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 From
its hilltop location in southern Bali, Amanusa (peaceful
isle) is blessed with tropical island views. The Bali Golf
and Country club unfolds immediately below Amanusa.
From the rolling green hills, the view
runs north to the sea and beyond to volcanic Mount Agung.
On a clear morning, the horizon is full with Bali’s mountains.
To the northeast, the island of Nusa Penida is visible. In
the east, just a few hundred meters away, the sea is cut with
a barrier reef made for surfing.
Despite
its exclusive setting, Amanusa may be Amanresorts
most central hideaway. Bali’s international airport and the
beach world of Kuta are both about 20 minutes from Amanusa;
Denpasar, the island capital, is 30 minutes from the resort.
Climate
Bali, located about 8 degrees
south of the equator, welcomes visitors with a warm tropical
climate year-round. The weather is particularly pleasant from
June through September, when the trade winds blow, and always
cooler in the mountain areas. Humidity is highest during the
November-through-March rainy season. Even in the rainy season,however,
the sun is rarely out of sight for long.
Amanusa
is only a 20-minute drive from Denpasar airport. Complimentary
airport transfer is provided. While visitors from most countries
do not require special visas, passports must be valid for
at least six months from date of entry.
Accommodation
Amanusa’s
35, thatched-roof suites are set behind paras-stone walls.
Each suite is divided into a large living area and a spacious
bathroom.
The
living area includes a four-poster bed, a table for private
dining and a TV and stereo system. There’s also a terrace
with an oversized day bed under a canopy; each suite also
features a garden forecourt.
Amanusa’s
light-filled bathroom comes with a marble-tiled tub all but
enclosed in a glass wall recessed into a reflection pond.
At
one end of the bathroom, windows overlook the Bali Golf and
Country Club. At the other, sliding wood doors lead to an
outside shower built into a high stone wall.
Eight suites have private swimming pools.
Deluxe suites come with views of the sea or the golf course.
The Amanusa Suite has a private swimming pool and a particularly
favorable location.
Facilities and Services 
The Terrace restaurant, with its sweeping views to
the golf course, the Indian Ocean and the mountains, offers
Indonesian and Thai cuisine. The
Restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine; seating is also
available in an outdoor courtyard by the swimming pool.
The open-air bar offers dramatic views
to the southern peninsula, the sea and the mountains on the
horizon.
The Gallery and Gift Shop
keeps a select range of Balinese and Indonesian
craft and antiques. The adjacent library, a cool retreat fo r
browsing, specializes in books on Indonesian culture and art.
Amanusa’s lavish,
30x22-meter swimming pool is bordered by unglazed batik pots,
a trellis of flowing bougainvillea and a two-storey, paras-stone
wall. Amanusa’s two, all-weather tennis courts are floodlit
for evening play. Massage is available in the privacy of your
suite, either indoors or out on the balcony. You can also
enjoy a massage poolside or from one of the shaded Beach Club
bales . Body treatments, as well as facials, pedicures and
manicures, can also be arranged.
Amanusa’s Beach Club
is just a beach-buggy ride away from the resort. The Beach
Club’s nine bales are fitted with mattresses and roll cushions
and face a coral reef about 150 meters out. Snorkeling equipment
is available. Light meals and refreshments are served at the
dining bale. The Beach Club is also
the setting for regular candlelight barbecues, with four tables
set down on the sand by the sea.
The Amanusa boardroom
can accommodate up to 30 people for business meetings, weddings,
birthday parties, family reunions and other private functions.
Beyond the boardroom, Amanusa can make just about any aspect
of the resort available for business groups. Along
with the resort’s two restaurants and bar, alternative dining
and cocktail venues can easily be organized. On a day free
of business, picnic hampers and day trips can be arranged
to cater for up to 15 people. Small business groups can also
hold their own corporate tennis or golf challenge. Amanusa
will be pleased to arrange a company or group tournament at
the Bali Golf and Country Club.
Activities
Amanusa can organize a variety of personalized island tours,
including a country drive into the Tabanan Regency, the rice
basket of Bali. A visit to the ancient Luhur Uluwatu temple,
an easy drive from Amanusa, is another popular excursion,
particularly for sunset. A variety of sailing craft, including
a luxury sailing catamaran, can be chartered to visit Nusa
Lembongan, about 20 kilometers off the coast.
Golf enthusiasts are favored with a priority
reservation system at the Bali Golf and Country Club, one
of Asia’s finest 18-hole, championship courses. Guests at
Amanusa can sign all charges to their hotel account.
Take an Amanusa mountain bike down to the
Beach Club or the golf course or consider such adventurous
options as a pedal down the Mount Batur trail.
 
A
traditional gamelan orchestra and dancers perform poolside
every full and new moon. For small groups wanting a deeper
insight into Balinese life and culture, Amanusa will arrange
presentations covering a range of topics, from art and history
to architecture, dance, music and craft.
Cooking classes, either Indonesian or Thai,
are available in the kitchen of the Terrace restaurant. The
classes, about 90 minutes long, are held in the quiet time
between breakfast and lunch. After preparing the dishes, enjoy
them, tableside, at the Terrace. Classes are personalized,
limited to a maximum of four people and led by Amanusa’s executive
chef.
Amanusa is enviably located for shopping,
Denpasar, Bali’s capital and commercial center, offers a wide
mix of antique shops and international boutiques. Then there
are the beach strips and streets of Kuta, Legian and Sanur.
These popular destinations are packed, day and night, with
restaurants, bars, handicraft and souvenir shops.
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