Nusa Dua
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
A beachfront five-star on the Nusa Dua coast, with a free children's club, five restaurants and beach yoga on its own white sand.
9.2/10 Wonderful — from 759 guest reviews, read 2026-10-09.
Short answer
A 9.2 from 759 guests, a free children's club and five restaurants on its own beach — this is the polished end of Nusa Dua doing exactly what Nusa Dua is for. Families get genuine value from the free club; couples get a quiet, high-standard beachfront. What you do not get is Bali outside the gate: this is a resort enclave, and the island happens elsewhere.
- Area
- Nusa Dua
- Class
- 5-star
- Style
- Beachfront resort
- Best for
- Families · couples
- Kids' club
- Free
- Price band
- $$$–$$$$
What you actually get
The children's club is free
Not a paid add-on, which is unusual at this tier and changes the daily maths for a family considerably. Guests single out the staff more than any other feature.
Five restaurants and four bars
The Ritz-Carlton Lounge serves international food at lunch and dinner, one of five restaurants, with Japanese and Indonesian among them and ocean views. Buffet breakfast and vegan options are available.
Its own beach, with yoga on it
White sand with free cabanas and loungers, plus beach yoga sessions. Nusa Dua Beach proper is about a 15-minute drive — the resort's own frontage is the one you will use.
Spa, 24-hour gym, business centre
Massages, body wraps and Ayurvedic treatments at the spa, a 24-hour fitness centre, an outdoor pool, meeting rooms and 24-hour room service.
It suits
- Families who want a supervised kids' club included rather than charged
- Couples wanting a calm, high-standard beachfront without a party scene
- First-time visitors who want everything handled on one property
- Travellers mixing a holiday with meetings — there is a business centre
Who it's not for
- Anyone who wants to walk out into a neighbourhood; Nusa Dua is gated and manicured
- Nightlife — there is effectively none here
- Budget trips, this is the upper end of Bali pricing
- Surfers, who belong in Canggu or on the Bukit
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Common questions about The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
Does The Ritz-Carlton, Bali have a kids' club?
Yes, and it is free for guests rather than charged as an extra, which is uncommon at this price tier. The resort also has an outdoor pool and its own beach with cabanas and loungers.
Is The Ritz-Carlton, Bali on the beach?
Yes. It is a beachfront resort on the Nusa Dua coast with its own white-sand frontage, free cabanas, loungers and beach yoga. Nusa Dua Beach itself is around a 15-minute drive.
How many restaurants does The Ritz-Carlton, Bali have?
Five restaurants and four bars or lounges. The Ritz-Carlton Lounge serves international food at lunch and dinner, and the wider line-up includes Japanese and Indonesian with ocean views, buffet breakfast and vegan options.
Is The Ritz-Carlton, Bali good for families?
It suits families well: a free children's club, calm Nusa Dua swimming water, a pool and its own beach. It rates 9.2 out of 10 across 759 guest reviews. The limitation is that there is very little to walk to outside the resort.
Nusa Dua or Seminyak for a first trip to Bali?
Nusa Dua for calm beaches, big resorts and a short airport transfer — easiest with children or on a first visit. Seminyak for walkable streets, dining and more character, at the cost of rougher surf and more traffic.
Still deciding on an area? Read our Nusa Dua guide — Bali's polished resort enclave — big-brand five-stars, gentle swimming beaches and space for the whole family. Or compare all seven areas in where to stay in Bali.
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