Flower BUD Bungalow Balangan

Flower Bud have created an adorable space. The surroundings are beautiful and peaceful. The bungalows are clean, have a nice porch to hang out at and an open roof shower which I loved. It is very quiet except for the sounds of birds singing. If you want to feel immersed in nature and truly relax, this is the place you should choose. 😊

Geographically isolated, lots of dogs, scooter, rubbish and construction. Crazy road to get there and unless you can actually ride a scooter expect to pay a minimum of $50 AUD per day to go anywhere within a short radius. This adds up really quickly and a budget Bali holiday blows out to a $150.00 a day in the blink of an eye. We paid for two weeks up front. Do not do this. Management not helpful and not interested once money has been paid. Previous reviews said business was family run and the staff were helpful. Maybe Flowerbud has changed management as emphasis is on making money not repeat customers… TIP!There is another Flower Bud, Flower Bud 1 which, is better maintained with slightly larger menu with more options. Main course starts around $10.00 plus 15% surcharge on top for all fare. Food in restaurant not Balinese, but western. Difficult to locate any good food in this area. Really disappointing. Few, if any vegetables and token prawns. Bungalow is charming and Balinese, but stuffy, old and in need of maintenance (that is what you get if you book for two weeks and pay up front 😶😢). Thankfully pool is good and gardens are lovely. Note to self….never book for such a long time in the one place🤯😵‍💫

Little spot of paradise.Had everything we wanted. Good air con, outdoor bathroom, pool and restaurant and an easy walk to the beach. Staff were friendly and helpful and organized pick up from the airport on arrival. Great surf beach but neet a driver if you want to go further afield which is easy to organize. There is a very well stocked supermarket 15 min walk up the road.

5 nights at Flower bud bungalows and it was perfect! We (2 adults snd two children aged 5&7) did 2 nights in the original resort (FB1- closer to ocean, breakfast only, nice pool) and then 3 nights around the corner at the newer resort (FB2 - still close to beach just little bit of a further walk 300m, it’s restaurant open breakfast, lunch and dinner and all day for drinks and snacks, also has larger pool) both were gorgeous rustic wood and straw bungalows. I recommend for surfers or families looking to be a little more remote, not very many aussies out that way while there but our kids had a great time playing with kids of other nationalities. Balangan beach has lots of beach Warungs and a gorgeous beach club and we ate at the warungs and beach clubs several times while watching the sun sets. We also had a lovely meal at La Joya restaurant (restaurant within La Joya resort which is a short stroll between the two flower bud resorts, food was great, service good, great vibe, aesthetically pleasing and awesome sunset views) Down the beach, Lots of rock pools to explore at low tide (late afternoon). The owner of Flowerbud bungalows is lovely and more than helpful when booking the accomodation, answering all my questions.. we even got to meet him and our kids played with his kids in the pool. Worth a mention- Breakfast that is included is quite simple, tea coffee juice fresh fruit and bread, however for a small price you can buy off the menu. The banana pancakes are amazing. We will 100% be back. We loved this little slice of paradise.

Really beautiful bungalows with even a top notch bath outside. Almost 5 stars. The staff is really friendly and speaks English very well. I stayed here for 1 day and felt directly at home. Beside the nice bungalows, the garden is also nice to walk towards your bungalow. You get good value for your money. Also a good beach for surfing. I did my first surf class as a beginner there, which was booked by the hotel staff. So also a good service. The rooms have a well designed mosquito net. The AC works well. Cute windows in the beautiful wooden bungalows with cosy curtains.

I always thought this would be a nice spot to stay (the bungalows are very cute) but it was very overpriced, very noisy and the restaurant was empty most of the time even though the accommodation was full. Dirty mosquito nets and sheets. I’m not fussy and certainly no princess so I say to you save your money for better spots or to flower bud - lift your game!