Bali Lovina Beach Cottages
The 26 rooms here are in mixed two-storey and bungalow-style units...
The 26 rooms here are in mixed two-storey and bungalow-style units...
Off Jl Raya Lovina, the imposing entrance of this 83-room place leads to a large resort with many room c...
This modern oceanfront hotel has lashings of Balinese detailing inside and out...
There are 64 rooms at this big hotel on a sandy beach. The best have views of the ocean and all have a good range of amenities and attractive bathrooms. Swim in the large pool, or in the ocean? Sit on your patio while you're deciding.
This tidy 30-room place has a large saltwater pool. Cheaper rooms have fans and cold water but the more expensive ones are huge, with air-con and hot water. In fact, should you come across a keg, you could have a party. A big one.
The best budget option on this street, Puspa Rama has grounds a few cuts above the others. The six rooms have hot water. Fruit trees abound – why not pick your own breakfast?
There is a range of 27 light and airy rooms here. The best ones have air-con and ocean or pool views. The sprawling grounds feature a small creek.
About 100m back from the beach, the Banyualit has a lush garden, statues and a large pool. The 23 rooms offer great choice; best are the good-value villas with whirlpools, fridges and large, shady patios. There's also a small spa.
Located near one of the best spots for snorkelling, the cottages here are clean and comfortable with hot water and good access to the beach.
One of the best deals on this stretch, Hotel Purnama has seven clean cold-water rooms, and the beach is only a two-minute walk away. This is a family compound, and a friendly one at that.
This two-storey heavily ornate building has seven clean, pleasant rooms; three with air-con and hot water.
The pool area is set deep in a lush garden – you could easily hang out here all day and let any cares wander off to the ether. The better of the 24 rooms, with hot water and air-con, are simple but comfortable.
On a long, narrow site extending all the way to the beach, the Aneka is a enjoyable place. The 24 rooms and 35 bungalow-style villas have minibars and modern bathrooms. The grounds are spacious and units are well separated.
This has a friendly atmosphere and six good-value bungalow-style rooms on a grassy, walled compound.
The 44 rooms here span quite a range, from cold-water, fan singles to large units with air-con and tubs for you and a fridge for your beer. All enjoy a good-sized pool, cafe and quiet gardens.
Well off the main road, Puri Bagus has 40 private villas set on immaculate grounds along a stone beach. The stylish units have large bathrooms with outdoor showers and nice verandas for enjoying the tropical views and thatched roofs.
Sprightly and white, Harris avoids the weary look of some neighbouring cheapies. The charming family live in back; guests enjoy bright, modern rooms up front.
Maintenance here is as relaxed as the staff but the six bungalow-style rooms are clean and reasonably well protected from traffic noise. Rooms that face the sandy beachfront are great value.
Facing the busy road, but extending down to the beach, the Bali Taman has 30 rooms that vary greatly. The best ones are bungalows with ocean views and satellite TV. The pool faces the ocean and is surrounded by leafy gardens.
Set on a hillside behind Lovina, Damai has the kind of sweeping views you'd expect. Its 14 luxury villas mix antiques and a modern style accented by beautiful Balinese fabrics.
The hotel, on one hectare of lush gardens, features two pools, a playground and games for all ages. The 28 rooms are tasteful and decorated with Balinese style. The verycheapest have fans and cold water.
Down a narrow lane in the very heart of Kalibukbuk. There's no pretension at all around the 14 comfortable bungalow-style rooms set around spacious grounds teeming with flowers. The best rooms have air-con and bathtubs.
Don't forget to shake the sand off your feet as you enter this beachside eight-room homestay. Cheap rooms have cold water while better ones have hot water and air-con.
In this mannered stone building behind a newly enlarged temple, you'll find views of the sea from its upstairs rooms; the best of the 13 have air-con and hot water; newish bungalows are quite nice.
The name of the lane here is Beach Rd and that says it. There are two rooms in a two-storey bungalow and another large unit on its own. The water is just a few metres from your door. There's a quiet café nearby.
One of the best choices in the heart of Kalibukbuk and right off Jl Bina Ria, the Sea Breeze has five appealing bungalows by the pool and beach, some with sensational views from their verandas. Two economy rooms have fans and hot water.
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