Tips on Renting a Villa in Bali and Getting the Most For Your Money

Because Bali island is so popular, many of its charms that were first discovered by Western tourists decades ago are either no more or much harder to find. This is especially the case in most of the beachfront areas. Therefore, if you want to enjoy a Balinese beach vacation that is not mostly a carbon copy of a beach vacation in Mexico or Hawaii, you need to do some research on which areas remain relatively unspoiled. Also, if you can afford it, it is a good idea to try renting a villa in Bali rather than staying in a hotel.

In general, the most unspoiled area of Bali is the west, and the most overrun by tourists is the south. But even in the south you can find beach areas most tourists have not discovered. The best way to find beachside villas in Bali where the view is not of a crowded beach or a bunch of hotels is to search intelligently on the web. Intelligent searching requires patience and time, so start your planning early.

One key to good searching for a villa rental in Bali is to use search terms that include descriptive adjectives such as "unspoiled", "remote", and "quiet". Most of the websites about villas that you will find are owned by companies trying to sell their own villas, so their own descriptions of the surroundings and the amenities are not objective and can sometimes be very deceptive. Therefore another key for smart searching is to also look for customer reviews of anything you find that sounds promising. Make sure that the reviews are not ones selected by the company, since they will only show you the glowing, positive ones.

A Bali beachside villa rental near Mount Agung in east Bali is one choice popular among travellers who like to avoid crowded resorts. There are also some good beachfront villas in relatively unspoiled Pemuteran in northwestern Bali. You could start your search by including these geographical names in your search term. But before renting a villa in Bali, read about many, many other villas besides these.

Gryphon is a travel writer living in Bali, Indonesia.
For information on renting villas in Bali, details on long term rental in Bali and property management can be found at www.mata-bali.com