Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso in Tanjung Benoa, Bali

See Also

• Bali – Where to Stay
• Bali – Best Hotels
• Bali – Best Family Hotels
• Bali – Best Beaches

Essentials
• Location: Jl.Pratama, Tanjung Benoa.
• Hotel website: grandmirage.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)361 771 888
• Check prices for Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Family-friendly with massive gardens, traditional design, and genuine sea views.

Halfway along the peninsula and surrounded by cafés, shops, and water-sports kiosks, this resort is bright, unpretentious, and immensely appealing. The massive tropical grounds have been lovingly crafted with seemingly endless lawns and lagoon-sized ponds. All rooms are spacious, feature an elegant traditional design, and face the sea; most rooms offer genuine and uninterrupted ocean views. Catering very well for families, the resort offers tempting all-inclusive packages with meals/drinks and nightly traditional performances in its own amphitheater. There’s also a vibrant kids club, children’s pool, playground, and games room, as well as other activities such as tennis, yoga, and cultural lessons. The beach is narrow, but thankfully devoid of noisy and dangerous jet-skis, and the beachside pool features a swim-up bar.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – The Location

• Area: Facing the beach in the northern part of the peninsula, with plenty of facilities within walking distance.
• Address: Jalan Pratama No 74, the main road through Tanjung Benoa, a quieter resort region in southern Bali.
• How to Get There: The only way to/from the airport is by metered taxi or chartered car with a driver. This takes about 25 minutes (14 km via the tollway), depending on traffic.
• Handy to: Benoa village.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – The Basics

• Guests: Works very hard to attract families, so those without children might find it too noisy.
• Kids Club: The Bamboo Kids’ Club is bright, airy, and supervised, with a playground and lots of lawns and space. Also, computer games, water sports, mini-golf, and something called ‘banana billiards’.
• Beach: Very appealing, with gazebos and thatched umbrellas. Narrow, but clean and not choked by jet-skis. Some areas cordoned-off for guests.
• Views: All rooms offer lovely views. Many face the sea (more so than at rival resorts), while the remainder overlook the pools, lawns, gardens, and/or ponds.
• Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Some villas feature private pools.
• Parking: Enough free and secure parking at the entrance, but think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
• How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
• Phone: +62 (0)361 771 888
• Email: Send message through their website.
• Website: grandmirage.com

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Amenities

• Pools: Massive lagoon-shaped pool featuring a swim-up bar and facing the beach. Another for families, with a shallow end and waterslide for the younger ones.
• Spa: The Thalasso Spa is an attraction in itself, offering an overwhelming array of treatments and therapies across 16 rooms, and staff trained in France.
• Fitness Center: Impressive selection of equipment. Opens early and closes late.
• For Families: Special family pool with a fantastic waterslide.
• Activities: Games Lounge with snooker, ping pong, library, and karaoke. All types of water sports. Tennis courts. Abundant activities (often part of all-inclusive packages) such as yoga, aerobics, and cooking and cultural lessons. Bicycle rental.
• Other Facilities: Traditional amphitheater on-site for evening entertainment with dinner (often part of all-inclusive packages). Shopping arcade.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Food and Drink

• Restaurants: Many guests take all-inclusive packages that include daily meals at these restaurants: Bumbu Delhi – Spicy delights from India. Vegetarian options and superb sea views. • Ibu Kitchen – Contemporary Indonesian cuisine and modern décor. • Chopstick Restaurant – Large and indoors, serving authentic Chinese. • Grand Café Restaurant – Casual dining. Open 24 hours for buffets, often with themes. • Mahi Mahi Kitchen – Smaller, indoors, and open for lunch only. • La Cascata – Classy Italian, popular among families for pizzas. • Jukung Grill on the Beach – Attractive beachside position and enchanting Balinese décor.
• Bars: Coconuts Pool Bar – Swim-up bar for cocktails and juices focusing on coconuts. • Panorama Bar & Music Lounge – Open all evening for cocktails and live music.
• Breakfast: Included in the all-inclusive packages. Otherwise, check when booking.
• Room Service: Available 24/7.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Rooms

• Room Types: Premiere Garden • Premiere Ocean • Family Studio Bunk • Family Studio Queen • Kids Suite • Junior Suite • Girls Suite • 2 Bedroom Suite • 3 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment • Ocean View Suite • 2 Bedroom Apartment • 3 Bedroom Family Pool Villa • List of all Rooms
• Smoking Rooms: Smoking is not allowed in the rooms or public areas, but is okay elsewhere.
• Best Room: The Ocean View Suites are very spacious and feature living areas and fabulous sea views.
• For Families: Many rooms have connecting doors, and some villas and suites come with 2 or 3 bedrooms. There are options designed particularly for families, such as the Family Studio Bunk rooms and Kids Suites.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Local Transport

• Walking & Cycling: Almost everything required is within walking distance. The main road is long, flat, and comparatively quiet, and bicycles are available for hire at the resort.
• Cars, Motorbikes, & Taxis: There is no public transport in the area. To reach attractions within southern Bali, metered taxis are cheap and comfortable. Driving a car anywhere in Bali is not recommended, but cars can be rented from a few agencies along the main road, while motorbikes are not as easy to rent as they are elsewhere. For longer distances, hire a car with a driver through the hotel.
• Local Shuttle Buses: No shuttle bus company offers services to/from Tanjung Benoa, including the Kura-Kura Bus. About every hour during shopping time, a free shuttle bus (available to all) links major hotels in Tanjung Benoa with the Bali Collection mall in Nusa Dua (see below).

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars

• Black Tom’s – Friendly expat hangout, with tables shaped like beer barrels and live music nightly. Opposite the resort entrance.
• Tropical Resto – Terrific café/bar for meeting new friends over a beer, cocktail, or wine. Attractive courtyard setting. Just past Black Tom’s.
• Luna Bonita Restaurant – Stylish setting, funky décor, and flavorsome food. 100m past the Tropical.
• Chef’s Room – So romantic and relaxed. For healthy food and perfect coffee. About 300m north of the resort.
• Lunar Waroeng – Tables inside or among a shady courtyard. Contemporary Indonesian food. 100m past the Chef’s Room.

Shops

• Minimarts in both directions along the main road, but little else to excite shoppers. So take the free hourly shuttle bus from any resort in Tanjung Benoa to Bali Collection, a delightful outdoor mall in Nusa Dua with department stores, large souvenir shops, and abundant cafés.

Attractions

• Tanjung Benoa is renowned as the epicenter in Bali for all sorts of activities on and above the water. Jet-skiing and parasailing, for example, can be arranged at the resort or more cheaply at Bayu Suta, 1 km north.
• Benoa Village – For a glimpse of genuine Balinese village life. About 2 km north up the road. Daily market and a unique combination within 100m of each other: church, temple, and mosque.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – The Hotel