Mandala Desa Boutique Resort, Bali, Indonesia

Initially the massive amounts of tourist and traffic during the holiday week turned me off to Bali, but then I discovered it was fairly easy to escape them. This villa overlooking the rice patties was extremely relaxing and peaceful. Last time I felt this way was about my accommodations was in my remote ocean view hut in Mozambique. Bali had the oceans, dive sites, sunsets, lush vegetation, Hindu architecture and boutique accommodations. There's no wonder why it should not be a huge tourist destination.