The sight of Ambalama that greeted us upon our evening arrival was one that calmed the state of our minds - the generous space surrounding us, modern clean-line architecture but yet unmistakenly Balinese, the soft lighting so aluring. This villa-style getaway is luxurious and most impressive, designed by Ernesto, an Argentinian architect. The elevated rest area with 360 degree view of the nearby seafront and green padi terraces is fitted with eye catching gigantic wooden lourves. The team of service staff was most attentive to our needs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were delicious, served on a long dinning table overlooking the 25' long swimming pool. The garden is lushly landscaped with tropical vegetations, augmented here and there with water features. We were told by the owner that a section of the padi terraces along is will soon be transformed into lily/lotus terraces; we can imagine how beautiful that can be when it's ready. The villa is located 200m away from a black sandy beach with a local temple complex that makes the site like a mini Tanah Lot. There is one master villa (2 storey with private pool) and 4 smaller villas, each comes with its own yard with water feature, high ceiling, posted bed, open shower/bath area with a small garden. Airport transfer was provided and we did not have to fuss around with local transportation; getting there was simply seamless and troublefree. Anyone reaching out for quiet moments in Bali, and yet not too far from the buzzling centre of Seminyak, should experience the beauty and luxury that Ambalama offers.