Explore Bali

The whole island, from one calm base

Written by Alit and the team, the honest version, including what to skip. Gede drives you anywhere.

Canggu

Komang was born in Berawa, and the villa sits on a subak lane between Berawa and Batu Bolong. This is Canggu the way the family who lives here uses it, which beach for which mood, where Chef Wayan actually shops, and when to go.

25 min by car

Seminyak

Seminyak is Bali at its most polished, beach clubs, white-tablecloth dinners and serious shopping. It's 25 minutes from the villa with Gede at the wheel, which is exactly how we recommend doing it: dive into the glamour, then come home to the rice fields.

1 h 15 by car

Ubud

Temples, terraces and the ridge walk, Ubud rewards a full, well-planned day. It's 1 h 15 from the villa with Gede driving, which means you can do the terraces before the tour buses and still be back for a sunset swim.

1 h 30 by car

Uluwatu

Limestone cliffs, world-class surf breaks and the kecak fire dance at sunset. Uluwatu is the furthest day trip we suggest, and the one guests talk about at breakfast the next morning.

45 min by car

Sanur

Bali's calm east coast: a sunrise you can walk to, a flat beachfront path made for cycling, and the boats to Nusa Lembongan. The gentlest day trip on our list, 45 minutes from the villa.

35 min by car

Denpasar

Bali's working capital, a four-floor market, the island's best museum and a temple at the city's heart. Not a beach day: a half-day of real Balinese city life, 35 minutes from the villa.

How we make it easy

Gede's air-conditioned 7-seater, day rate from $45, no meter anxiety

Plan this day trip with us

Replies within 1 hour, 8:00–22:00 WITA