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Amankila

Overview

This cliffside beach resort enjoys panoramic views of the Lombok Strait.

A signature three-tier pool centres the resort’s 34 free-standing pavilions which provide luxury accommodtion, each one designed to echo the nearby royal water palace and nine boasting their own private pool.

Snorkelling, windsurfing and sailing are offered in addition to the 40ft cruising outrigger and 28ft Boston Whaler-style speedboat for diving and cruising.

Accommodation

Amankila’s suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. The 34 free-standing suites, with their alang alang roof thatching, are fashioned as beach houses with a twist. They reflect the lines and flow of their East Bali surroundings, in particular the royal water palace just outside Amlapura, the district capital.

Suites are connected to the reception and restaurant area by stepped walkways. Wireless broadband connections are now available in all resort accommodations and public areas.

Restaurants

The Restaurant, located above the main pool overlooking the ocean, is open for dinner. The menu features a mix of Western and Indonesian cuisine. Adjacent to the Restaurant is Amankila’s Bar, with its views to the sea.

The Terrace, set just back from the main pool is open for breakfast and lunch and serves Asian and Western cuisine. Afternoon tea is served daily in front of the Library, where local women dressed in sarongs and kebayas offer Indonesian ginger tea, Bali kopi and local Balinese cakes.

The Beach Club offers a simple menu of Indonesian and Western light dishes for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea.

Recreation

The Beach Club is located at the base of the cliff five minutes below the main resort. Guests can either walk to the beach or be driven there in one of Amankila's open-air buggies. Windsurfers, boogie boards, kayaks and Hobie cats are located at the Beach Club.

For those who wish to relax, traditional Balinese massages and beauty treatments are available in the privacy of the guest suites, in the specially-designated massage pavilion or at the Beach Club where two teakwood massage tables are hidden away in a grove of coconut palms.