All four of the bedrooms at Villa Shinta Dewi are extremely well appointed, with marble floors, top class amenities and superior comforts. Named after flowering tropical plants and trees, all are equipped with air-conditioning and ceiling fans, as well as TVs and DVD players discretely hidden in wall cabinets.

Master Alamanda Suite

The Master Alamanda Suite enjoys pride of place on the ground floor next to the pool. This regal room will entice guests with its king-size bed and its soft green décor with splashes of red. Adjoining the bedroom is a dressing area and a bathroom fashioned in marble with a jacuzzi tub for two overlooking a heliconia garden and a romantic open-air rain shower.

Heliconia and Frangipani Suites

These two colonial-styled, timber-clad rooms are mirror images of each other, with king-size beds and window shutters that can be thrown open to enjoy views of the pool through the canopy of the garden's tall frangipani trees. The Heliconia Suite is decorated in shades of orange while Frangipani is outfitted in green. Built-in wardrobes showcase latticed sliding doors inspired by the rice-paper shoji screens of traditional Japanese architecture, and ensuite bathrooms are fitted with rain showers.

Melati Suite

The Melati Suite contains twin beds that easily convert to a king-size. Elegantly furnished in greens and beige with marble floors, it has two doorways, one leading out to the covered terrace and another providing a shortcut to the pool through the garden. There's also storage space aplenty and an ensuite bathroom with a rain shower.

Sunset lounge

Above the dining room is a delightful, open-sided rooftop lounge, sheltered by a soaring roof and furnished with couches and easy chairs. From here, guests can relish views of the garden, the pool and the setting sun. Cooling sea breezes aid the pendulous ceiling fans, and to one side is a compact rooftop garden furnished with tables and chairs.

Dining room and kitchen

Looking out over the pool and garden is the open-sided dining room, cooled by ceiling fans and furnished with a grand wooden table that can seat up to 12 people.  From here guests can watch the professional chef at work in the modern and well-equipped gourmet kitchen, which is immaculately outfitted in white.  

Sitting room

On the ground floor of the sleeping pavilion, and open on two sides to the garden and pool, this cosy sitting area provides a quiet spot for relaxing with a drink and a book. A guest washroom is located next to the sitting room, and a daybed provides a private corner a few metres away.

Study/ Bed 5

Next to the master bedroom, and reached through a door adjoining the master bathroom, is the air-conditioned study and TV lounge, which doubles as an extra bedroom ideally suited for children. This room is dominated by a massive 52-inch flat-screen TV and is also equipped with a DVD player, two-seat sofa and a desk.

One of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff. Villa Shinta Dewi's staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Balinese hospitality.

Villa manager
Nong is Shinta Dewi's highly competent and friendly manager; she has been here since the villa first opened in 2005. Responsible for the overall operation of the villa, she will be able to answer all your questions and respond to all your requests. Her job is to oversee and coordinate the staff and property and to assist guests during their stay.

Chef
The villa's skilled private chef will happily prepare anything from the Western, Asian, vegetarian and children's menus, as well as discuss special requests and dietary requirements.

Butlers
The five butlers are on hand to wait upon guests' every need. Their duties also include daily housekeeping and domestic chores.

Garden and pool
A gardener works discreetly to maintain Shinta Dewi's gorgeous lush gardens and swimming pool.

Security
Two guards per shift provide 24-hour security on the estate.

Private pool 11 x 4m.

Villa Shinta Dewi is part of the secure and exclusive Laksmana enclave, in the fashionable Petitenget area, just 500 metres from the beach on the northern boundary of Seminyak. The district is exemplified by internationally acclaimed restaurants, beach clubs, spas, trendy cocktail bars and designer boutiques, and there are plenty of ATMs, supermarkets and convenience stores nearby too.

Petitenget Beach, the north-western extension of Seminyak Beach, is well-known for its world-class surf breaks, panoramic views and legendary sunsets. Lifeguards patrol the beach, and swimming is allowed between the red and yellow flags.

Petitenget Beach
0.5km

Ku De Ta
1km

Canggu Club
7km

Echo Beach
11km

Nirwana Bali Golf Club
17km

Tanah Lot
16km

Kuta
8km

Ubud
32km

Denpasar Airport
12km

Your villa manager will have a wealth of information about places of interest and will help arrange transport and make any bookings required. Do ask the staff about the area too; most will live nearby and can give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of local Bali life.

In the meantime, here's a taste of the many and varied activities on offer within reach of Villa Shinta Dewi

• Fashionistas, trendies and shop-a-holics should hot-foot it down to Seminyak, Bali's most cosmopolitan enclave. Here, you can indulge for hours in the glut of stylish, chic boutiques. There is a wide choice of fine dining, mid range, and cheap ?n cheerful restaurants in Seminyak too: fine dining venues include Sarong, the famous Ku Dé Ta, Mama San, La Lucciola, Petitenget, Merah Putih, Sardine and Métis.

• It's possible to walk the sands of Seminyak's Petitenget Beach all the way to Kuta in the south, or north to Canggu. The beach is more popular with locals than tourists (not safe for swimming in most sections), but is a great spot for building sandcastles or to watch the sunset as you sip a cocktail from one of the many beachside bars.

• A nice sunset alternative is to head down to Echo Beach (11km) where a number of cafes offer good sunset views and cold beer. Note that the beach here is dark sand and the waters are better suited to surfing, having a pronounced swell and rip, rather than children's swimming. Hotel Tugu, a very stylish and eclectic boutique hotel a few minutes further down the coast is also a good sunset spot, or try the more casual cafe across the road; Old Man's for alfresco all day dining

• Villa Shinta Dewi is close to the famous temple at Tanah Lot (16 km), although in peak season a few too many tourists may transform a sunset visit into more of a heaving photo opportunity than a moving experience. Visiting early in the morning (8-9am) provides a better idea of the power of the location and the chance to see it undisturbed apart from perhaps an offering ceremony.

• Play a round at the unbelievably scenic Nirwana Bali Golf Course. Bordered by ocean and rice fields and just down from Tanah Lot sea temple, no wonder this championship-standard course (designed by golf legend, Greg Norman) is frequently voted number one in Asia.

• Drive westwards to explore the charming Tabanan regency, revealing terraced rice fields of emerald green, volcanic mountains and black-sand beaches dotted with fishing communities. Or head north to explore the volcanic lakes near the mountain town of Bedugul, including Lake Bratan with its photogenic and stunningly positioned Pura Ulun Danu ? one of Bali's most important temples.

• Covering 3.8 hectares of tropical parkland in Kuta, Waterbom Bali has 16 water slides (including The Climax with its 360 degree loop) to entertain the young and the young at heart. A great family day out, but go early to beat the crowds.

• Bali Treetop Adventure Park is near the town of Bedugal in northern central Bali (next to Lake Bratan). Five adventure circuits, with heights ranging from two to 20 metres, challenge all level and ages on suspended bridges, spider nets, Tarzan jumps and 12 flying foxes.

Exclusive use of the whole villa and the services of its team of staff, including villa manager, housekeepers and night time security. All villa facilities, including private swimming pool and unlimited WiFi internet. Airport transfers and daily breakfast.

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