Location in Kerobokan and only 10 minutes drive to Legian Beach or to La Luciola Beach Restaurant. Only 25 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport, guests have easy accsess to shopping districts, fine restaurants, beaches and golf couses.
This exclusive private of three luxury villas offers the is criminating traveller a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of Bali. The property is located in Kerobokan, an ancient quarry long ago overgrown and reclaimed by the tropical forest.
A mysterious cool river winds through a spectacular shady, sundapped lanscape of giant trees and massive boulders laced with forest roots and vines. Beyond the river, over a private suspension bridge, the rock walls of the palace estate rise. Arriving at Villa Dewi through a long private driveway, you come upon a 25 meter stone "Balai Kulkul", a Balinese drum towersuch as was used to signal royal messages to surrounding villages.
Visitor enter the forest estate through a porte-cochere and a large "Wantilan", a sitting pavilion of fragrant alang alang wood, surrounded by a moat and decorated with traditional paintings and statues of wood and stone. Bridges, walks, gateways, ramparts, and protective walls are built from hand cut kerobokan stone from the ancient quarry, blending naturally into the sun-pierced, shady forest setting.
The walk allowconvenient and close-up enjoyment of the over three hundreded species of balinese trees, flowers and plants that are carefully preserved in their native environment. In the tropical night, lights hidden in the trees and river gorge make evening strolls a special pleasure. One of the quarry pools is stocked with fish where guests, if so minded, may catch fresh fish for dinner.
The residencetial villas are in the palace complex, built upon lush elevated gardens, with spectacular waterworks, marvelous stonework and balinese carved gates overlooking the forest and the river. Statues and art representing the theme of three goddesses are situated throughout the estate.
Each of three villas represents a distict balinese architectural style. All villas are built to international specifications and are airconditioned. Standard features include western style marble baths, kitchens with full size refrigerator, stove dishware and cutlery, cable television, telephone, fax, and maid service. The three bedroom villas have a large private swimming pool with a Bali bengong (sitting pavilion) overlooking the forest and river.