overview
Hidden Paradise Cottages sits a few steps from what is genuinely Amed's only sandy beach, most of this coastline is dark volcanic pebble, so that's a real distinction, not marketing language. Detached bungalows come with teak furniture, a private balcony and sitting area, a fridge and hairdryer, with bathrooms large enough for a bathtub as well as a shower.
An outdoor pool, a beachfront massage pavilion and a beachfront restaurant with open sea views round out the property, serving Indonesian and international dishes. Diving and snorkelling are arranged on site, the main reason most guests choose this stretch of coast. It's a modest, low-key place in a remote part of the island: comfortable and well kept, but not a resort, and a long drive from southern Bali.
Hidden Paradise Cottages
Beachfront bungalows on Amed's sandy beach.
Make Hidden Paradise Cottages your base for Karangasem
Start with Hidden Paradise Cottages's live prices for your dates, since room rates in Karangasem swing with the season. Then look at activity packages, since the Tulamben wreck dive and the Tirta Gangga water palace are easy to add once your base is set. Finally, price a car: the dive coast, temples and rice valleys are a fair drive apart. The three links below go straight to each.
Plan Before You Fly
Follow ready-made Bali itineraries built around the season, then adjust each day to suit your own pace.
our review
Most of Amed's coastline is dark volcanic pebble, which surprises people who arrive expecting sand. This place sits beside the one genuinely sandy beach on the stretch, and that is a real distinction rather than a marketing line.
Bungalows are detached, with teak furniture, a private balcony and sitting area, a fridge, and bathrooms big enough for a bathtub as well as a shower. There is an outdoor pool, a massage pavilion on the beach and a restaurant with open sea views, and diving and snorkelling are arranged on site. Amed is remote and quiet, roughly two hours from the airport. Come for the water, and we would give it at least three nights to be worth the drive.
Highlights
Steps from Amed's only sandy beach.
Detached teak bungalows with a private balcony.
Diving and snorkelling arranged on site.
Beachfront restaurant with open sea views.
Jl. Raya Amed - Seraya, Pantai Lipah Amed, Bunutan, Abang, Bunutan, Kec. Abang, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80852, Indonesia
Where to Eat
Amed for beachfront warungs and cafés
Candidasa for coastal restaurants
Sidemen for valley-view dining
Tulamben for simple dive-side meals
Local warungs for Balinese staples
Resort restaurants for wider menus
The best things to do nearby
Dive or snorkel the Liberty wreck at Tulamben
Snorkel the coral bays around Amed
Visit Tirta Gangga water palace
Explore Besakih, Bali’s largest temple
Walk the rice terraces of Sidemen
Climb to Lempuyang temple
Watch sunrise over Mount Agung.
frequently asked questions
Where is Hidden Paradise Cottages located?
Hidden Paradise Cottages is in Karangasem, a quiet eastern region of dive sites, water palaces and rice valleys. That makes it a base for the things Karangasem is known for rather than a spot to see the whole island from.
Is Hidden Paradise Cottages a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 8.6 from 316 reviews on Booking.com, and is rated a 3-star property. Guest scores move over time, so check the latest before you book.
How do you get to Hidden Paradise Cottages from the airport?
Hidden Paradise Cottages is roughly 2 to 2.5 hours by car from Ngurah Rai Airport in normal traffic. A private transfer or a car with a driver is the simplest way, and traffic in the south can add to that at peak times.