Hidden Gems of Northern Bali — Lovina, Mount Bratan, Mount Batur and Bondalem — Video Podcast #20

There's so many hidden gems in northern Bali that we did this podcast AND we wrote them all down on our website at https://www.hotelguys.com/hidden-gems....

In this podcast we discuss...

MOUNT BRETAN
Dedanau Hotel — Bedugul, Bali
No one told us Bali has a little Switzerland! What a pleasant three night visit! Dedanau was a delightful little hotel choice ($77 /night with breakfast) perched just above the volcanic lake on Mount Bratan and a few minutes walking distance across the road to the lakeside Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. This high mountain lake location at 4,100 ft. (1,250 m) is a little gem in northern Bali and, by far, our favorite northern mountain destination when away from the coastal region just an hour’s drive away from Singaraja and Lovina.

MOUNT BATUR
Ayu Kintamani Villa — Toya Devasya, Bali
We were here August 26-30, 2024. It’s a water park with day trippers but has a section of large, private villas with a private pool and access to the entire public facility. We were in the Gerbera villa. The ambitious and somewhat dated property is full of frolic with multiple pools overlooking the stunning volcanic lake in a mountain setting at 3,500 ft (1,100 meters).

Nighttime temperatures dip to 59F (15C) with daytime highs in August at 76F (24C). It’s a lot cooler than the oceanside resort we came from an hour away where it was 91F (33C) for highs and 72F (22C) for low temperatures.

We dug warm clothes out of our extra suitcase where they’d been since we left Japan four months before. It was a welcomed change and we enjoyed. Nightly rate on Agoda was US$88 /night including breakfast.

LOVINA
Lovina Beach Club and Resort — Lovina, Bali
We wanted to stay in Lovina right on the beach and try some of the nearby restaurants. Wonderful, affordable oceanfront hotel.

BONDALEM
We were at this stunning, serene oceanfront gay naturist resort for a week from April 24 to May 1, 2024. We also stayed July 20 - August 4th and August 11-26, 2024 — and September 6-11, 2024. We love it! Straight-friendly, stunningly beautiful, two pools with a terrific staff. There is an onsite restaurant that is lively with a menu we never got tired of — enough variety for us and well done. Variety of rooms at different price points. 10% discount for 3-day stays, 20% for 7 day stays. Total nights can be combined with stays at Laki Uma Villa in Kuta (same owners). Total bliss. Nicest room on the property plus mid-priced dinner was about $100/day (without alcohol). Breakfast included. 23-year old property, with some noticeable signs of wear and tear, has plans for a remodel in the future.

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