With panoramic views over luxuriant rice paddies stretching to the
Indian Ocean, Villa Mandalay provides a lavish, exotic hideaway in
Tabanan, on Bali’s scenic south-west coast. With the option of
renting from six to seven bedrooms, this spacious villa provides
ample space for families and small groups. Sweeping lawns fringed
by lush tropical gardens framing a picturesque backdrop also make
Mandalay ideal for wedding parties. Friendly and professional staff
are on hand to welcome you, while highlights include a 25-metre
swimming pool, charming ‘pitch and putt’ golf course, sauna,
extensive a la carte menu, membership of the prestigious Canggu
Club, and complimentary car and driver.
Rooms
The villa’s tranquil setting is enhanced by a perfectly balanced
contemporary design, with 25 metres of green-stone-tiled swimming
pool creating a magnificent focal point. Buildings of creamy stone,
with ironwood shingle roofs and rich dark timber accents, provide
luxurious living and sleeping areas for up to 14 people. An
enchanting bamboo pavilion set in water gardens grants unobstructed
views and creates an atmospheric setting for casual breakfasts,
sunset cocktails and candlelit dinners. Tropical gardens filled
with frangipani, cala lilies and heliconia add swathes of colour,
while lively fish ponds complement the tropical scenery. All
bedrooms are air conditioned, with ceiling fans, king-size beds
furnished with crisp white linens and flat-screen TV’s with DVD
players. Walk-through dressing rooms lead to stately ensuite
bathrooms tiled in grey andesite stone, with twin vanities (except
for the studio), statue-filled alcoves and customised
amenities.
Restaurant & Food
Chef Alit is at your service to prepare daily breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Villa Mandalay offers an extensive a la carte menu of
delicious meals featuring Asian and Western dishes to cater to all
tastes, with an excellent selection of vegetarian and children’s
options. Make sure to try the pepes ikan (fish steamed in banana
leaf) and the bebek betutu (a Balinese specialty of duck cooked in
herbs). Chef Alit can also grill up a feast of fresh seafood on the
barbecue, and tailor meals to accommodate any special dietary
requirements or specific requests.
Activities & Sport
Villa Mandalay has its own Finnish-style sauna, which can be
perfectly followed by a body scrub or massage; just ask our staff
to bring the spa to you! We can recommend deluxe treatments carried
out in the privacy of your own villa by fully trained therapists
from a reputable local spa (extra charges will apply). Golf
enthusiasts will love the six-tee ‘pitch and putt’ golf course set
into the lower gardens, and the villa’s proximity to the
multi-award-winning Nirwana Bali Golf Course, which hugs the rocky
coastline, offering stunning views over the venerated sea temple of
Tanah Lot. Those wanting to relax can take a leisurely stroll to
the glistening black-sand beach at Seseh, soak up the warmth of the
Finnish-style sauna, or enjoy a soothing massage in the garden bale
(pavilion) provided by a skilled therapist from a reputable local
spa.
Comments
Villa Mandalay’s manager will have a wealth of information about
nearby places of interest and will help arrange transport and make
any bookings required. Do also ask the staff about the local area.
Many of them live nearby and will be able to give an interesting
insight into some of the fascinating aspects of Bali life.