Luxury villa living, thriving scuba diving.

I am not a diver myself, however, about two yearsbetween the two hills. Built on roughly 5,000 square
back, just out of being curious, I spent a weekend atmeters of land, it has spacious parking space at the
Amed. Amed and Tulamben on the East coast of Bali,front. Entering the gate, narrow pathway leaded to
with their crystal clear waters and the Libertythe house through soothing freshwater pond full of
ship-wreck, have been famous as divers' paradise forkoi fishes. The main door opened directly to the living
years. With the distance to travel to get there, theyarea opening to spacious terrace at the back,
are not really took tourists attention unless thoseoverlooking the beach through its indigo swimming
seasoned scuba divers. Casual divers mostly went topool. On the left hand side was a huge LCD-TV with
Sanur or Tanjung Benoa on the greater South,state of the art sound systems equipped the living
minutes away from the Airport. The almost threearea furnished with modern comfortable couches. On
hours drive was completely paid off with the goodthe right hand side was a dining table and fully
time I had. It was a really sleepy fishing village withequipped kitchen. At the same floor there were a
only a few modest accommodations available. Evenstudy room with a double bed, and a private home
my cell-phone, subscribed to the widest networkgym with complete set of body-building equipment
provider, could not get a signal. I stayed at a veryand a mini-pool table. The stairway next to the front
modest bungalow called Three Brothers, less than $8door leaded to a hall at the upper floor, which housed
for an absolute beachfront bungalow with privateall the remaining three bedrooms. The spacious
bath. Whilst it did not have luxurious amenities likemaster bedrooms enjoyed both ocean views in one
TV, AC, or hot water, it is nice and clean, but theside and mountain views in the other side. Both views
more impressive thing of friendliness of the staffsare magnificent, however, after a while stunning at
treating guests like old friends. Just a few weeksthe ocean views I found the mountain more
back we got in touch with Scott, a Seattle basedappealing. The two smaller guest bedrooms enjoyed
American furniture exporter, who has just completedeither one views, a bedroom enjoyed the ocean
a beachfront villas at Amed. His invitation to visit hisviews while the other enjoyed the mountain views.
new villa was really appealing. But I was calculatingAll bedrooms had adjoined western en-suite with
about the chance that we can rent it out to ourbath-tub and running hot water. Functional minimalist
mostly Seminyak-minded clientele, and the time I hadfurnishing suggested the guest to enjoy outdoor
to spend to pay a visit. No other holiday rentalliving. However, the master bedroom had a wide
agency listed villas outside the greater South, literallyLCD-TV. While the upstairs balcony offered spacious
means "close to Seminyak". No one has ever inquiredspace gazing at the stunning views, the downstairs
villas at those remote areas. It was simply just like aterrace offered even more space for more
question of who came to earth first between a henpurposes, with large daybeds, lounging chairs, and
and an egg. A few days back, we rented out a villadining table. At the opposite of the swimming pool,
Talia Vasthi at Candidasa for two weeks. I felt thisvery close to the beach was a garden gazebo. A
occasion like a moment to clear the cloud out. Itsmall pathway leaded to a small door to the beach
proved that there were certain holiday makers whowhere hundred of traditional boat decently parked
are interested in off-the-beaten-track areas. Sonest to each other. There was nothing special about
decision was made, I would drive east to meet Scottthe beach, really. For lovers of underwater world, the
at his villa. I was surprised that things have beentreasure was hiding under the calm surface. Boat
progressing quite quickly. The new bypass connectingparked just in front of the villa to transfer you to
Sanur to the East has now been completed. Theychosen diving spots. Scott, the owner, was a
even started construction to make it four wayswell-seasoned scuba diver who managed a diving
instead of two. This new road ended just a fewoperator in addition to his main furniture business. I
kilometers away from Padang Bai, the main ferrywould personally suggest that he owned it more for
port to Lombok which was very close to Candidasa.his personal enjoyment than to deliver decent
It cut out the traffic hassle at Batubulan, Celuk,income. However, the point was that the he offered
Sukawati, Gianyar, and Klungkung. Only a fewpackage of daily diving to various diving spots in the
minutes over one hour I have passed Tirtagangga.area to guest renting his villa. He should be away
The traditional fish-market which was the entrance towhen you stay at his villa. That was the reason why
Amed was reached within less than two hours.you could rent his villa anyway, because he left the
Turning right from the fish market, I just followedvilla vacant while he was away, either taking care of
the road along the beach. Everything remained thehis business or dive other underwater treasures in
same, nothing seemed to change compared to mythe other sides of the globe. But Wayan, his
previous visit almost two years back. There wasright-hand aide would do his best to pamper your
nothing to notice until the road hiked up hill andstay in and out of the villa, on the surface or
sloped back down, I saw a big house on the beach.underwater.
The road hiked-up again after the house, so it was in