Pondok Sari Beach & Spa Resort
Bali, IndonesiaSituated on the North-West coast of Bali, Pondok Sari enjoys a wonderful location in Pemuteran Bay right on the beach and flanked by mountains. The resort has been designed in a traditional Balinese way with beautifully manicured gardens, sculptures and lotus ponds to give you pure peace and relaxation. There are very few tourists in this part of Bali, meaning that you have this area of incredible nature mainly to yourself and the locals.
With just 24 rooms, the resort enjoys a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. All meals are served in either the restaurant or on the beach and there is an international flair to the menu. The resort has the option to pre-book Half Board or Full Board basis at a very affordable price.
For pure relaxation after a days diving, the Java Spa is situated right in the middle of the lotus pond and there are a number of treatments to choose from.
The diving here is a mixture of macro, wrecks, coral gardens and schooling fish. No trip to Pondok Sari would be complete without a visit to legendary Menjangan Island where the resort operated regular trips to.
If you are looking for somewhere to get a taste of Bali, relax and enjoy some diving at a very affordable price then Pondok Sari could be for you.
To find out more about this area, visit our Bali page.
Getting there
There are many flights to Denpasar from the UK with the most popular being via Singapore or Hong Kong. Flight time would be around 18 hours with transit. Pondok Sari Beach & Spa Resort is a 3 hr drive from Denpasar.
Guide price: £57 per person per night twin share in an Standard Room.
*Price shown is for guide purposes only and is based on low season travel and for twin share accommodation. Any length of stay is possible, please contact us for a confirmed cost based on your preferred duration and time of travel.
Extend your stay
Bali is an excellent destination for a twin centre holidays. It takes a long time to get here so why not make the most of it! There are a range of accommodation options around Bali, from any of the Werner Lau dive resorts, to the cultural centre of Ubud and beach resorts in Sanur. There are also numerous liveaboard options taking in Komodo and Raja Ampat from either Bali or Labuan Bajo, so a combination of liveaboard and resort would be a perfect fit. Contact us to put any suggested itinerary together for you.
Quick Guide: Pondok Sari
- Location: Pemuteran, Bali
- Transfer: 3 hr car transfer from Denpasar International Airport
- Size: Small
- No. of rooms: 24 (15 Standard Bungalows, 6 Deluxe Bungalows, 2 Family Deluxe Bungalows and 1 Deluxe Villa Wayang)
- House reef: Yes
- Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
The resort has a total of 24 rooms in 4 different room types. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and can accommodate 2 adults.
The 15 Standard Bungalows are traditionally designed have a queen size bed as well as a semi-outdoor bathroom. The 6 Deluxe Bungalows are spread over 2 floors with a king size bed, and covered open terrace with garden view. There are also 2 Family Deluxe Bungalows and a Deluxe Villa with 3 bedrooms!
The restaurant is beautifully designed in a traditional Balinese way with wood furnishings and a superb menu to choose from. If you prefer you can eat and drink on the beach and enjoy the beautiful view out to sea.
The resort has a large outdoor pool with many deckchairs to relax on, as well as tennis, badminton courts and beach volleyball.
The Java Spa is located across the lotus pond and has a range of treatments to choose from.
You can also book a variety of tours from the resort that take in the volcano, temples, rice fields, Ubud and the North Coast.
The diving operation is run by Werner Lau, who operate brilliant dive operations around the world, so you know that the operation will be very slick. They have 4 dedicated dive boats and a fully stocked dive shop for all of your hire equipment needs.
There are diving opportunities from the shore to explore the Coral Project, which is part of the biggest coral regeneration project in the world. There is also a 2000m stretch of coastline that contains many local dive sites, easily reached from resort. Perhaps the biggest pull to this part of the world is the Menjangan where there are incredible macro opportunities and huge walls.
The best time to dive here is March – June and September to December where the conditions are generally calmer and the water temperatures tend to be 28 – 29 degrees. This region is best for macro sightings as well as coral gardens, wrecks and schooling fish.
Indonesia by region
Bali
Rich culture, stunning mountain rice terraces and excellent shore diving
Komodo National Park
Critters, wall diving, mantas - and dragons!
Raja Ampat
Jungle covered islands, hidden lagoons and idyllic white sandy beaches
Manado
Reef walls of the Bunaken Islands and secret critters of Lembeh Strait
Ready for your next adventure?
Great Escapes Diving Holidays Ltd
Combs Tannery
Tannery Road
Combs
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN
United Kingdom
Office hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9am - 5pm
Tel: 01449 535010
Email: info@greatescapesdiving.com
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