Sacred Mountain Sanctuary Hotel
Do You Want To See The Old Balinese Style?

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If a guest longs for Ubud’s charm that has prevailed since the 1960s, Sacred Mountain Sanctuary will certainly satisfy his or her longing. It has the natural religious atmosphere typical of Bali, amidst the cool and peaceful surroundings of traditional villages which, still remain in Sidemen village, Karangasem, where the Sanctuary is located. In addition to its environmentally friendly design, the resort serves as the most ideal spot for spiritual tours. Erected by the bank of Telaga Waja River that flows clear, fresh water, the resort is surrounded by rice and other fields belonging to local people. To the east, the lofty Mount, Agung stands majestically and emanates magical charm.
As can be seen from the resorts’ balconies, the resort seems to occupy the upper area of the river that flows to the foot of Mount. Agung. The pacifying sound of flowing water, twitters and chirps of wild tropical birds, mountain breezes, scattered praying places and grandeur stones in the river are all it takes to evoke a magical and religious atmosphere. It goes without saying how this resort has then turned into a favorite place for tourists of a spiritual disposition and for meditation devotees. In addition to strolling along the river, hill hiking and enjoying rice fields, meditation constitutes the most popular activity conducted in the afternoon or evening.
It did not come to anyone’s surprise that the Sacred Mountain Sanctuary claimed the silver medal in Tri Hita Karana award for two years in a row, in 2001 and 2002. The resort has proudly welcomed very distinguished individuals, such as Madame President of Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri and her entourage of government officials who once spent the night in the resort. Another celebrity, Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones vocalist, also shared his holidays and leisure time in the Sanctuary and left the hustle and bustle far behind. I Dewa Made Arimbawa, the General Manager now runs the Sacred Mountain Sanctuary.
(Novi)