Located in East Bali between the Java Sea and Mount Agung, Alila Manggis mixes the right amount of tradition, culture and modernity to its premises. The lobby is marked by a traditional thatched roof complete with polished ivory coloured concrete floors. The hotel features a spa and land and sea activities. As a Candidasa Hotel, the lifestyle of the locals such as the cultivation of rice, farming, fishing, weaving baskets and salt making are some of the popular activities which its guests can admire.
The hotel offers an exciting diving experience in the warm waters of the Java Sea. Home to a count array of marine life, the waters of Bali offers its divers a spectacular close-up view of life beneath the sea! The PADI Open Water Course is suitable for beginners as it engages the expert services of Zen Harmony Diving which covers theory and practical dive training at Zen Dive Bali. Enthusiastic beginners are taught the correct techniques of breathing under water with the aid of an oxygen tank. Massages and Yoga designed specifically to relax and release muscle tension so as to ensure the whole diving experience is enjoyable is also practised here. Once the basic skills have been perfected, guests will be taken to some of Bali’s popular diving spots where a secret world of Bali is hidden under the prying eyes of those on the land.
One of the popular diving spots in Candidasa, is called Padang Bai which translates to Blue Lagoon, which is home to Reef Sharks, Leaf Scorpionfish, Emperor Angel Fish, Nudi branches, Moray Eels, Stone Fish, Stargazers, and many more. The shallow reefs also allow for snorkelling which are teeming with an assortment of colourful fish, live coral and plenty of other marine creatures.
