Let your eyes wander and you'll realise that your choices don't end here. After all, there are 323 spacious guest rooms, sumptuously appointed suites and private villas from which to choose. Almost all open out to dramatic views of the sun, sand, water and sky.

Recreation

The resort includes secluded beaches with warm, clear turquoise water. The two-tiered, infinity edged swimming pool has a water fall leading from one pool to the next, flowing over a walk through or swim-up grotto that houses a 42,000 litre (11,000 gallon) salt-water aquarium filled with indigenous marine life.
Sporting activities include the first championship standard 18-hole golf putting course on the island. The 657-yard course, total par 64, was designed by Ronald Fream and is the first at any Ritz-Carlton Hotel or Resort worldwide.
Active vacationesr ca also utilize the Tennis Pavilion with three lighted courts; Spa Consisting of gymnasium, sparate men's and women's sauna. Turkish Baths and massage rooms. Billiards, table tennis and mountain bike of all sizes are available.
Children enjoy The Ritz-Carlton Kids playground and program of supervised activities that shares the world of Balinese art, drama and tradition. A separate swimming pool with a water slide is adjacent to the main pool and Pasir sand sunning terrace.

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Balinese Design

Alang-alang thatched roofing, brightly colored Balinese doors, limestone carvings, intricately woven mats, slate and marble floors are part of the hotel's distinctive Balinese design. Antiques and artifacts from the Indonesian islands - Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Lombok, the Moluccas, Irian Jaya and Bali - decorate the public and private areas.
Each of the 36 thatched-roof villas is enclosed with a volcanic rock and limestone wall that surrounds the villa on three sides. Guests enter through a slim ornate Balinese door opening into a garden courtyard.
The two-bedroom villas and private gardens encompass 400 square metres (43,000 square feet). The one-bedroom villas are 298 square metres (3,200 square feet). Windows on three sides offer panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
In 30 villa compounds, plunge pools facing the horizon have infinity edges that seem to spill water into the ocean. Each villa's two-person bathtub offers views of both the ocean and the garden's fily ponds.
Every villa includes a bale bengong, a traditional. open-air lounging area. The raised platform, carved from dark coconut palm wood and covered by a thatched bamboo-framed room is a perfect place to watch the sunset.
The Balinese design extends te Canang Sari, a wedding gazebo constructed of coconut palm wood and limestone flooring, with panoramic ocean views.
Guest accommodations include 33 guest rooms and suites on The Ritz-Carlton Club. The Club's handsomely furnished lounge features five food and beverage presentations daily. Staffed by professional concierge, the Club offers privacy and pampering.
Langit Theatre, an open-air dinner amphitheatre, allows guests to dine under the stars while watching traditional Balinese entertainment. These ancient performances tell timeless tales through dance, music and song. The 130-seat restaurant is terraced to offer each dinner unobstructed views of the stage, orchestra and Indian ocean beyond.
The resort's property is I'andscaped to mirror the surrounding native tropical flora. Terraced lawns, lily ponds and sculpture fountains cover the grounds. Bougainvillea, monkey pods and frangipani bloom year-round. Banana, breadfruit, ironwood and coconut trees offer cool shade.

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Open-Air Restaurants

All restaurants and lounges at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali are open to the ocean breezes and scent of tropical flowers. Padi restaurant, whose pavilions appear to "float" on separate lily ponds, features a predominantly Asian menu. Sami-Sami is a casual, cliffside restaurant offering innovative Mediterranean cuisine. Damar Terrace offers fine cigars, beverages and hors d'oeuvres throughout the day, as well as afternoon iced teas. Kisik Bar and Grill is steps from the beach fronting the hotel and serves fresh and simply prepared seafood. Kubu Bar is a quaint hut on Kubu Beach, providing fresh fruit and beverages to sun-worshippers.

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Conferences in Paradise

Bali's window on paradise beckons even the most experienced conference and incentive meeting attendees. The Ritz-Cariton Ballroom offers 595 square (metres) (6,604 square feet) of meeting space, seating 540 people for dinner. Flexibly designed, The Ballroom can be divided into three separate Salons.
Three other meeting rooms range in size to accommodate groups of 10 to 100 people. Separate outdoor function space is available for gathering under the stars.
Memorable theme parties range from an elegant "Royal Rijstaffel Dinner" to a lively "Jungle Night".
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. was first established in summer 1983, yet its story and tradition long preceded this date. With the purchase of the Ritz-Car-Iton, Boston and the acquisition of the exclusive rights to The Ritz-Carlton name, the company has nurtured a tradition of excellence created by celebrated hotelier Cesar Ritz nearly a century ago. Today, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., the headquartered in AtIanta, Georgia, USA, manages 34, hotels and resorts worldwide.

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