Forget about time at Alam Asmara Candidasa

Staying at Alam Asmara Candidasa in East Bali is a real treat. When we arrived at the resort we didn't leave the premises until the next day!

A real exception for us since we always plan our days full with activities.

But once at Asmara we just cancelled everything we planned to do and let the day pass by without doing anything but enjoying this little haven in Candidasa....

 

Welcome to Alam Asmara Dive Resort.

 

Upon arrival at Alam Asmara Candidasa we were immediately greeted by the friendly staff.

They showed us our room, gave us a voucher for 15 minutes complementary spa treatment at their own spa and invited us to the Rendez-Vous restaurant for a tropical welcome-drink.

The Rendez-Vous restaurant is part of the Alam Asmara Resort but there's a separate entrance for outside-guests as well. It's perfectly located right at the ocean, providing a wonderful view on the bay of Amuk.

 

Rendez-Vous Restaurant, right at the ocean...

 

The Rendez-Vous serves Asian Cuisine and even though their menu is not extensive, the dishes are varied so I'm sure there is always something you would like. Since Candidasa is right at sea, I highly recommend going for a fish-dish.

The restaurant also has a whole list of different kinds of fruit juice-cocktails and smoothies. Always colorfully served with tropical decorations and just as delicious...

 

Lunch at the Rendez-Vous restaurant with my girlfriend and her mom

 

The 12 Deluxe Bungalows at Alam Asmara Candidasa are set along a wooden path which is located above a big fish pond and is surrounded by tropical foliage.

All the bungalows have their own terrace where the resort provides complimentary tea, coffee and water daily.

It's also possible to receive wireless internet from your own terrace. The reception will provide you with the password and before you know it you are surfing the net.

 

The path through the resort with the bungalows on both sides...

 

Me and my girlfriend's mom grinning on our terrace...

 

Inside the bungalows there's a very high ceiling from which a big mosquito net is draped over a king size bed. Everything, except for the wooden furniture is white.

So the whole room looks very clean and comfortable.

All bungalows are equipped with air conditioning, a hairdryer, robes, tv, mini-bar and a safety deposit box.

 

The mosquito net attached to the very high ceiling...

 

There is a semi-open bathroom decorated with natural stones tiles. From the toilet and shower you can enjoy the sounds of nature and the rustling of the winds through the palm trees.

The resort provides jasmine scented soap, shampoo and conditioner. It smells really good and you will realize soon enough that this is the typical smell of Bali since you'll find it everywhere...

 

The semi open bathroom

 

Alam Asmara Candidasa also has a wonderful pool. It's quite big, has a very deep area for diving practices and what I like most is the use of a natural green color instead of the usual bright blue you see around most resorts.

The pool is located next to the Rendez-Vous restaurant and the ocean. There's enough space to relax in the shade of frangipani trees but you'll also find open spaces for those who love to work on their tan.

From the pool you can order tasty snacks at the Rendez-Vous restaurant something I always do since I'm hooked on Balinese snacks ;-)

 

Swim in the pool while hearing the waves crash on the shore...

 

Another great option besides taking a plunge in the pool is swimming in sea. Unfortunately Candidasa doesn't really have a beach anymore but at Alam Asmara they've created a flight of stairs which end right in the water.

High tide is in the morning and late afternoon and therefore it's much easier to get in and it's safe to swim along this stretch of coast.

We loved it and even just minutes before check out we decided to take a final plunge. We just couldn't resist...

 

Alam Asmara Candidasa has stairs that lead you straight to the water

 

Since Alam Asmara Candidasa is a dive resort they also organize tours to the best Bali scuba diving sites in the area.

If you haven't done any diving at all in your life, Alam Asmara also has introductory tours. After a short theory and pool training you can head for the big ocean.

Their prices include equipment as well, so everything is taken care of. And if you love it, you can also arrange a Padi-course here too.

So no time to get bored here...!

 

Having an enormous breakfast at Alam Asmara Candidasa before we go

 

As you can tell, we really loved Alam Asmara Resort. With just 12 bungalows it's a very small resort and all the staff were very friendly and extremely helpful.

The room and all the other facilities at the resort were perfect. We especially liked the fact that you can just jump into the ocean from the resort itself and that you can enjoy drinks and food right at the water.

If you want to be sure to have a great time at Candi dasa book a bungalow at Alam Asmara.

The prices are so good that we were a bit unsure if breakfast was actually going to be included. But as you can see in the picture above, we enjoyed a big included breakfast!

Pros: access to ocean, small resort, good restaurant

Cons: small bedrooms and varandah

Address:
Jalan Raya Candidasa
Tel +62 363 41929