Alila Manggis in Candi Dasa (Bali), Bali

Alila Manggis sits within a coconut grove on the east coast of Bali, 4 km from Padangbai Bay and 50 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport. The 53-room boutique resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, and two restaurants, including Seasalt Restaurant. Guests receive a complimentary scheduled shuttle to the Candi Dasa area, and families can request babysitting services and board games.

Rooms at Alila Manggis have a private balcony with a daybed and unobstructed ocean views. The Deluxe King Room includes a king bed, a flat-screen TV, and a bathroom with an optional open-air window. Each room provides bathrobes, slippers, and daily housekeeping with turndown service.

Seasalt Restaurant is set in a traditional Balinese pavilion on a lotus pond and serves Balinese and international dishes. The dinner menu includes the traditional Megibung feast, a shared meal of local specialties. Guests can book a private cooking class in the organic garden, where recipes use locally sourced ingredients.

The hotel's spa is made up of outdoor spa bales in the Pandan Forest overlooking the sea. Treatments include Balinese massage, body scrubs, facials, and couples massage, and guests can enjoy a daily mini massage by the pool. Guests can also join complimentary daily yoga and Tai Chi classes, borrow complimentary electric-assist bicycles, or arrange fishing, snorkeling, and diving trips.

The hotel provides access to Pura Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, and the traditional Balinese village of Tenganan. A valet service arranges local sightseeing and recreational activities, including cycling, walking, and hiking tours. Daily afternoon tea with Indonesian snacks is served at the ocean bar, which also offers sunset cocktails and light bites.

Location: 4 km from Padangbai Bay, 50 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport

Rooms: 53 ocean-view rooms with private balconies and daybeds

Dining: Seasalt Restaurant, traditional Megibung feast, private cooking classes

Wellness: Outdoor spa bales in Pandan Forest, daily yoga and Tai Chi

Activities: Electric-assist bicycles, fishing, snorkeling, and diving trips

Culture: Pura Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, Tenganan village