Siddhartha Oceanfront Resort & Spa

Dive resort · Indonesia · Kubu, East Bali · Official Website

Siddhartha — the resort from the sea with Mount Agung

Booking by Tour Leader Club

4 room types · More than 50 dive sites · house reef

Siddhartha sits on the northeast coast of Bali, in the village of Kubu in the Karangasem regency — a part of the island that still lives a village life, with the sacred volcano Mount Agung rising behind the shore. The resort covers 2.4 hectares and more than 180 metres of oceanfront, and holds just 32 buildings — 30 freestanding bungalows and two villas with their own pool. They were laid out to keep as many of the old trees as possible: some of them grow right inside the open-air bathrooms.

The resort opened in 2009, built by Stefan Brand and Barbara Ebel, a German-Swiss couple who had spent three decades in the diving industry across Asia and the Maldives. Of the 115 staff, 80 % come from the surrounding villages.

Siddhartha Dive Center is on the grounds, fifty metres from the water: 30 complete rental sets, two Coltri compressors, a membrane nitrox system, the boat Baba for ten guests and several minibuses. The open-air deck above the ocean serves both as the gathering point before and after a dive and as the classroom for SSI courses.

The house reef is Kubu Marine Park, a protected zone directly in front of the resort. It runs for 350 metres with several shore entry points, and the staff carry your gear to whichever entry you choose and collect it afterwards. The artificial reef project started in 2011: structures 70 to 80 metres long at 14 metres depth are now fully overgrown with coral. Turtles, trumpetfish, batfish, snappers, schools of trevallies and fusiliers; in the sand — nudibranchs, leaf fish, pipefish, lionfish and stingrays.

The Boga is a 50-metre vessel sunk in September 2012 specifically for diving. She lies at 16 to 35 metres and is reachable straight from the house reef: outside, the steering wheel and an intact propeller; inside, for experienced divers, a jeep, Buddha statues and old tanks.

The Liberty — the famous USAT Liberty at Tulamben — is five minutes away by car or boat. Torpedoed in 1942 and beached, she was shaken off the sand by the 1963 eruption of Agung and now rests on the slope between 5 and 30 metres. Early-morning and night dives on the Liberty are a story of their own.

Beyond that: the black volcanic sand of Tulamben and Seraya, where underwater photographers come from all over the world for harlequin shrimp, rhinopias, ghost pipefish and pygmy seahorses; Amed with its reefs and a sunken Japanese patrol boat; Padangbai with the macro treasures under the jetty pilings; and Nusa Penida, where reef mantas hold station all year and mola mola arrive between July and October.

Ashore there is an open-air restaurant, a pool at the water’s edge with a bar, the Six Elements spa with its lava-stone grotto, a yoga studio fifty metres from the shoreline with free daily classes, a gym, a game room and a boutique of local crafts.

No markup

You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.

We run the deal

Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Card payment

We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.

Support all the way

We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.

The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.

About the resort

Country: Indonesia
Location: Kubu, East Bali
Transfer: Arranged by reception for a fee, book at least 24 hours ahead
House reef: Kubu Marine Park — 350 metres, several shore entry points, the resort's own protected reef
Dive sites: More than 50
Dive centre: Siddhartha Dive Center on site, SSI
Nitrox: The resort has a membrane system, but the dive centre price list marks nitrox fills as unavailable
Rooms: 32
Internet: Free across the grounds and in every bungalow
Languages: [English German]

At the resort

2.4 hectares of gardens and over 180 metres of oceanfront

Open-air restaurant

Oceanfront pool with bar

Six Elements spa — seven treatment rooms and a lava-stone grotto

Oceanfront yoga studio, classes free of charge

Gym and game room with pool, darts and table tennis

SSI dive centre on the grounds

Boutique of local crafts

Meeting room for up to 30

Air conditioning, mini-bar, kettle and safe in every room

Free drinking water, no single-use plastic on the property

Resort vegetable garden — 120 metres of raised beds

Diving

Siddhartha Dive Center on site, 50 metres from the water

More than 50 dive and snorkel sites by car or boat

Kubu Marine Park house reef, 350 metres, shore entry

The Boga wreck straight from the house reef, 16–35 metres

USAT Liberty at Tulamben — five minutes from the resort

Local departures daily at 8:30 and 13:30

Full-day trips to Amed, Padangbai and Nusa Penida

30 complete rental sets, two Coltri compressors

The boat Baba for ten guests, air-conditioned minibuses

SSI courses from Try Scuba to Rescue Diver and specialties

Staff load and unload the gear, rinse it in fresh water and put it away after every outing. The boat and the cars carry oxygen, a first aid kit and a phone. The nearest chamber and diving doctor are at Sanglah hospital in Denpasar. Full-day trips leave between 6:30 and 8:00 and return between 15:00 and 17:00; two dives, lunch, water and soft drinks are included.

Food

Open-air restaurant looking onto the garden and the ocean

Breakfast 7:00–10:00, lunch 11:00–14:00, dinner 18:00–21:30

Half board — a starter or soup, a main course and a dessert at lunch or dinner

Pool bar 10:00–00:30, snacks 11:00–17:00

Happy hour 18:00–19:00 — 30 % off beer and cocktails

Free drinking water across the resort

There is no single-use plastic on the property: water is refilled at the bar, at the dive centre and in the restaurant, and every room has a drinking-water bottle. Some of the vegetables and fruit come from the resort's own garden. Tap water is fine for showering and brushing teeth but not for drinking.

Beyond diving

Snorkelling on the house reef straight from the shore

Free daily yoga in the oceanfront studio

Six Elements spa — signature hot lava stone ritual in the grotto

Oceanfront pool and bar

Gym, pool table, darts, table tennis

Trips to the Besakih, Lempuyang, Tirta Gangga and Tirta Empul temples

Gitgit and Les waterfalls, the Bedugul lakes, hot springs

Batur and Agung climbs, cycling and rafting programmes

Weddings, anniversaries and vow renewals on the shore

Island trips are booked at reception; the resort states plainly that it is not responsible for programmes run by outside operators. The spa works by appointment and is not open to children under 14.

Rooms

Villa

View: Ocean, direct sea access

Beds: Two king-size beds

Two bedrooms with their own open-air bathrooms, separated by a shared living and dining area under the open sky, a kitchenette and a large terrace with sunbeds — all facing a private pool and the ocean. Own garden and direct access to the sea.

Private pool Direct sea access Air conditioning Satellite TV Bluetooth speakers Kitchenette Open-air living and dining area Terrace with sunbeds Two open-air bathrooms with covered two-sided rain shower Mini-bar and fridge Electric kettle Safe Bathrobes, hairdryer and the resort's own toiletries

Bungalow

View: Ocean, front row

Beds: King-size bed plus a window daybed

Freestanding bungalows on the front row: high ceilings and a balcony with sunbeds and a seating area looking out over the ocean. The window daybed converts into an extra single bed.

Air conditioning Balcony with sunbeds and a seating area High ceilings Window daybed Desk Open-air tropical bathroom with covered two-sided rain shower Mini-bar and fridge Electric kettle Safe Bathrobes, hairdryer and the resort's own toiletries

Bungalow

View: Ocean from most of them

Beds: King-size bed plus a window daybed

Spacious freestanding bungalows with high ceilings and a balcony with sunbeds and a seating area. Most of them look onto the ocean.

Air conditioning Balcony with sunbeds and a seating area High ceilings Window daybed Desk Open-air tropical bathroom with covered two-sided rain shower Mini-bar and fridge Electric kettle Bathrobes, hairdryer and the resort's own toiletries

Bungalow

View: Tropical garden

Beds: Queen-size bed

Freestanding bungalows in the tropical garden, with a terrace, sunbeds and a seating area. Two of them stand side by side, which works well for a family.

Air conditioning Terrace with sunbeds and a seating area Desk Open-air tropical bathroom with covered two-sided rain shower Mini-bar and fridge Electric kettle Safe Bathrobes, hairdryer and the resort's own toiletries

Rates

Stay packages

	Price from
4 nights, Stay Longer Pay Less — 10 % off all categories	€340
6 nights, festive package — 2 dives and 2 60-minute massages	€540
7 nights, Explore Diving Bali — 6 dives, 2 massages and airport transfer	€930

Prices in euros per room, "from". All packages include breakfast, daily yoga, WiFi and drinking water. A 30 % deposit is due at booking, the balance on arrival; free cancellation or change up to 14 days before arrival. Extra person in the room — €30 per day. Taxes included.

Diving and snorkelling

	Price
House reef, day or night dive	IDR 450,000
Local sites by car or boat	IDR 750,000
Night or early morning dive on the Liberty	IDR 850,000
Snorkeller's seat on the boat, no guide	IDR 250,000
Full day at Amed	IDR 1,900,000
Full day at Padangbai	IDR 2,600,000
Full day at Nusa Penida, Manta Point	IDR 3,700,000
13 or 15 L tank surcharge	IDR 70,000

Dive centre prices in rupiah per person, 11 % tax included. Full-day trips include two dives, a guide, lunch, water, tea and snacks. The Nusa Penida trip runs with six people minimum.

SSI courses

	Price
Refresher dive with an instructor	IDR 1,300,000
Try Scuba, first dive with full equipment	IDR 1,600,000
SSI Open Water Diver	IDR 7,300,000
SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver	IDR 6,300,000

Six Elements spa

	Price
Signature grotto ritual with hot stones, 120 minutes	IDR 1,150,000
Balinese massage, 60 minutes	IDR 650,000
Anti-stress massage, 60 minutes	IDR 650,000
Four-hand massage, 90 minutes	IDR 1,100,000
Foot reflexology, 60 minutes	IDR 480,000
Sunburn body wrap, 60 minutes	IDR 620,000
Facial, 60 minutes	IDR 1,050,000
Couple's package for two, 4 hours	IDR 3,400,000

Prices in rupiah, 19 % tax and service charge included. Booking ahead is advised. The spa is not open to children under 14.

Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.

When to go

Best time: Mola mola at Nusa Penida from July to October, reef mantas year-round

The resort is open all year and does not describe a diving season. The only seasonal marker on the site is the mola mola: they show up at Nusa Penida when the water turns colder, from July to October, at Crystal Bay and Blue Corner. Reef mantas hold station at Manta Point and Manta Bay all year. The beach in front of the resort is shingle and rock, as it is everywhere along the north and northeast of Bali.

Getting there

The resort stands on the Amlapura–Singaraja road in the village of Kubu, Karangasem regency, on the northeast coast of Bali. Tulamben with the famous Liberty wreck is five minutes away, Amed about 45 minutes, and Nusa Penida an hour and a half to two hours: by car to Padangbai and then 45 minutes by speedboat.

The resort publishes neither the distance to the airport nor the driving time. Reception arranges the airport transfer and any other transport for a fee, with at least 24 hours’ notice; the seven-night package already includes a return transfer.

Arrival is possible on any day of the week, checkout is at 12:00. Reception is open 7:00 to 23:00. Sockets are type C and F, 220 V, and adaptors are available at reception. Power cuts do happen in Bali — every room has candles, matches and a torch. Visa, Mastercard and rupiah in cash are accepted.

The resort is built to follow the terrain: there are many steps, uneven paths and changes in level, and it states openly that it does not meet international accessibility standards — the restaurant, the pool and some of the bungalows may be difficult for guests with limited mobility.