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Soori Bali, Bali, Indonesia
This beautiful eco-retreat is just a 30-minute drive away from beautiful Canggu in Bali, Indonesia. It exudes an atmosphere of peace and elegance and marries natural minimalist living with contemporary furnishings. The communal pool is a lovely place to relax and the Soori Spa, which sits on the black-sand beach, does an excellent Thai massage.
Located along the southwest coast of Bali, not far from the island’s famous Tanah Lot Temple, Soori Bali lies on a gentle slope between verdant rice terraces and beautiful black-sand beaches.
Soori Bali is beachfront living at its most relaxing, stylish and luxurious. Every Mountain View Villa looks out across rice paddies towards Mount Batukaru and has its own outdoor lounge/dining area, king-sized bed, indoor and outdoor rain showers and private pool. The Beach Pool Villas open out onto the sand, offering views of the ocean. There are also seven exclusive residences which have up to 10 bedrooms.
Two restaurants serve Western and Asian-inspired menus prepared with ingredients mostly from Soori’s Bali’s gardens and local markets.
Other facilities at Soori Bali include a communal beachfront outdoor infinity pool with four submerged day-beds at the shallow end for cool sunbathing, a gym and a beautiful spa offering acupuncture, meditation and massages.
Location & Getting There
Located along the southwest coast of Bali, Soori Bali lies on a gentle slope between verdant rice terraces and beautiful black-sand beaches, a one hour drive from Indonesia's Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Accommodation
The beachfront resort hosts 38 villas. Mountain Pool Villas come with sun-drenched lawns fringing the private pool; Beach Pool Villas each boasts a private pool, outdoor pavilion and courtyard; Ocean Pool Villas also feature a private pool and direct beach access; the exclusive three-bedroom Residences offer outdoor pavilions and terraces bordered by an infinity pool, along with generous indoor living areas; the Soori Residence is a stylish Bali five-bedroom villa featuring living spaces that merge with open-air pavilions and terraces, and an infinity pool framed by panoramic ocean views.
Activities
The resort lies not far from the island’s famous Tanah Lot Temple, stunning white sand beaches, various watersports, nearby local villages and the chance to experience Balinese culture at the local markets.
Children
Baby cots are free and babysitting services are available at Soori Bali upon request.
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Explore Bali’s vibrant and beautiful temples
Browse local markets and bathe in hot springs
Marvel at lush rice paddies in the Munduk Highlands
Discover Bali’s exotic flora, fauna and birdlife at the West Bali National Park
Savour freshly roasted coffee at the Luwak coffee plantation
When to go:
Discover the ancient Hindu temple of Pura Tanah Lot
Go snorkelling or diving in Sumba’s vibrant underwater world
Witness traditional spear-fighting Pasola ceremonies on Sumba
Stay in luxurious beachfront villas in remote locations
Explore the picturesque rice terraces at Ubud, Indonesia
When to go:
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