With so much choice in terms of where to go in Bali & Lombok comes much choice on where to stay. We have visited and dived Bali & Lombok extensively to choose the very best of a very good bunch of hotels and here are our top selections.
Hotels in Bali & Lombok
Luxury Hotels in Bali
Alila Manggis
A secluded, charming boutique hotel located on the east coast of Bali, Alila Manggis is nestled in a coconut grove between the sea and the towering...
The Oberoi Lombok
All rooms feature a private shaded terrace with garden or ocean views, sunken marble garden baths and butler service, while some also have private...
The Menjangan
Escaping the tourist track, The Menjangan is a peaceful luxury retreat located on the boundary of Bali Barat National Park – set just away...
Mermaid II
Cruising the waters of Raja Ampat and Komodo, Mermaid II is a comfortable 108ft yacht with an experienced, professional dive crew.
Siddhartha Ocean Front Resort & Spa
Located on the calm, undeveloped east coast of Bali, set right on the beach and boasting more than 350m of house reef, Siddhartha Ocean Front...
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Ever wish you could magic up a few extra days of holiday? Well, actually in May you can. And no, we're not suggesting there are now 375 days in the year or that we've secretly located the DeLorean from Back to the Future. With two Bank Holidays, if you take 14 days of holiday in between, you…
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My Exciting Evolution into an Original Diver
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Here is my journey from Backpacker to Dive Instructor to a
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Scuba Diving in Bali & Lombok
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We are great fans of Indonesia and have covered some of the best diving spots in the archipelago over the last few years including north and south Sulawesi, Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Kalimantan, Komodo and more. However, we had not experienced much of scuba diving in Bali and Lombok first-hand…
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