This beguiling nation of over 17,000 islands has massive potential for family adventures. Read our list of the top 10 family resorts in Indonesia over four stars to start planning your next escape.
This beguiling nation of over 17,000 islands has massive potential for family adventures. Read our list of the top 10 family resorts in Indonesia over four stars to start planning your next escape.
Nestled on the white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua is renowned for its family focus. Set in a quiet garden corner and shaded by tropical greenery, the fantastic Westin Family Kids Club features fun activities such as face painting, kite making, movie nights and stargazing.
With freshwater and saltwater swimming pools, a 12-metre water slide, a designated children’s area for safe play and water activities galore, little ones are sure to have a blast. The Westin Kids Spa offers pampering treatments for parents and kids alike, though babysitting is available when mum and dad feel like a break.
Meliá Bali is a luxurious sanctuary for families on the shores of Nusa Dua. This stunning beachfront resort is set amid 10 hectares of gardens flooded with bougainvillaea and swaying palms, and an enormous lagoon swimming pool winding throughout the grounds.
A kids’ club catering for ages four to seven, the YHI day spa with a fab ‘mom and me’ massage, manicure and nail art packages, and a plethora of fun activities from yoga and water sports to cultural activities and cooking classes, means there’s something to keep everyone entertained.
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Located near the traditional art and fashion market of Legian Street, Padma Resort Legian is a five-star sanctuary nestled in an undulating garden of lotus ponds, water features, swimming pools and stunning public art.
Ages four to seven will enjoy the Wolly Kids Club’s fun supervised indoor and outdoor activities, as well as the games centre, which is decked out with Playstation, air hockey, table soccer and mini billiards. There’s also a choice of five swimming pools, a number of dining outlets, personal training programs, yoga classes and a spa for kids offering hair braiding, manicures, pedicures and a soothing milk bath.
Two infinity pools, an atrium pool and a kids’ pool tricked out with water slides are just the beginning when it comes to the Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa. High on the list of reasons to check in here is the ‘Kids Stay and Eat Free’ program for those under 12, offering complimentary accommodation for little ones sharing a room with an adult, and free food for those eating from the designated menu. Babysitting and nanny services are available, and there’s also a kids’ club to keep your young whippersnappers entertained.
The Ayana Resort and Spa is situated across 90 hectares of tropical gardens overlooking Jimbaran Bay, meaning come sun set, the views are spectacular. Take them in at the award-winning Rock Bar, where you can relax with a cocktail in hand. Families can sign up for a cooking class, do a little putting practice or simply chill out beside one of the 12 luxurious swimming pools, some of which include waterslides.
If you have a spare moment, perhaps while your children are at Kids’ Club, be sure to try the spa with its Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool, or a treatment at the jaw-dropping Spa on the Rocks.
Within easy reach of Jimbaran Beach, the five-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa is a dream for families. The Meera Kids’ Club has a jam-packed activities schedule, with everything from language lessons to mocktail-making classes to keep young travellers entertained. Grown-ups can visit Arkipela Spa for a massage, or the Above Eleven rooftop bar for scenic views and themed cocktails, with babysitting on request if you feel like having a late night. You’ll also have easy access to cultural attractions, such as Uluwatu’s historic sea cliff temple and the traditional market of Kumbasari in Denpasar.
Conrad Bali is simply out of this world. The resort sits on Tanjung Benoa – a peninsula that juts out from southern Bali that is famous for stunning stretches of sand. The resort, spread across seven hectares, has ocean-, garden- or resort-view rooms an suites with private infinity pools. Kids up to 12 get complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner. Aquatic adventures are the star of the show with many water sports on offer, including introductory scuba, parasailing and sailing. The Conrad also has on-site babysitting, an activity-packed kids’ club and daily adventures, from ship racing to cookie baking, for children.
If you’re after a relaxing pool holiday, you can’t do better than Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort. It has one of the best hotel pools around – lagoon-like passageways link some of the ground-floor rooms to the too-cool-for-school main pool. When you’re ready for action try the water sports and beach activities. Pop young travellers in the on-site kids’ club, complete with an outdoor pool and reading room, and indulge in a little pampering at So Spa. The Sofitel has a huge buffet at Kwee Zeen, while dinner at Cucina is a must for lovers of Mediterranean fare.
If you need space, InterContinental Bali Resort is the place to go. This 417-room resort sprawls over 14 hectares of tropical gardens and a stunning white-sand beach. The property has six pools, one of which is designed especially for families and is flanked by a restaurant and bar. You can find your inner Zen with yoga and bayu suci (Balinese tai chi) classes, or try your hand at music and flower arranging. Alternatively, simply enjoy the tranquillity of the resort. Don’t worry about the kids – they’ll be happy and enjoying the packed program at Planet Trekkers.
At Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, you are guaranteed a relaxing holiday and a culinary experience that you won’t forget in a hurry. Start your day with a gourmet floating breakfast and then move on to one of the resort’s numerous gourmet journeys – perhaps high tea beside the ocean, or a Mediterranean feast under the stars. The complimentary Kids’ Club is a great place to leave little ones to make friends, while you can work up a sweat in an indoor squash game or rent a bicycle to explore the neighbourhood. Afterwards, the whole family can chill out at the spa, enjoying treatments that include two exclusive options just for kids.
Whether you wish to relax among lush tropical gardens or the white sandy beach of Nusa Dua, Grand Hyatt Bali’s 636 rooms, suites and villas with private pools will leave you spoiled for choice. Spend your day exploring the neighbourhood’s upmarket shopping center, having a hit on the 18-hole golf course or making a splash in one of five swimming pools, two of which include waterslides. Staff in the Kids’ Club will teach your little ones about Balinese culture, with activities such as learning traditional dance as well as playing gamelan musical instruments.
The Novotel Nusa Dua is strategically located to give guests access to all the best bits of Bali, with Uluwatu Temple, Padang-Padang Beach and Pandawa Beach all well within reach. Inside the resort you can find a two-tier lagoon pool and the In Balance spa, ready to dole out relaxation in spades. The Junior In Balance Spa offers hair braiding and prince or princess treatments for little ones looking to be pampered, while adults can go on a village cycling tour or take a free fitness class. Round out your stay with an Indonesian cooking class, where you’ll prepare and eat a three course meal.
If you want to stay in a hotel that makes a statement, The Apurva Kempinski Bali does not disappoint. Etched into a steep beachfront cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean, the hotel’s opulent rooms, suites and villas centre around a grand outdoor staircase inspired by Bali’s sacred Pura Besakih water temple. Spend your day beside the 60-metre main pool, which leads to the manicured beach and is surrounded by small alcoves with sun lounges. A separate kids’ pool and family club with watersports will keep the youngsters happy while you indulge in a spa treatment or enjoy a casual meal at the Reef Beach Club.
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