HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYNA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYNA!

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A festive and joyful celebration took place at Dajuma last week on the occasion of Kayna’ 21st birthday. Kayna is the daughter of our neighbors and good friends Murni and Simon who already celebrated the wedding of their other daughter in 2012 at Dajuma.
Kayna is curently studying in the University of Melbourne in the third and last year of a Bachelor degree in Business and Commerce.  She wants to continue next year with a Master’s Degree in Management. A brilliant and pretty young lady for whom we wish every success! On the picture surrounded by her university friends and parents in Dajuma garden just after sunset.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL AND FOOLMOON AT PURI DAJUMA

TEMPLE FESTIVAL AND FOOLMOON AT PURI DAJUMA

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Located besides the SPA on West side and above the ocean,  Puri Dajuma’s main temple is a major place for its staff, mostly Hindous.
The temple houses a holy Mask brought from Java some years ago with great fanfare,  many ceremonies take place there.
Last Wednesday March 23rd was the day to celebrate in festive rituals, with a lot of people and a large orchestra.
After a ‘melasti’ or purification in front of the sea in the morning, the gods and deified ancestors have been invited for their blessings under the foolmoon.
A great atmosphere for the young dancers richly dressed showing their abilities as well as for the guests who had the opportunity to enter the deep and exciting culture of Bali.

ABSOLUTE FREEDOM

ABSOLUTE FREEDOM

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Would you like to breath deeply, change your mind, have some exercise on a regular basis? Puri Dajuma allows all that with a choice of venues, or in  natural and quiet places.
Besides the every-day yoga session which usually takes place in the Baruna hall with an overhanging view of the ocean, our guest Karin on the picture, found her own atmosphere for meditation.
In the shade of the coconuts lining the beach, with the sound of the waves at her feet.
What will be yours ?

FREE SHUTTLE BY THE SEA

FREE SHUTTLE BY THE SEA

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Medewi is one of the world’s best destinations for surfing. From our location, Medewi is just a a few kilometers by the road and almost next door by the sea. We are pleased to offer to our guests a free shuttle either by jeep or by speedboat as shown on the picture. For beginners we also offer surfing lessons which are given on the nearby beach a few steps from your cottage. Many of our guests are happy to learn from Jupri, our beach activities supervisor, a new hobby during their vacation.
Enjoy guys!

DAJUMA BENDEGA VILLAS ARE ON TIME!

DAJUMA BENDEGA VILLAS ARE ON TIME!

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With 12 new luxurious rooms organized in 4 villas around a 60 m swimming corridor leading to an aerial whirlpool tub, a waterfall and a 300 m2 pool deck, our Bendega Villas (Bendega means “Fishermen” in Balinese) will be ready for the grand opening planned on May 1st, 2016.
Oriented full west, adjoining directly the cottages on top of the property, they are perfectly integrated into the property while offering a different view of the Indian ocean.
We applied the most stringent environmental rules for this project: double insulation of the roofs, special air to soil heat exchanger replacing the traditional airconditioning system, rain water collection, energy savings, wastewater treatment.
We also decided to choose a very unusal architecture combining comfort and originality while respecting the Balinese tradition.
We hope our valued guests will appreciate this extension and enjoy breathtaking views of the ocean and the nearby fishermen.
Welcome to Bendega villas!

« SELAMAT DATANG » - WELCOME DRINK! Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

« SELAMAT DATANG » – WELCOME DRINK!

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There is a nice tradition in most hotels around Bali which consists in offering a « Welcome Drink » to our guests together with a fresh towel when they are checking-in,  a drink particularly welcome when they arrive exhausted from the airport after a long intercontinental trip.
At Dajuma we were used to offer a fresh watermelon juice and we just decided to change it for a more original one. After a lot of talks within our team, we decided to go for something special, directly issued from the property. The new drink consists in a natural juice coming from a young coconut freshly cut from the garden, topped with coconut flesh, a slice of lime and adorned with a lemon grass stick.
The best possible healthy drink for saying «Welcome !  Selamat datang!»

Children Paradise Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

Children Paradise

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Many of our guests tell us that Dajuma is just like a paradise. It is very kind of them to give such an opinion because it was one of the reasons why we decided 15 years ago to establish the resort in this place, at a time West Bali was just ignored by tours operators, guides… and tourists.
But what makes us so happy today is the way children are spending their time in Dajuma: the combination between sea, beach, garden and pool is just perfect for them. The cape at low tide is like a natural aquatic garden where they can explore the underwater life by looking at the volcanic holes visited by fishes, crabs, corals, shrimps and other seaweeds. And for those parents who need to relax and recover from their busy professional life, we offer a baby sitting service.
On the picture, the gracious Mia, a lovely 5 years girl, is dancing with the ocean on the beach, just before sunrise

Dajuma in "Je Pars" Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

Dajuma in “Je Pars”

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The french speaking magazine “Je Pars” is well known from all passengers who are used to fly from Geneva airport. With around 200’000 readers and a comprehensive distribution all around the French speaking part of Switzerland and nearby France, in travel agencies, golf clubs, fitness centers, travel public shows, hospitals, etc. the magazine has become over the last 20 years a reference in tourism and hospitality in reporting original and live experiences on specific destinations. This month, Dajuma is one of these experiences. Thank you “Je Pars”!
http://www.jepars.ch/magazine/?p=4018

Happy New Year ! Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

Happy New Year !

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This year the celebration of the New Year Eve at Dajuma was as usual festive and gastronomic but with a different show called Kecak.
Created in the 1930’s this Balinese dance is a music drama performed by a circle of tens of dancers who percussively chant « cak » while moving their hands and arms, depicting a battle of the Ramayana.
The dancers troop is composed of young fellows from the village of Pekutatan, many of them being the children of our staff. They performed their art on the stage and also on the beach giving to the show a very special and nice atmosphere.
We wish all our valued guests, partners and staff a Happy New Year 2016!

Celebrating Christmas Puri Dajuma, Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, West Bali

Celebrating Christmas

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In a multicultural environment where all religions are present and living peacefully together, Christmas has been celebrated at Dajuma like everywhere else in the island. A great moment of sharing without forgetting the delicious buffet served in the sunset and accompanied by a live orchestra and traditional Balinese dances. Merry Christmas!