Villa East Bali

Putting Malaysia on the global luxury tourism map

July has always been the peak season of tourism, not only for Malaysia but also for neighboring countries like Indonesia and Thailand. In Malaysia, last year we recorded 24.6 million tourist arrivals as overcoming the official target of 19 million and 23.6 million of notches in the year 2009. However, in terms of performance of this sector, it was noted by the Minister of Tourism as ours was still lower than in Singapore and Thailand. About 75% of tourism growth in Malaysia was due to the increase in tourist arrivals compared to only 25% of yield growth.In comparison, 65% of Singapore's growth was driven by tourist arrivals, while 35% of the growth was due to yields. Thailand has the opposite situation, where 42% of the growth was due to tourist arrivals and 58% was due to returns, reflecting that it is to attract higher spending tourists.

If we look at our tourism products, we are still behind in attracting certain segment of the market because of the absence or rather limited variety in our tourism products. A notable trend in tourism is now a growing demand for private luxury villas in top holiday destinations as an alternative to hotel accommodation and an investment portfolio. If one tries to for Asia's 20 top luxury villas in South-East Asia, the first few in the list appears to be luxury villas either in Bali, Indonesia or Thailand, two countries in this region which have been vigorously promoting luxury tourism leveraging primarily on their natural settings from beachfront to hills and forests as well as the wide paddy fields. This trend has also sparked Philippines and Vietnam to promote similar products capitalising on their natural assets.

South-East Asia Property Report (July 2011) named Karma Kandara, Bali (Indonesia), Six Senses Con Dao (Vietnam), W Samui Residences, Koh Samui (Thailand), Malaiwan Phuket (Thailand), The Village Coconut Island (Thailand), Banyan Tree Residences, Bintan (Indonesia), Nexus Residence Karambunai (Malaysia), Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali (Indonesia) and Andara Resort & Villas, Phuket (Thailand) as the top ten luxury villa resorts in South-East Asia. While prices range from US$300,000 to US$6mil, rates during non-peak season typically range from US$300 per night to US$4,000 per night.

Average price difference between high and low season varies about 50%, 30% and 20% in Bali, Samui and Phuket respectively. Karma Kandara in Bali is located at the striking sea-cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. It offers private luxury villas of three, four and five bedrooms with 5-star facilities and services. The 4-bedroom villa is tagged at US$1.25 million while the smallest one-bedroom villa is priced at US$350,000. Rates during peak season starts from US$1,120 per night for a one bedroom luxury pool villa to US8,000 per night for Grand Cliff Front Residence (5 bedrooms). Occupancy rates have been reported as very encouraging for most of these villas, at 70% during non-peak season and 95% during peak season. In Thailand, W Samui Residence in Koh Samui is located in secluded hillside island with 270 degree sea-view over the Gulf of Thailand.

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Bali is famous for it’s extraordinary beauty and unique culture. Voted the # 1 top island for six consecutive years by prestigious New York based TRAVEL + LEISURE magazine. Surely Bali is a paradise packed with things to do. Explore its beaches, attractions, sightseeing tours, activities, and be impressed by its cultural and natural beauty.

Bali is famous for having some of the best tropical beaches in the world.  On Bali’s beaches, sunbathing is popular with many visitors from temperate countries. One of the beach is Padangbay beach – the sleeping beauties in the hidden paradise of East Bali started to rise up. Padang Bai is a quaint, laid-back fishing village with a short walk over the rugged headland to the north will lead you to an intimate white sand beach

If you are interested in Diving or snorkeling, you can try to learn and enjoy scenery that Padangbay has to offer. As for the accommodation you dont have to worry. An alternative to resort hotels, Bali villas as up market accommodation options have started to open their doors to discerning holiday makers.

Selecting and subsequently contracting the right villa for your holiday in East Bali or near Padangbay beach is getting difficult, but dont let that situation worries you. Bali Villas Network who operated www.balebali.com have selections of Bali villas just right for you in the area. Remember, this is YOUR vacation, you dont have to worry because bali Villas network is a member of BVRA which is the legal association approved by the goverment. So book with confidence.

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