8°41'5" S, 115°9'16" E The Club by The Legian Seminyak, Bali

A three-tiered pool slices the horizon into a triptych of blues; the grounds span a soft sand shoreline, ornamental ponds and just-tamed tropical gardens, scented by the fragrance of wild blooms and draped in hibiscus.

Pick your personal patch of paradise: The Club by The Legian gives you the best of both worlds – a secluded, private pool villa within a walled garden, far from the madding crowd, as well as access to all that the exclusive Legian resort and Club spaces have to offer.

Adjust to a slower pace of living in meticulously designed spaces that blend Indonesian architectural heritage with contemporary finesse. Sweeping roof lines, mirror-flat waterways and ornamental stone shrines with a modern eye for finish and feel partner muslin-swagged beds, emerald-hued greenery and burnished teak furniture.

Villas The Club’s one-, two- and three-bedroom pool villas are dotted among the palm-trees like fallen coconuts, secluded within their own walled gardens; each has a private swimming pool, discreet staff, ensuite bathrooms and atmospheric dining and living pavilions.

How far to the nearest…

• Resident/ Neighbour 50m
• Beach 50m
• Shop 50m
• Town 1km
• Café/Restaurant 200m
• Airport 15km

Location Set between the beaches of Seminyak and Petitenget, The Club by The Legian is a peaceful enclave at the fringes of one of Bali’s most fêted drop spots.

Build The property is designed to echo a traditional Balinese village, replicating its naturally climate-adaptive architecture with open-sided pavilions and sustainable, low-impact alang-alang thatched rooves.

Energy On-site recycling and local bottling plants support The Legian’s zero-plastics policy by providing drinking water in reusable glass; organic and food waste is composted in the grounds to support soil health; and energy- and water-conservation practices are encouraged.

Environment The Legian Seminyak was the first Indonesian member of the NOW Force for Good Alliance, advocating adherence to good environmental practices. Actively assists in sea turtle conservation through egg-hatching and release initiatives. The locally sourced artisanal bath products provided in guest rooms are natural and eco-friendly.

Community Supports philanthropic projects, including partnering with the Bali Children Foundation to help local schools through regular charitable events.

Digital detox Free WiFi/ broadband internet available.

Creature comforts This is not back-to-basics living: there are chauffeured limos and private butlers at your beck and call. Villas also have iPods, Bose sound systems, LED flatscreen TVs and espresso machines.

Just a few degrees south of the equator, Bali’s climate is consistently warm. Monsoon rains peak December–March; humidity is lower from April; May, June and November are the quietest months.

Engage

Practice Hatha or Vinyasa yoga each morning. Don a yukata (cotton kimono) and head to the wellness centre: bathing rituals and Balinese massage therapy at the Legian’s holistic spa draw inspiration from ancient Indonesian curative treatments. Swim, snorkel or splash in the ocean, or hang five on one of Kuta’s renowned surf breaks. Make a pilgrimage to Ubud to visit the Unesco-protected Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, temples and mountain ridges.

Savour

Try river prawn sambal, chilli-laced sauces and Franco-Indonesian fusion dishes in your villa or at one of the Legian’s restaurants; fresh seafood grills are a Friday night highlight. Body-nurturing fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in the wellness gardens feature in healthy juices, smoothies and salads.

Set in three hectares of regenerative rice paddies, Ubud’s farm-to-table Begawan Biji restaurant showcases local and regional organic ingredients. The traditional Balinese pavilion housing the restaurant is constructed from reclaimed ironwood, bamboo and sandstone, and filled with art and antiques from the owners’ private collection.

Go slow

Meditate or practice breathwork in the afternoon’s silent lull. Stroll the sands that stretch from Kuta to Seminyak and beyond. Inhale the perfume of a thousand tropical blooms. Stretch out in the spa or sauna. Observe the sway and flutter of breeze-blown foliage. Lie still beneath the stars on a balmy night.

With luck, you might spot the endemic Bali mynah, a critically endangered bird that is one of some 280 species living on the island, including black-naped orioles, crested serpent-eagles, milky storks and sacred kingfishers. Bali also sits within the Coral Triangle, one of the planet’s most biodiverse marine landscapes.