Scott
Australia · September 2026
“Amazing views. Experience let down by food and service that was below expectations for the price.”
Great location perched on the hill overlooking the bay and Yo-yo's surf break - truly magnificent views. The primary structure is big and beautiful, constructed out of bamboo. We stayed in Kini Villa, a 2 bedroom villa further up the hill. Even better views (if possible) very comfortable beds, nice living area, and a good-sized infinity pool. The path up to the villa was steep and rocky - great for a leg workout :) The staff were pleasant and welcoming. Especially Rocky - helped us with lots of info and asks.
Our villa needed a bit of maintenance. Zero water pressure - the shower and bathroom taps were not usable so it was not possible to take a shower for the first 6 nights of our 8-night stay. Requested maintenance every 2 days to fix it - eventually fixed on the 7th day. No basic cleaning equipment in the villa, could use dishcloths, dustpan/broom, detergent. A large glass panel on the main balcony was blown out of its footings... it's an 8-meter drop to a steep cliff below. This was repaired within 3 hours. The other balcony railing was very wobbly & would be unsafe if you put any weight on it. We arranged for 4 x scooters for our stay. 1 was not available upon arrival, the team arranged another within a day. The scooter I used had a broken surfboard rack after 2 days - it was repaired immediately upon request. Food/Alcohol was hit and miss. Lots of menu items were unavailable, leaving limited choice. Indonesian food was great (Mie Goreng, Nasi Goreng). Kini Chef could not cook a steak to save his life. Overall the food was very expensive compared to offerings from other resorts that were close by. We ate at the sister resort, "Kirana" one night - the service was very slow (90mins+ to get the first plate of starters) and the quality of the food was below expectations. The monkeys in the area are smart and aggressive. Despite latches on the fridge they managed to break in, and eat/spill food and drink all over the villa. Pay close attention to your bill - we discovered numerous changes that were incorrect and often the 21% sales tax uplift was calculated at 50%++.