Kuta Guide
Brunch Spots
THE BREAKERY
Perfect spot to grab a quick coffee and croissant before surfing.
Mana Retreat
1 minute walk from the villa, serving healthy vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch options. The brekkie wrap is our favourite.
LOKA CAFE
Gym and all day cafe serving up healthy breakfast options. Great salad bowl lunch options too.
MILK ESPRESSO
Friendly Aussie style cafe serving arguably the best coffee in town. Everyone’s favourite local and perfect for the early risers, open from 6:30am.
BUSH RADIO
Great coffee, smoothie bowls and toast piled high with classic brekkie options.
GECKO CAFE
Their omelete and hash stack are a crowd favourite as are their naughty waffles. Open for lunch and dinner also.
KENZA CAFE
Healthy cafe offering plenty of vegetarian and vegan options from breakfast through to dinner.
MUNCHIES
Beautiful calm haven serving up delicious coffee, breakfast, brunch and healthy lunch menu.
All cafes are within easy walking distance from the villa
Local Food Favourites
Lalapan Jawa 1
Located at the end of our street, this place is a favourite with locals in the evening. Serving simple, spicy dishes including chicken fried rice and fried fish.
Warung Asa
Located just a few minutes past LOKA, Javanese style selection. Get there early for lunch to avoid missing out.
Warung Jawa Pemuda
As you leave Kuta towards the airport, large warung serving a wide selection of Javanese style food. A great lunch time option.
Doa Ibu
Padang style food including Indonesia’s famous dish Beef Rendang
TASTY HESTY CAFE
Located on Kuta Beachfront. Hands down best curry in town. A must try!
FISH BOnes warung
5 minutes walk from the villa. Locally caught fish grilled over hot coals and served local style with veggies and chilli sambal
pink swing cafe
Our favourite cafe at Tanjung Aan beach. Local food lovingly prepared by Ibu Sonya. The perfect place to spend the day chilling on a sunlounger by the beach
Ride a scooter along the stretch of road between Kuta and Selong Belanak and you’ll be able to find plenty of beaches that you can have all to yourself. Tampah Beach and Lancing Beach are beautiful and still very quiet.
activities
MANA YOGA
Classes up to 4 times a day. All styles. All levels welcome. One minute walk from the villa.
ASHTARI YOGA
The yoga shala is located on the hillside with the most stunning view over Kuta Bay. Twice daily classes.
LOKA GYM AND RECOVERY CENTRE
Open air gym offering daily classes including Maui Thai, strength and conditioning and HIIT. Enjoy a post workout recovery in their sauna, ice baths and magnesium pool.
BLUE MARLIN DIVE CENTRE
Offering scuba diving and snorkeling trips around the undiscovered waters of South East Lombok. Jump on board their comfortable vessel and head on an adventure of pristine waters filled with stunning coral, fish, rays and macro.
DODI PARAGLIDING
Feel like a bird and fly above the beautiful bays and hillsides of Lombok with local experienced paraglider Dodi. You’ll get a completely new perspective of Lombok!
Heartbeach Surf School
Customised surf lessons for all levels run by a friendly, energetic team. Learn to surf or improve your skills with local experienced surf guides.
Matcha Spa
There are lots of spas in Kuta. Our favourite and just a few minutes walk from the villa is Matcha Spa. Great massage, body scrubs, facials and nail treatments.
Salty hair AND BEAUTY
Their cream bath treatment is the perfect way to repair your hair after long days at the beach. Or treat yourself to a mani-pedi.
DINING OUT
MAMA PIZZA
5 minute walk from the villa. Arguably the best pizza in town and also serving a great selection of Italian entrees and pastas. Indoor and outdoor seating with a lively environment.
BARA
7 minute walk from the villa. Poolside cocktails and bites. DJ and sunset sessions with great happy hour deals.
ROCKSALT
10 minute walk from the villa. Relaxed and cosy bistro focused on locally sourced meat served with a range of salads, sides and sauces.
SATU LAGI
10 minute walk from the villa. Tasty Mexican inspired menu with a great selection of cocktails, we love the jalapeno pineapple margarita. A lively spot perfect to kick your night off.
SeaSalt
20 minute walk from the villa. Great selection of seafood dishes including British style fish and chips.
The HUT
7 minute walk from the villa. Friendly staff in a cosy atmosphere. We love their curry and huge salad bowls.
LOKA
5 minute walk from the villa. Don’t miss their Sunday session with local style BBQ, happy hour cocktails and live music.
KNALPOT
7 minute walk from the villa. Great cocktails, fantastic food, local craft beer on tap. Its a must visit for us!
CURFEW
7 minute walk from the villa. Craft beer bar serving a wide selection of local tap beers and bar grub. They have a great selection of games for a fun night out or chilled afternoon with the kids.
THE MEXICAN IN TOWN
12 minute walk from the villa. All your Mexican favourites here. They make a great Bintang Michelada too.
JIANG NAN
12 minute walk from the villa. A Chinese eatery serving fantastic dumplings, noodles and stir frys. The interiors alone are reason to visit but the kimchi pork dumplings will keep you coming back for more. We also love the dan dan noodles and the prawn cashew stir fry.
Gecko Bar and Restaurant
10 minute walk from the villa. Their Saturday night live music night is not to be missed. Wide menu selection including dumplings, burgers and salads. Great cocktails.
KEMANGI BAR AND KITCHEN
20 minute walk from the villa. Fancy Indonesian cuisine in a stunning setting. They have a great wine list too.
RAWA – MARKISA RESTAURANT
20 minute walk from the villa. Mediterranean style cuisine, with lots of fresh fish, fantastic homemade bread and plenty of sharing options.
Beaches and surfing
There are many different beaches and surfing spots for all levels in Lombok. We can help to arrange surf lessons or a surf guide during your stay.
SEGAR BEACH (10 MINUTE DRIVE)
Best for experienced surfers and those that enjoy watching the surf.
For surfers, the right hand break caters more for intermediate / advanced surfers. The left hander is more mellow. The wave is best in wet season.
For the non-surfers, there’s plenty of beanbag chill out spots. It’s a nice place for sunset. Swimming is possible when the swell is small – take care on bigger days.
TANJUNG AAN (15 MINUTE DRIVE)
Best for swimming and relaxing.
Beautiful horseshoe shaped bay perfect for little ones. Easy to spend the whole day here with lots of local cafes, sunloungers and shaded spots. There is a hillside you can walk up for great sunset views.
For surfing at Tanjung Aan, on smaller days it’s perfect for beginners and longboards. When it gets big, it gets pretty heavy so check conditions. Best at a mid tide. Sharp reef so not suitable for surfing at low tide.
MAWUN Beach (15 minute drive)
Best for swimming and relaxing.
A beautiful bay perfect for swimming or walking. There isn’t much shade here so perfect for the sun worshippers
SELONG BELANAK (25 MINUTE DRIVE)
Best for swimming, relaxing and taking your first wave.
A beautiful bay for swimming and chilling, or for taking your first wave. There are warung style restaurants on the beach. It’s possible to hire soft top boards there or get a surf lesson.
GERUPUK BAY (20 MINUTE DRIVE)
Surfing bay perfect for all levels
5 surf spots located within the bay, about a 20 minute drive from Kuta. Caters for all levels, depending on the conditions. Surf spots are accessed via boat. We can help you to arrange a boat captain / surf guide in advance.
ARE GULING (15 MINUTE DRIVE)
Surf spot for experienced surfers.
Caters more for intermediate / advanced surfers. 15 minute drive along Jalan Mawun. Best in wet season. There are a couple of small warungs (hut-style restaurants) serving coconuts and nasi goreng for some post surf fuel.
MAWI (25 MINUTE DRIVE)
Surf spot for experienced surfers.
Caters more for intermediate / advanced surfers as there can be strong rips. 25 minute drive along Jalan Mawun, last part of the drive is bumpy. Best in dry season.
It’s a beautiful bay to visit but there can be strong rips, so we wouldn’t recommend swimming here unless you stay close to the shore. Coconuts and fried rice available on the beach.
EKAS (30 MINUTE DRIVE THEN 40 MINUTE BOAT)
Surfing day trip.
There are two breaks at Ekas. Insides Ekas, a fun longboard style left and right hander. Needs a lot of swell to work. And Outside Ekas, a heavier more challenging left hander wave for more advanced surfers. Best at mid – high tide.
DAY TRIPS AND TOURS
- Stunning white sandy beaches, great for swimming and relaxing (Selong Belanak and Tanjung Aan are our favourites.)
- Beautiful rice terraces and traditional villages. Our favourite village trips are to Tetebatu (for rice terraces) and Banyumulek (for pottery.)
- Waterfalls, mountains, hiking, monkey forests and camping.
- Adventure sports including; snorkelling, scuba diving, SUP boarding, jet skiing, mountain biking, rafting and paragliding.
If you are interested in doing any day trips during your stay, talk to us and we can help you plan.
