Wide Sands Beach Retreat

EVERYTHING! Staying alone while my partner was doing a week of yoga in Ubud. I chose to travel far- nearly 2 hours taxi- from touristy Seminyak and Ubud to really 'Get Away'- and I wasn't disappointed! The area is still recovering from covid and finance problems, so has many derelict properties around- which I loved to explore - and litter pick. The farming has reclaimed a lot; cows on the beach and on 'previously Surf Shack resort' ground. The surviving Surfer Dude place nearby had bike hire at £3.00 per DAY- it is: 'Crazy cheap rates; dependable brakes; good insurance: Choose one'... there is better bike hire also nearby, I believe. A great experience was up some rickety stairs to the first floor Massage Platform: £5.25 for an hour of Balinese or relaxing massage- with the enormous surf sound as perfect therapy! SUNSETS: this and the surf is what the West coast is all about. North of Echo Beach - remember the song; 'Watch the sun go down'-I took many pics- and 26 videos of surf!- but won't post, as many are already visible online. The difference for me is that the main people around the beach are a few surfers, and mainly locals- fishing in the surf, and young families coming to drive on the sand- the beach is 2.7 Km, I believe- and enjoy the sunsets. Felt much more IN Bali than elsewhere. Inland- great little roads around rice terraces, jungle ravines, villages; no tourists. Along the coast- Fishing boat repair beach; other hotels with restaurants (not tried); local shops- Had great fun pointing at items and miming 'Headphone cable but not headphones' to shop workers who had no English. Fascinating timber industry- plus other rustic works- on the roadside. Challenge with ATMs- 'credit' and 'debit' titles were reversed... So good I returned for 2 days with my wife- she also loved it! Staff superb; food great. Happy customers; We'll be back!

Nice ambience for chilling. Nice outlook with plenty of flowers and bushes which gave privacy. Nice and quiet.

Such a lovely hotel, situated directly at a beautiful long beach. Very modern, pretty rooms. Friendly staff. Very good food. Very good price to value ratio in my opinion. Wi-Fi well enough for me to work. Far away from the over crowded, over touristy south Bali. Restaurants/cafes with good food and coffee nearby. Just be aware, apart from surfing and enjoying the beach there is not so much to do in the area - so come to relax and/or surf. :)

We loved the staff…so friendly and so helpful. Couldn’t have been nicer! The name Wide Sands Retreat is just that….a retreat from the noise of the outside world to the tranquil sounds of the surf right outside your hotel. The infinity pool by the beach with its comfy long beds and umbrellas and shade trees looking over the long wide beach was perfect. The hotel seemed almost new but with beautiful Bali gardens and gorgeous rooms with plenty of space, great beds and plenty of hot water and pressure in the shower. One thing we really noticed after driving all the way around Bali and staying in 6 different resorts was in today’s world most hotels only had a bare minimum of power points! Wide Sands had many points to recharge all the mod cons of today. Oh, did I mention the surf? It was amazing and not one person out enjoying those great waves!!! If you’re a surfer you’ve got to get out to the west coast to Medewi Beach at Pulukan. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This resort is amazing. I can not vault this place. Rooms were lovely and clean with comfy beds. The staff were fantastic, nothing was an issue for them. Food was sublime, a little pricey, but you expect that from a resort. If you are looking for a place to relax and unwind for a couple of days, then Wide Sands is the place to do it. Infinity pool overlooking the ocean? Tick, seating areas to enjoy diner and watch the sunsets? Tick. You'll need scooters if you want to see the sites as it's a bit further out. Loved our 2 night stay here.