Villa Mandalay

In summary

Stunningly located among verdant rice fields flowing down to the Indian Ocean on Bali’s south-west coast, yet only 10 minutes from Canggu, Bali’s newest and most chilled café and bar scene, 7-bedroomed, fully staffed Villa Mandalay provides a luxurious holiday hideaway for families and also makes a superb wedding venue for up to 250 guests. Mandalay’s charms include an eclectic collection of Indonesian artwork, 25-metre swimming pool, sauna and a pitch and putt golf course. The villa is just minutes from Seseh Beach and the beautiful sea temple of Tanah Lot.

Up to 14 people (7 ensuite bedrooms with king-size beds).  5 extra beds available on request at additional charge.


Indoors

Large dining hall in main pavilion with seating for 16 as well as a bar and surround sound speaker system
Two comfortable seating areas either side of dining table
Home theatre on mezzanine above dining hall with 62-inch flat screen TV and large floor cushions


Outdoors

Pitch and putt golf green in the garden
Open-sided dining and living bale with seating for 12 at end of pool with great views
25-metre pool with timber decking, sun loungers and umbrellas


Staff and Service

Villa manager; chef; villa attendants; security guards.
Additional staff, including babysitters and masseuses, available on request (extra charges apply).

Western, Asian, vegetarian and children’s dishes. Requests accommodated (including special diets). Grocery cost is charged 20% handling fee which is subject to service and tax at the prevailing rate.


Location

Villa Mandalay boasts an unbeatable rural setting but is within a very easy (10 minute) drive of Canggu - Bali’s hottest and hippest new haunt. The villa looks across acres of rice fields, unchanged for centuries, and onwards to the glinting Indian Ocean, just 3km away. A scenic stroll or short drive will bring you to the black sands of Seseh Beach and the iconic Tanah Lot sea temple. As well as the many new cafés, beach bars, restaurants and boutiques of Canggu, cosmopolitan Seminyak is just 13km from the villa. A car and driver is available to guests at a reasonable daily rate.

Villa Mandalay’s manager will have a wealth of information about nearby places of interest and will help arrange transport and make any bookings required. Do also ask the staff about the local area. Many of them live nearby and will be able to give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of Bali life. In the meantime, here is a taste of the many and varied activities on offer within reach of the villa. Villa Mandalay is close to the famous temple at Tanah Lot (8km), a beautiful temple set on a rocky, wave battered island just metres off the beach. In peak season a few too many tourists may transform a sunset visit into more of a heaving photo opportunity than a moving experience. Visiting early in the morning (8-9am) provides a better idea of the power of the location and the chance to see it undisturbed apart from perhaps an offering ceremony.A nice sunset alternative is to head down to Echo Beach (6km) where a number of cafes offer good sunset views and cold beer, including famous nightly barbecue at Echo Beach House. Note that the beach here is dark volcanic sand and the waters are better suited to surfing, having a pronounced swell and rip, rather than children’s swimming. Hotel Tugu, a very stylish and eclectic boutique hotel a few minutes further down the coast was created by one of Indonesia’s premier art collectors, and provides a range of atmospheric dining experiences.Horseriding at Kuda P stables on professionally trained horses and ponies will take you through the lush rice terraces around Kerobokan, or provide the chance for a sunset gallop through the surf along the rugged south-western coast.Fashionistas, trendies and shop-a-holics should hot-foot it down to Seminyak, Bali’s most cosmopolitan enclave (6km). Here, you can indulge for hours in the glut of stylish, chic boutiques. There is a wide choice of fine dining, mid range, and cheap ‘n cheerful restaurants in Seminyak too: fine dining venues include Mama San, Sardine and Métis.Explore the charming Tabanan regency, revealing terraced rice fields of emerald green, volcanic mountains and black-sand beaches dotted with fishing communities. Or head north to explore the volcanic lakes near the mountain town of Bedugul, including Lake Bratan with its photogenic and stunningly positioned Pura Ulun Danu – one of Bali’s most important temples.Acclaimed as the world’s best, the atmospheric Elephant Safari Park in Taro (north of Ubud) provides a sanctuary for elephants rescued from Sumatra, with opportunities for trekking, hand feeding, and photo taking. There is also a fascinating museum and an excellent restaurant in a beautiful tropical setting deep in the forests of Bali’s hinterland.The most exclusive Bali trekking tour promises breath-taking vistas and heart-warming encounters while supporting sustainable social change in the once-forgotten villages of Muntigunung. 
Explore the scenic rice-field landscape and rural villages; a great way to get under the skin of the ‘real’ Bali. Stop off at a local warung (café) to sample some basic Balinese fare or cool off with a cold drink.Covering 3.8 hectares of tropical parkland in Kuta, Waterbom Bali has 16 water slides (including The Climax with its 360 degree loop) to entertain the young and the young at heart. A great family day out, but go early to beat the crowds.


Distances

Seseh Beach 3 km
Canggu 5 km
Tanah Lot sea temple 6 km
Kerobokan 10 km
Seminyak 13 km
Kuta 18 km
Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) 21 km
Mt Batukaru 29 km
Ubud 30 km