Jimbaran Bali, Indonesia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
AyanaClifftop ocean playground
Open-air trams navigate ninety hectares of clifftop gardens, connecting secluded coves, fourteen swimming pools, and limestone bluffs above the Indian Ocean.
“In the southwestern peninsula of Bali amid 222 acres of private tropical forest, you’ll find the expansive AYANA Resort Bali.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A massive Aquatonic seawater thalassotherapy pool, clifftop treatment pavilions at Spa on the Rocks, and fifty-three spa suites.
Remarkable
Fourteen swimming pools, private Kubu Beach, an eighteen-hole putting course, and thirty restaurants across ninety cliffside hectares.
Remarkable
Open-air DJ sessions and sunset cocktails perched on natural sea rocks fourteen meters above crashing waves at Rock Bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The design is intentionally a bit understated, contemporary but far from revolutionary, so as not to overwhelm the natural setting…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched high on the Jimbaran cliffs, the secluded estate sits twenty minutes from the airport and a short drive from local seafood stalls.
The rooms
Private rooms and suites combine carved timber accents and marble bathrooms with furnished balconies overlooking manicured tropical gardens or the ocean.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Fourteen swimming pools span the grounds, ranging from multi-tiered river pools to the saltwater Ocean Beach Pool at the cliff base.
The spa and gym
The heated Aquatonic pool pumps seawater directly from the Indian Ocean for a two-hour hydromassage circuit.
At the table
Thirty dining venues dot the clifftops, from secluded beachside tables to sunset cocktails and DJ sets at Rock Bar.
The whole thing feels a bit like Disneyland for Eat, Pray, Love fans, complete with trams that maneuver around perfectly manicured stone paths…
How it began
Opened in 1996, the clifftop estate now houses the SAKA Museum, an on-site cultural space celebrating Balinese heritage and Nyepi traditions.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.