The luxury hotels in West Bali tend to have one thing in common: because they're off the beaten track, they offer solitude and a peaceful escape in settings that are usually surrounded by nature. The hotels in this collection charge more than $100 per night.
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The Menjangan
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This tranquil boutique resort is situated inside West Bali National Park. Deer regularly wander past the beachfront villas; this is the perfect place to escape the crowds .
Pondok Matekap is a private three-bedroom villa with views across rice paddies and down to the ocean. It's all about barefoot luxury – far, far from the crowds.
This resort stretches across the ridge that juts into the ocean at Balian. Villas are spread across the extensive grounds, so you'll really get the sense you've escaped the crowds.
Just as its name suggests, this luxurious contemporary hotel is set in a very peaceful location: a quiet coconut grove alongside a vast stretch of beach.
This peaceful dive resort was built on the sacred land that was once exclusively the bathing area of local royalty. It's a spacious place in which to escape the crowds.
There are a number of private villas at this hillside retreat, each one very different from the other. They range from one up to five bedrooms, and most have their own private pool.
This boutique hotel in Medewi is literally on the surf point. The view here is just sublime – perfect for surfers who want to escape the crowds in Bali.
This spacious resort is spread across 3 hectares of landscaped lawns set amidst a preserved mangrove forest. The gorgeous rim-flow pool overlooks a pretty bay.