Having a Five-Star Resort in Bali to Yourself: The Samata

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Having lived in Bali for a few years, I always thought of Sanur as a quaint area of the island where you can really get away from everything. The Samata is situated in an even more secluded location, a few minutes outside of Sanur, away from the larger resorts along the coast. So before we arrived at the Samata, the plan was to use our stay there as a quiet moment on our recent Asian trip. After staying in Singapore and the bustling Seminyak, we figured a peaceful environment would bring us into a nice, relaxed state of mind. What we never expected, was to actually be the only people staying at the Samata and have the entire resort to ourselves!

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The small, 10 villa resort has recently come a property under management from Lifestyle Retreats, a high end Asian hotel group. The villas are all luxurious and spacious, but every villa is different since they each have a different owner, for whom Lifestyle Retreats manages the property. During our stay we noticed that Lifestyle Retreats is working hard to freshen up the Samata and add some finishing touches.

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One of the things that amazed me, is that although each villa has its own pool, there are several beautiful lap pools for use by all the guests. Factor in the lovely restaurant with a wide variety of food options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the incredibly friendly staff and the Samata stands out as an very attractive destination, for a reasonable price. Especially considering that there is also a tennis court, an enormous gym (with a full on boxing ring!) and even a complete brand new spa being constructed!
 
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All in all, the Samata offers every feature and amenity that you expect at a large, exclusive resort, but there is something truly unique that sets it apart: its pristine location. Most villas, including the one we stayed at, are located on the edge of a stretch of beautiful rice paddies that lead all the way to the beach.
 
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You absolutely can not miss the sunset walk, when a lovely staff member took us for a stroll through the rice paddies to the beach. Just as the sun came up, fishermen in row boats came back to shore with their catch after a night of fishing off the coast. It was truly magical and something that makes the Samata so much more than a luxury retreat.

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LOCATION // The Samata, Sanur

51 thoughts on “Having a Five-Star Resort in Bali to Yourself: The Samata”

  3. Hi Merel,
    I love to look at your travel pics! It’s like I dive into this beautiful world by myself. Your palm tree pants and your lace-up heels are very gorgeous. Wish you an amazing weekend and many more possibilities to visit such beautiful places around the world :-*
    Jasmin

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  13. This stay looks absolutely incredible. Can’t believe you had the resort all to yourself! It’s beautiful and that bubble bath especially looks divine. The food looks mouthwatering also. Where did you get your cute luggages? Are they Calpak?

    xx freshfizzle

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  32. Wow! That is my kind of a getaway! So place seems to be so relaxing and the pools are so great! Thanks for sharing 🙂 This might be my next vacation place 😀

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  40. Wow, you were really on timing that you were the only guest in the resort. The place is incredibly beautiful and the location is perfect! I can see in every pictures that it’s very relaxing there. When I visit Bali, I would book this hotel for me and my family! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    xoxo,
    SHAIRA // BORACAY Travel Diary

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