Eat Pray Love Accommodation Bali

[Slikk Huisenga]

Wetry to keep our prices as affordable as possible and sell out very quickly. As such our dates and pricing varies and fluctuates with specials ranging UP TO 15% OFF subject to availabilities and seasonal timing and rates. Choose your currency below for pricing estimates.

Quoted prices are for 7 days but we also do longer stays and in some cases shorter stays. Our Bliss Package is our basic Bali Retreat package and is also the basis of all upgrade packages which simply add on extra activities. So we combine multiple women's retreat experiences into one. All our package inclusions are completely flexible and can be changed after you arrive. This is important and what makes us an exclusive sanctuary offering and more than a traditional Bali retreat with small numbers and ultimate flexibility.

All of our sanctuaries have been purposely designed and renovated by Zo to enhance both your Bali and Bliss experience with tropical gardens, amazing yoga shalas, relaxation spaces, beautiful rooms, ultra comfortable beds, gorgeous indoor/outdoor bathrooms, amazing pools, sun lounges that you can move around in our multiple indoor/outdoor living areas.

Everybody's tastes are different so please ensure you click through to our sanctuary pages or gallery and check that these are the right accommodations for you. We are very different to a 5 star Hotel. This is a more casual and relaxed environment where the small things count. Our staff are all handpicked and managed by us directly and are part of our Bliss family. Luxury and personal tastes are different for everybody. We really hope you love our sanctuaries as much as so many amazing women have.

With us you can choose your own personally inclusive Bali Retreat package. The Bliss Package forms the basis of all our womens retreat packages with unlimited yoga, unlimited massages, unlimited food, unlimited sightseeing and lots of relaxation time. You can choose to upgrade to our other retreat inspired packages, which have more exclusive activities tailored to you.

Oh. Um, thanks. She also handed us a sheet explaining that normal adults should chew 7-10 leaves and overweight adults should chew 11-15. (For the record, she prescribed me 14. which is like practically off the charts.)

The most worthwhile holistic pursuit I found in Bali was reflexology. On my last night in Ubud I headed to Sandat Bali, a guesthouse and reflexology center run by a Balinese couple everyone calls Mama and Papa.

*But then when I came back to Michigan and I discovered I have a gall bladder problem so the healer totally called that. How weird is that? He also examined my friend and correctly identified that she had no kidney on her right side, which is true- she donated it when she was a teenager. WTF?

And up walks a handsome, tall, dark-haired Brazilian man named Elio. He invites me into a Cuban bar for a drink where we communicate via a hodgepodge of Spanish and Portuguese. Then I hop on the back of his motorcycle and we drive to another lively bar where we smoke hookah and dance salsa. And then we hit up a few more bars and at the end of the night he drives me back to my homestay. (Unfortunately I documented absolutely none of this with a camera but it totally happened.)

Amazing article! I was curious how you got set up with a homestay in Bali and what the costs and accommodation was like? I may have missed a post when you explained this, but I would love to hear about it!

Dear Ashley,

I read your post in 2016! I actually just finished watching Eat Pray Love and immediately I searched about Ketut online and came across your blog. Few weeks ago I spent 1 week in Ubud alone and till today I am still overwhelmed with the intensive love and sensation I experienced in Ubud. The movie definitely reminded me again of those feelings and affection towards Bali within me. In fact, my trip to Bali was life changing. I had always hated my job and busy lifestyle and after I found myself in Bali, and soon lost myself again when I was back to my own country, I had finally resigned. Although I still do not have a concrete idea what to do next in my life, I feel a big relief and so much lighter. I could feel good things are coming to me! And of course, Bali is still on top of my travel list :) I really enjoy reading your article and am grateful for life :)

Hi Ashley, how much did you paid for the reflexology please? And how long does it takes?

My experience with foot reflexology is, that it is very very painful :) So by agonising you mean in a good or painful way? :D

Thank you!

Bali is known as the Island of Gods. I fell more in love with this idyllic island as every day passed there. Bali is one of 18,000 islands (6,000 inhabited) to the Republic of Indonesia in Southeast Asia, sitting between the Indian and Pacific oceans and straddling the Equator. Deciding to travel here from the United States should not be taken lightly. From New York, it takes a minimum of 23 hours to fly to Indonesia and for me, this long journey would be considered a bucket list trip, one I would take alone to explore solo and freely. I decided to reserve 10 days in Bali and visit two provinces or towns; Ubud in the uplands with its rainforest and Nusa Dusa in the south with its enclave of renowned beach resorts. Was I afraid to be in Bali alone? I admit I knew nothing of Bali, other than it being a tropical paradise on the other side of the world. A co-worker of mine was from Indonesia. He was a kind, friendly sort of fellow who always smiled. I asked him if he would recommend Bali for a solo female traveler and without hesitation, he said Bali is absolutely a wonderful place for a solo traveler to visit. Indonesia as a populous country has the largest Muslim population in the world, however the Hindu religion that dominates in Bali and across other Central islands, provides the main framework for many of its cultural traditions. The Balinese strongly believe in Karma and regard one another with respect. What they do in this life affects their lives in the next. For this, they strive to live peacefully with honor and the men highly regard the women with respect. My colleague told me I will have no trouble being alone in Bali.

Bali has a unique cultural blend with spectacular highland regions, lush rice terraces, rugged coastlines and some legendary and picturesque beaches. I did not have a sense of being in danger even at night. In Ubud, chauffeured vehicles are often needed to get to many of the sites, temples and attractions. I always had a friendly and trustworthy driver to pick me up or drop me off throughout my adventures. In the early evenings, the hotels also provide transfers, often complimentary to get you into Ubud centre. This is obviously convenient and a comfortable option of transportation for the solo female traveler. At the temples I visited, in some cases very early to avoid the crowds, I found myself alone to explore freely. Never did I feel unsafe but I always remained aware of my surroundings as you should in all circumstances.

The Balinese remind me very much of the Thai, a peaceful, humble and kind people who respect each other and those persons they encounter. I was always greeted with a smile everywhere while trekking through rice paddy fields, visiting the markets or exploring the food stalls, at the temples and on the beaches. I would go back to Bali alone in a heartbeat.

To date, Bali is the farthest trip I've travelled from the United States. To reach Bali, you land in Ngurah Rai International Airport also known as Denpasar International Airport. I chose to fly Qatar Airways from New York with a connection in Doha, Qatar to Bali. The legs of the flights were 13 hours and 9-3/4 hours respectively. There are a number of international airlines that fly to Bali but I found Qatar Airways to be a highly regarded five-star airline with competitive fares and shorter flight times. At the time of booking, my fare was approximately $1,200.00 but I was elated to be upgraded a week out from my trip on the long leg of the flight. I had the opportunity to experience Qatar Airways' new Airbus A350 jet in Premium class.

U. S. Citizens do not require a visa if the traveler is staying in Indonesia for under 30 days; otherwise, it will cost USD$35.00 and can be purchased upon arrival (cash only). I organized my airport transfer through the hotel which was complimentary. From the airport, I was off to Ubud, an 1-1/2 hour car ride northeast.

Bali is a large island and you will need to plan a method of transportation for exploration. The roads are struggling to cope with constant development and an aging infrastructure. During the day, there is constant and daily traffic jams to Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak and throughout Denpasar.

As mentioned earlier, in Ubud, for day tripping, you will likely arrange a driver to get you around or may have to use the hotel's sedans if offered. The driver will take you as directed to various sites and attractions and wait for you before taking you back to your hotel once you are done with your exhausting but exhilarating day. Prices vary as low at 300,000 Rupiah or Rp to 800,000 Rupiah per day (usually defined as 8 - 10 hours) depending if you hire your own driver or arrange it through your hotel. Commonly, the driver could accompany you to the tourist destination or stay in the car and leave you to your exploration.

Metered taxis are more common and abundant in South Bali and are quite affordable. Whilst in Nusa Dua, I used the Bali Taksi (Blue Bird), which is the largest and most reliable taxi company. That being said, I still had to make sure that the meter was turned on when I entered the cab. On one occasion, I hopped into a taksi from Nusa Dua to Jimbaran and the driver struck up a nice conversation with me. He was pleasant enough and I didn't mind the distraction. Upon my arrival to my destination, I asked him what the damage was and he quoted me 150,000Rp ($11.23). I feigned surprise and asked him why was the fare so much. He then suddenly seemed embarrassed and as I looked down at the meter, it read 92,850Rp ($6.95). He tried to double the fare on me! I did not shame him but I handed him 95,000Rp ($7.11). I'm from New York. You can't hustle a hustler. Make sure the meter is on and running as soon as your enter the taksi and make sure to monitor it.

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