One
of the greatest advantages of staying in a villa is the personalised
service provided by dedicated staff. Villa The Layar's staff have been
professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their
warm and friendly Balinese hospitality.
Villa manager
Highly
experienced both in Bali and abroad, Villa The Layar's manager is
responsible for the overall running of the villa. He oversees and
coordinates staff and property, and assists guests throughout their
stay.
Chef
The villa's talented chef is in charge of
all meals and provisions shopping, and will happily prepare anything
from an extensive menu of Asian and Western and Asian dishes, as well
accommodate special requests and dietary requirements.
Butlers
Our
butlers are on hand to attend to every guest's need, serving meals and
beverages throughout the day, in shifts from 7am until 11pm.
Housekeeping
Our housekeeper discreetly looks after daily tidying and cleaning.
Garden and pool
The gardener maintains the swimming pool and garden.
SecurityGuests are kept safe and secure by the villa's security team operating in shifts from 3pm until 7am.
The Layar is an exclusive residential enclave set well back from a quiet road a short stroll from Jalan Laksmana, Seminyak's culinary and fashion epi-centre. Bali's best-known restaurants are all within easy walking distance, as are boutiques, galleries, gourmet shops and homeware stores. And mere moments away is the sweep of the black-sand Petitenget Beach, famed for its surf breaks and sunset bars. A complimentary buggy service is available based on a daily schedule for drop off in the Oberoi/Petitenget area.
- Seminyak 1 km
- Petitenget Beach 1 km
- Kuta 7 km
- Echo Beach 8 km
- Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) 12 km
- Tanah Lot 16 km
- Ubud 32 km
Staff at The Layar will have a wealth of information about places of interest, both locally and island-wide, and will be happy to help arrange transport and make any restaurant reservations or tour bookings. Many of the team will live nearby and can give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of local Bali life.
- You could eat out at a different restaurant in Seminyak every night - for months - and still not run out of options. Jalan Laksmana (also known as Jalan Oberoi and Jalan Kayu Aya) is Bali's fashionable ?Eat Street', offering plenty of high-end restaurants including Sarong and Nutmegs at Hu'u Bar. La Lucciola Restaurant is great for sunset drinks, as is The Breeze at The Samaya. While Ku Dé Ta is still the place to see and be seen, two new beachclubs, Cocoon and Potato Head, are classy seaside alternatives. Then there's La Plancha, a rustic beach bar between Double Six and Gado Gado, very popular, good tapas, very reasonably priced drinks, with live music and DJ events. A short taxi ride will bring you to Sardine, Métis and Naughty Nuri's, famous for barbecue ribs and wicked Martinis.
- Shop til you drop! In Seminyak and neighbouring Kerobokan you can rummage for treasures through cluttered little stores and dark junkshops crammed to the ceiling with curios and made-to-order ?antiques?, derive inspiration from classy homeware shops, or wander through huge furniture warehouses. In Jalan Laksmana (Eat Street) you can shop between courses! Boutiques include Paul Ropp, Biasa, Magali Pascal, Anouck, Lily Jean, Bamboo Blond, Dinda Rella, Innuendo, Religion, Body & Soul, Buddha Wear, M. Harcourt, Pura Vida, and Uma & Leopold to name but a few. Kids fashion stores include Kidsagogo and Kiki's Closet. For art lovers, galleries worth visiting in Seminyak include Randelli Gallery, Biasa and Kendra.
- 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.
- Pura Petitenget at the beachside off Jalan Petitenget is a compact, pretty Balinese temple, which is known for particularly spectacular beachside ceremonies. There has been a temple here since at least the 16th century, and although this is not one of the key nine directional temples of Bali, it is an important link in the series of west coast temples between Pura Uluwatu and Pura Tanah Lot.
- Make a pilgrimage to sacred Pura Tanah Lot, one of Bali's biggest tourist magnets. Perched high on a craggy, wave-lashed rock, this ancient sea temple is best savoured at sunset; be sure to receive a blessing from the Hindu Priests (and watch out for the monkeys, who are very adept at helping themselves to anything from snacks to sunglasses and even cameras!)
- Play a round of golf at the well-laid out 18-hole Bali Beach Golf Course or go further afield to Kuta for the 85-hectare New Kuta Golf for a natural desert-like landscape and fantastic view.
- Drive westwards to explore the charming Tabanan Regency, revealing terraced rice fields of emerald green, volcanic mountains and 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.
- With its warm seas, almost year-round surf season, relatively uncrowded beach and reef breaks, and suitability for all levels of experience, Bali surfing is world-renowned.
- Hire a bicycle and explore the scenic rice-field landscape and rural villages; a great way to get under the skin of the 'real' Bali. Stop off at a local warung (café) to sample some basic Balinese fare or cool off with a cold drink.
- Discover Bali's lakes, volcanoes, forests and beaches on the back of a Harley Davidson bike with Island Biker Tours. Full day Harley tours, customised tours or shorter joy rides can all be accommodated.
Exclusive use of villa
booked and the services of its staff team, including villa manager,
housekeepers, personal chef and nighttime security. All villa
facilities, including private swimming pool and unlimited WiFi internet.
Families
The family friendly advantages of a villa holiday are many, including access to your own private facilities and the freedom to use them whenever you want. Knowing that the kids can run around happily, independently and safely, without you having to worry about other guests, is a real plus - and one that means parents are certain to have a more relaxed holiday too.
Dining
Good food, effortlessly provided and gracefully served, is key to a relaxing and rewarding holiday experience.
Guests at The Layar can enjoy delicious food all day long, with a breakfast menu available from 7am to 11am and an extensive in-villa menu available from 11am to 10pm. Simple favourites such as pizzas and burgers sit alongside more delectable dishes such as crudo of yellow fin tuna, and rabbit and porchini pappardelle. Kids are well looked after too, with their own menu.
SPA
Feel
like a body scrub or massage? Just ask our staff to bring the spa to
you! We can recommend deluxe treatments carried out by fully trained
therapists from a reputable local spa (extra charges will apply). Here's
a sample of what's on the menu:
MassageRelease built
up tension with a traditional Balinese massage. Using a combination of
gentle stretches, acupressure and aromatherapy oils to stimulate the
flow of blood, oxygen and energy around your body, you will feel totally
relaxed in no time.
Foot reflexologyFoot reflexology
is a natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes
in the feet which correspond to every part of the body. Through
application of pressure on these reflexes tension is relieved and
circulation improved leaving you feeling balanced.
Body scrubA
full body scrub will exfoliate and hydrate your skin leaving it soft
and smooth. A rejuvenating scrub combines an abrasive material such as
salt, coffee, rice bran or pecan hulls with essential oils to remove any
impurities and make your skin glow.
Manicure/pedicureOur
hands and feet work hard for us every day but rarely get the attention
they deserve. Treat them to a manicure or pedicure, which usually comes
with the added bonus of a quick hand or foot massage.
