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Komune Resort offers a quieter Bali escape on the Keramas coast with surfing and wellness
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Komune Resort, located on Bali's Keramas coastline, provides a peaceful alternative to the island's busier tourist areas. Established in 2012 by Tony Cannon, Luke Egan, and Tony de Leede, the resort is known for its proximity to a world-class right-hand reef break, attracting high-level surfers. Guests can watch the surfing action from the Beach Club, which also offers food and drinks. The resort spans 4.5 hectares of tropical gardens, featuring an active veggie and herb garden that supplies its on-site restaurants, including a dedicated Health Hub. Komune offers four room options: Beachfront Pool Suites with private pools and surf views, spacious Beachside Villas, Komune Suites, and Resort Rooms. Recent additions include a Recovery Centre with a Swedish sauna, hot and cold plunge pools, and a Day Spa offering treatments like 'The Goddess'. The resort also hosts DJ sessions and night surfing guided by floodlights. Komune integrates with the local Keramas community by supporting the traditional beachfront warung run by the Ida boys, employing 80 percent of its staff from Keramas Village, and donating five percent of profits to local social and environmental programs. Komune Resort is located at Pantai Keramas St, Medahan, Blahbatuh, Gianyar Regency, Bali.
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