All the facilities, the dining, the rooms, the grounds are impeccable and most guests agree that they feel like the whole place is totally their own. The Royal Pita Maha has my personal highest recommendation.
This resort embodies all that is Bali. It is indescribably beautiful and its grounds are lavish and exotic. It is a sprawling resort built upon land that is held as very spiritual and powerful by the local villagers, right along the sacred Ayung River. The grounds along the Ayung River are particularly breathtaking and there are two fresh mineral water pools in which one can bathe, although the Balinese regard this water as holy water.
The rooms, in particular the three room pool suites, are totally private, very inviting, quiet and peaceful with the only sounds being the birds and the roaring flow of the sacred Ayung. This resort defines the words romantic, tranquil, exotic and lavish. For the price, this fine resort and its sister spa, the Kirana Spa, are top in Bali in my opinion.
Tip: If you don't mind a bit of an uphill hike to the main lobby area, take a suite on the Ayung River level. Bring some good books, but be warned...your family may never see you again, as that is one very hard place to leave!
