Essentials
• Location: Jalan Raya Amed, next to Selang Beach.
• Hotel website: bluemoonvillas.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)363 21428
• Check prices for Blue Moon Villas
The traditional Balinese-themed Blue Moon Villas in Amed features spacious and tastefully done rooms and villas as well as 4 pools next to a rocky beach with excellent snorkeling.
Blue Moon Villas – Popular and secluded, but not too isolated, with tasteful Balinese décor.
The spacious villas feature enchanting Balinese touches as well as extensive balconies facing the sea. Pleasingly not huddled together, they overlook an infinity pool that is surrounded by palm trees and has edges that somehow blend into the azure horizon. The cheaper rooms layered up the hill on the other side of the road also offer superb views, and the café is breezy, popular, and lined with comfy cushions. There are a few eateries nearby, and steps just down the road lead to a beach which is typical of Amed: scenic but rocky, with superb snorkeling just offshore.
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Blue Moon Villas – The Location
- Area: The hotel spreads along both sides of the road, with rooms climbing up the hill and villas on the clifftop facing the sea. A few classy eateries nearby, but in a less developed region.
- Address: Selang Beach, Amed-Karangasem. Along Jalan Raya Amed, the only road in Bunutan village. Midway along the southern part of the laidback area known as Amed, which stretches about 10 km along the east coast of Bali.
- How to Get There: No taxi from the airport will come this far, so organize transfers by car through the hotel – which takes about 2.5 hours. Many people stop at Amed on the way to/from the Gili Islands, which is connected by speedboats run by Freebird Express and Gili Sea Express. Book at travel agencies at either end, or compare schedules and book online.
- Handy to: Snorkeling spots and scuba-diving agencies.
Blue Moon Villas – The Basics
- Guests: More suitable for couples than families. Younger guests prefer the rooms based around the café, and older guests the secluded villas at the front.
- Beach: Amed is a chain of coves and cliffs with rare beaches packed with rocks and boats. Only 50m down the road from the hotel entrance (just past Aquaterrace villas), steps lead to Selang Beach. The beach is typically scenic, but so rocky that it’s unsuitable for sunbathing or even walking. But perfect for snorkeling just offshore.
- Views: Villas at the front offer unobstructed sea views, while most rooms on the other side of the road also offer fine views, although often partially blocked by foliage.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Villas at the front face 3 separate pools, each shared by only 3 villas.
- Parking: No parking, and think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +62 (0)363 21428
- Email: info@bluemoonvilla.com
- Website: bluemoonvillas.com
Blue Moon Villas – Amenities
- Pool: 4 pools. The one alongside the café offers views and breeze, and is surrounded by an attractive deck and lounge chairs. The others are smaller infinity pools, and for the exclusive use of the 3 clusters of 3 villas.
- Spa & Fitness Center: Not expected or provided at this sort of resort in Amed.
- Activities: Snooker table. Library. Games.
Blue Moon Villas – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: Renowned for the ocean views and congenial setting with cushions, Komang John’s Cafe is a local institution. Surprisingly upmarket cuisine, but still reasonably priced, and live music most nights.
- Breakfast: Usually included in the rates, depending on the booking.
- Room Service: Not available.
Blue Moon Villas – Rooms
- Room Types: Blue Angel Deluxe Oceanfront Villa, Suite, or Penthouse • Blue Paradise Deluxe Ocean View Villa, Suite, or Penthouse • Blue Paradise Mountain View Family Suite • Blue Star Penthouse and Apartment • Blue Ocean Villa • Blue Villa • Blue Star 2-Bedroom Penthouse • Blue Star 3-Bedroom Villa • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: Permitted anywhere outside the rooms and eating areas.
- Best Room: The Blue Angel Deluxe Oceanfront Penthouse is extraordinary, with a broad balcony that seems to hover over the sea. Unparalleled views and a very romantic setting and décor that is ideal for honeymooners.
- For Families: Most villas, suites, and apartments can fit in 1 extra single bed. The Blue Paradise Mountain View Family Suite can comfortably accommodate 5 and has a private pool. Some villas have 3 bedrooms.
Blue Moon Villas – Local Transport
- Note: All cars/buses enter Amed from the north (via Culik) because the road from the south (via Ujung) is too windy, narrow, and steep for anything but motorbikes.
- Walking: Amed is spread out, and the road often steep, so be prepared for a lot of walking.
- Public Transport & Shuttle Bus: No reliable public transport anywhere through Amed. Perama, the main operator of tourist shuttle buses throughout Bali, offers a couple of services daily to Kuta via Padangbai and Ubud – but, inconveniently, leaves from northern Amed. Other local companies connect to Lovina. Get shuttle bus tickets through the hotel or a nearby travel agency.
- Cars, Motorbikes, & Taxis: No metered taxis anywhere, so charter a car with a driver through the hotel or a travel agency. Renting a motorbike is a terrific way to explore the east coast. Nowhere to rent a car, which is not recommended anyway because of the condition of local roads.
Blue Moon Villas – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
- Aquaterrace – Next door for classy décor and a menu specializing in Japanese.
- Good Karma Restaurant – Shady and beachfront, accessible by road (400m downhill) or more scenically, via the beachside path.
Within a short stroll down the road are 3 more options
- Green Melon Warung – Typically Amed: raised, tiny, and friendly, with tasty seafood and other Indonesian dishes.
- My Place Bar & Restaurant – Perfect for trying authentic Balinese food.
- Imbuh – On a peak in the road. Limited menu, but some of the finest views in Bali.
Nearby Shops
- Minimart about 300m down the road. Otherwise, almost nowhere in Amed to shop.
Nearby Attractions
- Amed is not close to anything, which is part of the attraction. But the main reason many come here is for snorkeling, accessible just offshore at nearby Selang Beach, and scuba-diving, which can be arranged at any of the numerous agencies dotted along Amed.
Blue Moon Villas – The Hotel
Blue Moon Villas is in a quiet part of Amed which stretches for about 10 km along the east coast of Bali.
The hotel spreads across both sides of the road. The lobby, café, and most rooms are on one side, while the villas are accessible from the road which faces the sea.
Only about 50m down from the hotel entrance, steps lead to Selang Beach.
Selang Beach is typical of Amed: scenic and breezy, but rocky and lined with fishing boats. But the snorkeling just offshore is exceptional.
Inside the hotel, Komang John’s Café offers top-notch cuisine, and is just as popular for the sublime setting.
Lined with cushions, the hotel café is a congenial hangout for guests and the public.
The main pool alongside the café seems small, but guests at the villas have access to their own pool.
Villas are secluded, separate, and traditionally-designed.
Décor in the villas is enchanting and features 4-poster beds and alcoves.
Villas are spacious and include some lovely Balinese touches.
Each set of villas faces a private pool, shared with only 2 other villas.
The pools shared by the villas feature infinity edges that almost blur into the horizon.
The broad balconies at the villas are breezy and offer wonderful views.
Views from the rooms on the other side of the road from the villas can be obstructed by foliage.
Accessible by steps only 50m down from the hotel entrance, Selang Beach is lined with a delightful path.
The seaside path at Selang Beach leads to the casual but charming Good Karma Restaurant.
About 300m down the road, Imbuh is a modest café/bar providing some of the finest views anywhere in Bali.
Within a 3-minute stroll down the road, My Place Bar & Restaurant is the perfect spot to try Balinese food.
Green Melon Warung is like so many others in Amed: raised, small, and friendly.
Next to the hotel, Aquaterrace is a stylish bistro specializing in Japanese food. Check rates and availability: Blue Moon Villas
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