PURI TEMPLE
Strategically located within walking distance of the famous Echo Beach in Bali’s sort after district of Canggu, Puri Temple is a contemporary designed, comfortable 3 bedroom villa. Boasting excellent facilities; including a 9’ American pool table, media room with Smart TV and Home Theatre System, 50mbps Wi-Fi internet and a 10 metre swimming pool, this fully serviced residence is exceptional value for money.
A puri is a small Balinese palace; Puri Temple reflects the near proximity to a quaint Hindu temple overlooked from the large upper floor balcony. Here from the comfort of a lounge/dining area (sits 8) shaded under a traditional balé (gazebo) guests can also enjoy views of the pool and tropical garden below. In the evenings you can hear the distant sounds of the waves crashing on the beach to the west, and in the early mornings you can see the volcano far to the east.
With an open air bar/kitchen adjacent to the balcony, this is a great spot to indulge in drinks and barbeques whilst enjoying the audacious sunsets over Bali’s west coast. Inside on the first floor one finds the media room; complete with Smart TV, Home Theatre System, HD satellite channels and lounging for 6 people. Next door a large open room houses the 9’ American pool table – the perfect party room with tasteful artwork, a high table and bar stools, plus Bluetooth speaker. A private balcony with rattan easy chairs runs in front of the master bedroom. Sliding glass doors lead into this well furnished bedroom with queen sized bed and a large walk through wardrobe with safe. Like all the bedrooms, the master bedroom enjoys both air conditioning and ceiling fans, plus an attractive ensuite complete with bathtub, standing power shower and granite vanity unit.
The large ‘L’ shaped ground floor structure hugs an ‘L’ shaped swimming pool with a whirlpool feature. Attractive white palimanan stone surrounds the pool, where pool toys are provided. All-weather rattan lounges provide both shaded and sunbathing spots where guests can laze their days away being served by their personal butler. Two guest bedrooms look onto the pool and garden area; one with twin beds and ensuite, the other with a queen sized bed and lush outdoor bathroom. Both have walk through wardrobes and safety deposit boxes. Also looking out over the pool and garden is a large room housing a modern and well equipped kitchen, plus comfortable lounge and dining areas which can be closed off with bi-fold doors and air conditioned, or opened onto the garden encompassing the best in tropical living design. The impressive solid wood dining table sits 8 beside a wall unit displaying artefacts from Bali and the wider Indonesian archipelago, plus a book collection.
The service at Puri Temple is exemplary; the charmingly Balinese housekeeper and butler will shop for you and look after guests’ every need, whilst a chef will cook delicious meals from a suggestion menu (provisions on guest account). All the staff speak good English. At night there is a security guard so there is always someone on hand to help. Your resident butler can arrange a car and driver for guests and can recommend a variety of activities including a water park, rafting, golf, horse riding, surfing lessons, helicopter flights, diving, yoga, massage, spa treatments, or simply a trip to the shops, beach, temple or rice fields.
Puri Temple is located in the heart of Canggu, in walking distance of all the popular shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and beach clubs. It is also within 20 minutes drive of Tanah Lot Temple – built on a rock stack out at sea this temple is dedicated to the sea spirits and is one of the most picturesque sights in Bali.