Haute List: Bali Beach Clubs

So what do you feel like doing tonight? Well, if you’re looking to be seen at the right place, mingling with the über chic, then you must try Ku De Ta. Putting Bali on the map as a major party destination, Ku De Ta is considered by some to be the best club in Bali, and has had people buzzing about it since it opened.

With international DJs frequently stopping by, this is your VIP pass into nightlife in Bali that you will want to tell your friends about. Another club on our map of haute spots is Potato Head. C’mon, based on the name alone you must be curious! With the eccentric name being indicative of Potato Head’s trendsetting and playful owners, the vibe that Potato Head perpetuates is that of the artistic hoarder, made even more interesting by the good food and great wine. Not your average beach club, it’s decor is a unique blend of vintage furniture and mis-matched art, unlike anything else you’ll find in Bali, or anywhere else for that matter…

When you’re craving the kind glitz and glam found in St. Tropez, then Rock Bar may be to your liking. A glass structure hanging off a rugged cliff, this open-air 360-degree view bar has multi-tiered platforms providing different areas for people to dine, drink, dance, and swim. This place is also an amazing spot for watching the powerful crashing waves along the 100-meter reef break situated below the club.

If you can’t decide whether you’d like to eat, drink, flirt, or relax, try the relatively new W Lounge and you can do it all! The W Lounge offers over-the-top cocktails specially created for the lounge by Australia-based mixologist consultancy, bar solutions. Once you’ve had your fill of unique cocktails, head down to the wave-like-structure that is WooBar, and dance the evening away to music played by the best DJs in the business, from its international roster. woobar-300×300

There is more than partying by the beach in Bali, and a club called MÉTIS sets an example of how fun partying can be among lush, green rice paddies. Similar in concept to your typical beach club, MÉTIS is an outdoor-indoor lounge that is a dining room on one side and a playground for adults on the other. Designed like a traditional Balinese home, it has a fantastic resident DJ that sets the soundtrack for you to party your night away in a gorgeous garden setting.

For those times when you’re looking for a more chill spot in Bali, Cocoon should be on your radar. Nestled amongst the palm trees and frangipanis of beautiful Bali, Cocoon will provide you with a relaxed and informal style of dining during the day, before transforming itself into a luxurious fine dining venue in the evening. After the sun goes down Cocoon morphs yet again into a sophisticated bar / lounge offering the best in music, cocktails and a fashionably savvy crowd reminiscent of what you might find in South Beach.

Hopefully this will get you under way as you navigate the “see and be seen” scene that is Bali. Cheers!