In Reply to: If it was me... posted by stephjoy on Friday, 7. February 2014 at 06:17 Bali Time:
Sanur makes a lovely change and I was just going to suggest the Puri Ayu. They have two bedroom apartments and two pools - one small - so if your son is feeling overwhelmed he can find a quiet spot.
Another option is the villas in the grounds of the villa shanti. I think they are advertised on flipkey. That's a great location and you have privacy as well as access to the beachfront hotels ( you can usually use their pools if you buy a meal). Peneeda view has basic but cheap two bedroom family rooms and three (I think) small pools. It's right on the beach.
Sanur is very relaxing, although I'd recommend staying away from the northern end where the market stall owners can be a bit aggressive.
Good luck!