Amankila- Bali

Amankila, the peaceful hill. On arrival you are greeted by warm Balinese smiles and bouquets of fresh frangipanis. Enjoy views of lush gardens from the comfort of your Garden Villa, romantic settings for drinks or dinner with that special someone, your own outdoor lounge area, beautiful sunken bath tubs and showers with outdoor views.

You can do as much as you want or simply laze the days away on any of the private bales located throughout the resort and the private beach. Amankila offers you the perfect destination to relax and unwind that is complemented by service and luxury that exceeds expectation.

Accommodation:

Amankila’s suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. The 34 free-standing suites, with their alang alang roof thatching, are fashioned as beach houses with a twist. They reflect the lines and flow of their East Bali surroundings, in particular the royal water palace just outside Amlapura, the district capital. Suites are connected to the reception and restaurant area by stepped walkways. Wireless broadband connections are now available in all resort accommodations and public areas.

Garden Suite: Each suite features a large bedroom with wide window views, a canopied, king-size bed and a writing desk. The bathroom is divided, with a window-side divan, a soaking tub and separate shower and toilet rooms which give way to coconut-shell dressing areas and double terrazzo vanities. The suite’s outdoor terrace is furnished with a daybed, coconut-shell table and rattan chairs.

Ocean Suite: These are identical to Garden Suites but have better Ocean views.

Pool Suite: Private swimming pools, enclosed within walls are featured in nine of the suites, three of which can be connected to deluxe suites and one to a superior suite if a family or group of friends wish to have more privacy.

Kilasari Suite: The Kilasari Suite, which takes its name from Amankila’s main temple, is perched high on the hillside, with views overlooking the sea and its own 12-metre infinity pool.

Indrakila Suite: Named after the green hill upon which Amankila sits, this suite enjoys privileged sea views past the temple point and far up the East coast, its own lounging bale and private pool.

Amankila Suite: This suite includes two separate pavilions opening onto a large terrace with a private aquamarine-tile pool, two lounging bales, sun beds, lily ponds, limitless views over the beach and Amuk bay and includes private butler service. It is ideal for guests who want complete privacy or for two couples who wish to stay together.

Food and Dining:

The Restaurant, located above the main pool overlooking the ocean, is open for dinner. The menu features a mix of Western and Indonesian cuisine. Adjacent to the Restaurant is Amankila’s Bar, with its views to the sea. The Terrace, set just back from the main pool is open for breakfast and lunch and serves Asian and Western cuisine. Afternoon tea is served daily in front of the Library, where local women dressed in sarongs and kebayas offer Indonesian ginger tea, Bali kopi and local Balinese cakes. The Beach Club offers a simple menu of salads, Indonesian and Western light dishes for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Private dining is available in the suites 24hrs a day.

Facilities:

Beach Club: The Beach Club is located at the base of the cliff five minutes below the main resort. Guests can either walk to the beach or be driven there in one of Amankila’s open-air buggies. Set within a grove of coconut palms and partially shaded by a frangipani tree, is Amankila’s largest swimming pool. Snorkelling equipment, windsurfers, boogie boards, kayaks and hobie-cats are located at the Beach Club. Amankila’s staff will assist guests with watersports and provide lessons or sailing partners if required. Eight private lounging bales are set in the sand, each secluded amongst the foliage for added privacy. Drinks and light meals can be enjoyed here.

Swimming Pools: Aside from the Beach Club pool, Amankila’s signature three-tier pool dominates the landscape just below the lobby. Set into the cliff-edge, the blue-tiled pools face the sea and flow one into the other, stepping down like terraced fields. The main pool is 41 metres in length.

Library: The library is rimmed with floor-to-ceiling windows. Oversized daybeds allow guests to relax and enjoy the wide selection of books, newspapers and magazines.

Gallery and Shop: The Gallery and Shop has a generous selection of Balinese art, crafts and antiques.

Massage and Beauty Treatments: Traditional Balinese massage and beauty treatments are available in the privacy of the guest suites, in the specially-designated massage pavilion or at the Beach Club where two teakwood massage tables are hidden away in a grove of coconut palms and flowering bushes.

Amankila Bales: Bale Tirta Sira and Ketug Bale are located up in the hills of East Bali offering spectacular views of rice fields, banana trees and Amuk Bay. These bales are ideally placed as a picnic spot after a jeep tour, trek or cycle through the countryside.

Broadband: Wireless broadband connections are available in all resort accommodations and public areas.

Climate:

Eight degrees south of the equator, Bali enjoys a warm, tropical climate year-round with the most agreeable months being May to October when the trade winds blow. Humidity is highest between November and March, during the rainy season. Even during the heaviest rains, however, the sun is rarely out of sight for long. The average temperature is a pleasant 27.2°C (81°F).