Family trip · 2 adults + 1 child (age 9)

Bali, August 2026

7 nights across three destinations — beach, culture & island escape

🏖 Sanur18–20 Aug · 2 nights
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🌿 Ubud20–23 Aug · 3 nights
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🏝 Nusa Lembongan23–25 Aug · 2 nights
Stop 1 of 3

Sanur

Mon 18 – Wed 20 August
2 nights
Calm beach town with a flat beachfront promenade ideal for cycling and morning walks. Family-friendly shallow swimming beach. Sanur Harbour is the fast-boat gateway to Nusa Lembongan.
Stop 2 of 3

Ubud

Wed 20 – Sat 23 August
3 nights
Bali's cultural heart — rice terraces, monkey forest, temples, world-class food and spas. Private pool villas in lush jungle settings. Short taxi to central Ubud from most properties.
Stop 3 of 3

Nusa Lembongan

Sat 23 – Mon 25 August
2 nights
Car-free island paradise. Snorkelling with manta rays, Devil's Tears, Mushroom Bay. Fast boat from Sanur ~30 min. Last boat departs Sanur at 5pm.
Travel tip: Sanur → Ubud is ~1 hr by car. Ubud → Sanur for the fast boat is ~1 hr. Fast boats (Scoot, Rocky, Arthamas) depart Sanur Harbour ~8am–2pm daily, ~£18–22pp return. Book in advance for August peak season. Last boat Sanur → Lembongan departs 5pm.
Stop 1 · 2 nights · Mon 18 – Wed 20 Aug

Sanur

Calm beach town · sunrise promenade · gateway to the islands
6 shortlisted£284 – £553 totalAll private villas with pools2-night totals
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50m to Padang Galak Beach · 4km to main Sanur beach
Sanur Residence
3BR villa (part of 9BR estate) · ocean views · 23m pool · full staff
£284~£142/night
🏊 23m blue-tiled infinity pool · ocean-facing
23m infinity pool3 bedroomsOcean viewsFull staff + chefCheapest
👧 Family: Private chef cooks children's menu. Baby cot, high chairs, children's DVDs provided. Butler, housekeeper, security 24/7. Car & driver on standby. Note: beach here is unsafe for swimming (currents) — Sanur beach 4km away.
Cheapest — £284 total for 2 nights
3 bedrooms with full staff, chef & butler
23m pool + ocean views + rooftop terraces
Padang Galak Beach (50m) is unsafe to swim — currents
Sanur swimming beach is 4 km by car
Some Tripadvisor reviews raise concerns — read before booking
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Airbnb · ★4.94
1.5 km to Mertasari Beach
Villa Akasa — Lush Garden 2BR
2BR · 2.5BA · Superhost · ★4.94 (34 reviews)
£339~£170/night
🏊 1 private pool · lush tropical garden
Private pool2 bedroomsBathtubs in both roomsFamily rated ★
👧 Family: Bedroom 2 converts to 2 singles for kids. Daily cleaning. Babysitter, baby cot & pool fence on request. Private cook & massages can be arranged.
Lush Ubud-style garden — unique in Sanur
Both bedrooms have ensuite bathtubs
Superhost · 34 reviews · 4.94 rating
1.5 km to beach — need taxi or scooter
No smoke/CO alarm listed
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Sanur
Water Lily Villa — Brand New
2–3 bedrooms · private pool · Sanur · brand new listing
£358~£179/night
🏊 1 private pool
Private pool2–3 bedroomsBrand newFamily-friendly
👧 Family: New villa — verify all amenities on Booking.com. Private pool ideal for families. No reviews yet.
Private pool at competitive price
Brand new — likely immaculate condition
No reviews yet — higher booking risk
Verify beach distance & all details on Booking.com
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Booking.com · 9.1/10
3 min walk to Semawang Beach
Aestetika Villa Sanur
2BR · 2.5BA · private pool · 9.1/10 (23 reviews)
£390~£195/night
🏊 1 private pool · pool bar · sun lounges
Private pool + pool bar2 bedrooms3 min to beachBest beach accessChild-safe pool ★
👧 Family: Child-safe raised pool design. Free baby cot, high chair & stepping stools. Pool bar, sun lounges. 3-min walk to Semawang Beach & 1-min to restaurants. Kids loved it per reviews.
Closest villa to beach — 3 min walk
Strong 9.1/10 score · kids loved it (per reviews)
Pool bar + child-safe pool design + free baby cot
Fewer reviews than Airbnb alternatives
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Airbnb · ★4.96 · Top 10%
9 min walk to Duyung Beach
Top pick
Mediterra Luna — Family Retreat
2BR · 2BA · Superhost · ★4.96 (73 reviews)
£419~£210/night
🏊 1 private pool — deep + shallow end with steps
Family pool w/ shallow end2 bedroomsMediterranean styleStone hot tubTop 10% Airbnb ★
👧 Family: Pool has shallow end with large steps for little ones. Bedroom 2 splits into 2 singles. 9-min walk to calm family beach. 5-min walk to restaurants & shops.
Top 10% Airbnb globally · 4.96 from 73 reviews
Family pool with shallow end & steps for kids
5 min walk to restaurants, cafés, shops
9 min walk to beach (not beachfront)
No smoke/CO alarm listed
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Airbnb · ★4.92
5 min walk to Cemara Beach
Arca Villas — Breakfast Included
2BR · 2BA · Leon (12yr host) · ★4.92 (52 reviews)
£553~£277/night · incl. breakfast
🏊 1 private pool · sunbeds
Private pool2 bedroomsBreakfast incl. ★Bathtub (master)Pool gate + baby cot
👧 Family: Breakfast included for up to 4 guests. Baby gate, pool gate & baby cot on request. In-villa massage. 5-min walk to Cemara Beach, 5-min drive to Mertasari Beach.
Breakfast included — saves ~£30/day
52 reviews, 4.92 rating, experienced host
Pool gate & baby cot for families
Most expensive Sanur option at £553
No smoke alarm listed
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Stop 2 · 3 nights · Wed 20 – Sat 23 Aug

Ubud

Rice terraces · culture · private pool villas in the jungle
9 shortlisted£366 – £799 total2 adults + 1 child (age 9)3-night totals
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Airbnb · ★5.0
~2 km · 5 min drive to centre
Luxury river & jungle home
2BR · 2BA · Superhost Made · ★5.0 (3 reviews)
£366~£122/night
🏊 1 private outdoor pool
Private pool2 bedroomsSunset viewsFull kitchenFamily rated ★Cheapest
👧 Family: 100% of families gave 5 stars. Lush garden, open-plan villa. Walk to rice fields and restaurants.
Cheapest option with 2BR + private pool
Perfect 5.0 family rating
Walk to restaurants & rice fields
Only 3 reviews — newer listing
No smoke/CO alarm listed
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4-star boutique
3.8 km · 10 min drive to centre
Top pick
Damara Village — Damita 2BR
Alaya Private Estate · Jl. Cocoa II No.4, Kedewatan
£443~£148/night · bkfst not incl.
🏊 2 pools: private plunge + communal infinity
Private pool2 bedroomsFull kitchenRestaurant on-siteFamily lovedBest value 2BR
👧 Family: Day club with gym, pool, yoga park & restaurant. Guests with kids rave about the pool and staff.
Best value: 2BR private pool villa under £450
Exceptional staff + top-rated restaurant
Private + communal infinity pool
Breakfast not included (~£15pp/day extra)
10 min drive to Ubud centre
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4-star boutique
0.8 km · walkable to centre
Goya Boutique Resort — Deluxe Suite
Jl. Bisma, Ubud · 60 sqm · garden view balcony
£517~£172/night
🏊 2 shared infinity pools · no private pool
2 infinity pools60 sqmBathtub + showerFree cribMost central
👧 Family: Free crib on request. Walk to Ubud Palace, monkey forest & market. Construction noise noted from adjacent site.
Most central — walk everywhere in Ubud
Spectacular sunset infinity pool views
Only 26 rooms — boutique feel
No private pool at this room tier
Construction noise next door
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4-star boutique
3.8 km · 10 min drive to centre
Damara Village — Dinara 3BR
Alaya Private Estate · Jl. Cocoa II No.4, Kedewatan
£608~£203/night · bkfst not incl.
🏊 2 pools: private plunge + communal infinity
Private pool3 bedroomsMost spaceFamily loved
👧 Family: Same resort as Damita. Day club with gym, yoga park & pool popular with families. Extra space in 3BR ideal for family.
Most bedrooms on the list — loads of space
Great value for a 3BR private villa
Same excellent resort as Damita
Breakfast not included
10 min drive to Ubud centre
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Michelin Key
1.1 km · 12 min walk to centre
Bisma Eight — Canopy Suite
Jl. Bisma No. 68 · 60 sqm · balcony, ivy courtyard
£651~£217/night
🏊 1 shared infinity pool + spa pool
Shared infinity poolJapanese soaking tubPrivate balconySpa + yogaMichelin Key ★
👧 Family: Child under 12 stays free. 12-min walk to monkey forest & Ubud Palace. Hourly free shuttle to town from 9am.
Only Michelin Key property on the list
12 min walk to Ubud Palace & monkey forest
Award-winning dining; hourly free shuttle
Shared pool only — no private pool
1 room for family of 3
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4-star boutique
0.8 km · walkable to centre
Goya Boutique Resort — Pool Suite
Jl. Bisma, Ubud · 65 sqm · private Jacuzzi balcony
£663~£221/night
🏊 3 pools: private Jacuzzi + 2 shared infinity
Private Jacuzzi pool65 sqmBathtubJungle viewsFree cribBest sunset views
👧 Family: Free crib on request. Walkable central location. Private balcony Jacuzzi pool. Construction noise noted.
Walkable to centre + private Jacuzzi pool
Best sunset views in Ubud
Boutique intimacy (26 rooms total)
1 room — family of 3 can feel tight
Construction noise noted by guests
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5-star resort
3.1 km · 10 min drive to centre
Impiana Private Villas — Pool Villa
Jl. Raya Sayan · 110–143 sqm · Ayung River setting
£684~£228/night · incl. welcome fruit
🏊 3 pools: 1 private + 2 shared resort pools
Private pool110–143 sqmBathtubAyung River viewsFamily rooms avail.5-star
👧 Family: Explicitly family-friendly; family rooms listed. Free shuttle to Ubud twice daily. 2 restaurants, spa, cycling. All ages welcome.
Stunning Ayung River & jungle setting
5-star quality; warm Balinese service
Free shuttle to Ubud twice daily
Only 1 bedroom — tight for family of 3
Need shuttle/taxi to centre daily
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Airbnb · ★4.84
~6 km · 15 min drive to centre
Villa Maravilla
2BR · 2.5BA · BaliSuperHost · Mas, Kec. Ubud · ★4.84 (63 reviews)
£799~£266/night
🏊 1 private infinity pool (open 24h)
Private infinity pool2 bedroomsRice field viewDaily housekeepingBabysitting avail.
👧 Family: 100% of families gave 5 stars. Babysitting on request. In-villa chef available. Daily housekeeping + villa manager.
Most-reviewed option (63 reviews)
Stunning infinity pool & rice fields
Daily housekeeping + babysitting available
Most expensive — £799 total
Construction noise + unpaved road
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4-star boutique
0.6 km · 8 min walk to centre
Adiwana Resort Jembawan — Suite
Jl. Jembawan, Ubud · 100 sqm · 2 adults + 1 child
£708~£236/night
🏊 2 outdoor pools + dedicated children's pool
Dedicated kids pool ★100 sqm suiteHeart of UbudSpa + yogaKids pool ★Only kids pool
👧 Family: Only hotel on the list with a dedicated children's pool. 8-min walk to Ubud Palace. Babysitting on request. Cooking classes & yoga for families.
Only property with a dedicated kids pool
100 sqm suite — most spacious hotel room
8-min walk to Ubud Palace & market
Shared pools only (no private pool)
1 room — family of 3 shares one space
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Stop 3 · 2 nights · Sat 23 – Mon 25 Aug

Nusa Lembongan

Snorkelling · mangroves · car-free island life
7 shortlisted£362 – £665 totalCar-free island · 30 min fast boat2-night totals
Book fast boats early: Scoot, Rocky or Arthamas from Sanur Harbour — ~30 min, ~£18–22pp return. Book ahead for August peak. Mushroom Bay is the most family-friendly area. Last boat from Sanur departs 5pm.
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Sabiha Villas Nusa Lembongan
Private pool villa · Nusa Lembongan
£362~£181/night
🏊 1 private pool
Private poolNusa LembonganFamily-friendlyBest value
👧 Family: Private pool villa. Verify beach distance and full amenities on Booking.com before booking.
Best value villa option at £362
Private pool
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Limited info available
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Airbnb · ★5.0 · Guest Fav
Jungut Batu — direct beach access
Nico's House — 2BR on the beach
2BR · 2BA · Superhost · Jungut Batu · ★5.0 (15 reviews)
£483~£242/night
🏊 Direct beach access · swim at high tide
Direct beach access2 bedroomsLagoon viewsFree crib avail.On the beach ★
👧 Family: Direct beach access — swim at high tide, explore rock pools at low tide. Free crib on request. Walk to cafés, bars & water sports.
Only truly beachfront option in your shortlist
Perfect 5.0 from 15 reviews
Lagoon views · walk to cafés & bars
No private pool
Last boat Sanur → Lembongan is at 5pm
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Booking.com · 10/10
Steps from Jungut Batu beach
Villa Aman — Oceanfront
2BR · 2BA · Jungut Batu · private plunge pool
£532~£266/night
🏊 1 private plunge pool · oceanfront
Private plunge pool2 bedroomsOceanfrontFamily-friendly10/10 score
👧 Family: Staff praised for arranging transfers & excursions for families. Porta-cots available. Steps from beach.
Scored 10/10 by recent guests
Absolute oceanfront with surf views
Helpful staff arrange all logistics
Internal steps — watch with young children
Private plunge pool (small)
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Airbnb · ★5.0
Nusa Lembongan
2BR Villa — Seaviews & Breakfast
2BR · ★5.0 (22 reviews) · Nusa Lembongan
£534~£267/night · incl. breakfast
🏊 Pool + ocean views
Pool2 bedroomsSea viewsBreakfast incl. ★Family-friendly
👧 Family: Breakfast included. Perfect 5-star rating from 22 reviews. Ocean and Mount Agung views.
Perfect 5.0 from 22 reviews
Breakfast included — saves ~£30/day
Sea views from bedrooms
Verify exact beach distance on listing
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50m from Sandy Bay Beach
Villa Escape
2BR · 2BA · Sandy Bay area · rustic chic · 50m to beach
£572~£286/night
🏊 1 private 6m pool
Private 6m pool2 bedroomsSandy BayRustic chic styleBabysitting avail.
👧 Family: 50 metres from Sandy Bay Beach. Sandy Bay Beach Club right next door. Babysitting, laundry & spa on request. Full staff included.
50m to beach + Sandy Bay Beach Club next door
6m private pool — spacious
Dedicated full staff included
No dedicated kids facilities
Steps on island can be uneven
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Booking.com · 9.2/10
Hilltop · short walk to Jungut Batu beach
Villa Atas Lembongan
2BR · 9.2/10 · Jungut Batu hilltop · panoramic views
£663~£332/night
🏊 Private plunge pool + garden pool
Private plunge pool2 bedroomsPanoramic ocean viewsYoga + spaFamily stayed here
👧 Family: Guided island tour included. Views of Mount Agung & harbour exceptional. Staff Arim & Jakka are legendary. Yoga & spa on-site.
9.2/10 · best views on the island
Legendary staff — arrange everything
Plunge pool + yoga + spa
Many steep stairs — not ideal with young children
No breakfast included
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Booking.com · 9.0/10
5 min walk to Jungut Batu & Coconut Beach
Beach Tonic Lembongan
4BR villa · Jungut Batu hillside · private pool · full staff
£665~£333/night
🏊 1 private plunge pool · hillside · 180° surf views
Private plunge pool4 bedrooms180° ocean viewsBreakfast incl. ★Family-friendlyFull staff + bkfst
👧 Family: Fully staffed including private chef — breakfast included each morning. Children of all ages welcome. Starlink internet. Walk to beach, restaurants & water sports.
Legendary staff — guests say 'never leave'
180° ocean views of all 3 surf breaks + Mt Agung
Fully staffed + breakfast every morning included
Many stairs — property is on a hillside
4BR may be more than needed for family of 3
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