The house was great and the surrounding very big. We enjoyed it very much there. Everything was llike in the pictures. A car would definitely be helpful to get around. However, we can only recommend this villa.

Everything was great. Only drawback was the roosters through the night and early in the morning. Staff was very kind and willing to help where we needed them. A little out of the way, but, that is what we wanted.

We chose Villa Uma Suksma after an exhaustive internet search. It seemed to be the perfect place to spend our vacation in Bali and turned out it was! The property owner was very responsive and informative from the initial contact through the end of our stay. The Villa was architecturally beautiful, well taken care, tastefully decorated with beautiful grounds and an amazing private pool. This oceanside property is not on a sandy beach but on a black rock shore from where the local fishing boats depart providing daily entertainment. The property is in a rural setting that offers an opportunity to experience the wonderful Balinese people and culture beyond the crowded busy streets of the more touristic areas and well worth the three hour ride from the airport. The Villa is in an idyllic rural setting trading the noise of the city for the sounds of roosters crowing in the morning and smells of traditional cooking over fire and walks to town and temple greeted by locals. The staff from property managers, driver, groundskeeper, housekeeper, cooks, and night watchmen were incredibly professional, friendly, and unobtrusive. We arrived at the airport late so opted to stay in Denpasar the first night and got picked up promptly by the Villa driver the next morning. We were grateful for his excellent skills and conservative driving style! Upon arrival at the Villa for a two week stay we were warmly welcomed by the property manager and staff. The thorough housekeeper was there daily after confirming our preference with the manager.. We felt privileged watching her arrival each morning as we sipped coffee observing her placing of offerings around the property in typical Hindu practice. The groundskeeper had a discrete presence, friendly smile and even surprised us one day by picking coconuts on the property providing us with a fresh drink! One of our main interests on this trip was diving most of which was an hour away. The ride to the dive shop gave us a chance to observe and discuss with the driver both countryside and cultural topics including the ceremonial parades we came upon complete with traditional gamelan ensembles and a good variety of places to find lunch from more resort like areas to local warungs. The property managers and driver were both helpful with suggestions and booking activities. Evening meals prepared by the staff were delicious and we felt spoiled by the service. We look forward to staying here again on our next trip to Bali!