Seminyak is a unique area in Bali where you can combine bright nightlife, relaxing and endless fun. People from all over the world come here for surfing, authentic dining and luxury service. No matter if you’re a honeymoon couple or crazy party chaser you’ll find everything you need here in Seminyak! It's also the centre of life for the island's expats (many of whom own boutiques, design clothes, surf, or do seemingly nothing at all).





We were looking for somewhere exceptional to visit over a weekend. Finally we chose the Double Six Luxury Hotel, Seminyak; it's located right on one of the most popular beaches in Bali. Before coming here we had heard a lot of good reviews about it but you’ll never know until you try it yourself!






The first thing that impressed me is the warm welcome guests received on arrival. On this occasion we were met by the hotel manager shaking our hands which made us feel VIP. He explained that they try and make every guest feel VIP from the very beginning.







There are a lot of Balinese staff in the tall beautiful lobby wearing the same light uniform: somebody takes your bag, the others take you for a little excursion around the hotel territory telling you about the amenities and facilities that are available. What you'll notice is that there are plenty of them including a gym and spa which is considered one of the best on the island. Furthermore, there are two excellent restaurants and two bars, a 130m swimming pool, the hotel’s private beach and the place they call Owner’s Lounge with complimentary drinks, shower, locker etc. This is so guests on check out don’t have to wait for their flight in the lobby, they are still able to use all the hotel amenities for their comfort.






Wow, that sounds great! So where’s the front desk to check in? No, it doesn’t work like that. We went straight to our room where our bags were already waiting for us and the check-in is done right there. This is convenient to say the least when you sign the papers and pay by credit card, sitting on a comfortable sofa in your room sipping your welcome drink, isn’t it?






And yes, a couple of words about the welcome drinks. They look really impressive! The staff brought a tray with two green steaming cocktails and two shots on the side. That was vodka and they offered to add it to the cocktail as they found out we were Russians! That was really funny and I appreciated the sense of humor and the individual approach.





In total there are 154 rooms, across 5 levels at the Double Six Luxury Hotel. Mostly, they are spacious one and two bedroom luxury suites with an amazing view of the Indian ocean. Some ground floor suites even have direct pool access right from your terrace. The design is modern with colorful lighting, big spacious bathrooms, and stylish furniture.





The suite we booked was called The Penthouse. It was one of multiple Bali Suites penthouse suites located across the hotel. They include a two-level and two-bedroom suite with a private jacuzzi and a sunbathing area on the second floor and a fully fitted kitchen. Let me tell you, these suites are so large they are impressive! You may need to pack a Sat Nav. (Haha) We certainly felt very comfortable and at home and were able to relax in our own luxury residence in the heart of Seminyak. On this occasion we didn’t want to go anywhere so we ordered lunch to the room and enjoyed it looking over the pool, the ocean and surfers riding the waves right from our balcony.





Bali is a sunny island so it was a good idea to spend some time on the second floor of the Penthouse relaxing in the jacuzzi and our own sun loungers. The open rooftop is rather big and inspired me to do some yoga and acrobatics making me feel like the king of the world. One weekend is not enough for me and would love to live like that all the time!





The hotel provides a long swimming pool with its own bar, sun chairs and loungers, and bridges across the pool leading to the hotel's private beach. We had a lot of fun there lying and jumping on an inflatable flamingo, listening to music and talking to the people who stay or even live in the Double-Six Luxury Hotel. As we found out, people not only stay here for a vacation but that you can also buy one of these luxury suites. Just imagine yourself as an owner of a piece of this paradise! Double-Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak is offering great investment opportunities which include; guaranteed ROI’s, free stay options and exclusive VIP cards. As an owner, you will receive discounts to sister outlets and some top Bali facilities and attractions. This extends a great opportunity to be a part of that success!





Every sunset in Bali is like a special event. People prefer watching the sunset to watching movies here on the island of Gods! They do it on the beach or sitting at a bar with a nice view. We decided to go the second way and went to the rooftop bar in our hotel for the sunset. It’s a famous place in Seminyak; we’ve booked a table before and didn’t regret it! The tables here are round and you’re sitting like in your own island surrounded by the water which is reflecting the charming evening sky. It’s so nice to have a place like that in the same building you stay in! To have a couple of aperitifs before the dinner listening to chill music and watching the uninterrupted view of the sunset over the Indian Ocean without any need to drive or take a taxi!





For dinner, we went to the Plantation Grill Restaurant which is also inside the hotel but very famous and well known amongst travelers and residents outside. You are also better to book your table beforehand as it's very popular. If you come here you’ll understand why. From the very entrance, I was impressed to be the vaulted double-height ceiling and huge glass windows looking out to the ocean. Its style is twenties luxury, with marble finishes. The restaurants' specialties are meat and seafood but before ordering we just walked around admiring the details and the interior. I won’t tell you about the food taste because you just won't get to know how amazing it was from words on a page but it doesn't disappoint and truly makes you salivate before you've even had your first bite! All I can say is that our dinner was a great ending to a fabulous day!





In conclusion, I can say that we had a really happy weekend and I only wish it could have lasted longer. The hotel offers an iconic vision of luxury and represents amazing hospitality and facilities in combination with an award-winning dining experience.

Together this makes Double-Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak an amazing place for booking a suite for a vacation in Bali. For those who can, buying a slice of paradise and living right on the beach in the center of the islands' life! In Bali, dreams come true!






Double-Six Luxury Hotel


The swanky suites offer complimentary 24-hour butler service, balconies, and flat-screen TVs both in-room and above the bathtub. All also provide sound systems, Wi-Fi, espresso machines and tea making facilities, along with safe deposit boxes and mini bars. Upgraded suites add ocean views and private plunge pools.

There are 5 restaurants and bars, including a rooftop bar, a martini lounge, a grill, and an Italian restaurant. Other amenities include an upscale spa, a fitness center, and an outdoor pool


Address: Jalan Pantai Double Six No.66, Seminyak, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

The unprecedented amount of peoples arrive this month in Bali "beyond anything experienced" has led amazing twitter posted this week.

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This looks like paradise 🌅

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It’s the peninsula in the south of Bali with white sand beaches, beautiful cliffs and famous surf spots. Surfing is really popular in Bali, people of different nations come here to spend every day catching the waves.Though it looks cool it’s very tiring, so with that in mind you need to eat good nutritious food to give you the energy needed.

I’m going to tell you about a nice place just for that in Bukit!

Today we’re not talking about any famous luxury restaurant. I heard about this place through a friend; who also found it by recommendation. And so now feel it's only fair to share the experience for others to discover this amazing place.




We go quite often for a breakfast or a lunch to Bukit Sausage Cafe in Uluwatu, Bukit. Ai, a Japanese lady is the owner of this family small cafe and here’s her story.




She has a little son who simply likes sausages.He always asked his mother to cook them but she understood that most of the sausages in shops are full of harmless additives and are commonly not really made of quality meat but of tissue and other ingredients to bulk them out.That was not the food she wanted for her child so she decided to learn how to make her own sausages.




Having created such a delicious quality sausage the child liked it much more and before long was taking them for lunch at school.Quickly word spread amongst the children who had tasted her sausages and went on to ask their parents for the same. This was the beginning of her business as parents were asking to buy them, preferring her natural recipe over the shop bought variety.




The main idea behind Bukit Sausage cafe is that the food is natural, everything is homemade with quality ingredients, even mustard, ketchup and even cheesecake for desert.




When I first came here for breakfast I was delighted by the service and choice. It may look like a small warung (street cafe) but delivers a great restaurant experience.As you can guess from the name the main dish is sausage. There are three different types of it and many combinations of dishes including their signature dish.




As Ai told me, the technology is simple; they take fresh meat, grind it, add natural spices into pork casings, vacuum pack them and freeze immediately. They never pre-cook it or add artificial preservatives. Actually you can feel it and there's one thing I can tell for sure; once you go fresh you’ll never go back! It has a Japanese recipe but tastes like the best German one!Another option for meat lovers is smoked chicken and fish. Furthermore customers who chose this have a special place where you can see how they make it right before you eat it.Also if you're a vegetarian and you think this cafe is not for you, you'd definitely be rushing to conclusions! Once I came here with my friend who doesn't eat meat and  she was really surprised with the variety of meals for her including pumpkin focaccia, various quesadillas and a big vegetarian plate!




I’ll recommend you another thing as a must try in this place. Do you like desserts? Of course you do! Usually it’s not good for your weight loss program! But not this one!The owner brought us her dessert plate. It was a homemade cheesecake with strawberry and sorbet made of fresh mango, passion fruit and soursop. When I tried it I felt all the love of a mother who cooks for her family and shares it with you and felt blessed to be able to eat food this good made purely and lovingly from scratch.




What can I say? If you’re looking for healthy food in Uluwatu, you should visit Bukit Sausage Cafe. There you get luxury restaurant food for a warung (cafe) price!




    Bukit Sausage

This year in Bali 60% more Indian come in the Island Bali become the points of interest in Indonesia, for an international destination, Bali is the top spot in the list for Indian travelers, according to the Indian tourism board. Booking.com have tracking out the trends catching up this year during the rainy season.  27%  more trips are being made by Indians this rain season compared to last year.



Best Indian tourist destinations during this period are Goa, Manali, Mysore, Ooty, Shimla, Munnar, Kochi, Mahabaleshwar, and Nainital while Havelock, Kasol, Neemrana, Silvassa, and Lansdowne are few, fastest growing destinations this season. Top international destinations continue to be Bali, Singapore, Thailand while the fastest growing international destinations during the monsoon period are a mix of short and long haul destinations. With the highest growth seen for Bali, Krabi, Toronto, Seychelles, and Seoul.




Indian now want to go travelers planning their domestic holidays in Bali Hotel and villas resort. Roughly 40 percent of the travelers search for Kerala bookings. This can be derived from the serenity and
vastness offered by the beaches of Kovalam and Varkala and the lush hill retreats of Munnar and Vagamon. However, Goa remains in the list of the Indian tourist during the entire season with approximately 25 percent searches for this all year round destination. The general searches for domestic destinations have increased at an average of 30 percent month on month.

Tourism in India is economically important and is growing rapidly. The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹14.02 lakh crore (US$220 billion) or 9.6% of the nation's GDP in 2016 and supported 40.343 million jobs, 9.3% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6.8% to ₹28.49 lakh crore (US$440 billion) by 2027 (10% of GDP)

Overlooking Bali International Airport stands a hill. The top of that hill will be a gigantic copper and brass sculpture of Wisnu. Wisnu is a Hindu god. In this stature, Wisnu will be depicted riding Garuda, a mythical bird, who strongly grips a beautiful pedestal made of concrete. The statue comes in a remarkable total of $100 million thus far, and has been in development for over two and a half decades.

The project suffered many setbacks in its fruition. It endured multiple re-designs, problems with cash, and unsteady construction practices. But finally, the project seems to be in its final run as it progresses through its final stage of fitting the skin over the metal frame. The statue is predicted to be completely finished by next September.

Now that the project is in its final stages, designers, engineers, and all those involved reflect back on the challenges they faced in bringing this project to light. The initial problems were with fundraising. Since the Wisnu statue is a private project, finding funding from individuals proved difficult. There were also cost fluctuations along the way that made moving into construction impossible at the time.

Another feat was the engineering. This also had its moments of complexity and frustration, as a statue this large has never been built before. The challenges were unexplored until this point, making the engineers of the Wisnu project pioneers in their field. As the statue and his pedestal stand an incredible 120 metres tall, towering the Statue of Liberty by 30 metres, there were fears over whether Wisnu could even withstand future strong gusts, seeing as the plan is for Wisnu to last at least 100 years. With the project finally taking shape as it was conceived in the designer’s imagination, those involved in the massive project can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Wind itself also posed a problem in the construction of the statue. Strong gusts of over ten knots slowed the construction timeline because cranes can’t operate if the wind is blowing strongly. Plus, maintenance workers can’t fully access the outer area of the statue because of its unusual girth. However, the team’s declared responsibilities keep them continuing strongly. Their goal is “to preserve the culture, develop it, and find new alternative cultures.”

It’s projected that the statue is going to do wonders for Indonesia and Bali’s hurting tourism industry. Indonesians hold culture very close to their heart, and for many, it’s the proudest aspect of their culture. Their creativity is what gets them through hard times when the economy struggles or tragedy erupts. Indonesians are hoping that the Wisnu statue will breathe new life into their global image, and drive tourists back to their beautiful country again for generations to come.