Mulia Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali

Character and identity

Spread across nearly 75 acres in the hills of Nusa Dua, this is the most secluded wing of the larger Mulia complex: a collection of private villas terraced into the slope in a nod to Balinese rice paddies, most angled toward the Indian Ocean below. Each villa has its own pool, tropical garden, and an assigned butler. Guests have full run of the resort's nine restaurants and bars, plus six pools and the kids' programme, while the villa-only Living Room restaurant anchors the more private side, where high tea (Indonesian or English) is served daily.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The pull here is private-villa seclusion plugged into a full-service mega-resort, with butlers, pools, and a serious spread of authentic Asian and European kitchens at your disposal. Book it if you want villa privacy without sacrificing dining variety or kids' facilities. An ocean-view villa is the category that justifies the rate; families should ask about the seven daily included activities.