If you were to create a wish list for your ideal villa vacation, there’s a good chance that Villa Asta will tick all your boxes – and some more. A 10-minute walk from Batubelig Beach on Bali’s south western coast, this five bedroom villa is a top choice for groups of friends and families with kids of all ages.
The huge free-form swimming pool curving through the centre of the villa grounds is the natural focus; its swim-through waterfall, circular overlapping sun-deck and 4-metre high balé -in-the-sky dive platform guarantees hours of fun – and all in view of the open-sided living and dining pavilions that spill onto the poolside terrace in a perfect example of Bali-influenced tropical living. An enormous second level rice-field-view games room provides more entertainment in the form of a pool table, table tennis, home theatre, computer and library of board games overlooking the villa’s own badminton/volleyball lawn. There’s also a TV room with movie library and a second computer for guest use.
The configuration of bedrooms gives an unusual level of flexibility. On the ground floor of the games pavilion, the three guest bedrooms are designed for flexible living; each has twins that convert to a king, with a pair of trundle beds underneath – perfect for 6 adults or up to 12 youngsters. Parents can retreat to the master pavilion the other side of the pool, where they enjoy the privacy of two master bedrooms and a plunge pool.
The dining and living pavilions provide the social heart of Villa Asta – guests converge on the enormous 12-to-18 seat dining table for gourmet meals prepared by the villa chef and served by butlers. With such cosseting, there’s little need to leave the villa. But for those who want to venture out, Batubelig Beach is a ten-minute walk away (closer if you take the villa bicycles). And a driver and car is available for an additional cost to take guests to the acclaimed restaurants and bars of Seminyak, to the Finns Recreation Club (where they enjoy complimentary membership), or further afield on a day’s sight-seeing tour of the island.
INCLUSIONS
• Daily breakfast
• WiFi Internet access
• Car and driver at a special rate of US$ 35++/day for 8 hours (excludes petrol)
• Welcome drink and fruit basket
• Turndown service
• Personal service by the villa staff* including a fulltime manager, housekeeper,
chef/cook, security and attendants
• Exclusive use of the whole villa and listed facilities
• Babysitter (Extra)
• Chef/Cook (All meals)
• Concierge
• Driver (8 hours) (Extra)
• Fully-staffed
• Garden/Pool Staff
• Manager
• Masseuse/Spa Therapist (Extra)
• Security
• Service Staff
Interaction with Guests
Capacity 10 people (5 ensuite bedrooms, 2 with king-size beds, 3 with twins convertible to kings). All twin bedded rooms have trundle beds for a total of 6 kids; 2 extra beds may be set up on guest request (additional charge applies after 10 guests).
Living areas Open-sided living pavilion; open-sided dining pavilion with table for 14; air-conditioned TV room; games room; poolside balé.
Pool Main pool: 22m x 10m. 0.9m-3.3m depth; Plunge pool 12m x 3.8m. 0.25m-1.5m depth.
Staff Villa manager; chef, cook; butler service; gardener; security.
Masseuse and babysitters available on request (extra charge).
Dining A priced menu of Asian and Western cuisine. Requests accommodated (including special diets).
Communication WiFi internet access; local telephone calls (international calls charged to guests); 2 computers with printer.
Entertainment Satellite-channel TV; DVD players and DVD library; CD players and CD library; iPod docks; integrated sound system; magazines;
book selection; board games and toys. Sports Pool table; table tennis; badminton and volleyball court and equipment; 4 bicycles.
For families Villa Asta is exceptionally well equipped for families. Facilities include high chairs, baby cots, and playpen with toys.
Spa On request, treatments selected from a comprehensive spa menu can be carried out by professional beauty therapists in the privacy of the villa (extra costs apply).
Sports Facilities Membership for up to ten guests at Finns Recreation Club.
Transport A car and driver is available at a special rate of US$ 35++ for up to 8 hours a day (excluding petrol).
Additional facilities Barbecue; in-room safes; generator back-up; massage beds. Property area 868sqm (villa). 2,000sqm (land). Villa Asta is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Batubelig Beach on Bali’s south-western coast. Seminyak, with its wide choice of internationally-renowned restaurants including Metis, Sardine, Sarong, and La Lucciola is a short drive away, as is the Finns Recreation Club where guests enjoy complimentary membership.
Other Things to Note
Villa Asta’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.
In the meantime, here is a taste of the many and varied activities on offer within reach of the villa.
• It's possible to walk the sands of Seminyak's Petitenget beach all the way to Kuta in the south, or north to Canggu. The beach is more popular with locals
than tourists (not safe for swimming in most sections), but is a great spot for building sandcastles or to watch the sunset as you sip a cocktail from one of the
many beachside bars. • Sports enthusiasts should head to Bali’s prestigious Finns Recreation Club, with its state-of-the-art gym and tennis, squash courts, 25-metre swimming pool, multi-purpose hall for basketball and badminton and a myriad of other attractions for all ages . Round off your workout with some fine international
dining, then stock up on gourmet goodies at the nearby Canggu Deli. Villa Asta provides daily membership access for ten guests.
• Be sure to visit mystical Hotel Tugu Bali at Canggu Beach. Bali’s first museum hotel is studded with priceless Indonesian artworks and antiques and its award-
winning spa offers age-old Eastern therapies. If you’re planning a honeymoon, this makes a wonderful first night venue.
• The most exclusive Bali trekking tour promises breath-taking vistas and heart- warming encounters while supporting sustainable social change in the once-
forgotten villages of Muntigunung. Elite Havens is a proud partner of Muntigunung Community Social Enterprise.
• Make the de rigueur pilgrimage to sacred Pura Tanah Lot, one of Bali’s biggest tourist magnets. Perched high on a craggy, wave-lashed rock, this ancient sea
temple is best savoured at sunset but is less busy in the mornings; be sure to receive a blessing from the Hindu priests.
• Fashionistas, trendies and shop-a-holics should hot-foot it down to Seminyak, Bali’s most cosmopolitan enclave. Here, you can indulge for hours in the glut of
stylish, chic boutiques. There is a wide choice of fine dining, mid range, and cheap ‘n cheerful restaurants in Seminyak too: fine dining venues include Mama
San, Sardine and Métis.
• Drive westwards to explore the charming Tabanan regency, revealing terraced rice fields of emerald green, volcanic mountains and black-sand beaches dotted
with fishing communities. Or head north to explore the volcanic lakes near the mountain town of Bedugul, including Lake Bratan with its photogenic and
stunningly positioned Pura Ulun Danu – one of Bali’s most important temples.
• Explore Bali's backroads, lakes, volcanoes, forests and beaches on the back of a Harley Davidson bike with Island Biker Tours. Full day Harley tours, customised
tours or shorter joy rides can all be accommodated.
• Covering 3.8 hectares of tropical parkland in Kuta, Waterbom Bali has 16 water slides (including The Climax with its 360 degree loop) to entertain the young and
the young at heart. A great family day out, but go early to beat the crowds.
The Neighborhood
Location Batubelig, Seminyak, south-west Bali, Indonesia.