Villa Bendega Nui

We absolutely LOVED your stay at Bendega Villa, and will certainly be back! We stayed for 7 nights as an extended family holiday. (3 separate families) From the moment we entered the villa, we were blown away. The gardens are absolutely beautiful, and the pool, large and inviting (with a shallow ledge perfect for our youngest family members) There was so much outdoor space, we rarely spent time in our rooms. We also rarely went out, as it was just lovely to relax in the villa by the pool, in the gardens or in the games room. The villa is very well laid out, with each family having a very private area to rest in. The beds were comfortable and good quality. Huge bathrooms adjoined each bedroom too, with rain showers and baths for the kids. The staff were attentive, friendly, courteous and very helpful. Any request we had was filled with a minimum of fuss. No request was too great. We also enlisted the help of some of the staff a few evenings to babysit the kids so the adults could go out, and they were only too happy to do so. On that note, Seminyak and all is glitz and glamour, is an easy 15 minute drive away. So very easy for an adults night out at one of the great restaurants. Our driver Eka, (included in out Villa rental), was amazing at knowing where we wanted to go and getting us there in the shortest time possible. A safe and conscientious driver, we very felt comfortable with him driving, even in the crazy Bali traffic. Bendega is also a short and easy walk to the beach, and places like The Lawn and Old Mans, which we frequented. Also the delicious Betelnut Cafe is also a short walk away, and this part of Canggu is definitely up and coming. There are so many more places to shop and eat than there way this time last year, but it still has that lovely relaxed vibe to it. The actual location of the villa is very quiet, overlooking rice paddies, and very private. The security staff were always around 24 hours a day, to keep the villa and it's occupants safe at all times. We hired a jumping castle/slide one day for the kids, which was set up in the garden. The villa staff had no problem with us doing this, and the kids loved it. Even when set up, it barely took up any space in the garden. The food the staff cooked for us was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed every meal they prepared for us. Special mention to the Balinese dishes they cooked for us on several occasions, as these were definitely the highlight. Meals were prepared and (mostly) arrived at the time we had requested, which made feeding all the kids then adults a breeze. Overall, we absolutely could not fault our stay at Bendega, and enjoyed every second of our holiday there. We come to Bali regularly, and have stayed in about 8 different villas in the surrounding area, but Bendega was certainly a huge step up. Thanks to lal the staff for making our holiday so wonderful.