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In Bali’s scenic Payangan countryside, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort offers a secluded, nature-filled escape. The tropical modernist resort features 44 rooms, six suites, 35 pool villas and 15 branded residences.
Guests can relax in two heated jungle-facing infinity pools, comprising one family pool and one adults-only pool, enjoy traditional spa therapies, or participate in a sacred fire ritual off-site, led by high priest Idha Guru. Dining options include international and Indonesian dishes at Kirana and Mediterranean cuisine inspired by open-fire cooking at Amerta. Curated cultural experiences, like waterfall hikes, complete this tranquil retreat.
Phone: +62 361 2017 888 
Email: <a href="mailto:ubud@anantara.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ubud@anantara.com</a> 
Address: Jl. Raya Puhu No. 88, Kecamatan Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia 
Website: <a href="https://www.anantara.com/en/ubud-bali?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">anantara.com/en/ubud-bali</a>
A secluded haven of serenity deep within the scenic Payangan countryside—a bucolic tableau of tropical forest and rice fields in Bali’s south-central highlands—Anantara Ubud Bali Resort offers guests a sense of privacy and immersion in nature. Here, suites and pool villas designed in a tropical modernist style overlook the Payangan rainforest and valley, with Balinese touches woven throughout all aspects of the stay.
Relaxation comes easily here: whether that’s taking a dip in two jungle-facing infinity pools or enjoying holistic wellness experiences rooted in local traditions. At the on-site spa, blissful therapies include a Balinese boreh body wrap and the 90-minute Payangan Serenity full-body treatment. Ancient healing practices are also showcased off-site, with a two-hour Agni Yajna sacred fire ritual led by high priest Idha Guru offering personal insights and a window into the island’s deeply rooted spiritual heritage.
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<h2>A Tranquil Payangan Retreat Near Ubud</h2>
Back at the resort, two excellent restaurants ensure that no guest remains hungry. Kirana serves international favorites throughout the day, as well as refined takes on authentic Indonesian dishes at lunch and dinner. Framing a high-ceilinged dining room bathed in natural light, its shaded outdoor terrace delivers calming vistas of the forest. Fine Mediterranean cuisine beckons at dinners-only Amerta, where premium cuts and ocean-fresh seafood are skillfully prepared in an open-fire kitchen.
Another drawcard? A series of curated experiences thoughtfully designed to connect Anantara guests to the cultural richness and natural splendor of Ubud and its surroundings. Options range from a hike to a secret waterfall to an hourlong session making penjor—tall ceremonial bamboo poles adorned with leaves, fruits, and flowers—plus a visit to a Trigona bee farm and a bird sanctuary for the critically endangered Bali starling. It all adds up to create a holiday as memorable as the picturesque setting of this tranquil resort.
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Captured from above at sunset, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort emerges from a landscape of lush forests and rolling hills, bathed in the warm glow of dusk.

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