Essentials
• Location: Mushroom Beach Street, Jungut Batu.
• Hotel website: thepalmgrovevillas.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)823 4181 3000
• Check prices for Palm Grove Villas
Both pools at the Palm Grove Villas are large and offer a lot of shade, lounge chairs, and unique decor.
Palm Grove Villas – Convenient and mid-priced, without beachfront rates.
The two clusters of wooden villas (called rooms and suites) are close to the beach at Mushroom Bay, the premier swimming and snorkeling area on the island. Villas are unpretentious but elegant, with an appealing wood-stained design and porches wide enough to feature two sofas. The inviting pools are among charming tropical gardens with lawns and fountains. There are no sea views or ‘sea view rates’, and villas are not huddled together like at other places. Enough cafés and shops are lined along the main street in both directions.
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Palm Grove Villas – The Location
- Area: On 2 parcels of land connected by a back lane within the grounds, or about 100m apart via the main street. The reception is closer to the entrance to Mushroom Bay, and not the hotel café. Enough places to eat, drink, and shop in both directions, and 300m from the beach.
- Address: Mushroom Beach Street, Jungut Batu, Lembongan Island. At the start of the main street in Mushroom Bay. On the western edge of Nusa Lembongan island, about 40 minutes by speedboat from Bali (or longer from the Gili Islands).
- How to Get There: The only way to reach Nusa Lembongan island is by speedboat from Sanur or Padangbai in Bali, often with connections to the Gili Islands. Compare schedules and book online. Most boats land at Jungutbatu, the main village and 3 km away, but a few do come and go from Mushroom Bay. Check when booking. And note: getting on/off these speedboats often involves wading through the water (many times at least knee-deep).
- Handy to: Mushroom Bay.
Palm Grove Villas – The Basics
- Guests: Caters mostly to couples, and many seem to be younger than 50.
- Beach: The beach is about 200m further along, at the end of the main street. A perfect bay of white sand, calm water, and lovely views.
- Views: Too far from the beach for sea views. All rooms face the gardens, lawns, and/or pool.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Not expected or provided at this sort of midrange resort in Nusa Lembongan.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +62 (0)823 4181 3000
- Email: sujati1@icloud.com
- Website: thepalmgrovevillas.com
Palm Grove Villas – Amenities
- Pool: The 2 pools cater to the 2 separate clusters of villas. Both are large, shady, and very inviting, and feature poolside bars.
- Spa: A spa near the reception provides some of the finest treatments in the area.
- Fitness Center: Not expected or provided.
- Activities: Bicycles for rent.
Palm Grove Villas – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: In the cluster of villas separate to the reception area is The Palm. Specializes in Italian cuisine, with plenty of wine and desserts to liven up the evening.
- Breakfast: Substantial a la carte breakfast included in all rates.
- Room Service: Not available.
Palm Grove Villas – Rooms
- Room Types: Deluxe Double Room • Deluxe Suite (not called ‘villa’, despite the name) • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: Smoking is not permitted in the rooms, but is okay anywhere else on the grounds.
- Best Room: Most rooms and suites are the same. The quietest ones will be at the back, distant from the street, café, and pool.
- For Families: A few semi-detached rooms have connecting doors.
Palm Grove Villas – Local Transport
- Walking & Cycling: Expect to do plenty of walking. Bicycles are a great option in and around Jungutbatu village, but nowhere else because of the hills and potholes. Bicycles are available for rent at the hotel.
- Other Transport: No cars are allowed on the island. However, motorbikes are easy to rent and a terrific way to explore the island – and with no police, licenses are not required. New ‘taxis’ (pickup trucks) ply the narrow roads, but most are commandeered by speedboat companies and hotels, so arrange a lift through the hotel, if required. Boats can be chartered at the beach for a more scenic way to reach remote parts of the island.
- Buggies: At the end of the main street, an agency rents out buggies. These seem a fun way to explore the island but are cumbersome, struggle when going up-hill, and take up far too much of the very narrow (and potholed) roads.
Palm Grove Villas – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
- L. Good Bar and Grill – Directly opposite the hotel reception. Large garden setting, live music, and focus on healthy food. Popular for drink specials all night.
- The BAR Next Door – Affable, trendy, and convenient, with loud music and a pool table. Inexpensive menu offering Dutch and Mexican food. About 100m down the street from the reception.
Several places overlook the picturesque Mushroom Bay about 300m further along the street:
- Sanghyang Bay Bar & Restaurant – Prime corner position, featuring a bar counter almost on top of the sand. Popular for happy hours, pizza, lobster, and children’s menu.
- Le Nusa Beach Club – Chic, with pool, trendy music, and plenty of space. All sorts of seafood, grills, and salads.
- Lumbung Bali Restaurant – Elevated for maximum views and quieter than others. Seafood specials and inviting undercover seating.
Shops
- Along the main street in Mushroom Bay are a few minimarts and several decent boutiques selling surprisingly elegant clothes and souvenirs.
Attractions
- For snorkeling, Mushroom Bay is the nicest, safest, and most accessible place on the island. Equipment can be rented (or bought) from shops along the main street. More serious exploration of the underwater delights can be arranged through a couple of scuba-diving agencies at Mushroom Bay.
Palm Grove Villas – The Hotel
The Palm Grove Villas resort is at the start of the only street through Mushroom Bay at the western end of the island.
The Palm Grove Villas are about 300m from a perfect bay of white sand and blue water.
Villas are spread across 2 separate parcels of land. The reception area is in the area closer to the entrance to Mushroom Bay (i.e. not where the hotel café is located).
There are always plenty of lounge chairs around both the large, shady, and stylish pools.
The hotel spa is one of the finest in the region.
At the front of the area away from the reception, The Palm restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.
Some villas (called rooms and suites) are detached, offering more seclusion and privacy.
The wood-stain design of the villas is particularly appealing.
Villas are spacious and feature alcoves and plenty of traditional arts and crafts.
The patio in each villa is very spacious.
A feature of every villa is the gorgeous outdoor bathroom.
There are enough shops and other facilities along the shady main street in Mushroom Bay.
These buggies may seem an appealing way to explore the island, but they’re far too wide for the narrow roads, and there’s virtually nowhere to park them on the island.
Facing the bay, Le Nusa Beach Club is chic and popular, especially at sunset.
Sanghyang Bay Bar & Restaurant boasts a prime position facing the scenic cove at Mushroom Bay.
Just down the street from the hotel, The Bar Next Door is friendly and stylish.
The spacious and lively L. Good Bar and Grill is opposite the hotel reception.
Most guests visit Nusa Lembongan island from the fairly chaotic terminal at Sanur on the south coast of Bali.
Most boats arrive and depart from Jungutbatu, but a few do travel to/from Mushroom Bay. Check with the hotel when booking. Check rates and availability: Palm Grove Villas
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