COMO Uma Canggu: Home Away From Home on Bali's South Coast
Canggu. For a long time, Canggu in Bali's south coast was a place only locals and a few hardy surfers knew about. But in recent years, just like it seems everywhere else in the so-called Island of the Gods, hotels, restaurants, bars and gyms have invaded the once tranquil village.
Located only one hour away from the tourist island's Ngurah Rai International Airport, Canggu has emerged as one of the hippest holiday destinations in Bali.
Surrounded by paddy fields and sandy beaches, Canggu still offers a few peaceful spots for locals fleeing noisy metropolitans like Jakarta.
Far away from busy Kuta and Ubud, one of the best things about the newly opened luxury hotel COMO Uma Canggu is the view: nearly endless panorama of soft volcanic sand and rolling waves.
With newly renovated rooms including interconnecting options for optimal family comfort, COMO Uma Canggu offers the perfect escape not only for honeymooners but also for families.
The luxury resort is located on one hectare of land on the Canggu beachfront, and has 52 standard rooms and suites, 55 apartments and 12 three-bedroom duplex penthouses with private dome rooftop swimming pools.
The two-bedroom lagoon pool residence is a spacious 200 square meters with direct access to the COMO Uma Canggu lagoon pool, a king size bed, private shower, kitchenette, spacious living room and space for additional beds.
The one-bedroom residence offers a view over the pool from its spacious balcony. It has a living room, kitchenette, private shower, living room and a master bedroom.
Honeymooners or family guests may opt for the duplex penthouse which comes with a private butler.
"Uma" in Saskrit means tranquility or splendor. Appropriately, the luxury hotel combines the comfort and peace of your own home with sleek and modern interior.
Renowned interior designers Koichiro Ikebuchi and Paola Navone put just the right amount of elegant Italian and exotic Asian touches to the premises.
Play by COMO
The hotel also offers "Play by Como," a space offering personalized services for family guests.
Its daily activities have been designed with younger guests in mind, to be enjoyed with parents or with other children at the resort.
It has carefully planned programs that explore Bali’s diverse cultural heritage in fun ways, including sojourns to nature, history, local cultures and science.
Located right near the COMO Beach Club, right by the pool, Play by COMO has a small library, a special corner to make handcrafts, TV and board games.
Children can spend their time painting, making batik and or painting puppets while their parents relax on the beach.
Play by COMO also offers a nanny service for an additional charge. Early reservation is needed since the hotel only hires certified nannies.
"We only hire certified and experienced nannies. This is an important service, we want parents to have a full experience of COMO Uma Canggu," the resort's general manager Javier Beneyto said.
Healthy Dining
Throwing its weight behind the healthy living trend, COMO Uma Canggu also has a healthy food restaurant helmed by Dedy Sutan.
The restaurant is housed in a modernized shack, setting itself apart from other, more trad-styled beachside venues in Canggu.
With a focus on "New World Cuisine," the restaurant uses mostly locally sourced produce.
"We get most of our ingredients direct from local farmers to make sure every meal is as fresh as possible," Dedy said.
Dedy said COMO Shambala Cuisine is specially designed to be both healthy and tasty.
"Como Shambala Cuisine fuses raw and cooked ingredients with specific nutritional values. Strong flavors and sophisticated techniques combine to make these dishes special," Dedy said.
An all-day dining restaurant, COMO Beach Club, is right next to the swimming pool and provides a dramatic view of the Indian Ocean.
Live music and DJ performances will accompany guests as they dine.
Cool Waves
With its dramatic coastline, Canggu is both picture-perfect and a great spot for some serious relaxation.
But it also has world-class waves that surfers from around the world have been coming to for years.
Certified surfing guides and tutors from internationally renowned surf operator Tropicsurf are available to help both novices and experienced surfers to navigate the rolling waves, barrels and peaks of Canggu.
The COMO Uma Canggu’s beach club is located right next door to the village's famous Echo Beach.
COMO Shambala Retreat
After a long day at the beach, the body can get pretty sore and stiff. If you want to get a bit of pampering to refresh yourself, COMO Shambala Retreat offers a range of spa treatment.
The place specializes in hands-on healing and holistic treatments inspired by modern science and ancient Eastern wisdom.
A variety of massages, facials and beauty treatments are available, using carefully selected products and COMO Shambhala’s signature blends of essential oils.
The wellness center has eight discrete treatment rooms — including two double rooms for couples.
The therapists specialize in Indonesian traditional massage, prenatal massage, deep tissue massage, Taksu massage, Thai massage, Indian head massage and reflexology.
It also offers well-being classes including yoga and pilates led by certified trainers.
A state-of-the-art gym is located right next to the treatment center.
COMO Hotel and Resorts operate 14 luxury premises around the world. COMO Uma Canggu is the latest and its third in Bali.
For more information on COMO Uma Canggu’s services and facilities, visit the hotel's official website.
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