Perfect for a family day out on the water or with a group of friends.