Kebun Impian
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See why so many travelers make Kebun Impian their guest house of choice when visiting Karangasem. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.
Rooms at Kebun Impian offer air conditioning, a seating area, and a mosquito net.
During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service. Guests of Kebun Impian are also welcome to enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available.
Given the close proximity to Sorga Bali Chocolate (1.6 mi), guests of Kebun Impian can easily experience one of Karangasem's most popular landmarks.
Looking to explore? Then look no further than Tirta Gangga and Ujung Water Palace, which are some popular Karangasem historic sites – all conveniently located a short distance from the guest house.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Kebun Impian as you experience all of the things Karangasem has to offer.
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This sounds like a lot of work but its not there is around 3 hours between cooking to relax, sleep, read a book or have a few cold Bintangs.
Its such a relaxed spot it would suit anyone touring East Bali, tour, dive ,snorkel or fish in the morning then Back to Kebun Impian to relax in the Afternoon/evening.
I will be Back
3 VERY GOOD reasons to stay at Kebian impian
FAST internet - even faster than back home
The BEST black rice pudding
Wayan & John
Yanti (Wayan) aka ‘the boss’ will ensure everything about your stay is enjoyable - the fantastic cook behind the restaurant.
Oh and #4 just 20 minutes from Bali Asli Restaurant
Clean simple ensuite rooms, great food, great views & charming (giggling) staff. The price you see is the price you pay - none of that plus plus nonsense!
This is reason #5 I suppose - to have a host like John who having lived in the area for over 20 years and loves it - is both knowledgeable AND speaks English is a goldmine. John will recommend (and organise) tours and to places of interest near and far and other restaurants too. He can also pickup from the airport - a very pretty drive it is too.
Reason # 6 the best value massage in Bali - the garden is your massage room.
Whilst Keben Impian would be a great choice for anyone I couldn’t think of a better introduction to Bali for first timers or anyone who enjoys experiencing and learning about the culture.
Be sure to have a shot of Jamu before breakfast…
Kebun Impian consists of a compound in which there are five guest rooms, three of which are at the back in the gardens. It is here that my family were housed. There were us two grandparents and our two daughters with their respective partners. One daughter has two little boys aged four and two.
The rooms were very clean and well maintained with very comfortable beds and large showers in en-suite washrooms. The rooms all have terraces where you can sit in comfort outside if you wish. The large central terrace acted as a meeting point where the whole family could sit and socialise and where John would sit and avail you with all manner of details and useful information of the surroundings and what was on offer.
Central to the garden was a complex of fish ponds where John breeds crayfish for eating and also many small fish which are useful in eating insects. In this endeavour, by the way, the fish are helped by the local geckos which can often be found guarding the accommodation against marauding flies and mozzies. They are comical little characters which live high up on the walls and which are no bother to us humans at all.
To one side of the compound is a large covered area (these are much in evidence throughout Bali and known as Balés, pronounced Bah- lays). This is the restaurant where we took all our meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Beyond the fish ponds is a small lawned area and then a lovely swimming pool, cleverly divided into three areas: a kiddy-safe shallow area, an adult shallow area and a deep-water channel for serious swimming. The grounds end at the sea; literally, or should I say, littorally as there is just a small beach made of pebbles and then the sea. On either side of this rear boundary is a small balé where you could sit in peace and watch the waves crash onto the beach. The sound of the tinkling pebbles as the waves receded was mesmerising. I often got up at the crack of dawn (about 5.45) and sat here to watch the sun rise out of the sea. Once or twice I even ventured down onto the beach where I was surprised at the antics of little fish that "walked" over the larger pebbles and even jumped from one stone to the next! Anyway, to complete my description of the grounds of Kebun Impian I should mention the fabulous collection of trees and flowering shrubs that festoon the compound with all manner of botanical delights ranging from coconut palms to Bourganvillias, Hibiscus, Gardenia and my own favourite, Lotus. John was, by trade, a talented stonemason and evidence of this talent is to be found all over the garden where exquisite carvings abound, none more so than in the small temple at the front of the compound where a pair of dragons guard the entrance.
John's wife is Wayan who is a great cook. Wayan is the driving force behind this business and works tirelessly behind the scenes organising the team of waitresses, cooks, cleaners, room-changers, pool cleaners, fish pond technicians, etc. Wayan's food was a delight. Breakfast was included in the room rate and ranged from the usual eggy choices to Indonesian treats like nasi goreng. For lunch I often settled for salads, leaving the real culinary delights for the evening. There are other places to eat locally but why bother when the food here was so good and so reasonable? Being a seafood lover I tried all the fish dishes on offer including marlin steaks, grilled crayfish, prawns and Ikan pepes, a local speciality consisting of a fish and herb mixture cooked in banana leaves. The meat and vegetarian choices were just as yummy including the chicken satay kebabs, various curries and the tofu and tempeh bites. Remember that although Indonesia is a muslim country, Bali is a predominantly Hindhu island and that pig products like pork and bacon are easily available. Desserts were varied but if I could pick out two favourites they would be the delicate, incredibly light coconut and palm sugar filled pancakes and the wicked fruit salad with a chocolate dipping sauce.
The pace of life at Kebun Impian was such that we were more than content to wile away the hours in the compound just sitting relaxing, having a massage or manicure, talking, playing with the kids in the pool, reading, photographing the wildlife and in all these respects, John was a congenial host but ultimately he insisted that we see a bit of Bali and was a great facilitator, taking us himself to various places or organising Kadek to drive us. Even a trip to the local mall, "Hardy's Mall" in Amlapura was an experience with John as our guide. Another great shopping trip was to the outdoor market in Amlapura where we wandered amongst the locals selling their fresh produce of vegetables, fruits, spices and fish. A 20 minute walk from Kebun Impian takes you to the lovely water palace of Taman Soekasada and a drive with Kadek can take you to even lovelier palaces further afield and to white sand beaches, the town of Padek Bai where you can hire boats for fishing or to Ahmed where there is a superb coral reef crowded with exotic fish a few metres off the beach which is the nearest I have ever been to swimming in an aquarium. It has to be said that other attractions in Bali are far enough away from Seraya to necessitate a very long drive and spending four of five hours in a car with two small children in thick traffic was not my idea of time well spent, so we missed a lot.
Lastly I must mention the wonderful cultural experiences. John and Wayan are practising Hindhus and were incredibly kind in allowing us to join them on a trip to the local main temple. We wore sarongs and really entered into the spirit of the day which included listening to a full-on gamelan orchestra. The people of Bali are very spiritual and we thoroughly enjoyed the rich mixture of colour and sounds and mingling with these friendly, inclusive people.
Kebun Impian costs around 50 dollars a night per room for bed and breakfast and as you may have gathered, I couldn't recommend it more highly. Any reservations? Maybe I should mention the many sets of steps without any handrails which would make it difficult for the elderly. Disabled people might also find it difficult but this writer is himself lower limb disabled and managed without mishap.
We only came here for food and swimming, because we have our own space in Bali. Although, I can recommend this B&B. It is quiet and the rooms I have seen there are clean, luxureous and stylish decorated.
The food is great! Wayan is a great cook and she gives cooking classes. Furthermore, there is free wifi!
Would love to visit again
Good rooms with everything you need - fan, ac, hot water. Clean and beautiful.
Nice swimming pool with zone for kids.
John will do his best to fall in love you in Bali. Wayan (Yanti) will make your staying tasty.
Lovely and kids friendly place!
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