When it comes to memorable family travel, it’s all about what your accommodation can offer the kids. To help kick-start your plans for a getaway with the gang, we take a look at one of the best family resorts in Bali, Indonesia. Not only does the InterContinental Bali Resort on Jimbaran Bay beach offer fab family accommodation packages, there’s also plenty of great fun for young ones.
InterContinental Bali Resort, Jimbaran
A key highlight of this resort is its location. Just a short drive from the international airport in Denpasar, you’ll have checked in, unpacked and settled the kids before you know it. It’s also set on a secluded 14-hectare property with landscaped gardens, offering loads of space to relax, play and explore. And all of this doesn’t mean you’re far from the natural highlights of Bali either. The resort is built on the shores of Jimbaran Bay beach, a 500-metre white and sandy stretch where the sunset disappears behind an ocean horizon.
Inside this resort on the shores of Jimbaran Bay beach
There are 425 guest rooms, suites and villas across four room categories to suit your budget. Most rooms are designed with a balcony, ideal for watching the kids play – or, when they’ve gone to sleep, for parents to relax on.
The Club InterContinental rooms are located in a private wing. This secluded enclave is like a resort within a resort, and gives you access to a 24-hour bespoke butler service, a private pool and an unlimited pass to the Club InterContinental Lounge.
For even more privacy, the 378-square-metre two-storey Jivana Villa is the highest room category. It can accommodate up to four adults and two children under five. An extra bed is also available. Here, you’ll stay in private confines just steps away from the beach and indulge in complimentary daily breakfast and other services.
Things to do with kids
The InterContinental Bali Resort on Jimbaran Bay beach has six pools, a spa and a dedicated child-care facility. It also hosts a variety of activities year round to suit all age groups. Planet Trekkers, for example, is a dedicated, fully supervised child-care centre. More than just keeping an eye on your kids, this mini-resort for children offers a range of fun indoor and outdoor programmes including cultural experiences and eco-learning activities.
Other things to do, beyond playing on Jimbaran Bay beach, can be organised by the resort and many activites have kids in mind. These include a temple tour, a fun yoga session, making a Balinese offering, fishing, and creating kites and puppets.
What’s on the menu at this family resort?
One holiday challenge for parents? Finding an easy place to go for breakfast, lunch and dinner where everyone will be satisfied! Luckily, there are plenty of different dining options on the resort grounds to make it easy for families.
Taman Gita, for example, is an ideal indoor and semi-outdoor venue for breakfast. Next to the main pool, you’ll find Jimbaran Gardens, an alfresco dining space with beach views and menu highlights including fresh locally caught seafood, wood-fired pizza and comfort food. Bella Cucina, meanwhile, is the resort’s signature restaurant, specialising in Mediterranean and Italian fare, and KO Restaurant provides award-winning Japanese cuisine. More for parents, the Sunset Beach Bar & Grill has an array of light bites and seafood options or dinner.
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