When you rent a villa in Seminyak, you get a taste of the famous electic aesthetic of Balinese interior design, an airy mix of old and new, clean and weathered textures, bright colors and muted natural tones. You also place yourself in the heart of a very lively neighborhood with lots of great things to see and do and lots of truly fantastic design. Here are a few favorites for you to find.

Funky Favela

The second in a series of three bars created by inventive Spanish expat owners, Favela was preceded by La Plancha and followed by Laguna. La Plancha is on the beach in Seminyak with colorful furniture and lights out on the sand and a tapas menu. Laguna is just 10 minutes up the coast from Seminyak and features imported gypsy caravans in its whimsical outdoor decor. Favela is right in the hear to Seminyak. This funky-chic bar has a Brazilian theme. Gardens and interior walls decorated to look like rustic exteriors, windows to nowhere, candles and shrines contribute to the tropical fantasia of Favela.

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Freaky Furniture

Warisan Furniture is a vertiable museum of Balinese modern interior design under one roof. Come browse for inspiration. If you see something in your villa that you’d love to have at home, Warisan is a good place to search for a similar item. A cornucopia of smaller decor items offer tempting potential additions to your suitcase for the trip home to serve as a reminder of your stay in paradise.

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Free Tattoos

For an unforgettable souvenir of a different kind, motor out to nearby Canggu for Taco and Tattoo Tuesdays at the Deus Temple of Enthusiasm, the world reknowned flagship store for the retro surf, motorcycle, and clothing brand Deus. Get your own “brand” for free. Twenty-minute tattoos of your own design come free with a ten dollar order of tacos. Free tattoos come in any color you want, as long as you want black.

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Food Finding and Fine Dining

Jalan Laksmana also know as Oberoi also know as Kayu Aya is a short walk from most of our villas in Seminyak. This is Bali’s “eat street”. Competition is brisk and quality, value, and decor are consistently excellent. Trattoria for Italian, Mykonos for Greek, Chandi for pan-asian are a few highlights, but try anything that appeals to you; it is hard to go wrong. Laksmana bends as it heads toward the beach where you will find Kudeta, a spectacular example of Bali’s famous open and airy aesthetic with a fine dining menu that offers surprisingly good value for such a premium location with a great view of the surf break and an amazing ambiance. You will find great cocktails and classy nightlife here too.

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Fine Wine

For our final suggestion, we offer you Vin Plus. Here you will find Bali’s best selection of imported wines curated by an excellent somalier. There are options for every budget and a interesting cosmopolitan menu with suggested wine pairings. Bon appetite!

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So – there are few ideas of interesting attractions in our near brilliant and bustling Seminyak. You may also want to check out our guide to lesser know attractions near Seminyak for some quieter more contemplative options when you choose to venture forth from the tranquil sanctuary of your villa.