Jamie’s guidebook

Jamie
Jamie’s guidebook

Go See The Sunset

Come out of the villa, turn right, and at Core go left. Keep walking (bear right at the intersection) and you're at Batu Belig Beach! Right now, the old beach bars have been knocked down and the local government is building some exciting new venues. But 707 Beachburm is still there, temporarily at the old Tropicola. So get down there for a sunset!
Service is amazing. And chat with Joey the manager. Music is great. Just our special place. Keep in mind that 707 is temporarily in the old Tropicola spot as the local authorities renovate the spot where the old beach bars were.
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707 Beachberm
No.33 A Jl. Batu Belig
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Service is amazing. And chat with Joey the manager. Music is great. Just our special place. Keep in mind that 707 is temporarily in the old Tropicola spot as the local authorities renovate the spot where the old beach bars were.

Go Eat Yourself Silly

We absolutely love food. As a matter of fact, my Instagram handle is @gourmetmale and have been running a food blog since 2012! We only recommend those we know well, have eaten at many times, and keep returning to.
Chef Dean Keddell has been taking care of us for ages. He's even added a guest recipe to my food blog many years ago. You must visit Ginger Moon - and have the Ayam Betutu! Say the Gourmet Male sent you from Villa Blue Bali!
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Ginger Moon
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Chef Dean Keddell has been taking care of us for ages. He's even added a guest recipe to my food blog many years ago. You must visit Ginger Moon - and have the Ayam Betutu! Say the Gourmet Male sent you from Villa Blue Bali!
This is Chef Dean Keddell's new place and if you want a great meal with top service and no pretense, this is the place! The food is great, drinks are cold, and a great way to let the afternoon pass. Say the Gourmet Male sent you from Villa Blue Bali!
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Jackson Lily's
No.2 Jl. Raya Seminyak
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This is Chef Dean Keddell's new place and if you want a great meal with top service and no pretense, this is the place! The food is great, drinks are cold, and a great way to let the afternoon pass. Say the Gourmet Male sent you from Villa Blue Bali!
Go have a great meal at Salon Restaurant in the Hotel Indigo. Chef Nicolas Philip has built a great space and a very innovative but authentic Balinese menu. My good chef friend from Singapore (Salted and Hung) did a joint meal recently and he loved the place too. One of our faves for a nice night out.
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach
Go have a great meal at Salon Restaurant in the Hotel Indigo. Chef Nicolas Philip has built a great space and a very innovative but authentic Balinese menu. My good chef friend from Singapore (Salted and Hung) did a joint meal recently and he loved the place too. One of our faves for a nice night out.
Yeah, if you love breakfast and DON'T go to Watercress? You're missing out! Easy walking distance from the villa and the staff are now like family (after 5 years with the villa). Breakfasts are the best but they also do nice lunches and dinners. Tell Sari we sent you!
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Watercress Cafe
21 A Jl. Batu Belig
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Yeah, if you love breakfast and DON'T go to Watercress? You're missing out! Easy walking distance from the villa and the staff are now like family (after 5 years with the villa). Breakfasts are the best but they also do nice lunches and dinners. Tell Sari we sent you!

Go Have A Drink

A fantastic sports bar that's barely more than a kilometre from the villa. Cheap beers, good food, and all sport on, 24/7.
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The Forge Bali
No.43C Link. Uma Sari
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A fantastic sports bar that's barely more than a kilometre from the villa. Cheap beers, good food, and all sport on, 24/7.
The Social has just been renovated and it's looking better than ever. Good food, great staff, and sport options galore.
The Social Seminyak
The Social has just been renovated and it's looking better than ever. Good food, great staff, and sport options galore.
Bali Boozy is great for a quick drink or some live music. It's just around the corner from the villa so an easy place to drop in if you want a late night tipple with some great Bali locals.
Bali Boozy Kitchen and Bar
Bali Boozy is great for a quick drink or some live music. It's just around the corner from the villa so an easy place to drop in if you want a late night tipple with some great Bali locals.

Go Spoil Youself

Bening is just the best massage place in Batu Belig! We go multiple times each trip and it's very close to the villa. Send them a WA message and they'll book you in. Say hi to their family of kittens while you're there!
Bening Spa
No.108 Jl. Batu Belig
Bening is just the best massage place in Batu Belig! We go multiple times each trip and it's very close to the villa. Send them a WA message and they'll book you in. Say hi to their family of kittens while you're there!
Think Pink are great for manicures, pedicures, eyelash tinting, and massages. They've just re-opened their new spot and it's an amazing space! Book the couples' room and you can watch a bit of TV and have some treatments together. And guys, you can have a beer with your treatment!
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Think Pink Nails
No.108 Jl. Batu Belig
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Think Pink are great for manicures, pedicures, eyelash tinting, and massages. They've just re-opened their new spot and it's an amazing space! Book the couples' room and you can watch a bit of TV and have some treatments together. And guys, you can have a beer with your treatment!

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Things To Complete Before You Fly

This is current as of September, 2024: make sure to lodge your eVOA before you go and print out a copy to take with you. Only lodge it on the official government website. Also, just before you leave, do your eCustoms declaration and save the QR code. Bali now has new electronic entry gates so you can save insane amounts of time by doing these things as you can then use the eGates instead of massive queues for immigration and customs. We haven't worked out if the $15 tourist levy is still a thing but we weren't asked for it when we landed. And lastly, there is a new health declaration to do.