Marriott STARS & LuminousVirtuoso
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali sits on Sawangan beach in Nusa Dua, on the island’s southern coast, spread between a clifftop and the shore of the Indian Ocean.
Our team recommends
The resort is built into the cliffs of Nusa Dua. The lobby and some of the villas sit up top, looking out to the Indian Ocean, and the suites, pools and gardens spread along the shore below.
We were welcomed with tea, and someone from the front desk sat with us to explain the resort before walking us to our room. Even the entry rooms here are suites, and ours was a Sawangan Junior Suite with Pool Access, on the ground floor of its wing.
From our terrace we could step straight into a shallow lagoon pool shared by only a few suites, far quieter than the main pools. Inside, the open bathroom had a tub, a shower and double sinks, with sliding doors to close it off.
The main pools are two infinity pools that cascade into one another, with loungers set right in the shallow water and the beach beyond. Come early in the morning for the quiet, and stay out for the sunset over the ocean.
Each week brings a list of activities, from morning yoga and surf lessons to Indonesian lessons and cocktail classes. We could have stayed far longer without running out of things to do.
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Our team recommends
Our team found it right for a beach holiday with plenty to do, and the welcome set the tone for the whole stay.
From our guests
Our guests stay in a Sawangan Junior Suite.
Our team recommends
Choose the Sawangan Junior Suite with Lagoon Access, on the ground floor, with a terrace that steps into the lagoon pool. The suites above have balconies instead.
For a separate living room, choose The Ritz-Carlton Suite, set closer to the ocean, with a balcony or pool access. The villa we’d single out is the Cliff Villa, on the cliff over the Indian Ocean, with a 20-metre pool and a butler around the clock. Families do well in the two-bedroom version of The Ritz-Carlton Suite, which opens onto the lagoon.
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Tell us your dates and who’s coming, and we take it from there. Within one business day we confirm your room, the program’s benefits and your requests with the hotel.
For a Sawangan Junior Suite with Pool Access, a table at Bejana or time at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, just let us know and we’ll arrange it before you arrive.
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