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When I think of reconnecting with nature, I imagine hikes, tents and restless nights in the mountains, not a chic, secluded resort by the sea. But Oshom Bali, which opened in early 2025, has reshaped that idea entirely.
Set within Nuanu Creative City on Bali’s west coast, just an hour from the airport, Oshom is pitched as a “luxury beachfront sanctuary” designed to soothe while sparking creativity. After three nights there, I can’t disagree.
Full disclosure, my stay was complimentary, but my impressions are honest.
“Oshom is about focusing on you and connecting yourself to natural elements of the space,” says Daisy Angus, Oshom’s creative director.
“It’s all the little touches of intentionality that make a difference. We designed it so that you feel an instant calm, allowing the outside world to enter your bedroom.”
The resort houses only 18 suites: seven Treehouse hideaways and 11 Ocean suites. Each differs slightly in size and design, but the small roster ensures intimacy. Every corner feels deliberate, curated with calm in mind.
A cinematic view of the sea
My Ocean Suite opened onto panoramic windows that stretched wall to wall, framing Nyanyi Beach like a cinema screen.
The room’s details are unconventional but purposeful: artisanal teas instead of minibars, meditation cushions instead of TV screens. I felt peculiar about the absence of TV, but I figured the change would do me good.
Don’t worry, you can request a television, but by default, the couch faces the ocean.
Minimalist fixtures, pale wood floors and soft lighting set a tranquil mood. The balance of pastel furniture with pristine white walls heightened the calm, maybe even eerily so.
Or, maybe I just needed time to settle into “relax” mode.
The spacious suite fits couples or families, but it also works for solo retreats.
I found myself staring at the waves for long stretches, lulled by their constant crash. After gazing out the window for over half an hour, the waves had become a white noise.
That enforced stillness, rare even in Bali, was what made the place most compelling. The room seemed to insist I slow down, in the best way possible.
Solitude in mangrove and stars
While my stay was by the sea, I also visited Oshom’s Treehouses. Angus describes them as the “masculine” counterpoint to the femininity of the Ocean Suites that carry softer tones.
“The masculine is for thinkers, writers and readers, for more cerebral thought processes,” she says.
“The idea is to balance between the two.”
By day, sunlight streamed through floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating black, copper and emerald interiors. The soundtrack was the calming chirping of birds.
By night, darkness falls heavy, leaving only silhouettes of mangroves and scattered stars.
Compared with the ocean’s constant rhythm, the Treehouse felt quiet, almost meditative, a retreat designed for those who want solitude without sacrificing comfort.
Honestly, for me, while the emptiness was a little unsettling, it was still captivating.
Here, your senses are pared back. Here, you are left alone, undisturbed with your thoughts. It’s a vastly distinct kind of seclusion.
Dining and doing: Oshom’s rituals beyond the room
Food and facilities round out the Oshom experience.
The restaurant leans on fresh seafood sourced from local fishermen. My red snapper tagine, lobster pasta and grilled octopus weren’t culinary revolutions, but they are paired perfectly with the sea view. For land fare, the nasi goreng (fried rice) stood out.
While the dining experience is simply typical, the facilities and activities are more enticing.
The infinity pool overlooks Nyanyi Beach, but the real draw is the weekly programs of activities: yoga, art workshops and meditation.
“Every week we try to have key touch points in wellness, health and art,” Angus says.
“We keep an enriched program. As a more conscious lifestyle hotel, we want to ‘feed’ the spirit and the mind.”
I joined a yoga session led by Desak Henny. Skeptical at first, I was bent into shapes I didn’t think possible within minutes. My limbs were stretched into poses I never thought I could reach.
By the cooldown, I was flat on the ground, warm towel over my eyes, drenched in sweat but unexpectedly clear-headed, the exact appeal of yoga.
These rotating activities, more than the pool or the food, are what marked Oshom as a meaningful retreat rather than just another beachfront stay.
Nuanu city: Bali’s newest creative hub in the making
Oshom sits inside Nuanu City, a still-emerging hub for art, education and tech. The city held its grand opening on Aug. 30, completing only phase one of a long-term project. Photogenic installations scatter the grounds, while Luna Beach Club already rivals Bali’s best.
But much of Nuanu remains in progress. It’s a place caught between imagination and realization, part thriving community, part construction zone.
That contrast might sound jarring, but somehow, it works. Oshom doesn’t feel out of place here, it feels like a preview of what Nuanu wants to become: immersive, intentional and slightly off the grid.
Few know of it yet, which makes it perfect for those craving a quieter escape, one that feels gently disconnected from the world.
Oshom and Nuanu reminded me of White Lotus, not in tone, but in the way it creates its own self-contained universe.
For me, it was the kind of alone time I won’t find anywhere else. For you, it might just be the secluded, slow-living escape you didn’t know you needed.
