Nestled a short stroll from the legendary Batu Bolong surf breaks and Canggu’s buzzy lanes of cafés and boutiques, Chesa Canggu is a 36-room boutique hotel that feels like an intimate secret rather than a sprawling resort. Its design, relaxed silhouettes, earthy materials and sunlit terraces, echoes Bali’s natural rhythm, inviting you to unwind without ever checking out of your rhythm.
Inside, the hotel is a sanctuary for both focus and leisure. Lightning-fast Wi-Fi and work-friendly nooks make it perfect for stretched-out remote working sessions. Communal spaces like the elevated lounge offer panoramic views and laptop-ready surfaces turning screen time into a natural part of the holiday narrative, not an interruption from it.
The resort offers two tropical pools under swaying palm trees allowing plenty of beauty surrounding your morning laps. Or, you could enjoy a lazy coffee-on-the-terrace hours before sunrise, grab a mocktail by the fire-light for dinner and bask in your holiday glow in one of the many social spaces.
A Culinary Story Worth the Flight
Dining at Chesa Canggu is a narrative in itself. The hotel’s all-day restaurant and bar, THARA Kitchen & Bar, melds Asian and Western flavours into a menu that complements the island’s relaxed yet refined spirit. Whether it’s fresh acai bowls and iced lattes to start a sunrise work sprint, or succulent grilled ribeye and Asian-inspired dishes at dusk, every plate feels like a celebration of place.
Guests rave not just about the food, but the experiences: breakfast buffets brimming with organic offerings; poolside service that turns a midday dip into an occasion; and evening meals that encourage lingering conversations over wine and ocean breezes. It’s the kind of dining where every table feels curated, and every dish feels like evidence of Bali’s unmatched flavour culture.
The Work-Play Balance You Actually Achieve
What sets Chesa apart isn’t just its proximity to surf, sand and caffeine-driven cafés (though that certainly helps): it’s the way it reframes travel for the modern Brit. Here, “working holiday” isn’t a compromise, it’s a rhythm. Start the day with a virtual call overlooking tropical foliage, take a break with a beach stroll at sunset, and reward yourself with an evening feast that blurs the line between treat and ritual.
This is not merely a place to stay; it’s a place to arrive, to shift tempo, expand your senses and redefine what a season away can feel like.
