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Amankila (peaceful hill) is a cliffside beach resort overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali. The resort is close to Manggis, Candi Dasa, Tenganan and other villages in Karangasem, Bali’s most traditional regency. The suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. 

You will be bound to appreciate the location of Amankila Resort in Bali which is harbored in the heart of nature. In fact the Amankila Resort in Bali is located near the Manggis village in Bali Indonesia. The Candi Dasa is also near the location of the Amankila Resort in Bali. This 5 star hotel is close to villages of both the Karangasem and Tenganan. It is positioned within the Karangasem regency. A small trip to these villages is fascinating indeed.

The resort is built on four levels. Guests are received in a columned, open-air setting. The Bar and the Restaurant are located one level below. From there, steps lead down to the library, the Gallery, the Terrace Restaurant and the three-tiered swimming pool. The Beach Club, which spreads in and about a mature coconut grove, is down at the beach. 

From Denpasar airport, it’s a one-hour-and-45-minute drive to Amankila, in East Bali

ACCOMMODATION

Amankila’s 35 free-standing suites, with their alang alang roof thatching, respond to their East Bali surroundings, in particular to Ujung, the royal water palace just outside Amlapura, the area’s capital. Each suite features a large bedroom with wide window views, a canopied, four-pillar bed, a writing desk and music system. The bathroom is divided into two distinct sections. A deep soaking tub and a divan face each other, each backing on to large, double windows. A separate shower is located next to the tub, while the toilet room is adjacent to the divan. A separate space is dominated by double terrazzo vanities, fitted with seashell-finished taps. Large coconut-shell dressing areas claim both ends of the rattan terrazzo-tiled room. The outdoor terrace of each suite enjoys a large daybed, a coconut-shell table and rattan chairs. 

Room Facilities at Amankila Resort in Bali constitute of a number of facilities. There are various categories of rooms in this 5 star hotel like - "Superior Suites", "Duplex Suites", "Duplex Ocean Suites", "Pool Suites" and "Amankila Suites". The room facilities comprise of - air conditioning, hair dryer, television, satellite connectivity and many more. You can have breakfast within the cozy surroundings of your room because there is an in-room breakfast facility which you can enjoy.

Nine suites, including the Amankila Suite, the Indrakila Suite and the Kilasari Suite, come with private pools. Three of Amankila’s pool suites connect to deluxe suites; a fourth pool suite is linked to a superior suite. 

The Amankila Suite includes two separate bedroom pavilions in an expansive and private compound. The Amankila Suite is graced with an aquamarine-tiled swimming pool flanked by a bale and a lily pond at each end of a long, sea-facing terrace. The Indrakila Suite enjoys privileged sea views far up the east coast. The Kilasari Suite is perched high on the hillside, with partial sea views and a separate entrance.

FACILITIES and ACTIVITIES 

The Restaurant, located above the main pool and overlooking the ocean, is open for dinner. The menu features a mix of Western and Asian cuisine. Adjacent to the Restaurant is Amankila’s tranquil Bar, with its sea views. The Terrace, set just back of the main pool, is open for breakfast and lunch. The Terrace serves Asian and Western cuisine. Indonesian tea is available every afternoon from the library steps. 

The Beach Club is set within a throng of tall coconut palms at sea level. Its centerpiece is a 45-meter, turquoise-tiled swimming pool. The Beach Club is the setting for Amankila’s weekly evening barbecues and Balinese dance performances. Snorkeling equipment, windsurfers, boogie boards, kayaks and Hobie cats are located at the Beach Club. Eight teak-wood lounging bales, each fitted with a daybed, are set in the sand just back of the high-tide line. Snacks and refreshments are served at the patio above the pool. Two massage beds are located in a grove of palms and flowering bushes close to the sea. (Guests can also take their massage or beauty treatments in the privacy of their suite.) 

Passed from one generation to the next, Bali’s ancient culture perpetuates itself, renewing and retaining its oldest traditions and ritual customs. Discover with ease the diversity of this legendary ‘Island of the Gods’ from the mist-enshrouded summit of Mt. Agung and emerald rice terraces of Ubud’s high country to dazzling beaches and shopping in the south.

Amanresorts features three island bases – Amandari, Amankila and Amanusa. The unique setting of each resort can be enjoyed individually or combined in a seven-night Aman Bali Experience which includes one specially-tailored activity per resort.

Amandari’s 30 thatched-roof suites are an ideal base from which to experience the cultural richness of Bali’s artistic centre as well as its mountainous northern region. Facilities include a 32m swimming pool, tennis, gym, and a spa with massage and beauty treatments.

Amankila’s 34 thatched-roof suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular view across Lombok Strait. The Beach Club has eight private bales and offers a range of water sports such as diving, cruising and windsurfing.

Amanusa is a secluded resort just 15 minutes from the airport and close to the nightlife and shopping areas of Kuta, Sanur, Legian and Seminyak. Amongst a wide array of activities, guests can play golf on one of Indonesia’s finest courses located adjacent to the resort.

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Until 30 April, 2010
Village / Garden Suite	US$ 4,550
Valley / Ocean / Deluxe Suite	US$ 5,950
Pool Suite	US$ 7,350

notes :
*Rates are inclusive of seven nights accommodation at a minimum of two Aman resorts in Bali, airport and inter-resort transfers, daily breakfast and one activity per resort per day.
*Extension nights may be arranged on request, subject to availability.
*Rates are not applicable between 22 December 2009 and 6 January 2010.
*Rates are subject to 11% government tax and 10% service charge.
*Rates and government tax are subject to change without notice.
*US$ rates are converted to local currency at time of billing.

Rates are quoted in US Dollars, per room per night

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