Anahata Villas & Spa Resort
Offers Steamed Yam

Anahata is a boutique hotel comprising 12 villas and is perched right on a contoured verdant hill on the side of Petanu River, Ubud. The Villa resort is designed based on the concept of natural retreat for mind, body and soul and has been in operation since 2005. Similarly, this villa is harmoniously designed with the surrounding nature, so the allurement of mountain range at the vicinity of the resort gets coalesced into the villa complex.

To reach this convenient place, it will only take you 10 minutes from downtown Ubud. On the way to this place, you will be acquainted with the distinctive climate of Bali. The atmosphere of countryside and spread of pristine rice field will unfold your heart and soul. As soon as entering this area your sensation will be swept away since you are abiding in a supremely favourable atmosphere.
The word Anahata is derived from Sanskrit standing for love, affection and harmony. In yoga and meditation’s point of view, Anahata means the centre of love and affection’s awareness. This tranquil venue is not only suitable for newly wed couples, but also ideal for family and formal rendezvous. As a family retreat, Anahata provides several facilities and activities that can involve the entire family members, such as private barbeque, horse riding or cycling between rice fields and hill ranges. Additionally, the villa comes up with a DVD player in every single villa and Xbox video game that is in vogue amongst children.
Looking for bodily fitness at spa and performing yoga are two clearly noticeable activities here. "We’d like to exercise the mind, body and soul of the guests, so it can recharge their energy on returning to their regular activity after making holiday at Anahata," revealed Onnie Djakmiko, the owner of this exclusive resort. Other than spa services, offering a wide range of wellness treatment, Anahata also provides yoga facility. A free yoga course is extended to guests staying here. Yoga exercise like this is proven overly practical as it can restore the freshness of mind.
When having a seat at the restaurant, which is one with the bar and lobby, you will feel so tranquil and peaceful. It would be perfect when you indulge yourself to enjoy a variety of Balinese typical delicacies. Some Balinese delicacies on offer here are fried duck, steamed duck, Balinese mixed rice and if you are abstaining from eating meat, non-meat food is also available. "70% of the food on offer here consists of typical Balinese food," said Dewa Gde Sudarsana, Chief Cook of Anahata Villas & Resort.
Sudarsana also added that some desserts offered are Balinese cakes such as taro pudding, flour-coated fried yam and steamed yam. Steamed yam is the most commonplace traditional cake in Bali. Every Balinese who was born and grown up in Bali definitely once tasted this cake. It is made from steamed yam and then mixed with grated coconut. By and large, this cake is served with coffee or tea in the morning or you can also taste this cake whenever you like. (BTN/Made Suambara)