The Akasha Villa Premiere

Barefoot beach days start almost at the front gate here. The Akasha Villa Premiere sits in Batu Belig, on the quieter northern edge of Seminyak, directly across from Mari Beach Club and only a couple of minutes’ walk from the sand. Behind its walls you find around 800 square metres of tropical garden, pavilions crowned with Balinese timber ceilings and a long private pool framed by palms.

The pool runs the length of the garden, lined with white sunloungers and a lawn for lazy afternoons, while a jacuzzi tucked under its own thatched bale is perfect for a warm soak after sunset. Indoors, the open-plan living room spreads out around deep sofas and hanging rattan chairs beneath a soaring wooden roof, flowing into a long dining table and a fully equipped kitchen. Breakfast is included every day, and you can order a floating breakfast to enjoy right in the pool.

All four bedrooms open onto the pool and gardens, three with king beds and one with twin singles that suits children or friends sharing. Every room has its own en-suite bathroom with a bathtub, several of them in semi-open garden courtyards. From here the restaurants of Eat Street, the boutiques of Seminyak and beach clubs such as KU DE TA, Finns and Atlas are all within easy reach.