Aerial view at sunset over the pool and villa rooftops, with rice fields and the sea beyond — Nirjhara, Bali

Nirjhara

Tabanan, Bali · Indonesia

Availability

Year-round

Per unit

25 villas · 2–6 guests

Region

Bali

Price range

$$$

Price range

$$$

Per unit

2–6 guests

Type

Boutique resort

Pool with sun loungers and cabanas framed by palms and jungle
Aerial of a Canopy Suite treehouse with rooftop deck and bathtub among the palms
Canopy Suite bedroom with timber walls opening to rice fields at dusk
The Residence with its private infinity pool and deck over the jungle
Green-tiled infinity pool at sunset overlooking palms and jungle
The Canopy Suite, a timber treehouse raised among coconut palms at golden hour
The Canopy Suite treehouse surrounded by palms and tropical planting
Open-air stone shower framed by tropical plants at a Jungle Pool Pavilion
Bathroom with soaking tub and a window onto the jungle at a Jungle Pool Pavilion
A table set for two beside the river and waterfall
The bamboo yoga shala beside the stream in the garden
Treatment room at The Retreat with twin beds, copper tub and jungle views
Ambu, the open-air restaurant, with jungle views on three sides
Fitness centre with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the garden
The timber-lined Finnish sauna
Private infinity pool and shaded daybed at The Residence
Four-poster bedroom with ensuite at The Residence
Residence bathroom with marble walk-in shower and freestanding tub
Twin bedroom at The Residence in warm timber
Private pool and shaded pavilion at a Two-Bedroom Jungle Pool Villa
Private pool and loungers beside a thatched Two-Bedroom Jungle Pool Villa
Private pool and loungers at a Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
Aerial of the waterfall beside a private pool and lawn
Misty sunrise over the resort with Bali's volcanoes on the horizon

Nirjhara

Tabanan, Bali

Boutique resort · $$$

25 villas · Year-round

  • Drinking water filtered and bottled on-site, no plastic bottles
  • Over 90% local or garden-grown produce
  • Majority-local staff, funding a village school and microcredit
  • Reclaimed hevea wood and local stone construction
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Welcome to Nirjhara

Nirjhara (Sanskrit for waterfall) was designed from the start on sustainable principles. Its 25 villas, made from reclaimed hevea wood and local stone, step down through the jungle to a waterfall below the main pool.

Seven villa categories run from the 60 m² Canopy Suite, a treehouse with a private rooftop deck over the rice paddies, to the 600 m² Residence with its 13 m infinity pool. Most come with a private pool and river or jungle views, and rates include breakfast.
Ambu, the restaurant, cooks farm-to-table from the organic garden and nearby villages. The Retreat has four treatment rooms, two Finnish saunas and a yoga deck, and there is a cinema, a library and a boutique of Indonesian designers. All drinking water is filtered and bottled on-site, and single-use plastic is banned across the villas and guest areas.

In the rice fields of Kedungu, 20 minutes from Canggu and a short drive from the Tanah Lot sea temple. The resort sits inland from the coast, circled by forest, beside the river and its cascades, with Kedungu's surf breaks within reach.

Plastic-freeOrganic gardenFarm-to-table kitchenReclaimed materialslocal-staff

Accommodation

25 villas

Capacity

2–6 guests per unit

Availability

Year-round

Price range

$$$

Amenities

Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · No pets

Included

Breakfast included · Daily yoga and meditation · Airport shuttle · Bicycles available

Good to know

  • Set across a multi-level riverside site with steps and pathways, not suited to reduced mobility.

Why it's a Positive Escape

A boutique resort built around a waterfall in the rice fields near Tanah Lot, running on water it filters and bottles on-site.

Community

  • Majority-local workforce

    over half of staff hired from the neighbouring villages of Kedungu

  • Kedungu community investment

    lead supporter of Kedungu's microcredit initiative for local entrepreneurs, and has financed public road upgrades and the renovation of the local middle school

Energy

  • Solar water heating and heat pumps

    villas fitted with solar water heaters, heat pumps, inverter air conditioning and LED lighting

  • Villa orientation from a sun study

    each villa positioned using a detailed sun study, with high-quality thermal insulation to reduce air-conditioning use

Water

  • Drinking water filtered and bottled on-site

    an on-site filtration and bottling plant produces all drinking water, removing the need for plastic bottles

  • Wastewater treated before release

    bio septic tanks filter all sewage so no contaminated water reaches the river, rice fields or sea, with water-efficient Hansgrohe fittings throughout

Food

  • Over 90% local or garden-grown produce

    more than 90% of produce sourced locally or from the property's organic vegetable and herb garden, served farm-to-table at Ambu

Waste

  • No single-use plastic

    single-use plastic banned in all villas and guest areas, alongside an on-site recycling programme

Materials & Construction

  • Reclaimed hevea wood and local stone

    villas built with reclaimed hevea (rubber-tree) wood from rubber plantations, locally sourced natural stone and traditional sirap timber-shingle roofing

Getting there

Airport · 25 km

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

Private car or resort airport shuttle (about 1 hour, 25 km).

Photos · © Nirjhara

Last verified: August 2026

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