Serene Getaway: Alila Villas Uluwatu

Lacking a sense of inner calm? Leave your troubles behind and find your way back to tranquility at Bali's brand-new Alila Villas Uluwatu, now accepting reservations. With 84 amazing villas situated on an oceanfront cliff, the picturesque surroundings might just take your breath away. But remember: You're here to relax. Expect total enviro-friendliness; the property's design incorporates locally sourced materials. Villas blend traces of nature and traditional Balinese patterns, as well as artistic, one-of-a-kind flat lava-rock roofs and bamboo ceilings. Spoil yourself with 'round-the-clock butler service and your own private pool, or head to the spa for luxurious treatments that fuse time-honored Asian healing methods and natural elements with classic beauty practices. And when you're hungry, indulge in Indonesian and Balinese cuisine in a casual atmosphere, or choose gourmet offerings of Western food at the hotel's modern, sophisticated restaurant. 
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–Benita Lee, JuliB