Bali | Hidden Gem | Kubu Beach at Ayana Resort
In the morning, as the ferry at Denpasar Port is bustling with people, I am taking the cliffside elevator to Kubu Beach, 90 meters below. This crescent-shaped beach, formed by volcanic rocks and white waves, remains as silent as a noble. When the mechanical sound stops, the blue sea will make you feel like you are in a school of fish. Walk along the teak boardwalk, softened by the morning dew, and the beach is still swallowing the tide from last night. Every grain of basalt sand is wrapped in the morning light, like a guiding star scattered by the gods. Let me reveal the secret of the private beach at Ayana Resort in Bali.
📍Location: Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, Bali
⏳Recommended duration: 1 day (2 nights or more recommended for a deeper experience)
🚡[How to get there]
▪️There are electric cars in each hotel area of Ayana Resort that can take you to the cliffside elevator, and then you can take the elevator directly down.
🏨[Accommodation tips]
✔️We recommend staying for at least 2 nights! The resort is divided into four areas: Ayana, Ayana Villa, Rimba, and Segara, and all facilities are shared, including Kubu Beach.
✔️Ayana Resort is very large, and there are many restaurants and pools in the public areas. Most people will first go to the Rock Bar and the H2O pool in the villa area. These popular spots are crowded, and the only place where you can really relax is this beach.
💰Average cost: If you stay at Rimba, it costs about CNY 1,400 per day. This is very cheap for Bali. Hotels in Uluwatu to the south cost CNY 5,000 to 10,000 or more.
🌅[Golden hours]
5:30–7:00: Watch the sunrise, and there are very few people
9:00–11:00: Explore the reef pool at low tide
After 21:00: Moonlight beach walk (with a butler)
💌 Final thoughts:
Compared to Bali's popular beaches and the poor water quality of Balangan Beach, this place is more like a hidden gem in the city. When the elevator door opens, you will understand what "luxury in seclusion" means. We recommend leaving a free afternoon to do nothing but listen to the tide and read a book of Neruda's poems.