VILLA LULITO, PETITENGET/SEMINYAK
MOMeNTs FrOM Seminyak’s hippest dining strips of Jalan Petitenget and Jalan Kayu Aya, Villa Lulito is a crisp, Colonialstyle hideaway. Dressed in white with window shutters and Caribbean-inspired décor, this stylish two-storey holiday home dazzles in daylight, as do the Insta-worthy pool and bright outdoor living spaces.
Fit for a group or family, it sleeps eight and is equipped with pool toys, games and a children’s room decked out with bunk beds. There are a number of ways to spend the day. Sleep off a food coma on one of the poolside sun lounges, day beds or wicker chairs. Order in a massage and ask the chef to whip up bacon and eggs and Bloody Marys. Or just crank up cocktail hour with the Bose sound system.
Villa Lulito is within walking distance of some of the best tables in town, including popular sunset spot Ku De Ta (kudeta.com) and the upmarket eateries on Jalan Petitenget.
Start your gourmet excursion early at Mrs Sippy Bali (mrssippybali.com). Located off Jalan Petitenget, this Sydney export has turned into a tropical pool club with a dive tower, top-shelf cocktails and a small but well-honed menu. Grab yourself the crab salad and four-cheese pizza.
Next up? The new place on everyone’s lips, Bikini (ulook hotinbikini.com), where every detail – from slick matte-black cutlery to gleaming marble tables – feels fresh. The Miamiinspired spot is breaking new ground in Bali, mastering affordable Michelin-quality food with a theatrical edge. Tuck into the foie gras “cigars” with bread and butter ash or the suckling pig with caramelised pear and cherry vinegar.