Anyar Estate

There are those who want to enjoy the best of Bali but long to go home to a villa where peace reigns and rice fields still exist. Anyar Estate is a small collection of villas that range from two to five bedrooms, located in peaceful, pretty Umalas. Which these days, is a destination in itself with a host of new cafes, bars, shopping precincts and fab restaurants. Anyar Estate is privately owned and feels like a much loved home. Staff are trained to cook both local favourites and comforting home-style meals. The pools are pristine, set in wonderful, tropical gardens and Umalas has recently seen a surge of new restaurants and cafes so staying local is a lot of fun. It is also the perfect place to access both Canggu and Seminyak while Ubud is only an hour away.

Seeing the driver Kus at the airport pick up is a treat in itself, he is part of the family. The owners of Anyar Estate are also the proprietors of the famous Echo Beach House, the local pub, the Plumbers Arms and Scallywags Resorts in the Gili islands, so package deals and in-house discounts are perks of staying at this lovely estate.