Ubud, Bali, Indonesia · Wanaka Residence · Private Wellness Villa
One of the most celebrated wellness retreats in the world — COMO Shambhala Estate occupies 9.3 hectares of tropical rainforest along the Ayung River valley near Ubud. Five private Residences with infinity pools, world-class Ayurvedic programmes, yoga pavilions, hydrotherapy circuits, and a sacred natural spring pool fed by the Ayung River at the base of the valley.
COMO Shambhala Estate was originally built as the Begawan Giri Estate beginning in the late 1980s, taking over ten years to construct. Five private Residences were carved from the Ayung River hillside using local stone, teak, ironwood shingle, and tiger bamboo. In 2004, COMO Hotels and Resorts acquired the property and transformed it into their flagship wellness destination. In 2025, two Residences were comprehensively renovated — Bayugita (meaning Sound of Wind) and Wanakasa (meaning Forest in the Mist) — with new contemporary interiors, redesigned pools, and expanded wellness facilities including a cold plunge and infrared sauna.
The Wanaka Residence is a multi-suite private villa with a semi-circular infinity pool whose edge echoes the bend of the Ayung River 100 metres below. The main living pavilion is supported by columns fashioned from Bingkirai tree trunks. Teak floors, ironwood shingle roofs, and tiger bamboo interiors create a luxury treehouse suspended between jungle and sky. The Ojas wellness centre at the heart of the estate draws water from The Source, a healing spring revered for centuries by local villagers, and is aligned with four key Balinese temples.
The COMO Shambhala wellness programme is led by a team of Ayurvedic doctors, Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, and nutritionists. The hydrotherapy circuit uses water from natural jungle springs. The sacred spring pool at the base of the Ayung River valley — 300 steps below the main residences — is fed directly by the river source, chlorine-free, with the jungle canopy overhead and the sound of the Ayung below.
The Wanaka Residence is a multi-suite jungle villa with a semi-circular private infinity pool overlooking the Ayung River valley. The main living pavilion features large Bingkirai tree-trunk columns, teak floors, and ironwood shingle roofs. Interiors blend contemporary elegance with natural textures including light-speckled tiger bamboo and reclaimed 150-year-old teak. A dedicated butler is assigned for the duration of the stay.
The COMO Shambhala Ojas wellness complex includes a full Ayurvedic clinic, Pilates studio, yoga pavilions, hydrotherapy pools, and a meditation hall. New additions in 2025 include a state-of-the-art cold plunge, ice bath, and infrared sauna. The COMO Shambhala cuisine programme — nutrition-led, organic, and locally sourced — is served at Glow Restaurant and available for in-villa dining. The sacred spring pool is accessible via a 300-step jungle trail.
Glow Restaurant is the main dining venue at COMO Shambhala Estate, positioned near the lobby with tables overlooking the Ayung River Valley at sunset. The menu follows the COMO Shambhala cuisine philosophy — which prioritises nutrition, organic ingredients, and the healing principles of Ayurveda. Every dish is lean, health-conscious, and constructed around locally grown vegetables, organic grains, and sustainable proteins.
Breakfast includes organic tropical fruit, cold-pressed juices, and turmeric lattes. Lunch and dinner feature clean Balinese, Indonesian, and Asian preparations using ingredients foraged from the surrounding forest or delivered daily by boat. In-villa dining is available for all meals, with wellness menus tailored to each individual consultation programme.
Four nights in the Wanaka Residence — one of the most celebrated wellness residences in Bali, overlooking the Ayung River valley from 100 metres above. Morning yoga as mist rises from the jungle. The sacred spring pool at the base of the valley. Balinese healing rituals. A wellness consultation tailored to each guest.
Wellness programmes are personalised following an Ayurvedic consultation on Day 1. Contact your Richseen specialist for tailored inclusions.
COMO Shambhala Estate was constructed over more than a decade as the most ambitious private estate project in Bali. The wellness programme draws on Ayurveda, traditional Balinese healing, and modern integrative medicine. The sacred spring pool at the base of the Ayung River valley is one of the most extraordinary swimming experiences in Southeast Asia. The Wanaka Residence infinity pool echoes the bend of the river below. No chlorine. Personalised Ayurvedic consultation. Butler service.
A 4-night stay in the Wanaka Residence — overlooking the Ayung River valley from the tropical rainforest near Ubud. All wellness meals included. Personalised Ayurvedic programme. Yoga pavilion with valley views. The sacred natural spring pools. Traditional Balinese healing ritual.
Private vehicle from Denpasar. Welcome ritual with green juice. Hydrotherapy in natural spring-fed pools. Glow Restaurant for sunset dinner. The sacred spring pool — cold, chlorine-free, surrounded by jungle.
All components are fully flexible — refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.