The French founders, who travelled to Bali for the first time in 2011, befriended a beautiful Balinese family who had a history of rice farming and worked in a nearby village. As their time with them unfolded, it was the owner’s joint affirmation not only to take from the island and its people, but to also give back to the local community.
After some time together, the French founders decided to purchase some land within the local village of Kayuputih near the well-known village of Munduk, which is famous for its coffee, clove, cacao plantations and where they believed, along with ‘Pak Gusti’, the Indonesian owner, was the perfect place to create Sanak, a small family run retreat which would be manageable for the Indonesian family to own and operate in the future years once the French philanthropist guides them to set up a sustainable business for their future.
Through the development of SANAK, which is being sensitively considered at every stage matched with a true commitment to making a difference, they hope to provide the local people with a healthy and happy environment to work with their family and friends. It is the creation of a retreat that will be a valuable tool for the community in conserving bio-diversity and culture in a responsible and sustainable manner through its various planned initiatives.
It is a small local business who is in no way competing with the international hotels but which prides itself on old-fashioned quality hospitality and beyond the stars service with the vision and understanding of what today’s eco/adventure/responsible/ aware traveler requires. They welcome and encourage future guests to allow their souls to travel.
Set amidst beautiful tropical landscapes with scenic mountain views, Sanak Retreat Bali offers a relaxing getaway surrounded by lush rice fields. Eleven spacious wooden bungalows are well appointed with a private terrace or balcony overlooking the greenery and have been designed for simple living. Each item has been personally handpicked with love and consideration by the owners to ensure that the essence of old Indonesia is shared.
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Our 10 Bungalows and our 3 Bedroom Villa are nestled within verdant rice fields and lush tropical vegetation.
At Sanak, our design intention is to complement the natural environment and to create a space that exudes a humble yet quality and calm atmosphere with the nurturing comfort of home without the gadgets – A digital detox for the soul.
Welcome to our family kitchen and experience the essence of the land and its culture.
We make every meal a celebration through a deep connection with local farmers, handpicked organic vegetables from our garden as well as fruits & spices from the slopes of Mount Batukaru.
At SANAK KITCHEN we pride in offering meat from Buleleng & freshly caught seafood from the northern coast of Bali.
We prepare from scratch home-cooked comfort food from Bali, Java and other culinary island destinations in Indonesia, Asia and from around the world to satisfy your soul.
Sanak Retreat offers a unique dining experiences for two. Our Chef’s Surprise Dinner is served on a private romantic dining island on top of a lotus pond. We prepare an exclusive 3 course feast following your culinary desire while we match the tasting wines for you. A visually stunning private dance performance by our Balinese talents from the village will spark your senses