I know this forum is not for advertising and this is not my intention, but I just thought I would share a place that my husband and I discovered last year by accident. This resort would not be for everyone, but here it is.
We were in Bali last year for 6 weeks, and decided to take a week to drive round the island. Hadnt booked anywhere and had my 75yo dad with us, off we set from Sanur over to the east coast and along the highway. Years ago Tom (hubby) and I had stayed at the wonderful BOBs at the Balian Beach bungalows, about an hour past Tabanan(if that)a surfing beach. Pretty rough back then, but, you know, who cares. Now, we look for something more comfy and we had spotted this Gajah MIna on the net, so kept our eye out for it. Finally a little sign, down a terribly winding track and here we were.
The resort is set on a little hill, and the rooms wind down towards the beach. Restaurant and reception have a beautiful view over fields with cows, goats and whatever else wanders in. Restaurant has some wonderful dishes (very different)cold beer and wine.
After looking at some beautiful rooms we setted on the very bottom room, which is a reneovated Javanese timber and thatch hut, nestled right on the cliff edge. You could hear the waves crashing below of an evening and open the windows for cool breezes. This room had its own huge front garden which also overloooked the beach and we would sit out under an umbrella of an afternoon and either have some of their delicious herbal teas, or champagne or both!
There are walking tracks all around this resort and only after a few minutes, walking past giant lizards to miles and miles of deserted beach. One day Tom and I walked north for an hour, and didnt see another person. Rice paddies and fishing boatsline the shore, then finally, one other tiny resort. It was simply stunning.
Anyway, my point is that I just wanted to share another little part of Bali that is little mentioned. There are no shops, few other restaurants just total relaxation. They have their own website, happy to pass on any other info if anyone is interested. Michelle
st Tabanan (if that).