Bali’s up-and-coming luxury villa retreats, Lyvin Bingin and Melasti in Uluwatu

Right after we booked our trip to Uluwatu, Bali, a number of friends came out of the woodwork to share that they’d recently visited too.

Although Bali is a well-known tourist destination in Hong Kong and beyond, we usually think of the well-trodden Canggu or Seminyak first.

Uluwatu, however, has been swiftly on the rise in recent years, transforming from sleepy seaside locale to must-visit bucket-list destination, with all the hallmarks of a Bali hotspot: surfing amenities, beach clubs, yoga...