Udara Bali Yoga Detox & Spa

Udara is a magic place. Staying here for the retreat is transformative. The rooms are lovely, we spent a lot of time on our garden terrace. The pools and sauna were also used every day. The food is amazing! We went for the yoga and the teachers are wonderful. Special shout out to Ani , Bella, Gus and Merta for great classes. A large variety of classes where you can find the right level for you, and guests staying can do as many as like. (we did 3 yoga classes a day and one sound heeling class a day). The new Dome's are fantastic and we attended a very special music concert one night, shout out to all the musicians and Martina for coordinating. Finally the beautiful people who work there, all the staff are just lovely and go out of there way to help, I love that they are attentive but always having fun and seem so happy themselves. special shout out to Ayuk and all restaurant staff, and the concierge staff. thank you so much.

10 nights wasn't enough. I will be leaving with a full heart and intend to return 🙏. My husband and I enjoyed all the activities from Aerial Yoga, Qi Gong, Breathwork, Yin, Vinyasa and all the Sound Healing options. This place is an intentional space with rustic albeit eccentric charm. The massage team were all fabulous, Marcus the owner has procured an excellent team. The sound healers WOW. My favourite is Narreth, I have never heard anyone play the Didge like he did (and I'm from Australia), I also loved Frederick on Violin, and Suriya. Don't miss out on all the variations of sound healing. The Dome created for the sound healing is also spectacular. In my view it's a world class healing space.

On Christmas Eve we checked in at this magical heaven called Udara Bali, Yoga, Detox & Spa. It is one of the billion retreat style resorts in Bali but for me it felt just perfect. In. Every. Sense. The whole vibe of the place, it’s unbelievably creative architecture, the genuine smiles of all staff members who address every single guest by name, pampering you at every step from their body and soul nourishing food, healing sessions, sounds baths in one of a kind gorgeous sound domes with DNA penetrating acoustics and resonance, aerial yoga classes, special events, ecstatic dance, pool bar, a watsu pool (my most favorite thing, it’s warm water pool with speakers inside the water so you just float and surrender to the healing sounds), sauna, steam, jacuzzi, meditation cave, a massage for every single night of the stay and still so much more. These pictures don’t do much justice but gives a general feel of what now I call my heaven on Earth.

Udara Bali Yoga Detox Spa is a true gem. One of my favorite places on the planet! I have travelled all over the world and stayed in many places ranging from rugged to five star hotels, but there is nothing like Udara. Everyday there is a smorgasbord of options for physical growth and personal healing. With over a dozen different daily offerings, the classes/events schedule is expansive and diverse. We enjoyed such classes as hatha yoga, aerial yoga, yin yoga, and water yoga. There were multiple types of gong meditations, sound healings and quantum breath work. We also participated in kirtan, cocoa ceremony and ecstatic dance. The level of attention and care from the faculty and staff is superb. It is a relatively small retreat center, so you can get to know the other guests should you choose to sit at the community dining table, yet there is enough space for privacy as well. It is an international haven. During our one week visit we met people from: Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, England, Germany, France, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Turkey, Ireland, Russia and USA. The classes and offerings are led by skilled professionals who all manage to teach from the heart. There is a variety to choose from each day, so there is definitely something for everyone. The meals are exquisite. The food is delicious and beautifully presented. I am vegetarian and my husband is vegan. There were ample options for us on the menu, and we never had a meal we weren’t delighted with. We had a lovely room with a comfortable bed. The sound of the ocean’s waves lulled us to sleep each night. The beauty and attention to detail is what makes Udara special. The entire place is like a work of art. Conscious thought and awareness is evident everywhere. From the golden painted dome infused with rose quartz crystals, to the ornamental carvings and latticework around the buildings, to the small, colorful daily shrine offerings. The pools are a world of their own. A maze of mythic creatures and monkeys surround the small warm pools with steam, tiny waterfalls and hidden grottos. Beautiful yoga shalas with wooden floors that overlook the beach, make practicing yoga even more serene. During our visit, the owner and management team were regularly onsite gently overseeing operations to maintain the high standard and quality of service. There is a palpable sense of co-operation and camaraderie among the staff, as if they are all part of one big happy family. No wonder it was so easy to surrender to a sense of comfort, safety and relaxation in this place. I was initially concerned about the uneven pathways and low-hanging entryways into the cathedral-like domes, until I realized the intentionality in the buildings’ designs. The retreat center invites mindfulness and awareness even through its structure. This is no run-of-the-mill vacation getaway. Udara is a sacred healing place that honors mind/body/spirit connection and renewal. If you are

This is my 5th time in Bali - we all come here for sun, good food, good vibe - and yoga is a great plus. Some of us travel 16-to-20 hours for that! Udara is not about this and it is pity to waste your time and money there. I will start with what was good: good wifi, great staff - all are professionals and adorable. The value for money? This hotel is very compact (read: « small »), very (!!!) dark, rooms are dark and very humid (with all the consequences such as constantly humid clothes, mosquitoes and etc). There is absolutely nothing to do and the smell is very disturbing . The driver services included but, the driver didn’t come, showed up at the airport 30 mins later - reception wasn’t aware and didn’t care really - not their job. The « ceremonies » are payable ($70 to $250) and hard to book - one was cancelled last minute, for other one I was waiting over 24 hours to confirm but I left at the end. Massage is good if done by the in-house ladies, but the outside staff is all different experience (not good) - this was last drop actually to decide to leave - also the place smells like a toilet because of the humidity. Sadly, the food is just terrible - all dishes are “swimming” in water (again humidity?). This retreat is in front of the construction (with workers, dogs, garbage and all other « pleasant » stuff around). All area is in construction - during the day you can escape to eat and enjoy outside, but in the evening it is just impossible because taxi-scooters refuse to come due to the blockage of the roads. Hotel is in front of the sea - yes , but! It is not a beach. You can’t swim, can’t lay down and chill. The pool is dirty and no beds there - in 4 days I didn’t see anyone in the pool - guess I was not the only one who didn’t appreciate it. There are some beds though to relax in the garden - but next to the construction garbage and with the view of a wall. At the end I left in the middle of my stay, nothing was refunded of course (left $700 behind). Only one regret - not checking better before coming. I moved to a big well known chain hotel - with SAME price, super clean rooms, good food and amazing beach! Missing yoga here but hey, - i didn’t have it anyway with one normal yoga-class a day at time when the jet-laggers are probably not able to come. It is just fair to warn people what to expect.

Udara gained a special place in my heart as it offered me a lot during my stay here. I stayed 2 weeks here and it felt like a bliss to me. Everything is very well thought of. The people are very kind and sweet, willing to help you with all you need. I attended a lot of yoga classes, which are very different, from relaxing to very powerful. Also the special events are very transformative, from kirtan, to ecstatic dance, fully expressed to mandala gong puja. The sound healing sessions have a special place in my heart, the celestial sound healing taking place on Saturday is very dear to me, as it was so delicate and nurturing for my soul. Also, the water yoga and water healing was life changing to me, as they changed my personal relationship with water. This is my last day here and I am very saddened by the fact that I have to leave, but I treasure my memories here and I’ll come back to this place whenever my heart will require it. I must say that I am very grateful for each and every person which made my stay here at Udara so wonderful! 🙏🧘‍♀️🪷