The long golden beaches, the energy of the ocean of Bali, mystical island

The long golden beaches, the energy of the ocean, the lush forests, the temples motionless in time, the exotic atmosphere. There is something unique about the island of Bali, in the heart of the Indonesian archipelago. A popular destination for surfers, bohemians and hippies, artists and jet-setters, it is a land full of contrasts and different souls. The magnificent resorts of Asian elegance offer pieds dans l’eau stays, with dream suites and panoramic infinity pools. The eco architectures made of bamboo are surprising. Yoga retreats immersed in the jungle invite you to find your balance. The rice fields, Unesco Heritage, tell the story and the tradition of the island, with the suggestive terraces and the villages still intact. But the island is also made up of trendy beach clubs, worldly restaurants, luxurious clubs and designer shops. Local culture permeates daily life, votive offerings are found in the streets, temples and ceremonies at every corner, alongside an often frenetic nightlife.

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From the trendy Seminyak to the calm of Ubud, the new volume Bali Mystique by Elora Hardy, published by Assouline, leads to the discovery of the magnetism of this land surrounded by the ocean. “Bali is a magnetic and alchemical island. Together with an international mix of tourists from all over the world, it has always attracted the most creative: artists, entrepreneurs, writers, performers. People looking for something more than a holiday. From remise en forms to hedonism, here there is an energy that challenges the stereotype of the classic, serene tropical paradise “, writes Elora Hardy, who grew up on the island, where she founded IBUKU, an innovative architecture and design studio that employs bamboo to make incredible structures, buildings, houses.

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“When the first wave of European artists arrived in the Eighties and Nineties, among the many there was also David Bowie, a lover of the island and its casual, colorful style”. He lived in the villa of Amir Rabik, Indonesian, and Linda Garland, famous interior designer of the stars, from Ireland: celebrate their parties, always full of eccentric personalities, adorned with eclectic dresses.

“In 2000 the Seminyak Beach area lit up as a hub of fashion, music, beauty. Long before there were clubs, there were full moon parties, white parties, red parties, home parties ”. But it is also a surfing mecca, so the days begin with meditative moments on the waves or on yoga mats at dawn, between vegan bars, shops or spas. “Sunset is time for beers on the beach or cocktails at Mari Beach Club, the latest and most beautiful new addition to the Sunset Strip”. Dinner? The proposals are many, “perhaps to the classic Ku De Ta, which was among the first sophisticated beach clubs to open”. Among the most famous and long-lived clubs it is worth mentioning the Duble Six, open since the Eighties, so called because the opening hours are from six in the afternoon to six in the morning. “The party they organized there for New Year’s 2000 was so memorable that even the New York Times wrote about it.”

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Ten years ago, Potato Head redefined the concept of a beach club, creating a casual, relaxed place with an infinity pool directly on the sand, an outdoor area, a restaurant and comfortable beds for relaxing on the beach. Now its founder, Ronald Akili, is launching a new challenge with Desa Potato Head, “a creative village with cosmopolitan vibes”, a gallery space and a design hotel designed by the famous OMA studio.

But above all there are the beaches, the island’s treasure. That has been enchanting surfers since the seventies, and now visitors and tourists from all over the world. They range with landscapes and colors at the extremes: pure white coral sand of Nyang Nyang, golden grains of Sindhu Sanur, fine black sand in Keramas and the sparkling volcanic beach in Lipah.

Balanced between spirituality and fun, between worldliness and minimalism, luxury and Zen atmospheres, Bali challenges every stereotype, a magnetic and unique place, as Bali Mystique tells us, which is not found elsewhere.

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