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AMANUSA
Nusa Dua Bali 80363, Indonesia
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The resort
Only 15 minutes drive from Bali’s international airport in Denpasar, Amanusa sets the relaxation process in motion swiftly, with the welcoming Amanusa staff taking care of every detail and need. Nearby, the bougainvillea-lined streets of Nusa Dua are dotted with boutiques and restaurants, and adventurous, cultural and spiritual pursuits are only a bike, walk, or chauffeur-driven car ride away.
As an aid to total rejuvenation, resident masseuses are on hand at Amanusa, offering Balinese treatments within the comfort and privacy of guests’ spacious suites.
A smooth manicured golf course, one of the best in Asia, separates the resort from the deep blue of the Indian Ocean.
The details
Cuisine
The Terrace offers sweeping views of Bali, embracing the golf course, the Indian Ocean, Nusa Dua and the Bukit, Bali’s southern peninsula. The Terrace serves Thai and Indonesian cuisines, with the addition of Continental fare during the day. Open only for dinner, The Italian Restaurant offers seating in an elegant room of high ceilings and leaded windows, as well as in a romantic outdoor courtyard amongst flowering frangipani trees, overlooking the pool. Framed by a trellis laden with bougainvillea blossoms, an alternative dining venue is located next to the swimming pool and provides a more informal dining environment. Here, the dining is alfresco beneath a covered colonnade and lunchtime fare includes sandwiches, salads and traditional Indonesian snacks. The Bar is opposite the Terrace on the same level, and offers similar views.
The beach club
The Beach Club is located on a pristine private white-sand beach. The Club consists of nine bales, each with two sunloungers, ideal for escaping the sun during the heat of the day, while still remaining on the beach. Refreshments, light meals, showers and washrooms are provided. The picture-perfect beach is one of Bali's finest, and is fringed by a coral reef that provides a safe lagoon for swimming and seasonal water sports. The Beach Club is also the setting for candlelit barbecues, and sunrise breakfasts can be enjoyed in the privacy of the bales.
Library
The Library specialises in books on Indonesian art and culture. A selection of novels, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and board games, as well as a laptop for Internet access, is also available.
Meetings and events
Amanusa has meeting facilities for up to 30 people, and is a special venue for occasions such as weddings, birthdays and family reunions. Amanusa's boardroom is two rooms in one: a conference facility for informal meetings, and a reception area for coffee breaks and cocktails. Facilities include direct lines for fax and telephone, a video and laser-disc system, satellite TV and a computer link to the projector and big screen. For guests wanting a deeper insight into Balinese life and culture, Amanusa will arrange seminars or presentations. Amanusa can also assist in arranging corporate tennis or golf tournaments.
Boutique
Balinese and Indonesian jewellery, indigenous handicrafts, gift items and resort wear are available for purchase in the boutique.
massage and beauty treatments
Amanusa's resident masseuses mix traditional Balinese massage with Swedish massage and acupressure. Massage is available in the privacy of guest' suites, in the specially-designated Spa Suite, or in one of the Beach bales. Body treatments, as well as facials, pedicures and manicures are also available. Amanusa's Reiki master is on hand to redress any energy imbalances and a reflexologist is available once a week.
Swimming pool
The large 30m blue pool is bordered by a bougainvillea-covered trellis, flowering frangipani trees and a high paras-stone wall.
Gym
Amanusa features an intimate gym housed in a thatched roof pavilion. A small selection of cardiovascular equipment and free weights are available.
Tennis centre
Amanusa’s two, all-weather tennis courts are floodlit for evening play. Attendants are available as playing partners or ball boys. A bale is located between the courts for shady breaks of iced chrysanthemum tea and other refreshments.
Internet
Complimentary wireless broadband connections are available in all suites and public areas.
Suites
Amanusa’s design is influenced by ancient Hindu poetry, the surrounding miles of breathtaking views and by the spiritual and naturally peaceful lifestyle. Enclosed in a secluded self-contained retreat, Amanusa is a relaxing microcosm of all things Balinese and seeks to ensure a complete respite from the hectic pace of the world at large. As a result, rooms are spacious, authentically decorated in a soothing palette of browns, beige, cream and honey.
All the 35 thatched-roof suites have wooden four-poster beds, draped in white veils, with detailed attention to the essential ingredients for peaceful sleep. The cavernous bathrooms feature sunken baths with directional lighting, enhancing the foliage alongside. Each suite is enclosed in a sensuous tropical setting and an outdoor shower is built into a high paras-stone wall, seeding soft moss and fragrant white flowers beneath an overhang of ochre and salmon-pink bougainvillea. The walled garden courtyards are private and romantic, offering day and night alfresco dining. Every suite has an outdoor terrace with a comfortable daybed beneath a protective canopy. Elevated walkways link the suites for easy access to the resort’s extensive facilities and eight suites have private swimming pools. Wireless broadband connections are available in all suites and public areas.
Garden suites
All suites have round tables for private dining, a sunken indoor bath, outdoor shower, a garden courtyard and a terrace with a spacious canopied daybed.
Deluxe suites
These suites are identical to Garden Suites with extensive views of the golf course or the ocean.
Pool suites
Eight suites have private swimming pools and a spacious terrace.
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