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Off the beaten track, in the foothills that fringe the north coast of Bali, Villa Manuk is surrounded by beautiful countryside, tucked away in an idyllic valley of terraced rice fields. Backed by mountainous hills and forest, it is the ideal place for nature lovers who wish to discover the country life of Bali. Here life moves at a gentle pace. Paths meander through the rice fields, a tiny village, and around the valleys, following the contours of the hills.
Nestled just outside the village at the top of the valley, looking out over rice fields, is Villa Manuk. The comfortably appointed bedrooms open onto large verandahs with views over the adjoining fields to the hills beyond. Comfortably furnished, the verandahs are perfectly secluded, ideal for relaxing with a book, sketching or writing. The garden path leads to a separate open-air kitchen, equipped with all the facilities for cooking. The villa is taken care of by a capable English-speaking housekeeper who
Before rice harvest, offerings are made to the Goddess of fertility, Dewi Sri, and temple festivals are a time to offer brightly coloured rice cakes festively decorated with palm leaf. Watch the farmers tending the green shoots that grow into a rich golden sheaf of nutritious rice, the base of all balinese cuisine. Discover spices growing in the Villa gardens and learn to prepare the delicious sambals which give Indonesian food its aromatic flavour. At Villa Manuk only naturally grown Balinese products are