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Alila Moments
Shaped by land and craft, by culture and care, Alila Moments reveal a different way of seeing. These personalized experiences offered at our Alila properties draw you closer to the world around you, and your place within it. These are our Moments, crafted just for you.
The Spiritual Essence of Bali: A Journey of Ritual, Reflection and Wonder
This soulful experience fosters mindfulness, gratitude and creativity, leaving guests with lasting memories and a profound connection to Bali’s timeless beauty and vibrant traditions. The day begins with the Melukat ritual, a sacred water purification ceremony, followed by a Nasi Yasa breakfast that celebrates Bali’s colorful culinary heritage. Let your creativity blossom during a Sodan crafting workshop, where guests create intricate floral offerings that will then be presented at the stunning Uluwatu Temple. As the sun sets, gather for a traditional Kecak Dance performance—a vivid celebration of myth and movement that brings the island’s stories to life. From ritual to reflection, this is a day of renewal, beauty and spiritual connection unlike any other.
Sacred Waters
Participate in a Melukat ritual, a sacred spiritual cleansing at the resort’s temple. Experience the calming sounds of flowing water and whispered prayers that release negative energy and restore balance.
A Taste of Tradition
Enjoy a traditional Nasi Yasa breakfast, a fragrant meal that introduces you to Bali’s culinary heritage. The diverse, local flavors tell the story of the island’s traditions in every bite.
Crafted with Meaning
Weaving together coconut leaves and blossoms, guests learn to make a Balinese offering during a Sodan crafting workshop.
Clifftop Connection
Travel to the clifftop Uluwatu Temple, set 230 feet above the Indian Ocean. Here you can offer your handmade Sodan, saying your own personal prayer at this magical Hindu site.
Legends at Sunset
End the day with the mystical Kecak Dance performance at sunset. Firelight, rhythmic chanting, and dramatic storytelling bring Bali’s myths to life in vivid movement and costume.
Duration: 7-8 hours
Recommended Dress: Alila Villas Uluwatu will provide Balinese attire for the experience. The team will arrive to the guest's villa 15 minutes before the start of Alila Moments to assist with wearing the attire. Alternatively, guests may choose to wear their own polite shirt.
Price: Price per 2 pax at IDR 13.000.000 + 21 % tax & services
The Beauty of Mindful Living—Sustainable Steps in Nature
In this enlightening experience, you'll explore the thoughtful design and sustainable practices that make Alila Uluwatu a pioneer in mindful, sustainable hospitality. Find your holistic bearings first in our property's Sustainability Lab, where we introduce innovative practices for zero waste living. Continue into the Organic Garden and learn how regenerative farming feeds both body and earth. Then, tap into ancient wisdom with a hands-on Jamu-making session, crafting your own herbal wellness tonic that Bali residents have consumed for generations for digestive health. Leave with empowering new ways to shepherd the island—and your own environment at home—towards a more sustainable future.
An Innovative Start
Visit the Sustainability Lab, the center of the eco-conscious practices for the resort, and discover the unique ways glass, plastics, food waste and other materials are transformed into new resources.
Explore Nature's Bounty
Tour the property’s Organic Garden, where farmers practice sustainable farming and other methods that will lead us to a zero-waste future.
Elixirs of the Earth
Craft your own Jamu—a traditional herbal remedy—using freshly picked ingredients, learning how wellness begins in the soil and ends in your hands.
Duration: 3-4 hours
Recommended Dress: Casual attire
Price: Price per pax at IDR 1.000.000 + 21 % tax & services
From Market to Village to Table: A Balinese Culinary Journey
Get to know the vibrant cuisine of Bali—and the chef within you—as you journey through a traditional Fishermen Village and local produce market, guided by our chef. Begin your day where the sea meets the soul of the island, meeting local fishermen who offer their freshest catch before it reaches distributors or the market, giving you the rare opportunity to select from the ocean’s bounty at its very source. Our chef, the Kelian Adat (traditional leader) of the Fishermen Village, will gently encourage you to engage with the fishermen and market vendors, ask questions, and explore the rich diversity of island-grown fruits, vegetables and seafood. Back at the property, learn time-honored techniques to prepare your handpicked ingredients. Then, gather to share a meal that is not only deeply Balinese—but a reflection of your own journey. There’s no better way to connect with the spirit of the island than through its food, its people and your own two hands.
Coastal Traditions
Visit a nearby Fishermen Village to witness Balinese aquaculture in action. At the fish market, choose the perfect catch for your culinary creation.
Market Discovery
Stroll through the bustling local produce market as Chef selects island-grown fruits, vegetables and spices—many of which you’ll taste for the first time.
Cooking with Heart
Return to the property for a hands-on cooking class, where Chef shares time-honored Balinese techniques and guides you as you prepare your feast.
The Shared Table
Gather around the table to enjoy the meal you created—an experience infused with Balinese flavors, local knowledge and the joy of shared discovery.
Duration: 7-8 hours
Recommended Dress: Casual attire
Price: Price per pax at IDR 2.250.000 + 21 % tax & services
A Day of Pure Wellness
Experience complete renewal in this immersive day of Balinese wellness, where every element is chosen to nourish body, mind and spirit. Begin with a sunrise private yoga session followed by a healthy breakfast overlooking the ocean. Then surrender to a series of deeply therapeutic rituals—from massage and body scrubs to a warm bubble bath, an Alila facial and our signature crème hair bath using a blend of coconut, avocado and shea butter. A light, nourishing lunch supports your internal balance, while sound healing, chakra work and reflexology bring you back into harmony. You’ll leave grounded, radiant and deeply restored.
Ocean Awakening
Begin with a Vinyasa yoga session in our open-air pavilion, awakening breath and movement in rhythm with the ocean's calm.
Energize with Wholeness
Enjoy a nutrient-rich breakfast at CIRE, crafted with seasonal ingredients to energize and prepare your body for the day ahead.
Sanctuary of the Self
Enter our spa sanctuary for a 60-minute Balinese or therapeutic massage, followed by an invigorating scrub and mineral-rich body wrap to detoxify and restore skin vitality.
Bath of Stillness
Sink into a private warm bubble bath infused with calming essential oils—designed to quiet the mind and soften the body.
Savor with the Senses
Dine on a light, wholesome lunch at The Warung, accompanied by the soothing soundtrack of waves crashing far below.
Radiance Rituals
Enjoy a personalized Alila Facial using natural, locally inspired ingredients. Then, indulge in a Balinese Crème Hair Bath—an intensely hydrating treatment using coconut, avocado, and shea butter to nourish both hair and scalp while melting away tension.
Inner Harmony
Reconnect through guided meditation, chakra balancing, and breathwork to align inner energy and foster emotional clarity.
Grounded in Touch
Conclude with in-villa reflexology, where focused pressure on the feet stimulates circulation, eases stress, and seals your journey in serenity.
Duration: 10-12 hours
Recommended Dress: Casual attire
Additional Details:
- Guests do not need to bring anything, as all spa essentials will be provided.
- To fully immerse in the experience, guests are encouraged to stay hydrated throughout the day and embrace a relaxed, mindful state.
- If they have any skin sensitivities or preferences, they may inform the spa team to tailor the treatments accordingly.
- For the Meditation Yoga session, guests are encouraged to be present and open to connecting with their inner self through guided breathing techniques.
Price: Price per pax at IDR 9.250.000 + 26,5 % tax & services
Sacred Waters: A Poetic Pilgrimage
Born from a creative collaboration between the team at Alila Villas Uluwatu and acclaimed poet Lang Leav, this experience invites guests to explore harmony through the lens of poetry and Balinese ritual.
Inspired by Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese belief in harmony between the divine, nature and humankind, the journey unfolds with a traditional Melukat purification ceremony at Suranadhi Temple. Flowing spring water and sacred chants offer space to let go—an act of cleansing both literal and symbolic.
Afterward, guests are welcomed into a tranquil organic garden, where a simple breakfast is served beneath the trees. In this setting of calm and connection, you’ll be invited to compose a poem—guided by prompts drawn from the day’s experience.
After time spent in reflection and creativity, the experience concludes with a relaxed coastal lunch at Alila’s vibrant sister property, Andaz Bali.
Morning Ritual and Renewal
Your Villa Host will arrive to help you dress in traditional Balinese attire, including a sarong and sash, before accompanying you to the lobby.
Spiritual Cleansing at Suranadhi Temple
Travel to Suranadhi Temple for a traditional Melukat purification ceremony. Led by a local priest, this sacred ritual of flowing water and prayer invites you to release, rebalance and begin anew.
Organic Garden Gathering
Following the ceremony, continue to a tranquil organic garden, where a light Balinese breakfast awaits beneath the trees. Here, take time to reflect on the morning’s journey in peaceful seclusion.
Poetry in the Garden
Guided by prompts inspired by the experience, you’ll compose your own poem in a notebook made from recycled paper by the Alila Sustainability Lab.
Coastal Lunch at Andaz Bali
Conclude your journey with a relaxed seaside lunch at Fisherman’s Club, the vibrant beachfront eatery at Alila’s sister property, Andaz Bali.
Duration: 9-10 hours
Recommended Dress: Alila Villas Uluwatu will provide Balinese attire for the experience. Our team will arrive 15 minutes before the start of Alila Moments to assist with wearing the attire. Alternatively, guests may choose to wear their own resort formal shirt.
Additional Details: Poet Lang Leav created this journey with us, inspired by her recent stay at Alila Uluwatu. This moment requires a minimum of two guests to organize.
Price: Price per 2 pax at IDR 13.000.000 + 21 % tax & services