Your villa manager team will have a wealth of information about places of interest and will help arrange transport and make any bookings required. Do also ask the staff about the area. Most will live nearby and can give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of local Bali life. Villa Aiko is located on a hill overlooking the seaside village of Jimbaran and is just a short drive from the calm and safe white-sand beaches of Jimbaran Bay. After a day on the beach, sample some of the island’s freshest seafood at the local beachside warungs, where the tables are set on the sand. Wash down the catch of the day with an iced beer while watching one of Bali’s famous sunsets. The area around Villa Aiko is also home to many five-star resorts offering the ultimate in fine dining. And the championship standard, 18-hole New Kuta Golf course, with its dramatic cliff-top setting, is only four kilometres from the villa. If you’re keen to surf some of Bali’s most famous breaks, Padang Padang, Bingin and Dreamland, are just a twenty-minute drive away. In the meantime, here’s a taste of the many and varied activities on offer within reach of Villa Aiko: - A visit to the nearby famous 11th century Uluwatu temple is an absolute must at sunset; and make sure you take in a captivating performance of the traditional Kecak dance, which is held every afternoon at the temple. - Learn to surf at the nearby Padang Padang surf school. Their instructors are great with kids and beginners. - Enjoy a sunset dinner at one of the many seafood warungs dotted along Jimbaran Bay and be serenaded by a band of strolling musicians. - Play a round at the spectacular New Kuta Golf Course, with its stunning views over the Indian Ocean. - Take the kids to Jengalla Ceramics and they can paint a plate whilst you do some home wares shopping. - Indulge yourself at the Bamboo Spa by L’Occitane in Jimbaran. - If you are a bold and brave bargain hunter, a spree within the heart of Bali’s bustling provincial capital is an exciting and rewarding experience. Visit the vibrant Denpasar markets, where everything and anything is available. - The most exclusive Bali trekking tour promises breathtaking vistas and heart-warming encounters while supporting sustainable social change in the once-forgotten villages of Muntigunung. - Soar above the spectacular southern coastline of the Bukit Peninsula on a paraglider. Paragliding courses and solo flying for the experienced are available, as well as tandem flights in the safe hands of experienced instructors. The training center is at Timbis Beach on the south coast of the Bukit. - Fashionistas, trendies, shopaholics, and foodies should hot-foot it down to Seminyak, Bali’s most cosmopolitan enclave. Here, you can indulge for hours in the glut of stylish, chic boutiques and international restaurants and bars, including Potato Head Beach Club. For furniture, antiques, and homeware stores, go for a wander around the streets of nearby Kerobokan. - Covering 3.8 hectares of tropical parkland in Kuta, Waterbom Bali has 16 water slides (including The Climax with its 360-degree loop) to entertain the young and the young at heart. A great family day out, but go early to beat the crowds.