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Archive Tagged ‘candidasa’
No Bling or Fanfare On the Menu…
Just like the pink lotus ponds that greet you upon arrival at Amanusa, a perfected subtle luxury can be found in all aspects of the resort's landscape, service and ambiance.
The resort's luxe boutique offers guests a perfect island wardrobe including immaculate Panama hats, Indian inspired caftans, silk cocktail dresses, and of course an array of DHR peek-a-boo sheer cover ups and strapless tunics.
The Aman must think Bali is a pretty special place as they have built three successful getaways here that also include the Amandari, renowned for helping put Ubud on the map, and Amankila, the crown jewel of the up and coming East Coast of the island.
Balinese Eco-Sanctuary
After eight months on the island, I feel as if we just experienced the fabled beauty of the real Bali – the one all of the artists were attracted to in the 1930's.
For the boys' spring vacation, we chose Seraya Shores, a boutique eco-resort of seven bungalows located on the island's East Coast between the small beach towns of Candidasa and Amed.
Seraya is set amidst an oceanfront coconut grove along a coastline dotted with rugged cliffs, miles of smooth round stones and pockets of black sand beaches. We felt right at home as the area closely resembles the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island albeit twenty years ago pre real estate boom.
Our second story bungalow felt more like a tree house as every window framed a view of bending coconut fronds, the simple zen-like swimming pool and the ever present sapphire blue Indian Ocean with Nusa Penida and Lombok Islands on the horizon.
As the resort's grounds are terraced to maximize views, there are three different dining areas to offer guests a variety and some privacy. Since we had four children under age nine in our group, the staff chose to quarantine us in the open air "yoga barn" most of the time which was just perfect as the long, low lying table surrounded by stuffed lauhala floor pillows allowed each meal to flow as effortless as it gets with four boys.
There is no set menu at Seraya – Chef Sasa, who is from the surrounding village and who has been with the resort since it's opening ten years ago, prepares each meal according to his finds at the daily market. We enjoyed lots of steamed fish, chicken satay, shredded mango salads topped with mint, stir fried bok choy and tempeh, and freshly squeezed juices.
Favorite activities during the week included watching hundreds of colorful sailing canoes make their way back to shore after sunrise fishing every morning, road tripping to Amed to enjoy some of the island's most colorful snorkeling where we found coral in hues of chartreuse, periwinkle and tangerine, accompanying Sasa to the local market in Amlapura where we found freshly pressed coconut oil, and letting the boys run loose around Seraya's grounds as the consistent sound of crashing waves kept track of time instead of a clock.
