Hotels in Pemuteran

Inexpensive -- Many inexpensive lodgings are on Jalan Raya Gilimanuk. Two homestays are: the Jubawa Homestay (tel. 0362/94745; www.jubawa.com; 18 units; year-round Rp200,000-Rp250,000; no credit cards), just after Matahari Beach Resort, has 12 clean rooms, most of them with air-conditioning and hot water, but the main road can be noisy. The little restaurant serves frugal Balinese and Thai food. The Rare Angon Homestay (tel. 0362/94747; year-round Rp250,000-Rp350,000; MC, V), near the entrance to Taman Sari, has three clean air-conditioned rooms and a small restaurant that sometimes serves fresh grilled fish.

You cannot miss the large sign for Adi Assri Resort (tel. 0362/94838; fax 0362/94838; www.adiassri.com; 32 units; high season US$53-US$77; low season US$48-US$72; extra bed US$15; rates include breakfast; MC, V) on the main road after Jubawa on the beach side. This new resort has bright and airy rooms although they are possibly a bit stark, and the layout and full glass front offers little privacy. The pool area and restaurant are near the beach and spa treatments are available.

Reef Seen (tel. 0362/93001; www.reefseenbali.com; year-round Rp500,000; MC, V) is down a dirt track just after Amertha Bali Villas. The five pleasant rooms have garden bathrooms, air-conditioning, and hot water. Chris Brown has been in Pemuteran for many years and he had the original PADI dive school in the area. He also initiated the original reef and turtle saving projects. Village children learn and practice Balinese dancing here and their performances are magical.