River Pool — Local services in Kuta Selatan

I wanted to swim in this beautiful pool but my experience was ruined by a bunch of rude Korean tourists who shooed us out of the pool so they can take pictures. There were some European tourists but they did not dare to bother them and were only particularly rude towards us locals. None of the staff warned me there would be a photoshoot session when we entered the pool, I would go somewhere else if we were told beforehand. I wouldn't have any issues if these tourists were respectful and asked us to step out nicely but the fact that they gave us major attitude for being on their way (and perhaps because we were the only locals at the time?) killed my mood right away and my experience at Ayana. They act like they have never seen a pool - trashy people have no business being in a 5 star hotel let alone be rude and racist toward the locals who live in a place they...

Tucked away in the river villas of the AYANA resort, the river pool is the perfect location to go and enjoy a pool with a bit more privacy compared to the main and lower pools. The river pool has strict hours where photography is not allowed, allowing everyone there to enjoy the ambiance in the moment instead of through their phone screen. If you want to snap some picturesque shots, then I recommend...

I can understand its appeal for all the Instagrammers wanting that idyllic photo leaning out over the pool ledge; But this Ayana resort pool is let down by its small and shallow size ... Thankfully it's lax swimming practicality is redeemed by some characteristically brilliant Balinese service and customary Bintang beer...