Askara Villa

Pros: Great size, well-appointed and very private. Walk through the gates to your private property to an abundance of space including a well-airconditioned bedroom and dressing room, a beautiful outdoor bathroom, a separate outdoor kitchen and large inground swimming pool. Staff were all very friendly. Introduction and short tour on arrival with a glass of fresh orange juice. Daily housekeeping to keep the property quite clean. 24 hour security at the property gates. Property was out of the main town so was quiet in terms of street noise and people. They offered laundry services (additional charge) which was handy. Clear and easy communication via WhatsApp. Cons: Rooster at neighbouring property close to our villa starting at 3:45am every morning made for a very poor sleep! Also, the location was good for a bit of peace and quiet; but it was a little inconvenient as you couldn’t just walk into Canggu. We also learnt the hard way that many businesses (including this Villa) label themselves as being in Canggu but they’re not technically; which confuses the drivers. There is multiple Askara properties and two of our drivers went to the wrong one. If you stay here, make sure you reference it as Askara Villa in Dalung.

The on duty staff were excellent however management works from Japan and is rude and unhelpful. No office and very little nearby. Traffic in the area is nigh**arish. The pool was the highlight.

All the staff are extremely friendly that was a plus. Very private which was nice. A bit far out from center of Canggu, you will definitely need a scooter or else Gojek is also cheap. Villa was cleaned daily which was very good. Pool was clearly well maintained which was also great to see. We always had good sleeps there. However I would advise if you do not like insects, avoid. There was ants everywhere, even though there was more or less a functioning kitchen, we could not cook/eat there due to ants. Geckos & lizards also all over and in the bedroom. Many times we found gecko poop on the floor, on the kitchen table etc. it was a lovely stay but I know it wouldn’t be for everyone