Clifftop villa retreat
Perched high on limestone cliffs above the Indian Ocean, private villa compounds overlook an azure lagoon linked by a cliff-face inclinator.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Round-the-clock butler service, bespoke in-villa dining, and private infinity pools overlooking panoramic limestone ocean bluffs.
Remarkable
A cliffside funicular drops to secluded cove water sports, paired with clifftop tennis and oceanfront wellness.
Notable
Sundays Beach Club gathers daytime crowds with beanbags, cocktails, and nightly bonfires beneath the limestone bluffs.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The Ungasan is a collection of private villas and suites above the Indian Ocean, each designed around a different aesthetic: Balinese open plan, Hamptons colonial, hacienda-inspired...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
High on the southern cliffs above Melasti Beach, the resort feels entirely secluded yet sits within easy reach of Uluwatu surf breaks.
The rooms
Seven distinct multi-bedroom villas feature private infinity pools, open-air bales, and 24-hour butlers, styled in aesthetics from Hamptons colonial to carved timber.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Turquoise infinity pools stretch along manicured cliffside lawns, looking straight across the open Indian Ocean.
The gym and yoga pavilion
Treadmills face floor-to-ceiling sea views in the air-conditioned gym, and open-air pavilions host oceanfront yoga sessions.
The spa
Clifftop treatment rooms gaze over the sea, hosting Balinese healing rituals and Melukat water purification sessions.
Restaurant
Sundays Beach Club
Down on the beach cove, this seaside outpost serves wood-fired pizza beside nightly sunset bonfires with marshmallows.
Restaurant
Waatu
Chefs grill yakitori skewers exclusively over open fire and coals, with no gas or electricity in the kitchen.
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Gold
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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.