Amankila, Bali Indonesia Luxury Beach & Spa Resort

Amankila is a cliffside beach resort overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali. The suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides.

The resort is close to Manggis, Candi Dasa, Tenganan and other villages in Karangasem, Bali's most traditional regency. From spectacular views and seaside seclusion, to mountains and valleys rich with Bali's diverse culture, Amankila offers travellers a sanctuary for romantic, spiritual, cultural and active pursuits. The fabled Mount Agung, a volcano revered as a home of the gods by the Balinese, rears 3,142m above sea level, providing a dramatic backdrop to the 34-suite resort. Perched on the coast near the village of Manggis in East Bali, Amankila is blessed with a white crescent of private beach, incredible views of the Lombok Strait and cliff-side grounds around the three-tiered pool, sweet with the scent of frangipani and tuberoses. But this hideaway resort offers more than the simple pleasures of sand and sea. Amankila is the ideal base from which to explore the cultural diversity and rich history of East Bali, a place of temples, palaces, rice paddies and ruins, of villages where crafts lost to the rest of the island are still practiced, and where religion is an intrinsic part of everyday life, seen both in colourful festivals and in simple daily offerings to the gods.

Highlights

• Poised on a cliff top overlooking the Lombok Strait on Bali's east coast.
• Freestanding elevated suites — all with romantic daybeds and some with their own pools — reflect their surroundings.
• The Restaurant offers a mix of western and Indonesian cuisine and fabulous sea views.
• Below the library you'll find a signature three-tiered pool, while at the base of a cliff the Beach club offers snorkeling equipment, kayaks and lounging bales secluded amongst foliage for added privacy.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Amankila Suite with private pool
Indrakila Suite with private pool
Kilasari Suite with private pool
Pool Suite
Deluxe Ocean Suite
Deluxe Suite
Suite

LEISURE
Amankila's natural element is water. Beyond the resort's four main pools and the Beach Club, there's the 40-foot outrigger, Aman Xll. Designed after a jukung, a traditional Balinese fishing boat, the pleasure craft is used for island cruising and snorkeling. Guests can also charter Aman Xll for a cruise and private barbecue at a secluded beach up the coast from Amankila.

The library, just back of the main pool, is rimmed with floor-to-ceiling windows. Oversized daybeds allow guests to relax and enjoy the wide selection of books, newspapers and magazines available. Games, CDs and audio cassettes can also be borrowed. Located next to the Terrace restaurant, the Gallery and Shop has a generous selection of Balinese art, crafts and antiques.

EXPLORE
Touring is particularly rewarding in East Bali. Highlights include the royal palaces of Klungkung and Karangasem and the water palaces of Tirtagangga, now a public bathing area, and Ujung, a grand ruin. Countryside trips can be arranged to the many villages and the rural life that spreads out from Amankila. Two of the island's most important temples – Lempuyang and Besakih, the island's mother temple – are located in East Bali. The trekking is also fine, and Amankila keeps six full-suspension mountain bikes for guest use.

Should guests wish to shop beyond Amankila's own Gallery, trips can be arranged to several East Bali villages famed for their craft. In Sidemen, textiles from Bali, and throughout the archipelago, can be purchased in an idyllic countryside setting. In Tenganan, there's more on offer than the rare double ikat cloth. In Kamasan, just south of Klungkung, a distinctive style of Balinese art is produced. Handicrafts and souvenirs can be found in the village of Candi Dasa, just beyond Amankila, and in other of the region's rural settings.