Essentials
• Location: Jl. Singaraja, Pemuteran.
• Hotel website: adiassribeachresorts.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)362 94838
• Check prices for Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa
Adi Assri Beach Resort has 3 pools, all of which face the ocean, offer natural shade, and are always popular.
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – Delightful tropical setting and traditional design with mountain backdrop.
Stone paths flanked by palms and bougainvillea meander through gardens so extensive that even staff can become disoriented. Deluxe Rooms are spacious, with open-air bathrooms, tasteful Balinese décor, and largish porches overlooking the alluring gardens. Villas are semi-detached but secluded and feature private pools, though none of the accommodations offer genuine sea views. The three main pools are so enticing that guests ignore the grey and gritty beach that is typical of the area. The resort is located along the busy road, with its very modest selection of shops and cafés, but is well sheltered from traffic noise.
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Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – The Location
- Area: Faces the beach, with a handful of places to eat, drink, and shop within walking distance.
- Address: Jl. Singaraja, Pemuteran Village, Gerokgak, Buleleng. On the main road midway along Pemuteran, an area that stretches several kilometers across the remote northwest coast of Bali.
- How to Get There: No metered taxis or chartered cars from the airport will come this far (4-5 hours) and there are no direct shuttle buses or any public transport of much use to tourists. The only option is to arrange transfers through the hotel. Ferries from Java arrive every few minutes at Gilimanuk. From there, take a bus towards Singaraja and get off after about 45 minutes.
- Handy to: Scuba-diving agency.
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – The Basics
- Guests: Caters well for all, including families, without being overly focused on any one type of guest.
- Beach: The coastline along Pemuteran is curved and scenic, but all beaches are rocky, scruffy, and lined with fishing boats. Great for sunsets and walks but less appealing for swimming and sunbathing.
- Views: Most accommodations are 100m+ from the beach, so any promised ‘sea views’ may disappoint. Almost all rooms face the gardens and/or pools.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: All villas feature private pools.
- Extras: Free bicycle rental.
- Parking: There’s plenty of free and secure parking at the front, but think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +62 (0)362 94838
- Email: reservation@adiassribeachresorts.com
- Website: adiassribeachresorts.com
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – Amenities
- Pool: 3 large pools. The main one, almost 50m long, is in a glorious ocean-facing position.
- Spa: The Drupadi Spa provides the usual array of massages, scrubs, and facials. Special package deals pair accommodations with treatments.
- Fitness Center: None.
- Activities: All sorts of activities available including cycling tours, cooking classes, and temple visits.
- Other Facilities: An on-site scuba-diving agency also provides trips around the region, including the Bali Barat National Park. The boutique has an impressive selection of clothes and souvenirs.
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: The beachside restaurant serves a tempting range of Indonesian, Balinese, and Western food. Located between the restaurant and pool, the bar is ideal for cocktails at sunset.
- Breakfast: Included in all rates.
- Room Service: Available during restaurant hours of about 7 am to 9 pm.
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – Rooms
- Room Types: Standard Room • Deluxe Garden View Room • Deluxe Premium Room • Super Deluxe Sea View Room • Two-Bedroom Pool Villa • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: Smoking is not allowed in the rooms but is permitted elsewhere.
- Best Room: Two-Bedroom Pool Villas are very spacious, offering limited sea views, an outdoor bathroom, and abundant furniture on the deck alongside the private pool.
- For Families: Cots.
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – Local Transport
- Walking & Cycling: Pemuteran is several kilometers long and the limited facilities are spread out, so expect to do a lot of walking. The road is flat and wide, although busy, and reasonable for cycling. The resort offers free rental of bikes.
- Public Transport: Decrepit buses and bemos (minivans) ply the main road, linking all places within Pemuteran and connecting Pemuteran with Lovina, Pura Pulaki temple, and the turnoff to Banjar (see later).
- Shuttle Buses: No tourist shuttle buses venture this far. They do travel to Lovina, from where it’s easy enough to catch a bus or bemo to Pemuteran.
- Cars, Motorbikes, & Taxis: There are no metered taxis, so charter a car with a driver for trips outside the region. A few local agencies rent motorbikes (which are a terrific way to explore the north coast) and cars (but driving anywhere in Bali is not recommended).
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
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There are only a handful within walking distance:
- Warung Dive Bar – Fab hangout for divers and serves excellent food. Virtually opposite the resort entrance.
- Garden Restaurant & Bar – Usual array of Indonesian and Western food, with super-friendly staff and a garden setting. About 100m west of the resort entrance.
- Warung Ganesh – 500m west of the resort entrance. Inviting décor, good food, and tables away from the noisy road.
- The Prana – Traditional setting and extensive menu. Next to the Ganesh.
Nearby Shops
- There’s a minimart opposite the resort entrance, but not much shopping elsewhere in Pemuteran.
Nearby Attractions
- Pulau Menjangan – Part of a national park, this uninhabited island offers world-class snorkeling/diving and rugged hiking. Organize a day trip through the hotel.
- Pura Pulaki (2 km) – Extraordinary beachside temple full of monkeys that actually swim. Close enough to cycle.
- Diving – Arguably some of the finest diving in Bali is along the coast nearby. A few agencies in Pemuteran can arrange trips, including Bali Diving Academy, located withing the resort.
Useful (but decrepit) public transport can be used to reach:
- Banjar (40 km) – Delightful village with fantastic hot springs and Bali’s largest monastery. From the turn-off (50 minutes east), take a motorbike taxi. The walk down (3km) to the main road from either place is very pleasant.
- Lovina (45 km) – More developed tourist region but also with a grey beach.
- Singaraja (55 km) – Bali’s second city boasts a crumbling colonial-era harbor and mildly-interesting museums.
Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa – The Hotel
The Adi Assri Beach Resort is in Pemuteran, an isolated area with few facilities along the northwest coast of Bali.
The Adi Assri is large and welcoming.
The Drupadi Spa is in a separate building offering plenty of space and many tempting treatments.
The boutique within the resort grounds sells clothes and souvenirs.
The resort bar is alongside the pool and restaurant.
The bar also provides comfortable chairs facing the sea.
Overlooking the beach, the resort restaurant offers a vast menu of Indonesian and Western food.
The resort faces the beach, which is typical of Pemuteran: grey and gritty sand and often lined with fishing boats.
The beach may not be as attractive as those in southern Bali but is still ideal for walking and lounging.
The main pool is almost 50m long.
Rooms and villas are spread out among vast gardens with ponds and tropical plants.
Most rooms are secluded, with plenty of distance ensuring privacy and peace.
Many rooms are also hidden behind dense tropical foliage.
Each room features a full-length window facing a wide patio.
Bedrooms are spacious and beautifully decorated.
A standout feature in all rooms and villas is the open-air bathroom.
Virtually opposite the resort entrance, Warung Dive Bar is a popular hangout for all.
Just past the Dive Bar, the Garden Restaurant and Bar provides inexpensive food in a tasteful garden setting.
About 500m west of the resort entrance, Warung Ganesh is set back a little from the busy road.
Next to the Ganesh, The Prana offers an extensive menu in an attractive setting. Check rates and availability: Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa
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