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Infinity pool. Source: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas.
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Private pool villa. Source: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas.
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Secluded beach. Source: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas.
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Ariel resort shot. Source: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas.
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Crystal Blue Ocean Grill restaurant. Source: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas.
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Sunlounges on beachfront. Source: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas.
Built into the cliffs above Sawangan, Samabe Bali Suites & Villas frames Nusa Dua’s southern coast, where an infinity pool meets the Indian Ocean, an inclinator descends to a secluded beach, and a cave welcomes you for dinner. Here’s why this five-star haven makes switching off so easy.
It’s built into the cliffside
Between the ocean and the cliff’s highest point, Samabe Bali Suites & Villas spreads across eight hectares in Sawangan, Nusa Dua, with just 81 suites and villas dotted throughout. The resort brings together Balinese design, an infinity pool, a secluded beach and several ways to spend an evening without leaving the property.
The real pull is the descent: take the stairs down or ride the inclinator towards the ocean and soon you’ll be standing at the shore. Then make Samabe Beach yours to swim, snorkel, sail a catamaran or stretch out on a sunbed.
You can have dinner in a coastal cave…
Samabe’s secluded beach becomes an atmospheric dining setting after dark, with the cave forming a natural canopy overhead while the open-fronted space looks directly onto the beach. It feels sheltered rather than enclosed, with fairy lights, sea air and the sound of waves setting the tone.
…plus there are four restaurants and bars
Rempah-Rempah is the main dining room. Its name means “spices” in Bahasa Indonesia, and the menu focuses on aromatic, locally inspired cooking, with Western options as well.
Crystal Blue Ocean Grill serves premium cuts and fresh seafood beneath a thatched roof above the sea. Te.Ja.Co. Lounge & Bar centres on Indonesian-style tea, jamu and signature arak cocktails, while Ring of Fire Pool Bar keeps things casual beside the infinity pool.
Opt for an all-inclusive package, and you’ll see why the resort earned the 2026 Haute Grandeur Award for Best All-Inclusive Resort globally. Expect à la carte meals or buffet spreads across each venue, plus cocktails, beers, house wine and spirits, all included.
The rooms give you space to settle in…
Most suites and villas face the ocean, with separate sleeping, living and viewing areas. Floor-to-ceiling windows expand the sense of space, and the staggered cliffside design ensures nothing blocks the view to the water.
From 135-square-metre Samabe Suites to the 1,500-square-metre Royal Samabe Residence – a two-storey, palatial-style home with private gardens and a pool – space isn’t an upgrade; it’s the premise.
… and when you venture out, plenty is waiting onsite
Samabe has the essentials for a resort-led holiday: an infinity pool, a fully equipped fitness centre, Galangal Spa and beachside cabanas for hire. The spa has two treatment rooms beside the lobby, followed by an outdoor sunken tub filled with flower petals, incense and candles.
There’s also plenty to do beyond swimming. Cultural activities include Balinese offering lessons and batik painting, while Lumba-Lumba Kids Club offers games, creative sessions, traditional dress-up and temple visits for children aged three and over.
Plus, the best of Nusa Dua is within easy reach
Nusa Dua is Bali’s most curated resort destination – pristine beaches, manicured landscapes, no chaos. Samabe sits at the quiet edge of that enclave, on Jalan Pura Barong-Barong in Sawangan.
It’s positioned so the clifftop setting becomes its own world, while a short drive brings you to Bali Collection Mall and Jalan Pantai Mengiat – Nusa Dua’s beachfront strip of restaurants and bars. Ubud is best treated as a full-day outing, roughly two hours away by car.
