Villa Belong Dua

Like many other Australians we stepped foot in Bali again for that cheap sun filled holiday. What we got at Belong Dua was so much more. Seseh is a small village with few cars and amazing culture. We were privileged to be here for Nyepi day, Bali’s day of silence and participated in the celebrations that led to the day. We travelled as a couple plus my mum. Firstly the staff are spectacular with varying degrees of English and our little Balinese everything we wanted and asked for was provided quickly and without fuss. Puts the chef catered for all types of food and was happy to share all of his secrets with us after each meal. The housekeeping staff were efficient and non intrusive. The grounds are stunning and we were all able to find our favourite books without getting in anyone’s way. The pool was spectacular morning, noon and night. We had spa treatments at the villa almost everyday for a very reasonable price and I suggest ensuing about these the minute you arrive so you can get as many in as possible. Each night a two minute walk to watch the sunset over an almost empty beach was the best way to finish the day. We used the villa bikes and went for aimless walks through the very quiet village but we were all happy just being in the villa. A highlight of our trip was being invited to Nyorman (housekeeper) house for lunch,where we ate traditional foods and explored an area of Bali that tourists and travellers do not see. We also were welcomed to the owners villa (not far away) to explore their gardens and rice fields and enjoy afternoon tea. I can’t fault our experience at all, however if like me you are prone to mozzie bites. Between 5:30 and 7 make sure you have some insect repellent on. ( the staff light mozzie coils and fog as well, my mum and husband did not suffer like I did at all and received maybe two bites between them) Questions that I like answered in a review Is it safe? Absolutely, security at night and staff on all day Is it clean? Immaculately Is it easy to communicate? Yes absolutely Just book it.

1. The soul....a feeling to be in the real bali, where the "over"life is behind you 2. Superb villa in a large garden. 2 units for bedrooms, 1 unit for the kitchen and dining room and 1 for the bale. Never lost: you feel to be directly at the right place: large enough to breath and intimist enough. The design is strictly traditionnal balinese 3. Extremely perfect service 4. Location...it depends what you are looking for. You are in a small village in the middle of the rice fields. Biking is exceptionnal. Far away from the vibrant semyniak. Quiet, nice, in the middle of local life a dream for me AND FOR YOU? . . ...with the traffic jam 1 hour by car to go in semyniak. Eccho beach is not too far by walk. To leave the villa you need organize your transport ... 5. The beach 5 min walk and exceptionnal sunsets But for me all was idyllic

What a place!!. In short - amazing! Ayra and his team will bend over backwards to make sure you have everything you need. The Villa is amazing, the outdoor shower is brilliant and the swimming pool is lovely. The villa is in a very quiet area and is in a brilliant position to either just relax or to use as a base and to go off exploring. You will not be disappointed.