Karma Kandara Resort

A Feng Shui expert helped design this resort, which could be part of why it has such a free-flowing, easygoing vibe. Come here to be a short distance from some of the Bukit Peninsula’s dramatic beaches, near the edge of a scenic cliff.

The beaches along the Bukit Peninsula offer blue-green water at the bottom of steep cliffs. You can quickly reach the sand from the hotel — it takes around 12 minutes to drive to Green Bowl Beach, which has limestone caves along its shore where you can take a break from the sun. You can also quickly get from the resort to the Uluwatu Temple, one of the most iconic hindu temples in the area, as well as an 18-hole golf course.

The restaurant serves as a healthy menu of Mediterranean options in a restaurant that looks out over the ocean. You can also stay at the beach and dine at the casual restaurant there. There’s more casual fare at the pool club, and healthy choices at the spa wellness club. Ease into the evening with a drink at the attractive temple bar, or choose a vintage bottle from the wine bar.

There’s a dedicated patio for yoga with a view of the beach, and a convenient gym for a more intense workout. Check out the spa to try out the detox sauna or the Himalayan crystal salt pool. You can find familiar spa experiences as well as treatments that incorporate Chinese medicine. If you have some work to get done, head to the communal business center or book the meeting room.

All of the villas come with private pools and their own patches of tropical garden. They also have their own private kitchens and luxurious living spaces. The design here incorporates natural materials, like stone and teak, for a contemporary vibe that invites you to appreciate your surroundings.

Villas come equipped with refrigerators and minibars. These villas are air-conditioned and there is Wi-Fi available throughout the resort. Instead of budgeting time during the day for chores, you can get your laundry and dry cleaning done while you’re enjoying the beach.