Villa Melati, located on the Sayan Ridge near Ubud, offers a cooler climate 300 meters above sea level. It's close to luxury hotels and an hour from Denpasar’s international airport.
Villa Melati is situated on the Sayan Ridge on the outskirts of Ubud, one hour’s drive from Denpasar's 'Ngurah Rai' international airport, 40 minutes from the coast, and convenient for tours all over the island. The setting, 300 metres above sea level in the foothills of the central mountain range, presents a fresher, more pleasant climate than the southern coastal regions. The Sayan Ridge is also the dramatic location of some of the Island’s most luxurious boutique hotels, including Four Seasons, Amandari and Ritz Carlton.
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Ubud is nearby
Ubud, Bali's arts and culture hub, is home to talented painters, dancers, and musicians. Known for its scenic beauty and ancient temples, it attracts visitors seeking culture, nature, and inspiration.
Ubud offers a variety of restaurants, spas, and shopping, with market stalls selling handicrafts, jewelry, and art. The town hosts cultural performances like the Ramayana, Kecak, and Legong dances, and features numerous art galleries and museums.
The remarkable town of Ubud is Bali’s centre for fine arts and cultural performances, and the surrounding villages are home to many highly-accomplished Balinese painters, dancers, musicians and carvers. Ubud was originally an important source of medicinal herbs and plants. In fact, the name is derived from the Balinese word for medicine. Ever since the German artist, Walter Spies, settled here in the 1930s, the town has been a magnet for writers, art collectors, connoisseurs, mystics, and people actively involved in art, anthropology, music, dance, architecture, environmentalism and alternative healing. The area is encompassed by most of the features that draw people to this unique and beautiful island – gorgeous scenery dotted with ancient temples and palaces. Ubud’s visitors are those in search of culture, nature and inspiration.
Ubud boasts plenty of restaurants, in addition to some sumptuous spas. It is also a great place for shopping. The shops and the market stalls sell handicrafts, gold, silver, jewellery, woodcarvings, fabrics, clothing, pottery, batik, paintings, metalwork, and antiques. There are many, well-presented, cultural performances staged in the town, in particular the Hindu epic, the Ramayana; also the Kecak dance, the fire dance, the monkey dance and the Legong dance.
An abundance of museums and art galleries around the town feature traditional and modern work including paintings, ceramics, carvings, sculpture, batik, weaving and photography.
The market is open every day selling handicrafts, garments, spices and foods.
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Activities around the villa
Villa Melati is a serene retreat perfect for artists, writers, or those seeking peace. Ideal for relaxation, yoga, or exploring nature, guests enjoy birdwatching, scenic walks, and the caring, knowledgeable staff.
The blissful serenity of Villa Melati makes it the perfect retreat for an artist or writer who is looking for peace and inspiration, or quite simply a tranquil haven for those who wish to chill out. The location is ideal for total relaxation or activities such as meditation, yoga, jungle trekking, mountain cycling and white water rafting. Guests will appreciate the cool air, and in the mornings they may awake to the sound of the dawn chorus. The area is a birdwatcher's paradise and as the jungle comes to life the iridescent blue Java Kingfisher with its distinctive red beak is not an uncommon sight.
Numerous trails offer memorable walks, and visitors will be presented with a privileged insight into the traditions of rural Bali, as they witness time-honoured methods of agriculture and taste the produce of the land. Villa Melati’s caring staff, with their profound knowledge of the locale, will fulfil their duties with enthusiasm and smiles.
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