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Notes from the rice fields
Planning guides and villa life, written by your hosts, no fluff, real prices.
Food What a private chef dinner actually costs in Bali
5 June 2026 · Sarah Wirawan
What a private chef dinner really costs in Bali: $25 per person for a Balinese feast, $30 BBQ nights, $18 floating breakfasts, and what's included in each.
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Area tips Canggu in 3 days: the unhurried itinerary
20 May 2026 · Sarah Wirawan
Three days in Canggu without the rush: Batu Bolong mornings, Pasar Canggu food runs, Pererenan sunsets and a Tanah Lot evening - planned by a local host.
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The whole island, from one calm base
You're already here 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.
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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.
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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.
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