Beach
Surrounded by peaceful, tropical gardens where palm fronds dance in the breeze, Samaya truly captures the essence of wellbeing. The languid atmosphere of Petitenget Beach is never more than a few steps away, a setting you can take full advantage of at The Samaya's seaside restaurant with a glass of something chilled, of course. The all-villa resort is split between the seaside area and the Royal Courtyard and each has its own lap pool and personalised butler service. The hotel can arrange an assortment of day trips for you, from the Sacred Monkey Forest of Ubud to iconic temples like Tanah Lot.
Set amongst beautifully-landscaped gardens, The Samaya is a chic and tranquil retreat from the world. Virtually on the beach, the bar is a favourite spot for reclining under the palms and the award-winning Breeze restaurant serves a selection of international and local dishes to the soundtrack of rolling waves. Within the Royal Courtyard area, the Brasserie offers an intimate setting to enjoy an all-day breakfast, hearty lunch or lavish dinner. The resort also has two beachfront spa suites for spoiling treatments when the moment calls.
Split between the beachside and the Royal Courtyard, which sits across the road and is around two minutes away from the beach by buggy, there are several villa categories to choose from. All have contemporary Balinese interiors with four-poster, King-size beds draped in netting, as well as an outdoor lounge and luxe bathrooms with huge tubs for the utmost in long, lazy soaks. The larger Royal Courtyard Villas all have outdoor gazebos beside their private pools as well as an additional dining space.
The resort offers a complimentary shuttle service within the Seminyak area and the laidback beach clubs and eclectic art galleries are definitely worth a visit. Otherwise, head further afield to explore the Tegalalang rice fields, visit the beautiful Uluwatu Temple, or hike the magnificent Mount Agung. The resort also has a number of on-site activities including cooking classes with the chefs, fruit carving, and coconut leaf art. Or take to the water for a surfing lesson in the balmy Indian Ocean.
The team at The Samaya is infallible and offer everything from day trips out to 24-hour in-villa dining.
If you're celebrating a special occasion, why not book a royal canopy dinner on the jetty or dine on the pool's candlelit 'island'.
The resort isn't particularly child-friendly and there isn't a kids' club, however certain villas can be interconnected for families.
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World-class restaurants, excellent shopping and chilled-out beach clubs for a cocktail (or two).
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