Karma Jimbaran, your haven awaits

Set amidst the world renowned Jimbaran Beach in Bali, lies an iridescent hideaway that is an open secret to the select few who have had the opportunity to stumble upon it’s humble steps. We at Itchytraveller.com would like to showcase this haven to our readers for you guys deserve the best!

And nothing comes quite close to paradise than the Karma Resorts. This week we bring you the first and arguably the brightest in the Karma jewel of resorts.

The Karma Resorts brainchild is the opulent and incandescent Karma Jimbaran. Located in uber chic Jimbaran Bay, the 38 private pool residences of Karma Jimbaran offer the ultimate in luxury, style, and spaciousness. Both inspiring and beautiful, the architecture of the Resort definitely enhances the natural beauty of Jimbaran Bay. It brings together contemporary style, functionality and luxury whist retaining traditional Balinese-influenced décor and design. The spirit of Bali, the most mystic of all the Spice Islands, is prominent in each of the pool residences. It definitely seems that luxury and tradition complement each other to a tee.

One of Karma Resorts’ mantra is providing the element of ‘choice’ to its guests and they definitely capture this philosophy by offering an abundant array of choices to assist in creating a tailored lifestyle experience that suits the needs and desires of all who stay in Karma Jimbaran. This is perhaps most clear in their well thought out and executed residences which range from the cosy 1 bedroom residence to the majestic Grand Residence that is the crème de la crème of residences!

Residences
Karma Jimbaran features 37 one, two, three and four-bedroom pool Residences, and 1 Grand Residence. Each villa is wrapped like a cocoon by Balinese style garden walls to allow maximum privacy. Teak sun-beds surround the pool, from where you can relax amidst the scent of Frangipani, Bougainvillea and Jasmine.

For their spacious 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Pool Residences, two separate Alang Alang roofed pavilions frame the stunning central private pool and courtyard area. A Balinese-style wall that surrounds the villa creates further privacy and tranquility.
The spacious and luxurious living pavilion is an open-plan design that houses a fully equipped kitchen with SMEG appliances and an island bench that overlooks the dining and lounge areas. The rectangle handcrafted teak dining table can accommodate up to eight persons, while the lounge area offers a state-of-the art DVD and CD surround sound system and satellite TV, welcoming sofas and teak coffee table.

Each bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with the master bedroom that stretches the entire second floor of the accommodation pavilion and is appointed with an oversized bathtub and double vanity. The second bedroom in the two, and three-bedroom pool villas offer both an indoor en-suite and an outdoor tropical garden shower.
If it is opulence and decadence that you desire, then the Grand residence is the way to go. The Grand Residence represents the ultimate in luxury villa accommodation which lies cocooned within Balinese inspired garden walls.

The 22 meter pool is the centerpiece of this 4 story stunning villa. Surrounding this is a garden bale adorned with cushions, sun beds, and dining area which creates an extensive and luxurious outdoor living area.

The lounge pavilion sits like an island between the garden pond on one side and the stretching pool on the other. Large wooden and glass doors on three sides of this pavilion open onto the pond, sections of the pool and the outdoor living area. Inside is a state-of-the-art surround sound DVD and CD system which is coupled with Satellite TV, large teak coffee table and welcoming sofas. The open plan area also holds a handcrafted dining table that can sit up to 8 persons.

The Accommodation Pavilion of the Grand Residence houses on the first floor a stand alone kitchen with Maid and Butler entrance (very Orange County!) from the staff quarters (on the ground floor), guest powder room, and two bedrooms that open onto the pool area. The Second floor is home to the fourth and Master Bedrooms and perched high on the third floor is the open air reading sala with daybed and sweeping views across the south of Bali taking in the distant and towering Mount Agung.

The spacious, second and third bedrooms that sit on the first floor are a mirror image with en-suite bathrooms that flow onto a tropical outdoor garden bath bale surrounded by lotus ponds and stepping stones. The Master Bedroom on the second floor is appointed with a generously oversized bathtub, double vanity, lounge area, four post canopy bed, balcony, and lounge area with DVD/CD and Satellite TV.
24 Hour Private Butler and Maid Service is available complimentary to guests of the Grand Residence.

All residences are provided with 24 hour wireless broadband access.
With such excellent residences and furnishings, it would be hard pressed to pry yourselves away from your rooms. But doing so would be a disservice to yourself for the Karma Jimbaran offers so much more.

Eats
Top of that list would be its excellent eateries in the form of the world renowned di Mare restaurant. Featuring celebrated chef Raymond Saja direct from Hotel Plaza Athenee in New York City where he led the culinary team for the last four years, one definitely knows that a gastronomical treat is at hand. As executive chef at di Mare, Raymond and his team of chefs adhere to the philosophy of ‘choice’, ‘variety’ and ‘excellence’ in their cuisine, beverage and dining options. He believes in maintaining purity and freshness through the use of the finest seasonal local and international ingredients, interspersed with foods and flavors from around the globe. Excellent food, service and views all in one place!

For those couples who wish for a more private dining experience, Karma Jimbaran provides an intimate in-villa dining experience that celebrates the spirit of love. Against a backdrop of flickering candles and thousands of delicate flower blossoms decorating the pool, guests will feast on a succulent four-course menu in an evening of treasured memories. Definitely whets your appetite for love and so much more.

Dining options are not only restricted to breakfast, lunch and dinner for the restaurant and room service is available around the clock.

Unique Experiences
Karma Jimbaran prides itself on quality and class as well as it’s tailor made excellence and this is best manifested in the unique guests experiences on offer. From the world class Chakra Spa that will set your mind, soul and body at ease to the special Sunset Cocktails and Canape Experience that takes guests to special hideaway at Bale Kandara to enjoy a magical sunset experience on the cliffs of Uluwatu, each experience is unique and memorable. In fact, the sunset special at the Bale comes with a private waiter who will welcome you with a selection of canapes to enjoy with your chosen signature Cocktails. As you relax upon the plentiful cushions within the bale, the sun sets, turning your amazing vista into a truly unique paradise, a candle-lit pathway awaits you, leading down to the car and driver for your return to Karma Jimbaran. Definitely sigh-inducing stuff.

Such excellence is found in every thought out aspect of the Karma Jimbaran experience that wishes to make each guest’s stay a unique and truly memorable one. This exquisite attention to detail is what makes Karma Jimbaran stand out from the many luxury villas in Bali where each guest is made to feel like the most pampered and important person there. Now doesn’t that sound like Nirvana to you?

We are extremely pleased to be able to offer one lucky member of Itchytraveller.com a first hand experience of the kind of opulence that Karma Jimbaran offers.

We will be giving away a 6 days 5 nights stay to the winner of our June's Monthly Quiz. So dont wait sign up if you have yet to become a member.