Terraced cliffside sanctuary
Cascading down limestone cliffs seventy meters above the Indian Ocean, landscaped garden paths and sea breezes create a calm clifftop sanctuary.
“its 72 villas are arranged in stepped terraces that cascade down from the main lobby building. The design also affords each one panoramic ocean or garden views.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dedicated villa curators, personalized itineraries, and sprawling cliffside pool villas with deep soaking marble tubs.
Remarkable
The Lohma Spa pairs Tibetan sound healing and gemstone massages with thermal plunge pools and an ocean-facing yoga pavilion.
Remarkable
Tiered twenty-five-acre clifftop grounds with private pool villas, a dedicated kids club, and shuttle access to Melasti Beach.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Tatler.
The resort’s villas are among Bali’s most generous: the base-level one-bedrooms are 4,300 square feet with a 33-foot pool and an alfresco lounge.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along the southern cliffs of Ungasan, resort shuttles connect down to the white sands and calm reef of Melasti Beach.
The rooms
Standalone villas open to private infinity pools, outdoor jetted tubs, and marble bathrooms framed by lush garden walls and ocean horizons.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Teak loungers line the curved timber deck around the main infinity pool, looking straight out over the ocean.
The spa
Eight treatment suites house hot and cold plunge pools and a Finnish sauna, offering traditional Balinese boreh body wraps.
Restaurant
Oliverra
This clifftop restaurant cooks Mediterranean dishes over coffee-wood charcoal, with tables spread across an open veranda over the sea.
les 72 villas du domaine sont dispersées comme un village sur des rizières en terrasses. Chacune fait face à la mer et dispose d'une piscine privée à débordement
Pad Bar
This circular open-air pavilion sits beside the pool under high timber beams, serving cocktails and satay skewers.
At the table
Commune serves Indonesian specialties under high pavilion rafters. Down on the sand, Uma Beach House serves Peruvian-Japanese dishes.
How it began
Named after the Balinese word for rice fields, the clifftop enclave was comprehensively reimagined in 2023 with local stone, wood, and artisan craft.
Good to know
Stay here
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Bali
More like this
The Mulia Nusa Dua
“Monumental beachfront spectacle”
Bvlgari Resort Bali
“Italianate clifftop roost”
Six Senses Bali Uluwatu
“Clifftop wellness eyrie”
St. Regis Bali Resort
“Saltwater lagoon oasis”
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
“Cascading cliffside retreat”
Jumeirah Bali
“Majapahit clifftop haven”
The Ungasan Clifftop Resort
“Clifftop villa retreat”
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
“Lagoon-wrapped coastal haven”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
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.