Bali beach resort, Waka Shorea Resort
| country: | Indonesia | ||||
| location: | West Bali National Park, Bali | ||||
| price: | From US $1,085 - US $1,400 per double room per week based on 2 people sharing, including Waka breakfast, excluding flights
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| more info: | We can book flights from the UK Further price information | ||||
| offers: | Mid Season Special Offer: - Stay 1 night and enjoy a 20mins massage and a 1 hour trekking tour to Bali Starling Bird Center! - Stay 3 nights and pay for 2, plus enjoy a 45mins massage, 1 full course dinner, and a 1 hour trekking tour to Bali Starling Bird Center! - Stay 7 nights and pay for 5, plus enjoy the benefits of the stay 3 pay 2 offer! | ||||
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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"To me, being on your own island paradise retreat surrounded by temples, nature and island wildlife sounds like the perfect way to escape and relax. The opportunity to see the success of the coral conservation project whilst snorkeling through the rescued coral and marine life sounds like an experience not to be missed! The luxury spas and stunning nature treks combine to make a perfect place to unwind and experience Indonesia’s unforgettable beauty."
- Jeremy, responsibletravel.com
- Jeremy, responsibletravel.com
introduction to Bali beach resort, Waka Shorea Resort
Far from the stress of city living, this resort is a tropical island retreat that blissfully reminds us of nature as it fills the senses with its soft breeze and gentle waters, swaying palm trees, twittering birds, and enchanting evenings. Bali Barat is Bali’s most important National Park with unspoiled white sand and coral/shell beaches, crystal clear waters, living coral, and Menjangan Island where you’ll find one of the most spectacular underwater environments in Indonesia (bring reef walkers or sandshoes).
The resort nestles on a protective peninsula only a twenty minutes boat ride from the mainland, and is the only resort permitted on the parks peninsula. Fourteen lanais and two villas uniquely designed to exist in harmony with the landscape. Facilities include a restaurant at the waters edge, a health spa with massage and beauty treatments, an in ground fresh water pool, a comprehensive range of activities tailored to the area, nature walks and quiet picnics on deserted beaches bliss for the nature lover.
In the dry season - Bali winter - the flora is quite dry and the area is not green or lush but very stark and wild and quite strongly beautiful and primal (April – October). In the summer months however it rains occasionally and the area is lush and very sub-tropical (November – March).
special things to do and see here
Waka Sutra Spa: A traditional Balinese massage performed by gifted hands is a 'must do' for any visitor to the island of the Gods. Indulge in a range of massages and Balinese health and rejuvenation treatments. There is also a ground in freshwater pool.Watersports: The resort includes a comprehensive range of activities tailored to the area's clear waters, living coral, and Menjangan Island where you’ll find one of the most spectacular underwater environments in Indonesia, including: Free one hour snorkelling activities off the jetty, diving centre & dive off Menjangan Island at extra cost, sea kayaking, sun rise boating. Hobby cat on request.
Nature treks and excursions: Discover a range of nature treks seeking native deer and the silver leaf monkey and sometimes the black long tail monkey. It is also not surprising that Bali is called the island of the thousand temples. Everywhere you see a temple. There are so many temples that the Government does not bother to count them. There are small temples, very small temples with only a very few shrines; there are large temples, very large temples with more than 50 shrines, such as the Temple of Besakih, the mother temple of Bali. There are even lonely shrines on the oddest places where one does not expect them at all. Pulaki temple and Pemuteran temple tour trekking to the park. rooms, food and facilities
A welcome drink, cool towels, and fruit basket await you in your chosen lanai or villa. All rooms have been uniquely designed to exist in harmony with the lush, tropical landscape, and have been equipped with air conditioning, a mini-bar, mosquito net, reading table, slippers, and umbrellas. The private toilet and bath has a standing shower that comes complete with quality bathrobes and bathroom amenities. American breakfast, afternoon tea, or coffee with Balinese cakes is served daily, while the coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, and room safe are available upon request.
Lanai: Our Lanai suites offer a King-size or two twin-sized beds, with an ocean view.
Villa: Our Villas consist of 3 separate buildings enclosed by a private wall, the main building has a bedroom with a king-sized bed & minibar. The second building is the living room, including sofa bed, coffee table and airconditioning. The third building is the dining area. Direct beach & snorkeling access within 1 minute.
Room facilities
Comfortable huge bed with mosquito net
Resort facilities
Doctor on call
Baby & family friendly: We can offer a baby sitting service and cots are available on request. Children under 5 years are free if sharing with parents in existing bed and up to two children. Children 5-12 yrs meals will be charged at 50% off adult rate. Baby coat setup available upon request
how to find us
The resort is located in north of Bali, 120 kilometres from International I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) or 3 hour drive by car. The resort is 3.5 hour from Ubud area, 1 hour from Lovina the black sand beaches tourist destination, and just 20 minutes from Pemuteran village.
further price information
| Room type | Price per room/villa per week |
| Lanai (sleeps 2) | From US $1,085 - US $1,400 |
| Villa (sleeps 3) | From US $1,960 - US $2,240 |
Rates are quoted in US dollar per room per week including Waka breakfast for 2 persons in all rooms except villa maximum for 3 persons. All above prices include 11% government tax and 10% service charge. Extra bed available on request at US $40 to include breakfast. Day use is subject to room availability and will be charged at 50% off the contract reate. Price does not include the Christmas period. The GBP price shown is based on today's exchange rate. Your holiday will be charged in GBP at the rate applicable when you make any payment. Pricing correct at time of website publication and are subject to change.
Additional meal rates
| Meal | Price per person | Notes |
| American breakfast | US $16 | n/a |
| 3 course lunch | US $25 | Set menu |
| 3 course dinner | US $31 | Set menu |
| Romantic dinner | US $60 | Inc glass of wine |
| Buffet lunch | US $35 | Min 20 people |
| Buffet dinner | US $45 | Min 20 people |
Transfers
One way transfers to the resort from the airport, Ubud, Sanur and Seminyak & Kuta: US $75
One way transfers to the resort from Tabanan US $65 and Jimbaran & Nusa Dua US $80
Prices include return boat transfer and are for maximum four persons per car one way.
flight arrangements
We are able to help you with any flight arrangements from the UK. Please indicate if you wish us to quote also for flights when you make your enquiry and we will strive to get you the best flights and rates possible. how this holiday makes a difference
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Environment
During low season we turn off our generator when our guests do activities at the beaches or Menjangan Island, and we always inform our guests of this. We always inform our guests of the water condition at the resort during our check-in procedure. We have a limited water supply since we import our water from the mainland with a pipe system. We share water with the National Park office and use water for the shower and the kitchen only. We use recycled paper for any office enquiry. We use an EM system with a septic tank we provided. The waste water is recycled so we can use it for our garden. We do not use any chemical products to clean rooms. We support coral conservation. Before the resort was set-up at Tanjung Kotal peninsula, along 7 kilometers of the shore coral was broken and some fishermen used to come with dynamite and poison. We invited a person who knew about coral to advise us and we started a conservation project to make a coral come back. Action has been taken including putting the coconut leaf in the rock, and slowly we have seen results. We maintain the coral and do not allow fishing in that area. After five years we can now see that the coral is growing well and many fish have come back. Now our guests can do snorkeling and enjoyed the coral. To keep the coral healthy our staff have a program to remove starfish from this area as we know that starfish is an enemy of the coral. We are working together with National Park officer to train our staff about code of conduct in the National Park, we have a monthly training program and also we are working together with WWF for coral conservation. We inform our guests of the code of conduct in the National park which lets them know what they can do and what not to do during their stay here. We also provide a booklet with any detailed information about the National Park in the rooms. Community The resort is committed to increasing the standard living of local people. 100% of our workers are from nearest village. The accommodation is a boutique resort with a Balinese concept. Most of our furniture is from wood with Balinese architecture we purchased from Denpasar and a local art worker. Any food including fish, chicken and any kind of vegetables we purchase are from the local market. We advise guests to visit the local village where they can buy some art work or souvenirs made from Coconut. We are committed to working closely with the nearest village, we support some children who study at Elementary School. We give scholarships for some of the children and we continue this program until they finish their studies. We started this in 2000. We also donate towards building some temples in the area. |
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