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Frangipani Flower

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No doubt, if there is one flower which people remember after visiting Bali, is frangipani flower. This well-known flower is used to enhance women beauty by putting it into their hair over their ears. Dancers use it to adorn their headdress and men pray with it. Nowadays the flowers are also collected and dried before selling it to incense and aromatherapy oil manufacturers. The flowers bloom in their full potential from July to November. There is over 400 varieties of frangipani, 200 of which were imported from Thailand and Hawaii. They range from yellow to white and pink to red. Dajuma garden is mainly composed of yellow to white, which you can contemplate in a clear blue sky all day long during your stay.

Gamelan evening

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Music is a major part of Balinese lifestyle and education. Every village has its own Gamelan orchestra which is accompanied by dancers who practice since childhood. Instruments can not be separated. They are kept by the community and handed on each new generation. Gamelan performs for show but also for rituals and ceremonies. Every week during high season Dajuma prepares diner on the grass to enjoy Pekutatan Gamelan show. Guests will be explained the performance meaning and invited to dance with the artists. They will be provided with a bamboo instrument called “Kul Kul” to experience this amazing feeling when dancers and musicians follow a crescendo rhythm. A great moment to share!

Dajuma cooking lessons

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Our Rama restaurant has been delighting our guests’ senses for the last 10 years. Gastronomers appreciate our talented chef who prepares any tasty specialty ranging from typical Balinese food to Western favorites. As cooking is definitely part of the Balinese culture, our Chef invites anyone willing to share his talents with him through free of charge cooking lessons. The cooking trainees are only requested to select from the menu the dish they would like to prepare. Then, the Chef looks after the supplies and supervises the ‘trainees’ who later enjoy their ‘home’ made meal from the restaurant terrace standing in the tropical garden along the beach with breathtaking views to the ocean’s tides running back and forth on Dajuma’s cape.

Dajuma Beach Front Lunch

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Dajuma cape on Medewi beach is famous for its amazing view. This unique place is perfect to relax and enjoy the refreshing sea breeze after a round trip. The reason why our team welcomes every week groups during lunch time. A delicious Indonesian buffet is prepared by our dedicated chefs. The menu includes Balinese soup, pork Satay, yellow rice, vegetables with coconut crush sauce and Balinese cakes. If our guests stay longer they can also enjoy a nice walk on the beach, a dive in the swimming pool or our special Volcano natural Spa & Massage. But it might be difficult to leave our little paradise…

Dajuma Green hands team

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We would like to introduce you Dajuma green hands team: Anom (second from left), is well supported by Gunaya (first from left), Mudita (second from right) and Sunarta. They take good care of our 1.7 Hectares land, where you can find a large variety of species (frangipanier, coral tree, paligata, spider lily, coconut, hibiscus, bougainvilliers, orchidées, roses, corbia, anturium, red palm, peacock tree, ardenium, gardenia, heliconia…). Anom, Gunaya, Mudita and Sunarta make Dajuma tropical garden a real paradise which attracts lot’s of birds and butterflies. In Bali, gardening is experienced as an artistic activity and is transmitted through family everyday life. Our gardeners are also in charge of all temporary decoration in the resort and for special events such as music shows and weddings. Please come and visit this enchanting garden!

Thank you Otto and Elfi!

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In May, we had the pleasure to welcome back Otto and Elfi. This very charming German couple usually spends 2 weeks at Dajuma every easter. This year, it was their 11th stay with us. Without a doubt we call them our “Dajuma Aficionado’s couple”. Elfi confessed to us that at home, before going to sleep, she often has a glance at our Dajuma web site, looking at pictures. She says that it calms her down, remembering the sound of the ocean, the birds singing, the peaceful environment and the staff kindness. We thank them for their faithful support and we look forward to welcoming them next year!

Turtle’s visit

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What an amazing surprise during our morning walk! We discovered turtle footprints on the beach, 50 meters from Dajuma. Turtles usually come at night to leave their eggs. Unfortunately the reptile’s nest was already empty. Despite their protected status, turtles eggs are still collected for food or rituals. This sad discovery reminds us how useful is Perancak Conservation Center who saves eggs and protects babies’ turtles until they are strong enough to face the ocean. Sensitization is still a necessity.
Hopefully we will be the first to find and save the eggs next time!

Dajuma’s trainees

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Every spring, Puri Dajuma supports the local school of tourism by welcoming 10 trainees willing to experience a 10 day assignment in our resort. Lately, Budiman, our maintenance supervisor, showed Imam how to replace a pool light. Imam was very excited about this “hands-on” experience which is constantly reported by the participants as being very helpful to illustrate practically the subjects taught at school. No doubt that this kind of experience either confirms or clarifies one’s vocation in the hospitality business. In all cases, we wish them all the best and invite them to apply for open positions in Dajuma’s team.

Corporate seminar at Dajuma

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Puri Dajuma had the pleasure to host the TÜV Nord Asia Pacific Regional Manager’s gathering of a world leader of inspection and certification services company. Our Baruna hall is the perfect location to carry out a management conference. Completely isolated from the rest of the resort on the last floor of our main building, it offers a 360 degree breathtaking view to the tropical garden and the ocean. This wall-less room is completely protected from the rain and can accommodate up to 28 persons. All the necessary tools and equipment to make fruitful brainstormed decisions in a relaxing and inspiring environment are available : WiFi, beamer, screen, white board and flip chart. Puri Dajuma can also contribute promoting corporate identities through logo printed welcome banners and flags. On the day following the work session, the delegates had a sightseeing tour in West Bali and went snorkeling in Bali’s best coral reef. They then had a farewell dinner with traditional Balinese music and dance. All were delighted and many commented there was no better way to develop team building. Please contact us so that we can tailor for you and for your team a unique and memorable corporate seminar.

Great emotion at Puri Dajuma: Yulia gets married!

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All Dajuma staff is happy to be around Yulia for her wedding. You may remember her as “Miss beauty” as many guests use to call our pretty receptionist. Yulia grew up in Pekutatan, near Puri Dajuma, and remembers how, at age 11, she came to get brochures for an exercise at school: “I was very shy at that time. As I already had family members who were working there, I applied”. She’s just got married to Wahid Zainullah, a nice young man also from the village of Pekutatan. After 3 years spent with us, Yulia decided to resign and fully dedicate herself to her family. We wish her a lot of happiness and many “baby beauties”. We already miss her charming smile.