Cliff above Are Guling Beach, 5km west of Kuta town
★ 4.8(387 reviews)
Ashtari Mountain Lodge is Kuta Lombok's main wellness retreat property — cliff-top bungalows above Are Guling Beach with 3–7 night retreat packages from 5M IDR including twice-daily yoga, all meals, and the famous sunset shala. The destination retreat for travelers wanting yoga + ocean cliff setting + curated experience.
# Ashtari Mountain Lodge & Retreat: Lombok's Destination Wellness
Most Lombok retreats fall into two categories: serious yoga retreats in remote highland locations (Sembalun, Tetebatu) or yoga-flavored extensions of beach hotels. Ashtari is rare — it's a purpose-built wellness retreat in a beach context, with the production values of the highland retreats and the location appeal of beachfront properties.
Sitting on the cliff above Are Guling Beach, 5km west of Kuta town, Ashtari has become the definitive destination retreat for travelers wanting curated wellness without leaving south Lombok's surf and beach scene entirely.
The property occupies a 2-hectare cliff-top plot. Eight bungalows arranged in a curve along the cliff edge, each with private terrace and ocean view. The yoga shala sits at the highest point, oriented for sunset. The pool is cliff-edge with infinity-view down to Are Guling Beach 80m below. The restaurant is open-air under a high palm-thatch roof, with cushioned seating areas and proper dining tables.
The whole property is designed coherently — landscaping is intentional, materials are consistent (teak, bamboo, palm thatch, stone), and the relationship between buildings, garden, and view is properly thought through.
Eight bungalows, all twin or king bed, all with:
Bungalows are not over-luxurious — no minibar, no TV, no high-tech amenities. The aesthetic is intentional simplicity. If you want hotel-grade luxury (Bvlgari toiletries, espresso machines), look at Novotel Mandalika or Selong Selo. If you want quality rustic-modern, Ashtari delivers.
Packages include:
Optional add-ons:
Restaurant quality is the real differentiator. The menu spans Mediterranean (mezze plates, grilled fish, tagines, fresh salads) and Indonesian (gado-gado, nasi campur, rendang, fresh sambal collection). Vegetarian and vegan menus are full alternatives, not afterthoughts. Ingredients are locally-sourced where possible — fish from Tanjung Luar morning market, vegetables from Sembalun farms.
A typical retreat meal day:
Portions are appropriate (not retreat-stingy, not buffet-excessive). Special diets (gluten-free, vegan, allergies) are handled professionally — flag at booking.
Twice-daily, in the cliff-top shala. Morning vinyasa (75 min, moderate intensity, 8am), evening yin or restorative (90 min, sunset timing, 5pm). Teachers are senior — Ashtari attracts experienced instructors who do 3–6 month rotations.
Class size during retreats is small (8–14 people, depending on retreat occupancy). Drop-in yoga is also available to non-retreat guests at premium drop-in pricing — see the separate Ashtari Yoga directory page for details.
A significant segment of Ashtari retreat guests are solo female travelers. The property handles this well — communal meals at long tables (no awkward solo dining), structured social moments (welcome ritual on arrival, farewell tea), small enough property that other guests become familiar by day 2. Reports of feeling safe and welcome are consistent.
If you're a solo male traveler, the female-leaning demographic is real — typically 60–70% female on most retreats. This isn't a problem (Ashtari isn't women-only or gender-segregated) but worth knowing.
Ashtari is the choice for travelers who want a curated wellness retreat without giving up the beach context entirely.
Book Ashtari for 3–7 nights of wellness in south Lombok with proper production values. Book if you're combining a Lombok surf trip with structured wellness time. Book solo if you want a safe well-organized solo travel option with built-in social connection.
Skip Ashtari if your budget is tight (5–15M IDR is real money), if you want hotel-grade luxury amenities (book Selong Selo or Novotel instead), or if you specifically want a remote highland retreat away from coastal energy (book Sembalun or Tetebatu).