Malimbu Cliff Villa

Malimbu Cliff Villa is a private, fully staffed villa on the clifftops of the Malimbu coast, about 15 minutes' drive north of Senggigi and Mangsit. It has four guest bedrooms plus a fifth convertible suite that doubles as a spa room, making it suited to families, groups of friends or small retreats.

The villa is built around an 18-metre infinity pool with sun terraces looking over the Lombok Strait towards Mount Agung in Bali. The interiors are contemporary and spacious, with corners set up for yoga and reading. Rates include a dedicated team who cook, clean and arrange excursions, and the villa chef's local and international cooking is a highlight in nearly every guest review.

The villa is managed by Elite Havens, with published rates from around US$780 per night. Staff can organise snorkelling trips, diving with a local operator, beach-club days and Gili day trips. It is about an hour from the airport. Book through the villa's own website.