KajaNe Tulamben Villas

I cannot recommend KajaNe Tulamben enough for anyone visiting Northern Bali! The villas are very nicely landscaped with great amenities and offer a quiet get away for couples, divers, or anyone that wants to enjoy the natural beauty of the island. Their restaurant is excellent as well and I’m sure the view of the ocean with the stars above you and the sounds of tropical birds all around will be one of the highlights of your trip to Bali- it was for us! Most of all though, the staff are incredible. They are such thoughtful and welcoming people- we spent a lot of time with Komany, Hari, and Cicik in particular on our short trip but we already cannot wait until our next visit to Tulamben to see them again. Book your honeymoon, dive trip, or sightseeing across northern Bali at KajaNe- you will be glad you did!

The pillows are the fullest I've felt and I slept like a baby. The room was done very tastefully in a minimalist style. The place is quiet and peaceful, perfectly secluded from the bustle of the world. The food is excellent and the staff very friendly and attentive to your needs. The staff make all guests feel important. Airport pickup and drop off is arranged as well. Diving is also available nearby. I will always want to return here. Highly recommended.

Sometimes when I think about this little gem of a hotel I have to rub my eyes and assure myself that it wasn’t all a dream. I spent nine blissful, perfect days there and, given the option, would cheerfully have stayed for ever. This is diving country, but the hotel does not cater to divers. It has no boat, no water sports facilities, no aqualungs being noisily pumped up into the wee small hours. It just exists on the edge of a black, stony beach, facing due east. There is a hotel block, the ‘mansion’, but most of the accommodation consists of secluded villas. My enormous room had everything I could desire and a few extras too. It was vast. I would leave the curtains ajar and be woken by the sunrise before going for a swim in the pool and ordering breakfast in my room – breakfast and afternoon tea are included in the price and you can choose to eat either in your room or by the pool. Now here’s the thing – for most of the 9 days, I was the only guest. I felt as though I was living in Downton-by-the-Sea, with a small staff of cheerful and efficient young people to cater to my every whim, even down to providing a courtesy car to run me anywhere local I might want to go. Note: this hotel is very isolated, and the only road out is up a steep hill. The nearest convenience store is a twenty-minute drive away. Not for the infirm or faint hearted, who should also avoid the ‘mansion’ block as it has no lift. There is no restaurant as such but a great room service menu. On my first night I skimmed it and reckoned that in nine days I would probably eat my way through it. Fat chance! The food was varied, plentiful and delicious, all brought to my room and cleared away afterwards. I feel bad about naming individuals, because everyone at this haven was efficient and kind and lovely, but Harius, who doubled up as driver, and Komang, went out of their way to make my stay a once in a lifetime experience. If I ever have the good fortune to go back, I’d avoid the villas, although that’s just a personal preference. They are surrounded by high walls, which in the case of the villa I was offered meant no sea view and no sunrise. The accommodation also seemed a little cramped compared to my barn of a room in the ‘mansion’. The villa pools, while sparkling, are small. I will never forget this wonderful experience … but it’s not for everyone, and if scuba diving is your thing you would do better elsewhere.

+best food we ate in 2 weeks in Bali!! +food came quick, breakfast could be ordered the evening before, everything tasted sensational +we were greeted with a welcome drink +very clean big room and outdoor bathroom, AC, minibar, quiet place, you can hear the seaside at all times +semi-private pool in front of the room, also big pool on the premises, next to the beach +staff spoke good English and was really helpful booking massage and scuba-diving; a minivan is also available, they take you to the village or reservations you have -the only negative thing is that the cocktails contained to much alcohol :) -far from any restaurants, but you don't need to go out with what delicious food and good prices they have