Simona Oasis & Spa is located in the tiny village of Padang Linjong, just five minutes from the Indian Ocean, near Canggu on Bali’s southwest coast. Although only a sedate remove from the cosmopolitan glamour of Seminyak, this rural area retains the customs and culture of old Bali.

Echo Beach at Canggu, which is bordered by a surfing reef and noted for a casual and lively beach-side dining scene, is just two kilometres away. This is the place where the local community gathers in the evenings to watch the legendary sunsets. A variety of eating areas and tables spill out onto a beachside buff; there is a daily barbeque and live music on Sunday evenings.

The trendy Seminyak area, with its wide choice of international restaurants including the famous Ku de Ta, Kafe Warisan, La Lucciola, together with a plethora of chic cocktail bars, exciting nightclubs, lavish spas and elegant boutiques, is a mere 25 minutes’ drive away depending on traffic conditions.

The location offers easy access up to the mountains on the western slopes of the island; it is one hour’s drive from the famous cultural and artistic town of Ubud, The international airport is around 45 minutes drive. The nearby ‘Nirwana Bali Golf Course’ was designed by Greg Norman, and was voted the number 1 golf course in Asia; it is situated beside the dramatic, waved-lashed sea temple of Tanah Lot.For horse lovers, the ‘Umalas Equestrian Centre’ is just a few kilometres to the south.