Amanwana, Moyo Island

It’s quite possible that Amanwana is as good as it gets! It’s the only resort located on the beautiful island of Moyo, a nature reserve 15kms off the east coast of Bali. The island is a combination of savannah and tropical jungle surrounded by the crystal clear waters and untouched coral reef of the Flores Sea. The resort's location is simply paradise; it’s set in a secluded cove and accommodation is either near the jungle or right on the beach depending on which you prefer.

Stay in the finest luxury tents imaginable. To call this camping would be a serious injustice! Structurally, each of the 20 permanent safari tents has wooden walls and picture windows fixed into a solid foundation; just the ceilings are canvas and even they have a strong waterproof layer. The interiors are decked in hardwoods, Indonesian artwork and sumptuous soft furnishings with a spacious seating area and a large luxury bathroom. Sand paths link the tents to one another and lead to the beach, the dining room and reception.

For dining, there is an open-air restaurant pavilion and campfire dinners can be arranged on the beach. A nice touch is the open-air music pavilion in the forest where you can listen to music whilst enjoying picnics, afternoon tea or cocktails. A jungle spa is located close to the beach under a canopy shade of tamarind trees.

Jungle treks on Moyo offer guests the chance to discover the waterfalls and a variety of birdlife. The island is also home to a deer sanctuary for the indigenous rusa deer. The surrounding marine park offers some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling in Indonesia, with pristine reefs boasting a rich array of sea life. Aman has a cruise boat called Amanikan which takes guests on adventures to Rinca and Komodo islands where the legendary Komodo dragons can be seen.

With a combination of luxury idyllic beach holiday and remote wilderness adventure that is rarely found, Amanwana is the kind of place that dreams are made of.