Villa Bayu Gita

Rising from the black sands of Pabean Beach, on Bali's southeast coast, is this magnificent six-bedroom villa. With direct beach access and uninterrupted ocean views, you'll want for nothing in this temple of luxury. Managed by a dedicated and professional team, the villa boasts a fabulous array of indoor and outdoor living spaces, a state-of-the-art home cinema, games room and gym, as well as an enormous infinity pool and adjoining ponds to the two master bedrooms. With its wonderful sense of space, breathtaking views and elegant interior design, this is the ultimate villa to make all vacation dreams come true.

Sleeps 12 (6 rooms: 4 with king beds and 2 with twin beds convertible into king beds).

Interiors 

Superb traditional living room with sloping rattan roof, surrounded by glass doors.
The dining room, with its teak table seating 14, overlooks a garden of hanging walls.
Bayu Gita's state-of-the-art cinema (10 seats)
The games room is equipped with billiards, darts and a bar. The gym is equipped with machines, weights and an en-suite shower and bathroom.

The exteriors

Bar and dining room with ocean view
The covered ballroom, furnished with sofas, can easily accommodate ten people, and the dining table can seat fourteen.
Huge swimming pool and Jacuzzi
Outdoor lounge

Staff and service

Shared with Bayu Gita Residence: villa manager, private chef and cook, housekeeping, garden and pool maintenance, security and driver. Additional staff (baby-sitters, masseuses) available on request.

Suggested menu of Western, Asian, vegetarian and children's dishes. Requests are accommodated (including special diets). Groceries are charged at 20% and are subject to service charges and taxes at the prevailing rate.

Situation

The Bayu Gita Beach Front faces the spectacular black sands of Pabean Beach, in the bucolic village of Ketewel on the east coast. The area offers spectacular views of the ocean, the beaches of Sanur and Nusa Dua, the islands of Lembongan, Ceningan and Penida, and the mountains of eastern Bali. It is well known among surfers, who come here to enjoy beaches that are far less crowded than those of Kuta or Uluwatu. The charming, laid-back seaside town of Sanur is just a short drive (10 km) from the villa. Here you'll find cafés, restaurants, seaside bars, calm bathing waters and a promenade where you can take a leisurely stroll or go cycling. Villa Bayu Gita is also close to several villages renowned for their handicrafts, silverware and woodwork, as well as Bali Safari & Marine Park and Bali Bird Park. Bali's cultural center, Ubud, is just a 30-minute drive away.
The Bayu Gita's manager has a wealth of information on nearby sites of interest, and can help with transport arrangements and bookings. Don't hesitate to ask the staff for information about the area. Many of them live nearby and will be able to give you an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of life in Bali. In the meantime, here's an overview of the many and varied activities on offer in the vicinity of the villas.
The beach between Sanur and Ketewel is renowned as a surfer's paradise (especially during the east coast season, which runs from November to May, when the winds shift offshore on this side of the island), but beginners should beware of the strong, swirling currents. Saba Bay Horse Riding offers a special riding track (suitable for beginners) on a magnificent black sand beach overlooking the Indian Ocean and the island of Nusa Penida. The Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur has a 9-hole golf course, but golf enthusiasts can head further afield to the Bali Golf and Country Club in Nusa Dua, where they'll find 18-hole courses. Most temples can be visited free of charge or for a small donation. Proper attire is required, but many temples lend or rent a sarong for your visit. Pura Penataran Asih, in nearby Pejeng, is a charming temple housing the world's largest bronze drum.
Pura Besakih, on the slopes of Mount Agung, is the site of Bali's most sacred temple. A complex of 23 temples can be explored on a day trip from Ubud. If you're a bold and courageous bargain hunter, a shopping spree in one of Denpasar's markets, in the heart of Bali's bustling provincial capital, is an exciting and rewarding experience. Bali's most exclusive trek promises breathtaking panoramas and heartwarming encounters, while supporting lasting social change in the once-forgotten villages of Muntigunung.
Other family attractions include the Bali Safari & Marine Park and the Bali Bird and Reptile Park. An international kite festival is held every July on Padang Galak beach (just north of Sanur). Giant traditional Balinese kites, up to ten meters long, are built and flown in competition by teams from villages all over Bali. Around 7 km north of Ketewel is the village of Sukawati, famous for its inexpensive local arts and crafts market, although better quality products can be found in Ubud (art), Celuk (silver) and Mas (carpentry), all close to the villa. Covering 3.8 hectares of tropical parkland in Kuta, Waterbom Bali has 16 waterslides (including the Climax with its 360-degree loop) to keep young and old entertained. It's a great family outing, but you'll need to get there early to avoid the crowds.