Vacay like a king in these luxurious villas of Bali!

Turquoise waters, white sand beaches, straw huts, stone temples and mischievous monkeys – Yes, we are talking about the Bali vacation! The best way to a Bali vacation is through booking a villa, where you have a dream location, private pool, resident staff and wonderful Balinese cuisine.

With so many things to do and see in Bali, it is truly an Indonesian paradise that is no less than a fantasy. While you await to capture the breathtakingly beautiful natural scenery and ring pangs of envy amongst your Instagram followers, we list you some of the best villas to your Bali wanderlust.

AYANA Resort and Spa

Enjoy magical sunsets from this breath-taking cliff-top location above Jimbaran. Bali luxury villas at The Villas at AYANA Resort, BALI is perfect for a honeymoon in Bali and travelers seeking an intimate haven to relax, refresh and rebalance to the tranquil island spirit. Each of the 78 spacious private pool villas in Bali features luxurious linens, indigenous artworks, separate living areas and enormous marble bathrooms.

From arrival at the ‘floating’ Villa Lobby, enjoy maximum privacy and 24-hour service from internationally-certified butlers, complemented by the exclusive AYANA’s Little Luxuries and extensive on-site facilities. Cherish a floating brunch in your private pool, romantic candle-light dinner, soul-balancing massage, or lazy days with no disturbances. Or step out to indulge at Thermes Marins Bali Spa, a variety of restaurants, the iconic Rock Bar Bali, and white-sand beach. Also, visitors in AYANA villas get a priority entry into the Rock Bar, one of the must visit place when in Bali.

Puri Tresna Villa

Puri Tresna Villa (Palace City Hotel) not only makes you feel like royalty, it gives you the chance to meet royalty as well.

Situated in a real palace in Renon, an upper-class neighbourhood in Denpasar, this villa is actually run by Cokorda Ratih, a real princess from the royal family of Peliatan! The intricately decorated building is filled with elegant statues and wood-carved furniture, and your private terrace offers a breathtaking garden view. Not only that, the staff and daily maid service are so attentive, you’re pretty much treated like a prince or princess yourself!

Delighted visitors have observed that the princess makes it her job to treat her guests like family, even taking them out on tours personally.

Royal Residence Rangdu

If you’re getting bored of all the usual Balinese villas, it’s time to seriously consider the Royal Residence Rangdu – it’s a “royal residence” for a reason. Nestled in the middle of untouched greenery and tropical gardens, the villas here (modeled after old Balinese royal buildings) offer you a peaceful and luxurious holiday.

Personal butlers are at your beck-and-call for 10 hours daily, and you can simply chill at your own private pavilion and pool.

If you find yourself in the mood for a late night walk, you can even catch the sight of the pool (literally) glowing in the moonlight!

The luxury doesn’t end there.

You can dine at the terrace while enjoying panoramic mountain views, chill in the entertainment room, and laze around at a jungle pond with its natural waterfall. If you are up for some adventure, you can even dip yourself in the volcanic hot springs and go dolphin-watching!

Hilton Bali Resort

We all have that thirst for adventure from time to time, but who says thrill means trekking in the jungle and heavy camps?

At Hilton Bali Resort, you can get a special experience of camel-riding right on-site its awesome beachfront villas, and have lots of fun splashing in the four interconnected swimming pools with a 30-metre water slide. Well, there really is a Jungle Camp (fret not, it’s not for you), where your kids and teenagers can embark on their own adventure.

For the lone wolf, there’s also Serenity, a private beach with private cabanas and loungers – perfect for a quiet day of suntanning. You also get three tennis courts, a fully-equipped fitness centre, hot and cold Jacuzzis, and an observation tower with the best views in the region.

Better yet, you won’t have to give up anything in exchange for these facilities – the rooms are all luxuriously furnished, with marble bathrooms, private balconies with amazing garden, and boast of ocean and beach views.

Amadea Resort and Villas Seminyak

Has any spa treatment made you feel as though you were royalty on top of the whole world? The rooftop spa at the Amadea Resort and Villas can do just that (literally).

This specially designed rooftop pool spa, operated by renowned spa company Ambiente International, allows you to enjoy your treatment outdoors, blanketed by the nothing but the sky.

And that’s not the only thing – the special suite on the roof, crafted with traditional Indonesian bengkirai wood, offers you both privacy and luxury. The suite is adorned with glass doors that can instantly transform your room into an open-air pavilion, situated in a private tropical garden. From your perch right at the top, you can have a bird’s eye view of the whole resort, and even enjoy a luxurious bath in your personal soaking tub and walk-in rain shower.