THREE MORE BALI ECO-RETREATS
The brainchild of Canadian jewelry artist John Hardy and his wife Cynthia, Bambu Indah is a rustic, sustainably minded hotel in Ubud. Accommodations here range from a replica of a high-hatted house from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba (whose main bedroom is pictured above) to striking bamboo structures by Ibuku—the design studio led by daughter Elora. Aside from relaxing and swimming in spring-fed pools, families can join village hikes, tour the nearby John Hardy jewelry workshop, and visit a permaculture farm ( bambuindah .com; bungalows from US$155).
This family-friendly respite in lesstrammeled northwest Bali has two suites, 18 cottages, and five villas built along a gray-sand beach. The eco-resort’s 50 employees were all recruited from the nearby villages, and a no-plastics policy is complemented by recycling and composting initiatives, while rainwater is used to irrigate the 1.5-hectare gardens. Kids will love Puri Dajuma’s large lawns and its pools with a waterslide ( dajuma .com; cottages from US$108).
Inspired by the vant Hoffs, Australians John and Cath Blundstone embarked on their own project to build a tropical haven in a forested valley a 15-minute drive from Sarinbuana, with eight open-air bungalows that all feature spacious terraces. Woodcarving and coconut-leaf weaving are just two of the myriad pursuits that are offered here; don’t miss a day tour that takes in northern Bali’s waterfalls ( baliecostay.com; bungalows from US$121).