Avis Taste the real Bali in a luxury beachfront villa

Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour dans cette villa. Nous étions 4 adultes et 3 enfants. Si vous voulez être tranquille loin des touristes c’ est Parfait. Le personnel de maison est parfait. Très agréable. La piscine est top face à la mer. Sable noir mais ça ne dérange pas. Seule bémol pour la mer elle est sale mais comme un peu partout à Bali malheureusement. Nous avions loué des scooters pour se balader c’ Est parfait. Je suis juste déçu pour le choix des plats pour déjeuner et dîner. On vous présente une belle carte pour choisir mais malheureusement tout le monde doit choisir la même chose alors que nous avions 3 enfants !! La raison dite par la cuisinière c’ est qu’elle est seule à préparer alors que le premier jour elles étaient deux. Et que les autres jours il y avait également une autre personne qui venait l’aider pour la vaisselle. C’est fort dommage car les enfants ne mangent pas la même chose que nous!! On a dû s’adapter pas le choix. Également dans le choix de la carte vous n’avez Pas de poisson frais alors que nous voyons les pêcheurs juste en face. !! Pas compris pourquoi. Globalement à part ce détail je recommande cette villa si vous voulez être au calme loin des touristes !

Nous sommes restés une dizaine de jours dans cette magnifique maison avec nos enfants de 13 ans et y avons passé de superbes vacances. La maison est encore plus belle que sur les photos. Tout y est propre, fonctionnel, bien pensé, et de qualité. Le staff est vraiment très sympathique, souriant, serviable, discret, tout est très bien organisé et fait pour que vous puissiez vous relaxer. Vous choisissez chaque jour votre menu, ils s’occupent de tout, et vous ramènent la facture des courses (très raisonnable). La cuisinière vous fait découvrir de délicieux plats balinais, et le massage au bord de la piscine est à faire absolument !! La plage est très peu fréquentée, seuls les enfants du village viennent y jouer au ballon et surtout au cerf-volant, et les pêcheurs y replient leurs filets le soir… On y a par moments la sensation de vivre sur une île déserte et au décor paradisiaque. Peu de choses à faire alentour, Negara ne vaut pas vraiment le détour, et les trajets en voiture sont un peu longs. Mais nous avons fait une plongée en snorkeling inoubliable à Menjangan (n’hésitez pas à demander au manager d’organiser la sortie, il connaît les bonnes personnes pour une sortie sans être entassés avec d’autres touristes sur le bateau), et remis des bébés tortues à l’eau à Perançak… Le surf à Medewi (à 1h de route), est aussi une sortie très sympa, avec à proximité le magnifique temple Pura Luhur Rambut Siwi sur la mer. Nous espérons tous pouvoir revenir un jour dans cette magnifique villa…

Nous avons séjourné 9 jours dans cette villa magnifique. Je n'ai que des points positifs à mentionner : la villa est spacieuse, le mobilier est de qualité, la piscine est un superbe. Thank you to Coma and Cadek for the wonderfull Meal they prepared everyday and for their kind attention à long the stay. We enjoyed the quiet situation of the villa , the sunset each evening ! I stronghly recommand this villa !

Hey there! This is a great property, exactly as you’d hope it would be. Picture perfect and very friendly staff. Food is excellent. Just be sure to bring cash as you’ll pay for your meals daily and the property is quite secluded. Read the instruction book emailed to you so you’re prepared and bring any special food or beverages you prefer. Best days of lounging and boon reading ever!!! I’ll be back!

Very friendly staff.

Staff was very friendly and could not help enough, The pool was really nice. Market was about 10 mins bike drive away with less choices - meaning the area does not have super markets to choose from. Beach was nice when there was not too much trash - as the property is near a river mouth there is a lot of trash, but the staff clean up every day. The property needs some maintenance and some items need repairs. Overall the stay was good and our family had a great time.

The staff are all amazing and not intrusive at all... Coming from the USA and not having staff in-house, it seemed odd at first to have people attending to us... by the end of the stay we were VERY sad things were coming to a close! The house is beautiful and spacious... the food was amazing and we had 3 meals prepared most days. The staff are easy to communicate with and will go above and beyond to ensure that the stay is amazing. The "open air" concept of most homes in Bali is so nice and this home has a good mix of open air and the AC that many westerners are accustomed to. The area of Bali is very rural and off the beaten path... a perfect place to enjoy time away from the busy, touristy, sections of Bali... If you want an amazing place to stay, look no further! We also had an opportunity to hang out with the owner and his family who were vacationing at one of his other properties at the same time... He invited us to go snorkeling with his family and we had a great time talking about Bali life and learning about his experiences. It was an amazing trip.... I will be returning to this property as soon as I have a chance and will bring friends! Could not be more pleased... :-)

My family and I enjoyed an excellent 6-night stay at this Melaya beach house. We would enthusiastically stay here again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others. The home is located in a very quiet part of western Bali right on the Indian Ocean. We loved the home's design and amenities. Each bedroom has it's own large, modern bathroom and AC. There are great family spaces to enjoy, including an family/movie room with AC, an outdoor padio/deck on the 2nd level of the house with outstanding views, and the amazing pool area. Our family loved the pool. It is very large and the water is super clear and clean. The home's staff cleaned it each morning. We spent a lot of time in the pool! We also enjoyed the black sand beach. We were a bit worried about the litter/trash before coming (based on other reviews). While there is definitely trash that washes up, the beach was much cleaner than I was expecting, and we enjoyed regular walks along the beach at low tide. Having "staff" in the house cooking meals for you seemed odd to us, so our plan was to visit a local market and cook some of our meals ourselves (our kids are also picky so this seemed like a good idea). However, it didn't turn out that way. Melaya doesn't have a supermarket, and the Hardy's supermarket (in Negara, about 45 minutes away) was a major disappointment with little to offer. As a result, we relied much more on the staff cooking meals than originally planned. This worked out great as we found a number of things the kids liked. In particular, we recommend the pizza, pancakes and french toast! FYI, do not expect to take go out to restaurants/bars, etc., as the home is located in a quiet area with few options. Speaking of the staff, they were excellent. Friendly and very helpful. Made (pronounced 'Maday') and Iluh were there daily to help with meals and clean, and Komang is the property manager that helped arrange excursions and make sure everything was going well. As other reviews mention, it seems odd at first, but you quickly get used to their presence. If you are seeking a low-key, relaxing experience at a modern, well-equipped home on the ocean (with a great pool), this is it. Daily excursions are easy to do and can be arranged by Komang. We enjoyed snorkeling, a jungle trek and a visit to Pemuteran to release a sea turtle. We had a rental car, so getting around was easy for us (but they too can arrange transport). Bottom line...this place is really special!

Very local and quiet area. If you want real Bali without busy beaches and souvenir shops this is a great place to be. View and sound of the ocean is amazing. Staff are extremely service minded and helpful. Super place in West Bali

What a fabulous villa and vacation! Everything was as stated in the reservation except for the swan pool floatie! The staff was fabulous from house manager Komang, to pool boy Ngurah, and especially our cooks Made, Kade and Iluh. We could not have asked for better or kinder staff who helped make our stay exceptional. The villa is as stated, at least four hours, depending on construction, from the airport so stock up on water and snacks. Our excursions to Ubud and Kuta were long as well but well worth it. Lovina is only two hours away and also worth the trip. The beach was very dirty in front of the villa and was only cleaned/raked by the staff the second week of our vacation when the owners arrived for their vacation. Unfortunately trash floats to shore daily from the ocean. The infinity pool was clean and inviting! The shade gazebo was absolutely the best. The upper deck was awesome. All the bedrooms were clean, comfy and air conditioned and when one air conditioner broke it was repaired the very next day. We tried almost everything on the menu, Balinese and western! Such a luxury having cooks take care of us for three meals a day! Loved it and them! We had massages at the villa every other day which was so relaxing and fantastic! The only downside to our stay were dead bugs in the kitchen/dishes and a hairy mouse running from under the fridge to the water cooler. We felt the kitchen could have been cleaner when we arrived. The next day when the cooks arrived they did clean the kitchen a bit better and we never saw the mouse again. We understand bugs/critters in hot weather so we were not too shaken up. One caution is to be sure to understand the rate for your driver. We ran into an issue with our driver, Komang (male), who charged us double the price for daily trips. When we finally figured out what he was doing, we contacted our house manager, Komang (female) and then the driver, who hesitantly gave us a refund on the double charges. Be aware! All in all, we had a fabulous vacation at this fantastic villa!! It was so worth the 36 hours it took from Alaska to Bali!! We would recommend this location to anyone looking to relax, swim and unwind!! Thanks so much to all the staff! It was awesome!!!