Desa Seni A Village Resort Canggu Bali

So happy to be dog patting in Accessorize hat, Primark size 16 tee worn as dress and Zomp sandals

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The first stop on our Bali adventure, green juice, yoga and plenty of papaya- not the Twix's usual holiday shenanigans but I'm far from complaining

Fancy a dip-salt water pool

Up on entering the resort, I couldn't smile wide enough, rolling tropical gardens, a haven for the birds and butterflies dancing in pairs around hibiscus flowers and palm trees. Lamps disguised as vintage Parasols framed the stepping stone paths, I felt like Alice in my very own green, tranquil wonderland.

Our unique little house, set in own garden

Howard showed me to the accommodation, "This is your house Miss Amy, I think you are going to like it" he thought right! Originally from Java, the house was made entirely from teak, a traditional dwelling house, circa 1920. Lovely little touches like an amenities box filled with insect repellent (much needed), incense sticks, calming music, postcards and flower seeds to take away, not to mention the beautiful handmade batik sarong, to keep!

Our lovely house and Hindu offering

Still smiling, I began to unpack when there was a knock on the door, Howard with a refreshing welcome drink! I sipped it on our grand porch, overlooking our private garden and waited impatiently for my partner in crime, Mrs Twix to arrive! I couldn't wait for her to see this place.

I almost skipped to dinner along the stepping stone path to Desa Seni's restaurant, greeted by one of the 3 pet dogs, "Desa" sat by my side throughout dinner and as I tucked in to the freshest seafood and juiciest papaya, I watched the tropical showers pour down outside, it was a much needed and very brief shower that cooled down the evening and made for a pleasant stroll back to my house, followed by Desa the dog who curled up on the porch with me, a slug and a couple of geckos!

posing on our steps in Zomp sandals

walking the grounds in Primark Kimono

We both slept for 10 hours that first night and it was blissful to wake up to tropical gardens and rice fields in the distance. Men dressed in brown tended to the gardens every need whilst the boys in blue tended to ours, happy friendly faces greeted us and it really did feel that each and every staff member couldn't do enough for us, the Balinese laid back attitude was rubbing off on us, it was time for some yoga.

Growing their own greens

Now, I am no yogi, I can count on one hand the times I have attended a class, so I was a little apprehensive. I worried this place would be full of bendy pros in glamorous lycra and Mrs Twix had been on a meat free, booze free, gym vest for the past 4 months, so she really did look the part in her little crop top and tight leggings! Here was I, armed with beer belly and grotty, neglected "gym" gear , surely this would end in tears. There was really no need to panic, as soon as Jess our delightful Canadian teacher softly spoke "good morning" I was at ease. There are classes for all levels, some are definitely more beginner than others and I didn't venture near the level 2 class. I felt very comfortable amongst my group and before I knew it, I was twisting myself in to a "bird of paradise" and laughing like a big "happy baby"

Cleansing with a green juice by the pool

The rest of our time at Desa Seni was spent lounging by the pool, slurping on juices, scoffing seafood and making the most of without a doubt the best massages of the trip. We were so chilled we were in bed with a brew by 9p:m every night. We did venture out of the grounds just once, but got the fear over a pack of dogs and ended up at quite possibly the ugliest, filthiest beach in Bali. I hear echo beach in Canggu is stunning but we definitely didn't end up there.

3 nights, for 2 with unlimited yoga, breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus one complimentary massage cost us $950 (US), exceptional value for money!

http://www.desaseni.com/yoga.htm