Villa Cinco

Tucked away in the quiet coastal village of Cemagi, Villa Cinco is a contemporary three-bedroom retreat that rewards guests with something increasingly rare in south-west Bali: genuine tranquillity without sacrificing style. The villa takes its name from the Spanish word for five — a nod to the address — yet the design speaks a distinctly Balinese dialect, with floor-to-ceiling glass, open-plan living spaces, and a seamless flow between indoors and out that lets the tropical surroundings do most of the talking.

The centrepiece of the ground floor is a sunken lounge beside the private pool, framed by lush greenery and a timber deck — the kind of spot where an afternoon read quietly turns into a sunset cocktail. Upstairs, a private balcony with a built-in seating nook offers a second retreat, while the fully equipped kitchen and island bar make self-catering effortless for longer stays.

Cemagi sits just north of Canggu, with black-sand beaches, rice terraces, and the dramatic sea temple of Pura Gede Luhur Batungaus all within a short drive. It is markedly quieter than its southern neighbour, yet Canggu’s restaurants and beach clubs remain barely fifteen minutes away. For a group of friends or a young family seeking design-led comfort at a genuinely approachable price point — from just $104 per night in low season — Villa Cinco is hard to beat.

Cemagi is steadily earning a reputation as the next great pocket of Bali’s south-west coast, and Villa Cinco places you right at the heart of it — close enough to Canggu for convenience, far enough away for peace. Whether you spend your days surfing, exploring rice-terrace trails, or simply drifting between the pool and the sunken lounge, this is a villa that makes relaxation feel effortless.