Sayan, Bali

Our Balinese honeymoon continued at the Four Seasons Sayan. Instead of being on the beach we were on the river, giving the island a completely different feel. The hotel immediately emerges you into the jungles of Bali.

When you arrive at the hotel you cross a bridge, and you walk out onto what is actually the roof of the hotel, made into a beautiful pond overlooking the rain forest. 

To get to the lobby you walk down a spiral staircase, and continue down the stair case to get to the main hotel rooms.

The hallway to the rooms is one of the most amazing and interesting hallways I have ever seen in a hotel. Continuing on to our villa was just as interesting; the staircase was a labyrinth, which wove around the large cement wall covered in moss.

The entrance to our villa was also on it's roof, and was also covered in a little lily pond. After taking the stair case down into the villa, you arrived at a completely different but equally amazing room as we stayed in at Jimbaran Bay.

 

We had a huge wood patio that overlooked the river and rice fields, and had is own cute little infinity pool and outdoor shower.

 

We again arrived to a bouquet, Balinese scarf, chocolate cake, and bathtub full of flowers. 

The rest of the Four Seasons property was just as amazing to explore. Rice fields were mixed in all over the property.

and the hotel pool is perfectly placed against the river.

The pool bar was again one of our favorite places to eat dinner thanks to the beautiful view, and the intimate setting. Most nights we were the only people there.

The main dining room often had traditional dancing and music to accompany your dinner.

We still chose to eat the delicious food in the privacy of our own villa on a few occasions. 

Just because we could.

We also visited the hotels spa and hot tubs because they had the most beautiful view of the rain forest and rice fields.

 

The hotel also had little temples through out the grounds. This was my favorite one.

The sign asks you to refrain from entering the temple if you are menstruating in order to preserve the sacredness of the temple. 

Seriously one of my favorite signs.

One of our favorite activities was taking the resorts bikes around Bali. You could ride through little towns and rice fields. Some of the biking got a little difficult while navigating the rice fields, which made it that much more fun. 

It was so much fun getting out for a little exercise while experiencing some local culture.

We loved Bali and we loved our honeymoon. If you get a chance to go to Bali make sure to split your time between the beaches, and the rice terraces. Both are beautiful and equally as important to experience. Four Seasons gave us the perfect mix of enjoying both Balinese culture and being able to completely relax on our honeymoon. I really couldn't have had a more perfect honeymoon, or have experienced it with a better person.

The Perfect Honeymoon: Jimbaran Bay, Bali

For our honeymoon we were able to go to Bali and stay at both Four Seasons Resorts. They perfectly complemented each other, and created a dream honeymoon.

Jimbaran Bay Four Seasons is like walking into an Indiana Jones movie. The entrance to each villa resembled an old Hindu temple, and the rest of the grounds brought in many other aspects of the famous island. Four Seasons did an amazing job of creating a full range of Balinese experiences, all within the hotel property. They actually did too good of a job, and you felt no need to leave the hotel grounds!

 For the guests who don't have their own private pool, or that want a change of scenery, there is an infinity pool and bar right off the beach. This allows you to enjoy your dinner while looking out a perfect sunset over the ocean. Kevin and I enjoyed the view so much, that we chose to eat at this restaurant almost every night.

It didn't help that the pool bar had the best beef sliders ever. We ordered them many times throughout the week and really couldn't get enough. I need their secret.

The most amazing part about the resort were the villas. I can't believe how lucky we were. I've never felt so lucky to have family in the travel business. We were able to stay in a ocean view villa; which had a bedroom that opened up to the ocean, a huge bathroom filled with flowers upon arrival, an outdoor garden shower, a private pool, and an outdoor living room!

I had read reviews online that Jimbaran bay was old and run down. It had definitely been updated since the reviews, because it was perfect! It felt Balinese, yet had the luxury that comes with the Four Seasons name. Even the details were perfect. I loved the shampoo and conditioner bottles and really wished I could bring them home with me.

Kevin and I instantly made the decision that one day when we have money and buy a house, a covered outdoor living room is a must.

The rest of the resort was enjoyable as well. They had music playing at breakfast, and statues and temples everywhere you went.

 

When we arrived: we were brought welcome appetizers to our room, our bath was also filled with flowers, and I was given a bouquet for being on my honeymoon. It was quite the warm welcome.

Our room came with free breakfast, and it was so big and elaborate that after the first day we had to share. It came with fruit and yogurt, eggs, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, toast, freshly squeezed juice, coffee or tea, and a basket of assorted breads and jam.

We took a walk around the resort each day and continued to find new places and details.

 Along with everything else being perfect; the temperature was amazing. It was warm and enjoyable, but not to hot that you didn't want to be outside. It was the perfect mix.

 Even our little private pool felt like the perfect temperature. We loved our outdoor living room so much that we had our breakfast and dinner brought to our room on multiple occasions. It felt so secluded and peaceful and allowed us to stay in our robes, which was Kevin's main purpose. 

Another favorite: the robes. Kevin loved how thin light and comfortable it was, and rarely took his off.

We love playing tennis together, and enjoyed playing every night at Jimbaran Bay. This was one of the highlights of the resort for us. Kevin and taken his medical boards the day before our wedding, so he had been really excited to relax and enjoy himself. This was a perfect addition to his week free of worry.

 We loved Jimbaran Bay and it was the perfect start to our honeymoon. I would go back in a second. It is definitely out of my price range for the future, but if I ever get a change I'm in. It was the most relaxing and enjoyable places, and perfect for anyone that is looking for an amazing honeymoon. If you compare it to traditional high end destinations such as Tahiti or many parts of Mexico, it is actually a really good deal! There are also many other resorts on the island that might be more affordable, and I imagine still amazing.

I couldn't have picked a better place to start of my marriage with such an amazing husband.