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THREE MORE BALI ECO-RETREATS

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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).

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