Villa Bangkuang is a vacation complex composed of about three pavilions that exemplify rustic Balinese architecture and design. Interiors are appointed with a combination of finely finished, weathered as well as woven wood furnishings. While amenities are, generally, of hotel and resort grade – to guarantee complete ease and indulgence for each and every guest. Built amidst vast rice fields, Villa Bangkuang truly creates for you a holiday with a distinctively countryside, quiet and restful appeal.
The villa has four bedrooms. The entire second floor of the two-storey pavilion is devoted to the glass-walled master suite. This bedroom has a canopied and draped king-sized bed and a dedicated bathroom with a rain shower and a bathtub. Both the bedroom and the bathroom open out to a furnished wrap-around balcony overlooking the picturesque landscape. On the ground floor is another bedroom with a double bed as well as a dedicated garden bathroom. Two more bedrooms are in a guest pavilion at the edge of the property. Both bedrooms have queen-sized beds and dedicated bathrooms with rain showers. One of these bathrooms, however, also has a bathtub. These bedrooms open out to a covered terrace as well as to the verdant rice fields.
At the center of the property’s extensive, well-maintained lawn with tall palm trees is the 17-meter infinity pool. Give in to its beckoning, glassy waters for some mindless wading or some playful splashing. For some sun, lounge on cushioned, wooden pool beds on the stone deck at one end of the pool. But once it gets quite hot, seek the shade of the garden bale and drift off to sleep on its soft mattress and pillows – lulled by the whispers of the cool tropical wind.
At the breezy, semi-open, high-ceilinged pavilion alongside the swimming pool is the living area with its cushioned, weathered and woven wood chairs and couches. Here, you can all gather for engaging conversation. Just behind one of the couches is the dining area. On its wooden table for eight, you can all get a taste of authentic local cuisine – as well as international favorites – dished out by the resident chef from the fully-equipped, home kitchen on the ground floor of the villa’s two-storey pavilion. Beside the kitchen is an alfresco bar where you can all get together for cocktails and after-dinner drinks. Out on the garden is an elevated jineng where you can soothe tense muscles with a traditional Balinese massage.
On duty to deliver everyday villa services is a staff composed of the chef, a personal guest assistant, a pool attendant, a gardener as well as housekeepers and security personnel. A driver, a laundry helper and a spa therapist may be engaged upon your request. Their services will be charged separately however. Bike, scooter, car and boat rentals are also available.
Villa Bangkuang is situated in the rural village of Sogsogan. A 10-minute walk through rice fields will bring you to a rocky, black-sand, surfing beach. Here, you can get to see interesting local color and community life. Just seven kilometers away from the villa is Pantai Batu Mejan or more commonly called Echo Beach. One of Bali’s hottest surfing destinations, Echo Beach has beautiful seascapes, breathtaking sunsets and bountiful seafood. Highly-recommended dining places are Sticky Fingers, Osteria Italiana, Sate Bali, Dian Café and Echo Beach House. Travel two kilometers further and go sightseeing at Tanah Lot – an ancient, off-shore temple carved out of ocean rock.
10/10We lucked out finding Bangkuang as our original choice was booked - and THANK GOODNESS for that! Villa Bangkuang was such a pleasant surprise... it is OPEN - not walled in like most of the villas here. The views overlook the sunset over rice paddies and the ocean beyond. The pool was big and the perfect temperature. But we were especially impressed with how much of the cultural feeling we received walking around the area without being so far from the hub. It was a great mix of old versus new. There was a local neighborhood vibe - and the staff was warm and so accommodating. We will be making Bangkuang an annual holiday place.