SUNGAI aficionados can now experience the same style and indulgence in the purpose built couples residence next door. For the ultimate luxe experience, that is bespoke, uncompromising and distinctive, book into SUNGAI GOLD. From its immaculate, elegant interiors to the extraordinary service, this villa is the last word in spoiling and relaxation taking the 5-star hotel experience to the next level. Sharing a hotel with strangers may disappoint after exclusive use of this frangipani and palm cocooned paradise in a rural suburb of the most fashionable part of Bali.

Unashamedly at the luxury end of the travel market, this discreet, low-rise villa is hospitality made to measure, in contemporary, bold and sophisticated surroundings. It offers a highly personalized experience: the best linen, the deepest European double bath, rain and regular showers and finest bed…a Bose surround-sound system in the spacious open-air leisure/dining pavilion; a large plasma screen, Bose dock and even loaded iPods in the bedroom. It is the extras that take the divine to the sublime…the VIP fast airport clearance service, ‘club lounge’ nightly canapés and cocktails, inclusive laundry, Bvlgari bathroom goodies, round-the-clock butler service, and the chauffeured vehicle on call at all times for shopping, touring or night-clubbing.....

GOLD is unique and unforgettable and continues SUNGAI’s renown for outstanding and unparallelled  Balinese hospitality and sensitive architectural inspiration with its superior ultra-private guest suite and fabulous dining/lounging pavilions and swimming areas. A replica of SUNGAI but with just one luxe bedroom instead of three that continues SUNGAI’s inimitable luxury private villa experience.

Although only 20 minutes from the commotion of Seminyak/Legian where the best shopping and dining can be found, you couldn’t get further away in ambience. There is a quiet magic at work here. You’re in another world. Life in this uncrowded, uncontrived, lush tropical paradise moves to a different beat: time soon becomes irrelevant, as you inevitably slow down and revel in the enchantment of the exceptional.

It’s a standout choice for your next romantic interlude…balmy nights, excellent cuisine, impeccable 24hr service.

GOLD is accessed by its own entrance reached by a pathway that wanders among gardens planted with ginger, gardenia, spider lilies and other tropical specimens, and linked to the main property by an over-water secret corridor if booked in conjunction for larger groups of friends or family. The minute you pass through the beautiful entry gates you’ll forget about life outside. The thoughtful contemporary design, comfortable and luxurious, makes quite an impact in this unspoilt tropical setting.

GOLD is clean-lined and unpretentious, thoughtfully conceived to reflect the best of SUNGAI next door with its understated chic which has become its hallmark. The mood is luxurious but not opulent. ‘GOLD’ can be booked in conjunction with VILLA SUNGAI BALI to provide 4 king guest rooms, 2 beautiful pools, 4 dining/lounge areas and 6 bathrooms. It can sleep up to 12 when utilizing the 2 king-size daybeds with their own bathrooms (or more if children are on the guest list).  These remarkable properties are a surprising find hidden below the village’s main temple.

At GOLD, it is all white terrazzo floors, white walls, white-washed majestic pavilions, carved teak gateways and khaki furnishings…the sort of drop-dead-swish place that makes one want to rush out and buy a white bikini. Through the use of glass walls the distinction fades between interiors and exteriors, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide aside to give access to the lounge/dining pavilion with its blissful daybeds and loungers. Designed to be the ultimate getaway, SUNGAI GOLD takes relaxation to the extreme. Seek solitude in pristine privacy or invite the cool crowd over for some serious entertaining – the possibilities are endless. Here, as at SUNGAI, discretion, care and immaculate service are the passwords and indulgence is on an outrageous scale....

Depending on your desire and your budget, you can have your own helicopter, but the chauffeured car, chefs, maids, butler, waiters and masseuses are all standard. Beauty treatments are provided in-house by visiting therapists – so you never have to leave your sumptuous surroundings. It is the most desirable destination and the ultimate escape. It specialises in exclusivity, luxury and unparalleled pampering.

Savour romantic candlelit dinners, sip exotic cocktails overlooking your full-sized celadon infinity pool or move to the massage beds for some aromatherapy under the skilful hands of Balinese therapists offering a wonderful range of body wraps, masks and massages. Perhaps opt for the signature “Gold’ massage, 90 minutes of bliss from Thai yoga movements to Swedish strokes.

Alternatively, get active on a jungle hike, white-water rafting, parasailing, elephant safaris or some of the best snorkelling and diving anywhere in the world, all arranged by your manager/concierge who can also secure the best tables at the island's best restaurants. The answer is always yes…or, “if you want it – we can make it happen”.

Travellers are increasingly seeking experiences that inspire them; that allow them to connect with nature and learn about other people and cultures. And they want to feel good about doing it, knowing that they have contributed in a positive way to the economy of their destination. The SUNGAI experience offers an unaffected and intensely intimate glimpse of traditional Balinese life whilst being the epitome of privacy, romance and indulgence.