Named after a 'place of refuge' in Sanskrit, Ayana is perched on limestone cliffs above the Indian Ocean near Jimbaran Bay on Bali's south-western peninsula. The 77-hectare property enjoys majestic views and a secluded location with a tranquil white-sand beach, yet is just 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport. The expansive resort includes 78 freestanding private villas and a 290-room hotel. The resort's design harmoniously blends traditional Balinese architecture and decor with the latest in modern luxury. Tile and alang-alang thatched roofing, distinctive Balinese doors, limestone carvings and a selection of Indonesian arts and antiques complement large marble bathrooms, plush bedrooms and private balconies. The spacious villas include private plunge pools and swim-up relaxation gazebos set within walled courtyard gardens for maximum privacy. Spread out across the property are four freshwater swimming pools including a children's pool, and the stunning salt-water, infinity-edged Ocean Beach Pool at the cliff's base, accessed via an inclinator. There are 12 dining venues including the ultra-chic Dava Restaurant and the sand-floored Kisik seafood restaurant over the beach. The award-winning, 22,000sqm Thermes Marins Thalasso spa complex brings together timeless European seawater therapies and traditional Balinese health and beauty treatments. A must for any visit to Bali is a hydro-therapy session in the world's largest Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool, supplied directly from the underlying Indian Ocean. The spa also features state-of-the-art hydrotherapy treatment rooms, spacious private spa villas, reflexology and beauty salon, as well as the spectacular Spa on the Rocks treatment villas anchored by rocks amidst the ocean.
