For many travellers, Bali is synonymous with beaches, beach clubs and busy resort towns. Ayatara Resort Ubud offers another perspective. Set in Taro Village, one of the island’s oldest and most sacred highland communities, this intimate retreat places you among tropical valleys, forested hills and the everyday rituals of rural Bali.
The resort sits between Ubud and Kintamani, making it easy to explore some of the island’s most recognisable landscapes while returning to a more peaceful base. Here, the most memorable parts of a stay may be a quiet breakfast overlooking the greenery, a morning walk through the village, or an afternoon spent familiarising yourself with Bali’s ancient traditions.
Your own space in the rainforest
Ayatara’s suites and villas are designed around privacy, space and views of the surrounding landscape. The Deluxe Valley Suite opens onto a terrace overlooking tropical greenery, while the Jacuzzi Valley Suite adds an outdoor jacuzzi for slow mornings and evenings beneath the highland sky.
The Private Pool Suite places a pool on its outdoor terrace, surrounded by the valley’s dense canopy. The Honeymoon Pool Villa adds a bathtub, private pool and a distinctive woven-fibre dome ceiling, while the Two-Bedroom Private Pool Villa offers a living room and room to spread out for families or friends.
Natural textures, earthy tones and soft lighting give the accommodation a warm, grounded feel. These are rooms made for lingering, whether that means reading on the terrace, taking a midday swim or watching the landscape change as the light moves across the valley.
Dining with a view
Jivara Restaurant is Ayatara’s all-day dining venue, suspended above the slopes of the valley. It serves Indonesian and international cuisine across breakfast, lunch and dinner, giving guests an easy place to begin and end the day without leaving the resort.
The experience continues at Saraya Bar, where premium spirits, fine wines and bespoke cocktails bring a more polished note to the evening. With the forest setting close by, dinner and drinks feel less like scheduled resort stops and more like part of the landscape.
Wellness that follows your rhythm
Arohana Spa provides space to slow down, with restorative treatments that suit a stay built around rest rather than a packed itinerary. Yoga and a fully equipped fitness centre offer more active ways to begin the morning, while Yoga by Nature, scheduled activities and guided walks invite guests to spend time outdoors.
The resort’s private pools and jacuzzis make it easy to continue that sense of calm in your own space. Ayatara is particularly well suited to travellers who want wellness to feel natural and unforced, built into the pace of the holiday rather than treated as a separate programme.
Meet Bali beyond the postcard
The resort’s cultural experiences give guests a more personal connection to the island. Canang Sari making introduces the small woven offerings used in Balinese daily life, while the Balinese Living Experience and Cultural Village Exploration offer insight into local customs, community and tradition.
There is also a hand-painted egg workshop, alongside morning walks and runs through the surrounding landscape. These experiences shift the focus from simply visiting Bali to taking part in it, even in small and meaningful ways.
A highland base for exploring
Ayatara’s location is one of its defining strengths. Kintamani is around 35 minutes away, making it possible to set out early for views of Lake Batur, Mount Batur and the volcanic landscape of Bali’s northern highlands.
Tegalalang Rice Terrace is approximately 25 minutes away, while the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud can be reached in around 40 minutes. Tirta Empul and Pura Gunung Kawi add further cultural depth to the surrounding itinerary. A scheduled shared shuttle to Ubud Centre makes it possible to dip into the town’s galleries, restaurants and markets before returning to the quiet of Taro Village.
Why Ayatara Resort Ubud changes the Bali experience
Ayatara is for travellers who want more from Bali than a checklist of attractions. Couples can settle into a private pool villa, families can make use of spacious accommodation and local experiences, and solo travellers can shape a restorative stay around wellness, nature and exploration.
The resort changes the emphasis of a Bali holiday. Instead of rushing between sights, you have time to notice the details: the sound of the forest after rain, the warmth of Balinese hospitality, the stillness of a private terrace and the changing light across the highlands.
