b'Amandari BaliPresidedoverbyasacredstonetiger,Amandariwasdesigned after a traditional Balinese village on the verdantlipoftheAyungRiverGorgeandisthefirstBali-styleluxuryresortontheisland.31guestsuitesandvillaarereachedviawindingpathways,whilethecurvingswimming pool mimics the rice paddies below. ClosetotheartisticcentreofUbud,thisplaceofpeaceinvites both reflection and the exploration of Bali9s culturalheart, as well as its mountainous region to the north. AmandariistheoriginalBalinesesanctuary,thefirsttohonour the rich culture and village life of the Island of theGods to become an icon of design the world over. Located just a ten-minute drive to central Ubud, the resortinvitesbothreflectionandtheexplorationofBali9srichtraditionwithanarrayofexpertlyguidedculturalandspiritual experiences.'