Reviews of Kuda Laut Bungalows & Diving 3 stars

Wonderful small resort with wonderful hosts! Loved our bungalow as well as the pool area. Close to the beach as well as the main part of the village. We also enjoyed the diving, especially Menjangan (Permuteran is great for nudies and critters!!). We will come back for sure!

Kuda Laut exceeded our expectations. We were very sad to leave at the end of our stay. It has 4 spacious and comfortable bungalows (we took up 2 of them), a beautiful garden full of trees, a lovely pool (which can also be used for diving practice) and large communal restaurant area. Cathrin has created a magical space and it’s impossible not to relax here. Her staff are also lovely and will help with anything. You instantly feel like part of the Kuda Laut family. The beach is a short walk away and so is the main street with a wide choice of restaurants (go to Warung Manis, a short walk away - the food is amazing). Cathrin can also organise guided diving, diving tuition, snorkel trips (eg to Menjangan), dolphin watching etc. Her local knowledge is detailed and she has high standards - so if she recommends something I would feel very comfortable going with it.

No downsides for us. It’s a small but beautiful resort close to the beach and the main street. If you want a bigger resort that is closer to the beach there are other (more generic) options. If you want a super chilled and more unique experience I would recommend Kuda Laut.

Only 4 bungalows in total, so the stay was personable and we were able to get to know the staff.

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nice bungalow with 2 floors, in a beautiful garden. nice and amazingly clean pool. an on-prem. dive center run with the precision of a Swiss watch. food is also nice: a breakfast with many options; they also provide a simple but very tasty lunch after diving. the location is on a quiet street; it gets really dark at night, but don't worry and just put your scuba light to work on land.

just that we had to leave..

I had a great stay at Kathryn's. The property is designed with taste and elegance, especially the bungalows. The interactions are warm and efficient (transportation, information, advice). The Indonesian staff is friendly and dedicated. The breakfast is fresh and delicious. I don't scuba dive, but Kathryn was kind enough to lend me snorkeling equipment free of charge. I also enjoyed chatting with Kathryn about our respective experiences as expats in Asia. See you soon in Tokyo. Say hello to S (the cat)

The only downside was the very poor Wi-Fi

Loved the gardens & pool

No Fridge in the room

The quiet location but still so close to the beach and village, the clean and beautiful luxurieus houses, the pretty resort, the pool, the hammocks, the lovely owner, the helpful amazing staff: it all really felt like a paradise for us ❤️ The diving is very professionally arranged! Cathrin (owner) and Yoshua (and really good additional dive instructors) accomodate both starting as well as very experienced scuba and freedivers. As starting divers we were very happy to get more experience here and be in such good hands to learn to be better divers. We had some amazing dives both near Menjangan and Pemuteran! We would definetely love to come back here!

That we had to leave 😄

Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable, good location, quiet and relaxing

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We very much enjoyed our stay at this resort. Everything about it is relaxing. Loved lying in one of the hammocks or walking to the beach in a few minutes for a swim. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The owners have plenty of tips to share regarding activities, restaurants and massage places which are all within walking distance. Diving and snorkelling was great. The bird songs in the morning were amazing. The room was very nicely decorated with a personal touch.

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Charming Dive resort, well tended by personable and knowledgeable hosts. Diving is professional SSI Diving or Freediving at top level. Very much recommended.

The lighting in the bungalow could be brighter...

Perfect place to stay away from the busy tourists area. Big and confortable bungalows. Perfectly clean. Nice staff. Great breakfast. And the best part : you can dive with the owner of the hotel.

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Staff were very friendly and helpful. This is an excellent place to stay if you want to dive. Cathrin was an excellent host, very professional, highly organised and knowledgeable when it comes to diving and snorkelling trips. The setting is very peaceful and secluded with lots of places to eat in walking distance.

Weather in April was very humid, we would probably go at a different time in future.

Everything, the place is incredibly beautiful, the staff is the friendliest, the food is amazing. The bungalow was spacious and clean. The garden is perfectly maintained. We were recommended some restaurants nearby that make some of the best food i ever had and they are dirty cheap. Pemuteran ended up being one of our favourites in bali, super chill, not overcrowded with tourists. We did the open water diving course there, and our host and instructor Cathrin was great, super friendly and patient, i would recommend her to anybody wanting to learn how to scuba. We felt very safe the entire time and had a fantastic experience.

the only thing i would change is the showers, the outdoor bamboo showers look cool, but i much rather have a regular shower head :D

An oasis of peace, very well designed, small and cosy, with Cathrin’s personal touch and attention to detail. Felt like home away from home. Also perfect for divers and snorklers

Its close but not directly on the beach

Lovely bungalows in beautifully secluded gardens, a short walk to the beach and good local restaurants/shops. Excellent snorkeling/diving opportunities either at the local beach, or via a quick boat ride away. Very helpful, friendly and courteous staff who always greeted you with a smile! Cathrin was extremely helpful in organizing transport to visit places of interest (and basically anything else you needed to know!).

We had the pleasure of staying three nights at Kuda Laut (Sea Horse) in Permuteran, owned by the lovely lady Cathrin. This boutique hotel offers four stunning villas that truly impressed me. The highlight of the villa was the spacious living room on the second floor, complete with a ventilator that made it a delightful space to relax. The bedroom itself featured extremely comfortable beds and efficient air conditioning, ensuring a restful, quiet night's sleep. What truly stood out during our stay was the warm and welcoming staff who went above and beyond to make us feel at home. Their hospitality added an extra layer of comfort to our stay. The property's location is a short walk away from the beach, where we discovered the laid-back Jamaican-style bar, Turbo Bar. Here, we enjoyed a mouthwatering Mahi Mahi fish dish, which can be pre-ordered for the next day and expertly prepared on the BBQ. This delicious meal, complete with rice and vegetables, was a steal at 80,000 IDR per person. Cathrin's passion for diving shines through, and we decided to book with her a snorkeling boat trip to Menjangang Island, named after its inhabitants, the deer. The excursion was impeccably organized by Cathrin and included everything we needed, from shoes and wetsuits to top-notch snorkeling gear. Our journey was made even more enjoyable by the company of Captain Kadeh and snorkeling master Harry, who made the experience memorable. In conclusion, we highly recommend Kuda Laut for its outstanding accommodations, attentive staff, and the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area through activities like snorkeling.

Great location, perfect to the last detail: Lovely designed and well equiped bungalows, great breakfast with delicious home-made jam and a good sense of sustainability (e.g. no plastic bottles in the room). Also the diving was great: Good guidance and nice & relaxed. Thanks, Cathrin, for making the stay so memorable! Could have stayed for much longer!

Sleeping room a bit too dark (e.g. for reading in bed)

Lovely setting, attention to every detail in cabins and the grounds, delicious breakfast, proffesional diving, friendly staff. Cathrin has an amazing place!

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Catherin and Joshua are great hosts, they provided a warm welcome to this tranquil haven after a chaotic few days in Java. From the moment we booked, Catherin responded in detail to all our questions about travel plus tips for things to do and where to eat. The bungalows are very clean and comfortable, with added benefit of a relaxed seating area open to nature above, and outdoor bathrooms. It was enjoyable lying in the hammocks dotted around the garden, by the pretty pool or chatting with the hosts/other guests in the common area. Breakfast was delicious, and great flexibility with timing, added bonus of honesty bar for soft drinks/ chocolate which suited our teenagers! Well located a few minutes walk to beach and also close to a number of restaurants. We had a great trip snorkelling which Catherin organised for us ( with equipment available throughout our stay) also available are a range of SCUBA activities.

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Helpfully clean professional tasteful

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When you walk through the gate it is like walking into a botanical garden. Fabulous grounds, a great pool and lovely villas. Cathryn, Yoshua & the rest of the staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome & at home. They provided us with free snorkelling gear (and umbrellas when it rained) and gave us recommendations for local walks

No negatives, just facts. The road to the property is currently unsealed so bring good shoes & a torch if you plan to go out out at night to eat at one of the local warungs.

Fantastic place - even better than the photos. Cathrin and Joshua were super friendly and helpful with lots of useful information on the area and a great welcoming experience for guests. It's evidently a great place if you are a diver/snorkeller - I am not but I still loved it. I really enjoyed doing yoga and reading on the upstairs terrace and going hiking in the surrounding hills. The facilities are brilliant, down to the little important details - e.g. good AC, proper hairdryer, lots of conveniently located plug sockets. The decor is also lovely and the rooms are super clean. I would love to go back!

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We had a fantastic stay at Kuda Laut. All staff were great and so kind. Cathrin and Joshua are super nice hosts. We felt very welcome and at home. We made several boat dives with Cathrin and enjoyed the diving trips very much. Everything was very well organized and the knowledge of Cathrin and Joshua was excellent. We learned a lot about the underwater life around Permuteran and Menjangan Island. The bungalow was comfortable and we had a lovely breakfast every day. The garden of Kuda Laut is magnificent and there is also a nice pool. Several excellent local restaurants can be found within walking distance.