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Remote Sanctuaries

The valleys, ridges and back lanes where the island still goes quiet — and what it costs, practically, to stay somewhere with nothing much around it.

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4-Bedroom Villas in Canggu: Coastal Sanctuaries and Surf-Side Luxury

4-Bedroom Villas in Canggu: Coastal Sanctuaries and Surf-Side Luxury

Canggu has grown faster than anywhere else in Bali, and the villa market shows it. How to find the quiet houses in a district that is no…

Sita Mahendra · 3 June 2026
The New Frontier: 4-Bedroom Remote Sanctuaries in Sidemen Valley

The New Frontier: 4-Bedroom Remote Sanctuaries in Sidemen Valley

Two hours east of the airport, Sidemen offers the Bali that Ubud is nostalgic for. What staying in a genuinely rural valley is actually…

J. Ellery · 27 May 2026
The 4-Bedroom Sanctuary: Privacy and Seclusion in Ubud’s Jungle

The 4-Bedroom Sanctuary: Privacy and Seclusion in Ubud’s Jungle

Seclusion is the most overused word in Bali villa listings. Here is what it actually requires, and how to tell whether a property has…

Sita Mahendra · 20 May 2026