Casa Solo

There is a particular pleasure in finding a villa that feels as though it was designed for one person, or one couple, and nobody else. Casa Solo delivers exactly that. Tucked away in a quiet lane in Pererenan — the neighbourhood Time Out ranked among the world’s coolest in 2024 — this compact, architect-designed retreat pairs raw industrial materials with considered tropical living. Exposed concrete walls meet warm timber roof trusses beneath a soaring double-height pitched ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling glass panels draw in natural light from every angle. The effect is part gallery, part sanctuary: a space with genuine character that photographs beautifully but feels even better in person.

The ground floor is given over to open-plan living, with a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable lounge area, and a dining space that opens directly onto the pool terrace. Step outside and you are in a private walled courtyard centred on a swimming pool flanked by sun loungers — a self-contained world screened from the lane by lush planting. Upstairs, the king-bedded suite sits beneath the pitched roof with air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom, while a second full bathroom on the ground floor keeps things practical for pool days.

Location is perhaps the villa’s quietest trump card. Pererenan Beach and its dramatic black-sand coastline are a short walk away, and the surrounding streets are lined with some of Bali’s most talked-about cafes and restaurants — Shelter, Souza, BAKED, and Woods among them. The pace here is slower and less frenetic than central Canggu, yet Echo Beach, Tanah Lot, and the wider south-coast surf breaks are all within easy reach. For couples or solo travellers who value design, privacy, and a neighbourhood worth exploring on foot, Casa Solo is difficult to fault.

Casa Solo is managed by Bali Management Villas and is available from $130 per night in low season, rising to $356 per night during peak periods. Rates are subject to 10% local tax and service charge.