Text by Thomas Jones

From sunrise to sunset and into the night, when Bali comes alive with a million twinkling lights, Villa The Jewel offers its guests views and a setting that is unrivalled hardly anywhere on the island. Indeed, from everywhere in the villa it is hard to steer one’s eyes away from the empire of paradise that is laid out before you from the north-facing, cliff top setting. There is simply nothing to get in the way.

Perfect for families or groups of friends, The Jewel is a stunning four-bedroom holiday rental, rich in colour and grandeur that sits high on the hill within the “Tiara Nusa” private estate on the Bukit peninsula in south Bali. Tiara Nusa translates roughly as ‘the crown of the island’, and with the sumptuous decor, unparalleled views and five-star service and facilities on offer here at the villa, this is definitely the jewel that takes centre stage in that crown.

Taking the metaphor even further, each of the four bedrooms is named after a gem: Ruby, Amethyst, Sapphire and Emerald. Each room is regally outfitted with rich hardwood floors, king-sized four-poster beds and en-suites and are all coloured to match their namesake precious stones with lush silks, soft furnishings and shimmering organza curtains that glint in the light like finely cut stones.

The views through the picture windows of the living and dining area.

A massive living and dining room with a feature kitchen dominates the upstairs, again with those views, while downstairs below the pool, is a home cinema room with a 54-inch TV and surround sound. It also has a double bed that can serve as an overflow for extra kids, and an adjacent en-suite bathroom, which completes the room’s effectiveness. This is also where the in-house spa is to be found – with two massage beds and chairs for mani-pedi treatments and facials. Between here and the poolside sunbeds, large living room couches and relaxation pavilion one could almost spend all day horizontal.

All that aside, it is the staff who can make or break a Bali villa holiday and the team at The Jewel definitely know how to make it happen. They are so discrete you don’t realise they are there, but when the situation arises they are on call to attend to your every need or want in a flash. A gourmet-trained chef and butler are the core of the service team and they will make sure the food tastes good, the beer is cold, and the proportions of gin to tonic are just right!

Five star service and the stunning interiors and design characterise The Jewel but it is the views that cement the deal. When the weather is clear, especially at sunrise, the islands off the coast and the volcanoes that lie along the island’s backbone are visible in the pre-dawn light. If you are really lucky then Lombok’s Mt. Rinjani will also loom large on the horizon.

If you want a better view of Bali, you will need a pilot’s license.

Villa The Jewel
Jl. Goa Gong,
Tiara Nusa Estate
Jimbaran – Bali
Tel: +62 361 847 81 97
www.villathejewel.com

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