Alila Ubud Infinity Pool
Payangan, Indonesia
Alila Ubud's infinity pool occupies a long terrace above the Ayung River valley, where the surrounding forest gives the water an unusually secluded setting. The pool's straightforward geometry contrasts with the layered vegetation beyond it, creating a clear visual line through the hillside landscape. Rather than facing the sea, swimmers look into Bali's central greenery and the changing light over the valley. The twenty-five-metre pool is long enough for a proper swim, with sunbeds arranged around its edge for slower hours outdoors. Its apparent extension into the trees is the defining feature, particularly when viewed from the end of the terrace. The design keeps attention on water, sky and foliage, allowing the pool to serve as a place of quiet observation as well as activity. The wider resort combines rooms and villas with spa facilities and Plantation Restaurant, where regional ingredients inform the menu. Ubud's galleries and cultural attractions offer reasons to leave the hillside, while the pool provides a natural place to return afterwards. For travellers choosing a hotel around its swimming setting, the close relationship between this terrace and the forest is the essential distinction.