Sea View Beach Estate and Sea View Pool Villa: Two Beachfront Villas in Lovina

Bali's north coast moves at its own pace. The sand is black, the sea is calm, and wooden jukung boats leave the beach before first light to look for wild dolphins. On that shore in Lovina, two beachfront villas sit side by side: Sea View Beach Estate and Sea View Pool Villa. Palm Living manages both. From either door, the dolphin statue at the centre of Lovina is a five-minute walk.

Aerial view of the Lovina shore with the two Sea View villas beside the beach, rice fields and mountains behind
Aerial view of the Lovina shore with the two Sea View villas beside the beach, rice fields and mountains behind. Photo: Palm Living archive.
On this page
  1. In Brief
  2. The Sea View Villas at a Glance
  3. Sea View Beach Estate
  4. Sea View Pool Villa
  5. What the Staff Do at Both Villas
  6. Choosing Between the Two
  7. How to Fit It In
  8. Practical Notes
  9. FAQ
  10. Sources

In Brief

Sea View Beach Estate and Sea View Pool Villa are two private beachfront villas in Lovina, rented whole through Palm Living. The Beach Estate has three bedrooms and sleeps six adults and two children. The Pool Villa has six bedrooms and sleeps twelve adults. Each has an infinity pool at the edge of the beach. Daily staff clean, tend the pool and cook all three meals, and you pay only for the ingredients.

The Sea View Villas at a Glance

  • Where: the beachfront in Lovina, north Bali, a five-minute walk from the dolphin statue in Kalibukbuk
  • Sea View Beach Estate: 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, listed for 6 adults and 2 children
  • Sea View Pool Villa: 6 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, listed for 12 adults
  • Pools: an infinity-edge pool beside the sand at the Beach Estate; a 20-metre infinity pool and heated jacuzzi at the Pool Villa
  • Staff: housekeeping and cooking every day, a gardener and pool attendant, and a guest relations service for tours and diving
  • Privacy: each villa is rented whole, and the staff do not live on the property
  • Booking: through the villas' own listings at Palm Living

Sea View Beach Estate

Covered terrace lounge at Sea View Beach Estate at dusk, the lit pool and the sea beyond The terrace at Sea View Beach Estate at dusk. Photo: Palm Living archive.

Sea View Beach Estate is the smaller of the two houses, a modern villa on the sand. Its infinity-edge pool runs right beside the beach and its palm trees. Natural wood and a monochrome palette carry from the rooms out to the terraces. The living spaces open straight onto the pool.

The three bedrooms each have air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom, and one bathroom has a bathtub lit by the sea. The fully equipped kitchen sits next to the living room, which has a smart TV and a speaker.

Outside, two private sitting areas face the pool and the beach. There are also two outdoor dining areas, one facing the sea and one facing the rice fields behind the house. Palm Living lists it for anything from a honeymoon to a small family retreat.

Bedroom at Sea View Beach Estate with a round window and glass doors open to the terrace and the sea A bedroom at Sea View Beach Estate, with the terrace and the sea through the glass doors. Photo: Palm Living archive.

  • Bedrooms and guests: 3 bedrooms, 3 beds plus 2 extra beds, listed for 6 adults and 2 children
  • Best for: couples, a honeymoon, a family or a small group of friends
  • Property details: Sea View Beach Estate on Palm Living

Sea View Pool Villa

The long infinity pool at Sea View Pool Villa lit at night, the glass-fronted house behind it The 20-metre pool at Sea View Pool Villa after dark. Photo: Palm Living archive.

Sea View Pool Villa is the larger house, a modern pool house built for a group. Glass doors open onto a 20-metre infinity pool that seems to run into the sea. Beside it, a heated jacuzzi looks out over the Bali Sea.

All six bedrooms have a queen-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, a television and a wardrobe. Wooden doors and tall glass windows let the sea breeze into the bedrooms. The listing names the balcony and the terrace as the best spots to relax.

A garden grows through the centre of the living area, and Palm Living calls it the highlight of the property. The kitchen is fully equipped. There is an alfresco dining set facing the sea, a Sonos sound system and a kayak.

Long dining table under a glass atrium with trees growing inside the living area at Sea View Pool Villa The dining table in the garden atrium at Sea View Pool Villa. Photo: Palm Living archive.

Worth knowing before you book: the beach in front of the villa is public. You may see people walking along the sand.

  • Bedrooms and guests: 6 bedrooms with queen-size beds, listed for 12 adults
  • Best for: extended families, groups of friends, celebrations
  • Property details: Sea View Pool Villa on Palm Living

Bedroom at Sea View Pool Villa with a wooden ceiling and floor-to-ceiling glass doors One of the six bedrooms at Sea View Pool Villa. Photo: Palm Living archive.

What the Staff Do at Both Villas

The two villas run the same way.

  • Meals: a cook prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner to your wishes at no extra cost; you pay only for the ingredients
  • Housekeeping: daily cleaning with fresh towels
  • Garden and pool: a gardener and pool attendant keep both in order
  • Guest relations: a helpdesk arranges tours, diving, snorkelling and hiking
  • Your privacy: the staff work eight hours a day at times you choose, and none of them live on the property
  • At night: a security guard covers the evening and night
  • Longer stays: a week or more starts with a free lunch or dinner on arrival day and breakfast the next morning
  • On request, at extra cost: airport transfers by regular or VIP car, massage, laundry, a babysitter and a baby cot
  • For babies: a highchair is available at no charge

Choosing Between the Two

Group size decides most bookings. Up to six adults and two children fit the Beach Estate. Seven to twelve adults need the Pool Villa, which is listed for twelve.

The Beach Estate is the quieter house, with two sitting areas and a dining terrace over the rice fields. The Pool Villa is built for company, with a long pool, a jacuzzi and a garden living room. Each of its six bedrooms has a queen bed and an en-suite bathroom. Both list honeymoon and birthday packages at extra cost.

How to Fit It In

Lovina works best as a base for a few unhurried days. Start with a dawn dolphin trip from the beach, and book it the afternoon before through Palm Living's dolphin trips. On a Sunday, walk into town for the Lovina Sunday market.

For longer days out, Palm Living's tours cover diving and snorkelling at Menjangan Island and day trips into the highlands. The villa helpdesk books them for you. The complete Lovina guide covers the rest of the coast, and a seven-day north Bali itinerary shows how the days fit together. To compare these two houses with Palm Living's hillside villas, see the best villas in Lovina.

Practical Notes

  • Getting there: Lovina is about three hours by car over the mountains from Ngurah Rai airport; getting to north Bali sets out the routes
  • Transfers: Palm Living arranges the airport run at extra cost
  • Around town: restaurants, bars and shops are within walking distance, so you need no scooter or driver
  • The beach: a jogging track runs along the sand by the villas
  • The sea: calm and without surf for most of the year, so swimming is easy
  • Children: a highchair is provided, and a baby cot and a babysitter can be arranged at extra cost
  • Enquiries: each Palm Living listing has a WhatsApp button that goes straight to the villas' team

To walk through both houses room by room before you choose, watch the film tours at seaviewbeachestate.com.

FAQ

Where is Sea View Beach Estate? Sea View Beach Estate is on the beach in Lovina, on Bali's north coast. The dolphin statue at the centre of Kalibukbuk is about a five-minute walk away. Sea View Pool Villa sits beside it on the same stretch of sand. Lovina is about three hours by car over the mountains from Ngurah Rai airport.

Are both Sea View villas beachfront? Yes. Both houses sit on the beach, with their pools at the edge of the sand. The beach in front is public, as beaches in Bali are, so you may see people walking past.

How many people can stay at Sea View Pool Villa? Sea View Pool Villa is listed for twelve adults, in six bedrooms with queen-size beds and en-suite bathrooms. For six adults and two children or fewer, Sea View Beach Estate next door is the better fit.

Do the Sea View villas come with a cook? Yes. At both villas the staff cook breakfast, lunch and dinner at no extra charge; you pay only for the ingredients.

Can you swim at the beach in front of the villas? Lovina's sea is flat and calm for most of the year, with no surf. That makes it some of the easiest swimming in Bali. The sand is black and volcanic. Each villa also has its own infinity pool beside the beach.

Is Lovina a good place to stay in Bali? For a slower holiday, yes. Lovina is a string of quiet fishing villages, best known for the dawn dolphin trips. It is also a base for the north's waterfalls, hot springs and diving. The complete Lovina guide covers what to expect.

How do you book Sea View Beach Estate or Sea View Pool Villa? Book through Palm Living, the villas' manager, on the Sea View Beach Estate listing or the Sea View Pool Villa listing. Each listing has a WhatsApp button for questions about dates.

Sources

Read next: the best villas in Lovina, the complete Lovina guide, the Lovina dolphins, a honeymoon in north Bali.

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