The Villa staff were there ready to greet us, showed us around and made us feel instantly welcome and comfortable. The Villa is fantastic, even better than the photos! Beautiful rooms, so much glass, floor to ceiling, amazing views ,so close to the sea, beach and beautiful gardens. We enjoyed eating outside most of the time, better than any restaurant for location! Snorkling and kayaking straight off the beach was great fun. The villa pool is fantastic, larger and deeper than I thought it looked from the photo. Wide ranging menu to choose meals to be cooked by in villa chef, which suited our group well, with some fussier eaters. The staff just ask for around 2hrs notice for meals but are flexible. Reasonable cost. Daily housekeeping to a high standard. Easy walking distance to nearest high street shops ( with gifts shops, food convenience , restaurants and spas, although Candidasa is a small rural place. We had a private driver ( very los cost) who helped us get to all the best places in Bali, and make the most of our holiday. Wished we had booked for longer.

Our weather wasn't great but even when it rained, there is a lovely outdoor seating area, covered, very comfortable with loads of cushions, looking out to sea. Getting out on excursions ( to Ubud, Waterfalls, Quad biking, temples, traditional villages/ workshops, coffee plantation etc) on alternate days worked well with changeable weather. Unusual for the time of year ( 5th July for 6nights). The villa toilets smelled of sewage , presumably related to the heavy rain? But we just kept the doors shut!

Villa Cocoa Maya is a beautiful villa located on the beachfront in Candi Dasa. Every room was divine with their own bathroom and stunning views of tiny islands and the surrounding palm fringed coast and interior. The pool was huge with plenty of sun lounges in a tropical garden shaded by frangipani trees. We were a large family group so we were extremely grateful to our villa manager Komang who organised all our transport needs for various excursions including a snorkelling tour to The Blue Lagoon and water palaces, as well as massages at the villa, restaurant bookings and all our meals. The rest of the staff were also delightful and the food was so delicious that we rarely went out for meals preferring to have them at the huge table in the garden watching the sunrise and sunsets. We were really sad to leave and cannot wait to return sometime in the future to this magical place.

We loved everything.

Location excellent. Right beside the sea. Staff delightful, so kind and helpful. Beautiful bedrooms and decor. Comfy beds.

Bathroom towels not great quality and only changed every three days so they didn’t look very nice.