Bali is the perfect destination for your vacation whether you are with your family, partner, or even if you are alone. Jimbaran Bay and Sayan are the two four seasons Bali resorts which are perfect for all. Here we provide you a detailed analysis of both resorts to select the best Four seasons Bali resort on the basis of your preferences.
If you have decided a four seasons Bali resort, don’t get confused or worried because both the resorts provide the best Bali experience and offer the ultimate four seasons.
Let’s review the two four seasons resorts!
Jimbaran Bay
The amazing and luxurious four seasons Bali resort Jimbaran bay is a treat for the beach lovers. The resort is the winner of numerous travel awards and was even listed in the 500 Best Hotels in the World 2014 (Leisure’s). The splendid hotel offers a holistic spa, an amazing large pool, three famous and classic restaurants with themed dinners occasionally. Experience water sports like surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, and paddleboarding in this amazing resort.
Food
If you want to have a royal experience, book the newly made premier villas at four seasons resort Jimbaran Bay. These villas are renovated but have not lost the essence of Balinese culture and architecture. You can enjoy the dinner by either dining out or if you want to spend intimate and beautiful moments with your partner in privacy you can avail the option of in-villa dining. Location
The Four Seasons resort Jimbaran Bay is just 15 minutes from the airport and is situated in the north part of the Bukit Peninsula. The pool is amazing and you can forget the jet lag within the first hour of landing by either swimming or sleeping.
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Rooms
As recommended earlier Premier Villas is an option to stay at the resort. They are renovated after 1993 for the first time. There are a number of other villas/residence villas consisting of two to four bedrooms. The rooms are equipped with the traditional Indonesian furniture, air-conditioned and comfortable bedrooms, a living room, dining table, and some rooms even have plunge pools with them.
Try to get the ocean view, so you get to see the water all the time.
Activities
The four seasons resort to Jimbaran Bay has a professional and world-class spa experience. You can enjoy numerous types of massages including the traditional massage, facial massages, energy healing facials, body scrubs, body wraps, salon treatments, and services. These will not only make you look nice but also you will feel that you have cleansed your soul.
There is a super fun cooking academy. It comprises a single building and it has a contemporary kitchen where you can learn to prepare traditional and delicious Indonesian cuisine (from Java, Sulawesi, Sumatra, and Nusa Tenggara). It provides amazing experiences and has an optional fish market tour as well. The classes are devised for chefs and for beginners as well. It also offers an Indonesian dessert for kids’ classes once a week. You can also go to the beach in Seminyak that is just 30 minutes away from the place if you want to take sunbath, do surfing or you are planning to enjoy a party through the night.
This resort is a perfect choice if you are with your friends and family to have fun.
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Sayan
If you want to have peace and avoid crowds, Sayan is the best place to go. The four seasons resort Sayan is kind of a secret sanctuary that is far from the busy and noisy daily life far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. If you want to spend time with your partner to restore your energies and enjoy the time under peaceful canopies, this is the right place for you. Love yourself and spend time with you. Experience the amazing massage, meditation, or yoga in this intimate resort. This resort is extended to 18-acres and even have private houses.
Food
It has two incredible restaurants the Riverside Café and Indonesian Ayung Terrace. For cocktails, drinks, or high tea, head to Jati Bar. This resort is suitable for couples who want a break from daily life.
Location
As this is an intimate resort, it lies in the heart of the deep jungles of Bali. The resort is located on the amazing Ayung River and is just four miles from Ubud.
Rooms
This resort has 42 private villas and 18 one-bedroom and family suites. You can even have a villa with its own kitchen. The view from the rooms is refreshingly green and beautiful. Room service facility is available. The rooms are furnished with traditional Bali décor with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Make sure your room has a plunge pool as well.
Activities
You can have numerous activities as a hot tub, pool, spa, and a fitness center. They also online cooking classes. Ubud is just four miles away from the resort and we would recommend the beautiful rice fields. You can enjoy tea, meander, and observe the life of rice paddy farmers. You can also enjoy many off-site activities by booking/renting a car or bike. They also offer the Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale, which is the Sacred River Spa.
You can also visit the nearby Goa Gajah cave and the ancient carvings in it. The place is just six miles away from the resort. You can also go hiking Mount Batur, which is an active volcano, or you can go for a river rafting experience. There are several boutiques and art galleries in the town of Ubud, so you can go shopping (or window shopping) as well.