Bali

Raffles Bali

Jimbaran Beach.

Above Jimbaran Bay, Raffles Bali feels quietly cocooned, with 32 private pool villas cascading through tropical gardens towards the ocean. Butler service, Rumari dining, Loloan Beach Bar, spa rituals and daily wellness experiences shape a serene, grown-up retreat, where Balinese warmth meets beautifully polished barefoot luxury on Bali’s southern coast. 9.8

The Apurva Kempinski

Ubud.

The Apurva Kempinski rises cliffside in Nusa Dua, a temple-like showcase of Javanese grandeur. Ocean-view suites and pool villas, Apurva Spa, tiered pools, and Reef Beach Club shape indulgent days. Dine at Koral’s aquarium, Izakaya by OKU, and Pala. The mood is opulent yet serene, minutes from beaches and Uluwatu. 9.6.

COMO Shambhala

Ubud.

COMO Shambhala Estate is a holistic wellness retreat in the jungle above the Ayung River near Ubud. Residences and pool suites pair with daily yoga, Pilates, and targeted wellness programs, hydrotherapy and nutrition-led cuisine. The mood is serene and restorative, with trails, river rafting, and Ubud’s temples and galleries nearby. 9.8

Viceroy Bali

Ubud

Viceroy Bali crowns a lush ravine in Ubud, a collection of private-pool villas with sweeping jungle views. Lembah Spa, a dramatic infinity pool, and a helipad set a quietly extravagant tone. Dine at Apéritif’s fine-dining theatre. The mood is romantic, serene, minutes from temples, galleries, rice-terrace wanderings, and cafes nearby. 9.8

COMO Uma

Ubud.

COMO Uma Ubud is a leafy, design-clean hideaway on the edge of Ubud’s rice terraces. Light-filled rooms and pool villas orbit a serene pool, yoga pavilions, and COMO Shambhala treatments, with Uma Cucina anchoring feasts. The mood is calm and contemporary-Balinese, steps from temples, galleries, jungle strolls, and Ayung-river adventures. 9.8

AYANA Resort

Jimbaran.

Ayana sprawls across Jimbaran’s cliffs, a tropical estate of rooms, suites, and pool villas. Sunset rituals orbit Rock Bar; days drift between lagoon and infinity pools, Kubu Beach, and the Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool. Restaurants roam the globe. The mood is polished, resort-grand, minutes from Jimbaran’s seafood shacks and Uluwatu. 9.4

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