Picolo recommends · Hotel in Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
Alila Villas Uluwatu
An open cabana juts out over the drop, and it may be the best place on Bali to watch the sun go down.
Sit in the cabana at the end of the cliff and there is nothing beneath you but air and water. The resort uses stone and bamboo, low and spare, so that the architecture frames the ocean rather than competing with it.
Every villa has a private pool, and the mood is quiet and grown up. Uluwatu Temple, where the kecak dance is performed at sunset by a chorus of chanting men, is a short drive away.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Alila Villas Uluwatu
This is our romantic pick, mainly for the sunsets. The design is restrained, the villas are private, and the cliff top setting makes every evening feel like an occasion.
It is a long way from everything else, and you need a car for restaurants and beaches outside the resort. If you like to wander out for dinner, this is not the place.
What you get
- Sunset views from the cliff top cabana
- Villas with private pools
- Ocean views from the cliffs
- Short drive to Uluwatu Temple
- Restaurant on site
A day at Alila Villas Uluwatu
- Morning
- A swim in your own pool while the ocean is still grey.
- Midday
- A drive to one of the surf beaches below the cliffs.
- Afternoon
- Shade in the villa as the heat peaks.
- Evening
- Kecak at Uluwatu Temple, or the cabana at sunset.
Location
Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
Open in MapsQuestions about Alila Villas Uluwatu
What is the cabana at Alila Villas Uluwatu?
It is an open pavilion projecting over the cliff edge, the hotel’s best known feature and a favourite spot for sunset.
Do villas at Alila Villas Uluwatu have private pools?
Yes. The villas each have a private pool, and the low architecture keeps the ocean in view.
Do you need a car at Alila Villas Uluwatu?
Yes, if you want to leave the resort. Restaurants, beaches and Uluwatu Temple all need a drive.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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