Location
Amandari is located about 45 minutes from Denpasar Airport and five minutes from the art
community of Ubud, in central Bali. The village of Kedewatan lies immediately adjacent to
the resort. Amandari has been designed as a Balinese village, with river-stone walkways
and high paras-stone walls. The pathways that runs through Amandari and down the valley to
the river below is said to be sacred land. Every six months for hundreds of years,
Balinese have taken the path down to a pool of holy water. Just above the spring-fed pool
sits three modest shrines and an ancient tiger carved into rock. Paths lead from Amandari
to surrounding villages.
Accommodation
Balinese-style stone gateways front Amandari's 30 walled, thatched-roof
suites, with their private garden courtyard. Each terrace suite
features a large combined bedroom and living room, with all
facilities, including a bar and music system. The outdoor courtyard
of each terrace and duplex suite comes with a sunken marble
bath. In a duplex suite, the living room and private bar are
located on the ground level, with the bedroom and its queen-size
bed on the second floor. There are also terrace and duplex suites,
with private swimming pools. The Asmara Suite and the Ayung
Suite are duplex suites, with private swimming pools and picturesque
views of adjacent rice terrace and valley. The Amandari Suite
overlooks the Ayung River gorge. Available with one or two detached
bedrooms, The Amandari Suite includes a large, detached living
area, a swimming pool and an outdoor dining bale of teak and
bamboo set within a tropical garden.
Activities
Swimming: Aside from the main pool, set along the lip of the Ayung River
gorge, Amandari has private swimming pools in 11 of suites.
Rafting: White-water rafting down the Ayung River, below Amandari, makes for exhilarating
sport. It's also a novel way of seeing, close-up, the exotic flora and fauna of Bali.
Trekking: Amandari guides can be lead guests on a variety of hikes. Among
the most enjoyable are the walks into the Balinese countryside, through rice fields and
rural villages. The bustling art town of Ubud is only four kilometers from Amandari, and
trails from town lead across rice paddies to a variety of villages.
Biking: Amandari has a number of mountain bikes. Countryside tours can be
arranged for both leisure-day riders and power bikers. Among the more eventful
offerings is the long run down volcanic Mount Batur and back to Amandari.
Tennis: A tennis court is available for day and evening play, with
complimentary balls, rackets and shoes. Players are also available on request.
Golf: Set in an extinct volcanic crater, Bali Handara is considered one
of the most beautiful golf setting in the world. Reservations and transportation - the
course is about 75 minutes away from Amandari by car - can be arranged through the hotel.
Touring: Chauffeured and self-driven cars are available. Day trips to
lake Batur, Mount Agung, Besakih and other destinations can be arranged through the hotel.
Library: A full selection of books, newspapers, music cassettes, CDs and
games are available in the library. The outdoor patio adjoining the library is a shady
hideaway for tea and a good book.
Health and Fitness Center: Amandari's spacious gym overlooks a lotus
pond. The center includes a full a full complement of beauty services, along with two
open-air massage bales.
Dances: Nightly Balinese dances are performed in Ubud and nearby
villages. Amandari will organize transportation to and from the sites. Private dining,
with traditional Balinese dancing as the featured entertainment, can also be arranged.
Shopping: Amandari has its own shopping gallery for selected Balinese
handicrafts and antiques. Ubud is celebrated worldwide for its artists and art shops. A
number of well-known artists' villages are also nearby, including Mas for woodcarving,
Celuk for painting and Batubulan for stone sculpture.
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