Choosing to stay in a villa as opposed to a standard hotel room offers a heightened sense of privacy. You are free to come and go as you please without the hassle of worrying if you are disturbing others. There are strictly no time keeping rules and you are able to break convention with a midnight swim or simply choosing to stay up all night to watch the sun rise.

A dedicated team of villa staff are available to anticipate and take care of all your needs. This one-on-one personalised service is the epitome of luxury and you can choose to have meals prepared by a professional Chef, be chauffeured around in a private vehicle or be indulged with an in-house spa treatment that brings traditional healing and beauty rituals to your villa door. You have the space and opportunity to entertain a small gathering of friends or alternatively hide away from the outside world to unwind and escape the pressures of a busy lifestyle.

Villa accommodation is generally a more affordable option in comparison to staying in a hotel room of the same calibre. You also have the added incentive of enjoying facilities such as your own private swimming pool and tropical garden that you don’t have to share with others. There is plenty of lounge space to sunbathe unexposed around the pool without having to feel shy or inhibited.

Staying in a villa as opposed to a hotel is a great chance to experience the community spirit by being encompassed within a traditional Balinese neighbourhood. You will gain first hand knowledge about the island’s cultural way of life where the passage of time is measured by an endless cycle of ceremonial rites. In a setting removed from hustle and bustle of mainstream tourism, you can enjoy peace and solitude by rediscovering the gift of waking up each day to the sounds of nature. A private villa will afford you quality time out spent with a loved one to relax and recharge.

Although a private villa has its own security personnel, every Balinese village and community has its own unique system of protection based on a neighbourhood watch practice. Unidentified visitors are immediately recognised as strangers to the area and their actions are closely monitored. This ensures greater peace of mind throughout the entire duration of your stay. You will be accepted as an honoured guest within a close-knit Balinese environment.

Why Choose to Engage the Services of a Rental Agent

The decision to use a rental agent to source a suitable villa in Bali is a matter of personal choice. However, you will find that a reputable agent will have access to an extensive selection of villa rental options in their portfolio. You will benefit from their experience and product knowledge as they are familiar with the villa, its layout, décor, facilities and surrounding environment. This is opposed to dealing with a broker who only has seen photographic images of the property.

By engaging the services of a rental agent you will receive an objective opinion of the villa and the condition that it is in. Often a Villa Owner or Villa Manager will tend to over exaggerate and gloss over some of the fine details that may affect your stay. The term ‘intimate’ may translate as a villa that is very small and ‘quaint’ could mean that the property in need of a long overdue renovation.

Additionally, a rental agent is a trusted third party that is responsible for creating mutually beneficial circumstances for the holiday maker and villa owner. In the event that there is a problem with the villa, the rental agent will act as an impartial intermediary to avoid unwarranted threats and legal disputes. It is in the best interest of the rental agent to find a mutually amicable solution to any problem that may arise. Satisfied travellers will ensure the popularity of a villa that will in turn generate a lucrative profit margin for the owner.

Finally a reputable rental agent based in Bali will provide a wealth of local information. Agency representative are on standby to offer assistance when choosing where to go and what to whilst in Bali. Whether it is recommending a restaurant for a special night out, organising the delivery of flowers, suggesting a unique spa treatment or just presenting a general overview on Balinese culture, a rental agent is there to ensure that your stay on the island is an enriching experience.

How to Choose a Reputable Rental Agent

It is important to choose a legally registered rental agent to ensure that booking a villa in Bali is a hassle free experience. This can be verified by taking a close look at their website credentials as well as contact details in Bali including a permanent address and telephone number. A reputable rental agent should have endorsement from a related business association.

Additionally, a bonafide agent will accept credit card payments, which reflects that they are a licensed company with recognition from a bank or other financial institution.
If you choose to make payment on your prospective villa rental via bank transfer, make sure that the name of the account corresponds to the company that you are dealing with.
If the company and bank account names differ, investigate the reason why before committing to the transfer if details and circumstances appear suspicious. Do not accept an unjustifiable excuse as this indicates an unprofessional approach to business.

It is cause for concern if a rental agent suddenly offers you a much lower rate for a villa as opposed to other agencies. Reputable rental agents always honour their contract agreements with villa owners and management companies. Slight price variations in price are common; however, a binding legal agreement regulates fair competitive pricing within the market.

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Ubud and Around

Gianyar is the second most densely populated district of Bali, with the majority of its 320,000 people relying upon tourism for their income. This regency is the center of arts. Most of the cultural activities related to tourism on the island - from painting and woodcarving to dance and music - are focused here, as is a broad range of agricultural activities.

Ubud

Some 25 km north of Denpasar, the village was originally an important source of medical herbs and plants. Ubud in fact was derived from the Balinese word of ‘ubad’ (means: medicine). But in this village, not only you can find ‘ubad’, but also every style of paintings. The settlement of foreign artists such as Walter Spies, since the 1920’s and 1930’s, transformed the village into flourishing center for the art. Artists from all parts of Bali were invited to settle here by the local prince. And Ubud palace and temples are now adorned by the work of Bali’s master artisans. There are so many ways to spend your days here: visiting painting galleries and artists’ studios, sipping drink in garden cafes, and enjoying long stroll trough the country side, or doing rafting and watching some traditional performance shows in the evening.

Batubulan

Ten km north of Denpasar, Batubulan is a village known for its ornate door-guardian statues, carved of soft paras volcanic tuff. In this village you can also see the typical Barong dance which performs every day at 9.30 - 10.30 AM, and the Kecak dance in the evening at 18.30- 19.30.

Celuk

This village is the center for silver and gold smiths. Almost every home in the village contains small scale production facilities fulfilling orders placed by large shops and exporters. Bracelets, rings, earrings and brooches, to name a few of a wide range of products produced here, have started to enter the export market.

Mas

This village has developed into a flourishing center for wood carving craft. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine what the village was like before dozens of tourist buses started to drop in everyday. Yet Mas actually played an important role in Balinese history during the 16th century, as it was the place where a great priest from Java, Danghyang Nirarta, had his hermitage. Based upon his instructions, many temples were built, especially after his moksa (holy death). It is said that the gods have bestowed talents on two of Mas houses: the skill of the shadow puppet master to Griya Dauh, and the skill of wood carving to Griya Danginan. At first, the wood carvers were all brahmanas who worked only on ritual or courtly projects. Their disciples learned the craft from them, and wood carving skills were transmitted from father to son. During the 1930 ’s, a new style of wood carving developed here. The motifs were more realistic, and were inspired by everyday scenes featuring humans and animals.

Goa Gajah

The famous elephant cave, which served as a hermitage. It received its name from the archeologist who discovered it in 1923, because there is a giant head with floppy ears above the entrance, which at first glance was thought to represent an elephant. The cave may date as far back as the second half of the 11th century. The grotto inside is T-shaped, containing 15 inches relief hewn out of the cave walls which may have served as stone benches to sleep on. For this reasons it is thought that the cave once served as a hermitage.

The Moon of Pejeng

The name of the temple is Pura Penataran Sasih, which sasih means moon and refers to the moon of Pejeng. A giant bronze cattle drum is kept high up in a shrine in the temple. According to a story, it is the ear jewel of Kebo Iwa (mythological giant), other says that it is the chariot wheel of the moon god which fell on a tree in Pejeng and has been kept in the temple ever since. At first it was bright and shining, however, a thief tried to steal it and was disturbed by the radiance of the wheel, so he urinated on the object. As a result, it lost its brightness and turned green. The thief was punished for this deed and died immediately. Cattle drum dated from the bronze age. But it is difficult to determine how old the Pejeng moon is.

Tirta Empul

A holy bathing place. Lies just north of Tampak Siring, a long well marked road. The sanctuary consists of an outer courtyard with a basin for public use and a central courtyard with adjacent, rectangular pools containing clear, transparent water. This holy spring is a major pilgrimage point.

Gunung Kawi

It is located on the banks of the river Pakerisan. There, a group of monuments consisting of candis is hewn on the rock hillside. Four candis are on one side of the river and the other side has 5 candis. These monuments originated from 11th century and were discovered in 1920. Gunung Kawi means mountain of poetry or mountain of antiquity. In this impressive historical site, the monuments function as royal memorials, representing the kings and queens of the Udayana dynasty. The tombs or candis are 7 meters high and each group of candi rests on a common basis. From left to right: king Udayana, his queen Gunapriya, his eldest son, his youngest son Anak Wungsu and Marakata. The eldest son, Erlangga, ruled Eastern Java while the youngest son Anak Wungsu ruled Bali after his father’s death. The candis on the other side were built for the four concubines of Anak Wungsu. At the right side of the candi or monuments, there is a cloister of monasteries for the Buddhist monks, consisting of several cells carved out of rock. One can reach this location, situated in a valley, by walking down about 200 steep steps from the car park. Legend tells that the giant Kebo Iwa carved out these monuments with his fingernails. Kebo Iwa was a giant of supernatural power. He was said to be the minister of the last king of Pejeng dynasty. In the past, this zone was the center of meditation and devotion.