Terraced lawns, lily ponds and sculptured fountains cover the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa, perched on a bluff overlooking secluded beaches. Bougainvillea, monkey pods and frangipani bloom around this 338-room five-star luxury international hotel.

The hotel is the first Asian resort for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., opened November 29, 1996. Built on 173 acres of land, this four-story follows the basic Balinese architectural principles that no building should be higher than coconut palms.

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 other islands in Indonesia - Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Lombok, Maluku, Irian Jaya decorate the public and private areas. Known as one of the major fishing villages, Jimbaran is a perfect vantagepoint to view their unique daily life.

It's a carefree place that you own for part of the year, a place that will always be there for you, a place where your comfort is ensured. Located southwest Bali, eight degrees south of the equator, the hotel is a 15-minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport.