About Villa Markisa

This exclusive resort is located on the northeast coast of Bali. Nestled at the foot of Bali’s most famous volcano “Gunung Agung”, our private bungalows offer individual service and great attention to detail. Dive Bali’s most famous site, Tulamben’s USS Liberty shipwreck just minutes away with the high-speed tender boat. For scuba divers who prefer critters, “Seraya Secrets” is directly in front of Villa Markisa. Come and explore Bali’s best diving from the comfort of this tropical paradise. The main building of our resort includes a library with many books in several languages as well as a wide variety of identification books. Here you can also shop for souvenirs in a little boutique. On request, the team of Villa Markisa can show films and slide shows.

ACCOMMODATION

The resort offers a variety of accommodations starting from budget rooms over deluxe bungalows up to the very luxury Master bedroom. All rooms and bungalows are equipped with AC, minibar and room safe.

RESTAURANT & BAR

To enter the restaurant you cross a lovely pond with colorful fish and water lilies. The well-trained staff is more than happy to spoil you with a variety of Balinese and Indonesian specialties, tasty buffets as well as international and vegetarian cuisine. On the menu, you will find classic non-alcoholic drinks as well as wines, beers and spirits. At the bar, directly by the sea, you can enjoy your drink from a selection of tasty tropical cocktails.

GARDEN, POOL & SPA

After a day discovering the colorful underwater world you can relax on comfortable sunbeds at the pool with a jacuzzi. A special treat for tense muscles is a traditional Balinese massage that you can get in the resort-own spa.

DIVE CENTER

Discover the incredible beauty of the underwater world of the Indo-Pacific Ocean on dive safaris around Bali! The wide range of dive sites makes Villa Markisa a great place for a dive vacation. Villa Markisa was built where Christiane discovered in 2002 the now worldwide famous macro dive site "Seraya Secrets", an eldorado for underwater photographers. The resort is only 50ft from more phenomenal macro dive spots, and it's just a short trip to the renowned Liberty wreck.

How to Get There

The drive from the Ngurah Rai International Airport to Villa Markisa takes about 2-3 hours, depending on the traffic. The resort can provide airport transfers with their own minibus for an additional charge. Please contact us, if you need transfer service.

BASIC ROOM

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• Our smallest room, no 5, does not have its own terrace or sea view but otherwise offers the same quality as the other rooms.

DELUXE BUNGALOWS

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• Experience beautiful sunrises and let your soul drift like the butterflies in the garden of your bungalow while sipping a cold drink on your spacious outdoor sofa! The bungalows feature open bathrooms, integrated into their own private garden to provide you with the ultimate tropical feeling. All rooms and bungalows are equipped with AC, minibar and room safe.

DELUXE ROOM

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• From the spacious terrace of the deluxe room no 4 on the ground floor of the main building you can enjoy an undisturbed sea view over the pool and the luscious tropical garden.

MASTER BEDROOM

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• Enjoy a wonderful view over the garden and pool from the most luxurious of our rooms, the master bedroom on the upper floor in the main building and be enchanted by gorgeous sunrises over the Bali Sea. In the spacious bathroom, you can also relax in your own jacuzzi.

Villa Sonea

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• The Villa Sonea offers 2 deluxe rooms on the ground level, each with its own generous open-air bathroom, with a big shared entrance/living area and undisturbed view of the sea and gardens. Perfect for families and friends.

Bali is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world. The Villa Markisa lies quiet and peaceful in the north of the Islands of Gods. This area especially attracts macro lovers and professional underwater photographer. The reason is the exceptional macro life underwater. From various colorful nudibranchs to weird critters. You can find everything during a muck dive. Villa Markisa is well-prepared for the needs of divers and especially underwater photographers. It is just a short walk from the villa to the sea, where the famous dive spot "Seraya Secrets" awaits you. And to the world-famous wreck of the USS Liberty in Tulamben, it is just a quick boat ride. Read a detailed article of diving in Tulamben with Villa Markisa here.

SSI DIVE COURSES

Villa Markisa is a certified SSI scuba diving center and offers the full range of scuba diving courses from try diving over an open water course up to the advanced open water diver. Guests can also do a variety of specialties including Nitrox, Deep Diving or Underwater Photography.

BLACK WATER DIVING

Ready for a new experience? Enjoy blackwater diving at Villa Markisa and discover the mysterious marine life in complete darkness. The professional equipment and wonderful dive guides will make it easy for you to experience a completely different world and get into another world of diving. The good conditions and the smooth diving in Tulamben, Bali will provide a safe and comfortable feeling. Your private dive guide, the speed boats and well-lighted downlines are waiting for you.

2021 Scuba Diving Rates

Prepaid dives are non-refundable and non-transferable. All rates are in Euro or IDR and include 10% tax and 10% service charge. Rates may change without prior notice.

• Electricity: 230V
• Languages: Indonesian, Dutch, English
• Timezone: UTC + 8h
• Payment: cash, credit cards (Visa & Mastercard)