Best hotels in Pemuteran

Surrounded by the shamrock-green forests of the West Bali National Park, the Menjangan is about as far off the tourist trail as you can get. Spread across 382 hectares of forests, mountains and the coast of the gorgeous Sentigi Beach, you'll be whisked from your suite in an open-top buggy; keep your eyes peeled for Sambar deer and macaque monkeys as you trundle along... The resort's whole MO is bringing guests as close to nature as possible while also doing incredible work to protect this slice of wilderness. You'll also have plenty of opportunity to explore, whether that's on land or below the surface on a snorkelling excursion.

Located in the West Bali National Park, just where the lush forest meets the ocean, Plataran Menjangan enjoys the best of both worlds. You could spend weeks in this nature-loving retreat and still not run out of things to do, whether that's kayaking in the bay, diving at one of Menjangan Island's top spots, or exploring the jungle, ears peeled for the call of the rare Bali starling. Set amongst the trees or alongside gnarled mangroves, the traditional Joglo villas all have fabulous ocean views and every detail is seen to by a dedicated butler. And for the ultimate view, ascend the five-storey observation deck; you could spend hours soaking it all in.