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Jul 12, 2022

# Bali, Indonesia

Resortapalooza!

by 

Brekke Fletcher

![Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali, Indonesia](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt851ab3e4389b88a7/698a337bb21a9c02b5506342/Worlds-Greatest-Places-2022-BaliIndonesia.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali, Indonesia

Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali, IndonesiaCourtesy Banyan Tree

Bali is bringing the heat this year with numerous openings, including the kind of big-ticket luxury resorts and wellness experiences that make it the ideal escape for those looking to reconnect with nature and themselves. 

The long-anticipated [Raffles Bali](https://www.raffles.com/bali/ "undefined") opened late last year in Jimbaran Bay, where guests enjoy the attention of a “well-being butler,” who does everything from drawing a bath with rose petals to providing aloe for over-sunned skin. Watch the sunset on the spectacular outdoor terrace of the Writers Bar, Bali Sling in hand.

Inland about a 40-minute drive north of Ubud is [Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape](https://escape.banyantree.com/ "undefined"), which offers open-air villas for an off-the-grid jungle experience. For artsy types, a stay at sustainability-focused [Desa Potato Head in Seminyak](https://seminyak.potatohead.co/sleep/potato-head-studios/ "undefined") is a must. [Andaz Sanur Bali](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/indonesia/andaz-bali/dpsaz "undefined"), designed to mimic a traditional Balinese villa, offers three pools and a gorgeous beach on the southeastern coast. Wellness enthusiasts will find their bliss at the new [Angsana Saranam Wellbeing Resort](https://www.angsana.com/indonesia/saranam "undefined") situated in the central highlands amid the mountains of Bedugul. And the new [Anantara Ubud Bali Resort](https://www.anantara.com/en/ubud-bali "undefined") will have 15 residences for sale, should you want to make your stay in Bali a little more permanent.


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