The article describes the author's experience staying at the Spirit Villa, a traditional wooden joglo near Ubud, Bali. Set away from the busy town center, the villa offers an authentic Balinese ambiance with charming interiors, including intricate carvings and bright colors. With its intimate size, accommodating a bedroom and outdoor spaces, the villa emphasizes comfort and tranquility, ideal for solo travelers. The lush surroundings, complete with a koi pond and pool, enhance the peaceful experience, providing a serene retreat that feels culturally integrated into the Balinese environment.
Pushing open the blue and yellow shutter doors, the insistent hum of Ubud's thick traffic dissipates, replaced with the gentle gurgle of a fountain flowing into a pond.
I wanted a pool to cool off in, and it had to feel quiet and safe, given I'd be on my own.
The interiors are cute as can be, with duck egg blues covering the doors, terrace beams, wall panels and window frames twinned with buttercup-bright yellows.
It's totally bijou, comprising a bedroom, bathroom, and an outdoor kitchen and sitting area overlooking the garden and pool.
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