by coolbalivillas | Apr 25, 2020 | Blog
For those of you missing the tastes of Bali, I thought I would share one of my favourite recipes. Arie’s corn fritters or Perkedel Jagun. They are easy to make, delicious and can be eaten at any time of the day. Try them with a poached egg for breakfast....
by coolbalivillas | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog
I love this time in the Balinese Calendar, the streets are decked with colourful penjors outside each home. The penjors, a bamboo pole, are all individually decorated with natural materials, some simple whilst others are stunning. Each once containing a special place...
by coolbalivillas | Feb 11, 2020 | Blog
Your friends have told you about their amazing experience during their Bali villa holiday and you’ve decided that you would like that for your next trip. They told you how they found the experience from booking to arriving back at the airport, super easy and they felt...
by coolbalivillas | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog
The monsters have started appearing in the Banjars (local communities) and meeting places all over Bali. From 30cms to 30 metres high, they are called Ogoh Ogoh and are representations of the evil and bad spirits that have congregated in Bali in the previous year. The...
by coolbalivillas | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog
I first heard of Solemen via Facebook over 6 years ago. Their story of two dedicated people, Robert Epstone and Sarah Chapman originally from the UK who had met some of the desperate and forgotten people in Bali. People who had mental health issues, very...
by coolbalivillas | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog
This is a question I am often asked. For many of our guests visiting Bali the weather vitally important. Some don’t like it too hot and some don’t like it wet, but most love the sun. For surfers and fishermen, hikers and bikers, sun lovers and yogis each group...
