There is not a cloud in sight. The sun shines through tall palm trees swaying in the warm salty breeze. The beach waves hush as they meet the sand and retract back into the Pacific Ocean. All is quiet. Only the sound of Balinese birds can be heard as they twitter to one another. Behind, travelers slowly walk to the beach from the resort’s hotel pool, desiring to dip into the shimmering sea. The Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach Resort sits amongst an oasis jungle of tropical greenery and exotic flowers.

Sofitel Beach Resort is a five-star hotel in Nusa Dua, the southern part of Bali. Guests are immersed in the resort’s all-surrounding sense of tranquillity, home to 415 lavish suites that offer comfort and relaxation. An enormous swimming pool sits in the middle of the resort, where guests can enjoy the sounds of nature and indulge in a cocktail at the pool bar. For those who enjoy natural waters, a large stretch of beach is only a short walk away. Sofitel was established in 1964 in France. Since the beginning, the company has always exuded refinement and modern luxury, blending the brand’s history of French decadence with the architecture of each destination.

Upon arrival, guests are treated to a tropical welcome drink while they wait to be checked in. They are then escorted to one of the many rooms within the hotel, such as the Prestige Suites and the King Rooms. Each room has a lavish interior style of French elegance and authentic Balinese charm. The rooms boast a décor of mahogany and cream, layered with sophisticated features such as a dining table, a cozy curved sofa, and calming sunset lamps.

After a day of exploring the resort, guests can unwind for the evening in an open interior style bathroom, with a porcelain-coloured bathtub and a rain shower wet room. A sleep menu is also available to help guests drift off, where they can request different pillows, signature room mists, and calming teas.

The Kwee Zeen at Sofitel is a Pan Asian restaurant inspired by local street food but uplifted to a five-star level of elegance. The 160-seat restaurant has an authentic dynamic where guests can interact with chefs in an open-plan kitchen, allowing them to watch as their food is prepared. Each dish is displayed in an atelier wok, featuring Cantonese, Yunnan, Sichuan, Thai, and Singaporean cuisine. The other restaurants and bars guests can visit is the Cucina restaurant, which specialises in Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, the lobby bar Le Bar, L’oh pool bar, and the Toya beach and bar grill.

The resort’s wellness center, SoSPA, is fully devoted to the wellbeing of its guests. The spa’s main relaxation area is a semi-lit interior, with a large trickling water fountain that sets an atmosphere of calm. Guests are invited to sit in one of the surrounding lounge beds and become transported into serenity as they wait for their treatment to begin. SoSPA treatments are designed in a restaurant menu format, so guests can choose treatments that will nourish their body and mind. They offer Hydrafacials, traditional Balinese massages, and hot stone massages. All treatments last from thirty to ninety minutes.

Whether for a short or long stay, guests feel a sense of calm that radiates throughout their body as they leave the Sofitel Beach Resort. The hotel’s soothing dream-like atmosphere leaves guests wanting to return and relive the experience all over again.