The most immersive nature stay in Bali — 16 no-walls villas mimicking Balinese balé pavilions in the Buahan Valley north of Ubud, with hand-hammered copper bathtubs, private plunge pools, and only a gauzy curtain between you and the jungle at night. CNT Gold List 2026, Hot List 2023, RC 2025. Forbes Best Private Pools in Bali.
Why We Chose It
Buahan is Banyan Tree's first Escape property — a concept of nature immersion where the villas have no walls, mimicking traditional Balinese balé pavilions in the Buahan Valley. Creaky reclaimed ironwood floors, heavy pillars, and a gauzy curtain are all that separates guests from the jungle at night — the white noise of a waterfall or a chorus of crickets. Despite the exposure, smart air-conditioning keeps the bed cool; each villa has a private plunge pool and a hand-hammered copper bathtub ideal for soaking up the valley views. Local foraging, Balinese medicine rituals, and spiritual purification ceremonies are signature experiences. CNT Gold List 2026, Hot List 2023, RC 2025. Forbes Best Private Pools in Bali.
What Stands Out
- CNT Gold List 2026 — most awarded new hotel in Bali
- No-walls jungle villas — only a gauzy curtain between you and the valley
- Hand-hammered copper bathtubs and private plunge pools
- Foraging, Balinese medicine, and spiritual purification experiences
- Forbes Best Private Pools in Bali