Essentials
• Location: Jalan Raya Lipah Amed, along Bintang Beach.
• Hotel website: palmgardenamed.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)361 737 358
• Check prices for Palm Garden Resort
The chic, beach-facing Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort features beautiful traditionally-designed rooms and bungalows and a pool and restaurant with ocean views in secluded Amed.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – Classy, convenient, and lower-priced resort with genuine beach frontage.
Among tropical gardens filled with palm trees, the bright and airy bungalows feature a chic Balinese décor, extensive patios/balconies, open-air bathrooms, and king-sized beds that dominate the rooms. Those with ‘sea views’ (more like glimpses) feature sliding doors to maximize views and breeze. It is built at sea level, so walking to nearby cafés and shops is not too strenuous, and on an upward bend in the road, so the pool, gardens, and café (but not rooms) can be a little noisy. But unusually, it does face a beach that isn’t rocky – although the sand is lined with fishing boats.
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Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – The Location
- Area: Located at a steep hairpin bend and facing a beach (which is unusual). In a less developed area of Amed, but walkable to a few shops and restaurants.
- Address: Along Jalan Raya Amed, Amed, Karangasem, the only road in Bunutan village. Midway section 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 3 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.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort Bali – The Basics
- Guests: All welcome, but the vibe is more about couples and smaller groups than families.
- Beach: The resort faces a beach, which is rare anywhere in Amed. However, it is filled with fishing boats and so is of little use for swimming or sunbathing. But the snorkeling within meters of the shore is superb.
- Views: All bungalows offer pleasant views of the gardens, but the few villas promising ‘sea views’ may disappoint.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: 1 villa and 1 of the rooms feature private pools.
- Parking: Some limited free and secure parking available, but think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +62 (0)361 737 358
- Email: reservations@exotiqvillaholidays.com
- Website: palmgardenamed.com
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – Amenities
- Pool: While rooms don’t suffer from traffic noise, the pool area is fairly noisy at times.
- Spa: Small but lovely traditional spa, with plenty of massages and other treatments offered.
- Fitness Center: Not expected or provided at this sort of midrange resort in Amed.
- Other Facilities: Library. Tour agency can organize local trips.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: Open-air and under a traditional bamboo roof, with a wide selection of Indonesian food as well as soups, salads, and seafood.
- Breakfast: Not usually included, but can be at an extra cost when booking or on the day.
- Room Service: Possibly available during restaurant hours of about 7 am to 8 pm.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – Rooms
- Room Types: Standard Garden Room • 1x Beachfront Bungalow with Pool • Garden Bungalows • 1x Beachfront Room with Pool • 1x Beach View Deluxe Room • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: Smoking is not allowed in the rooms or public areas, but permitted elsewhere.
- Best Room: The only Beachfront Bungalow with Pool is secluded and spacious, and features a large private garden and open-air bathroom.
- For Families: The bungalows and 1 of the rooms can squeeze in an extra single bed, and the Beach View Deluxe Room contains an extra room with a single bed.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – 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.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
- Amed Paradise – Decent range of meals. Conveniently located opposite the hotel entrance.
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Within 500m up the road (to the east) are:
- Imbuh – At a peak in the road. The menu is limited, but the views are among the finest in Bali.
- Good Karma Restaurant – Casual dining with rare beach frontage.
- My Place Bar & Restaurant – Cozy and congenial, perfect for authentic Balinese food.
- Green Melon Warung – Classic Amed-style eatery: small and friendly with simple meals at very cheap prices.
Shops
- Minimart within 200m northwest along the road, but virtually nowhere in Amed to shop.
Attractions
- Amed is not close to anything, which is part of the attraction. But the main reason many come here is snorkeling, accessible just offshore at nearby Selang Beach, and scuba-diving, which can be arranged at any of the numerous agencies dotted along Amed.
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort – The Hotel
Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort is midway along Amed in eastern Bali, with far fewer facilities than places like Kuta and Sanur.
The resort faces a scenic cove lined with jukung fishing boats.
The Palm Garden features a likable traditional design.
The staff and open-air lobby are welcoming.
Little of the coastline along Amed has beaches, and these are often very rocky. The beach in front of the resort is very rare because it’s wide, reasonably sandy, and accessible – but still mostly lined with fishing boats.
The pool is extensive and nicely located facing the ocean.
There is attractive stonework surrounding the pool and plenty of lounge chairs.
The restaurant is open-air and serves Indonesian food as well as a good selection of soups and salads.
Villas are separated and feature a very appealing traditional design.
Villas feature wide patios/balconies loaded with outdoor furniture.
Furnishings throughout the resort are pleasant, with a subtle tropical theme.
This 2-story building at the resort contains 2 separate villas. The 1 at ground level features a private pool.
Villas also feature delightful and partially open-air bathrooms.
Directly opposite the hotel entrance, Amed Paradise offers the usual array of Indonesian and Western delights.
Only a few minutes’ walk east of the hotel, Good Karma is a likable, casual café with rare beach frontage.
Green Melon Warung, also a short stroll from the Palm Garden, is typical of Amed.
On the way to the Good Karma, the Imbuh café/bar offers one of the finest views in Bali.
Also close to the hotel, My Place Bar & Restaurant is the ideal place to try authentic Balinese food. Check rates and availability: Palm Garden Amed Beach & Spa Resort
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