Karma Jimbaran
Luxury boutique resort Karma Jimbaran, Bali is located in one of the most exclusive addresses on the island. 38 expansive luxury pool villas of three and four bedrooms are elegantly arranged on a gentle slope facing the white sands and tranquil waters of Jimbaran Bay, on Bali’s much sought after southern peninsula. Famed for it’s spectacular sunsets and beachfront seafood restaurants, Jimbaran has established itself as one of the most desirable destinations on the world’s most beautiful island. Featuring a singular concept restaurant, 21st Century spa offerings, top of the line amenities and the understated, highly personalized service that signals genuine luxury, Karma Jimbaran Resort is more than just an exclusive resort – it is a privileged lifestyle experience.
Designed by award winning Australian firm Grounds Kent Architects, Karma Jimbaran’s luxury pool villas are inspired by the traditional Balinese garden compound design that has proven so seminal in the development of tropical architecture. Connected by paths that meander through lush equatorial gardens dotted with frangipani, each luxury villa consists of two or three separate pavilions framing a central courtyard complete with pool and sun decks set with thickly cushioned day beds. Traditional elements like the Balinese style garden walls and roofs clad in indigenous alang-alang grass blend with airy, uncluttered modern living spaces in hardwood, glass and terrazzo set with a mix of contemporary furnishings and local artworks. Top of the line amenities are used throughout including LCD TVs and SMEG appliances in the kitchens. Each bedroom features private en-suite bathroom and either king or queen sized beds.
Renowned multi-award winning New York chef, Raymond Saja serves up world-class cuisine in a zen-like courtyard setting, with a candle-lit shimmering pool as the backdrop. Karma Steakhouse is Karma Jimbaran’s signature eatery, a poolside destination restaurant cum lounge and a gourmet hub whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Karma Steakhouse emphasises unfussy food with good, honest flavours based on the freshest ingredients – indulgent and totally unpretentious.
Karma Jimbaran offers a select portfolio of activities and entertainment both in resort and throughout Bali. Alongside on-site facilities, guests benefit from all of the facilities of sister resort Karma Kandara, a brief 15 minute shuttle ride away, including Nammos Private beach club, cliff top spa treatments at Karma Spa & Wellness and dining at di Mare restaurant, 85 metres above the surf.
With its easy mix of Mediterranean atmosphere and rich tropical intensity, plus superlative facilities and one of Bali’s best loved beachfronts just steps away, Karma Jimbaran redefines the luxury Bali lifestyle.
The Bali Villas
38 expansive luxury pool villas are scattered on a verdant hillside overlooking the tranquil waters of Jimbaran Bay. Each luxury villa mixes stylish contemporarism with traditional elements and boasts superlative facilities and amenities.
Accessed by carefully maintained paths that twist throughout the property, passing through stands of tropical trees and dense, vivid flora, each of Karma Jimbaran’s 39 luxury pool villas is a study in understated luxury. Designed by one of the region’s most respected design firms, Grounds Kent architects each of the one, two, three and four bedroom luxury pool villas takes its inspiration from classical Balinese architecture, with two or three pavilions giving onto a courtyard garden complete with 6m x 4m swimming pool, outdoor shower and pool deck set with softly upholstered sun loungers.
The villa design is unmistakably contemporary but perfectly complemented by traditional elements. Roofs are clad in indigenous alang alang elephant grass that convey a charming rustic character, creamy Yogyakarta stone is used throughout, while floor to ceiling glass narrows the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces. Living pavilions have an airy, expansive feel with their high-pitched ceilings with exposed rafters and cool marble floors set with low-slung lounges. Local artworks and antique elements subtly capture the spirit of the archipelago. All luxury pool villas boast top of the line amenities including the latest LCD screens audiovisual systems, broadband WiFi internet and top of the line SMEG appliances in the open plan kitchen. The generously proportioned master bedrooms are dominated by four-poster canopy beds and boast en-suite semi-outdoor bathrooms with oversize tubs and double vanities, while second bedrooms feature queen sized beds and both indoor and outdoor showers. The four storey Master Residence is a study in opulence, with its 24-meter lap pool and round the clock butler service.