We stayed in a Sea Front Pool Villa at Sea la Vie, and were quite disappointed, especially considering the high price.
The sea view was nice, and we could see the volcano when visibility was clear.
However, there were quite a few disappointing points,
The access road is in terrible condition—almost undrivable—and you’ll have to pay at least 100k IDR for a 15-min ride to get in or out. DO NOT follow the walking route given by google maps if you’re carrying heavy luggage !
At night, walking is unsafe due to the isolated forest path.
The villa doesn’t match the photos: cheap materials, minimal furniture, and fake grass. It feels poorly built for the price.
The restaurant is overpriced (80k–120k IDR) and the food is low quality, including breakfast.
A few important things to know:
• Many stairs, not suitable for everyone
• No direct sea access – you can’t swim from the hotel
Overall, the price-to-quality ratio is absurdly bad. Would not recommend.