Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pondok Pisang
Jl Raya Mendira 0363 41065,
pondokpisang.com
.
A remote but lovely
haven at the end of a sandy track through a banana grove, 1km from the main road. The seven
idiosyncratic, two-storey fan bungalows are furnished with plenty of sea-worn wood. Many
guests come for yoga and meditation in the large open hall overlooking the sea; the sun can
be worshi
pped from the beautiful decks jutting over the water, and there's good swimming.
Rp490,000
BUITAN AND MANGGIS
Staying at Buitan means you'll need transport to reach central Candidasa. Further west again,
6km out of central Candidasa, Manggis village offers several very nice hotels, including one
of Bali's most luxurious.
Alila Manggis
Manggis 0363 41011,
alilahotels.com
.
Impressive, popular hotel situ-
ated in a shoreside coconut grove with rooms ranged around a gorgeous pool. Though the
beach is stony, you can swim in the sea and there's a classy spa, cycling and trekking, imagin-
ative cultural tours, kids' programmes and a variety of cooking courses. The exce
llen
t
Seasalt
restaurant is here and there are free shuttles to central Candidasa and Tenganan.
$260
Amankila
Manggis 0363 41333,
amanresorts.com
.
Jet-set hideaway featuring superde-
luxe hillside villas with awesome coastal views and suites that come with private butlers.
There's a stunning three-tiered infinity pool built into the cliff, as well as a 40m lap pool at
the
Beach Club
. Below t
he cl
iff the gorgeous private sand beach has water sports activities
and secluded sunbathing.
$950
Lumbung Damuh
Jl Pantai Buitan, Manggis 0363 41553,
damuhbali.freshcreator.com
.
Ultrachilled, traveller-friendly little hideaway of five creatively designed
lumbung
beside a
tiny patch of shore. Bedrooms are upstairs, with sitting areas and hot
-water gar
den bathrooms
below. There is home-cooked bread for breakfast, but no restaurant.
Rp300,000
EATING
There's a good range of restaurants in and around Candidasa, from cheap tourist-oriented
warung to sophisticated hotel dining. Some offer free transport from hotels around the resort.
Nightlife, mainly consisting of live music at different restaurants through the week, is low-
key and things are usually pretty quiet by 10pm.
CENTRAL CANDIDASA AND JALAN PURI BAGUS
Aquaria
Jl Puri Bagus 0363 41127,
aquariabali.com
.
This tiny restaurant overlook-
ing the hotel pool serves delicious, inventive food such as ginger-spiced prawns, organic
chicken, rye-bread sandwiches and imported cheese. The fixed-price menu changes daily
(Rp85,000 for two courses) and includes veggie options. There's also a kids' menu.
Daily
noon-11pm.
Le 48
Jl Raya Candidasa 48 0363 41177,
le48bali.com
.
The food at this design-con-
scious hotel restaurant is genuinely sophisticated, and there are even specials for children.
