The Damai
Intimate hillside villa retreat with a deeply residential feel. Mod-Balinese aesthetic — hardwood furniture, local antiques, open-air bathrooms — without the fussiness of a big resort. Quiet, personal, and deliberately small.
Book the Luxury Pool Villa for the traditional Balinese bale pavilion on the veranda — it's the sweet spot between price and space
Why It Matters
Award-winning restaurant using produce from its own organic gardens and village farm, consistently cited as one of North Bali's best dining destinations. Spa uses house-made products based on traditional palace recipes from Solo. All-butler-service property with just 15 villas, making it one of the most intimate luxury options in northern Bali.
The Damai sits on a hillside above Lovina Bay in North Bali — far from the crowds of the south — with 15 villas spread across four hectares of garden. The name means 'peaceful' in Indonesian, and the place earns it: views stretch out over the Bali Sea toward Java's volcanoes, the air carries clove from nearby spice plantations, and the whole property feels more like staying at a well-traveled friend's home than a resort. The restaurant alone is worth the trip: an award-winning Balinese bistro that has been the subject of two internationally bestselling cookbooks.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Garden Villa
68 sqm Balinese-style villa surrounded by tropical gardens. Spacious bedroom with an adjacent seating area and writing desk. The feel is simple and personal rather than hotel-corporate — handcrafted hardwood furniture and local antiques throughout. No private pool, but a small private veranda and an open-air outdoor Balinese shower. The entry point for the property.
King · 68 sqmLuxury Pool Villa
The individual units in this category range from 110 to 195 sqm, giving you a proper bedroom with vaulted ceilings, an en-suite lounge decorated with antiques, and a large indoor/outdoor bathroom with both shower and bathtub. Outside, a large private veranda fitted with a traditional Balinese bale pavilion opens onto your own private swimming pool. Sleeps two adults and one child.
King · 153 sqmPool Villa
Sleeps 2 adults with a private pool and outside shower. Step up from the Garden Villa with the addition of a private plunge pool. Butler-serviced. Gardens and sea views are standard at this category.
KingTwo Bedroom Pool Villa
The big one: 300 sqm with lush gardens and sea views. Two spacious bedrooms with vaulted hardwood ceilings connect through a large lounge decorated with antiques and rich fabrics. Each bedroom has its own indoor bathroom with bathtub plus an open-air shower outside. Two separate verandas, each with a traditional Balinese bale pavilion and its own private swimming pool. Comfortably sleeps four adults and two children.
2x King · 300 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Cooking classes featuring traditional Balinese recipes, tied to the resort's award-winning culinary program.
Every morning at dawn, pods of dolphins gather in Lovina Bay to chase tuna. Guests set out in traditional Balinese fishing boats to find them — pods can number dozens or hundreds, often surfacing for acrobatic jumps as the sun rises behind Bali's volcanoes. Included in the Damai & Dolphins package.
Access to some of Bali's best underwater sites, including Menjangan Island (protected marine reserve) and Tulamben's famous Liberty wreck shipwreck dive. Can be arranged through the resort.
Excursion to the Bali Handara golf course, set in the fertile crater of an extinct volcano in the Bedugal highlands, ringed by verdant mountains.
Free shuttle service to Lovina Beach, approximately a 5-minute drive down the hill. Black lava-sand beach with calm waters, good for snorkeling over nearby coral reefs by short boat trip.
Guided trips to hidden waterfalls in the North Bali highlands, including lesser-known falls near Ambengan where monkeys are often the only other visitors.
Classic Hatha/Vinyasa Flow yoga sessions every Monday and Thursday at 08:00, complimentary for all guests. Private sessions available for up to two people.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Main infinity pool with views over the Bali Sea toward Java's distant volcanoes. Sun loungers and umbrellas available.
On-site organic market garden supplying the restaurant with herbs, salads, honey, eggs and produce. The farm also keeps poultry and produces fresh coconut oil in the nearby village.
Staff contactable directly via WhatsApp (+62 877 888 41008) for reservations, excursions, and any requests.
All villas include 24-hour butler service.
Air-conditioned car transfers from Ngurah Rai Airport (90 km, approx. 3 hours). Available for arrangement at time of booking or via WhatsApp.
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