In Reply to: Rani or Rama Beach posted by Tracey on Friday, 17. February 2006 at 07:18 Bali Time:
a comparison between Rani and Rama but we have stayed at both Kumala Pantai and Rama Beach in 2004.
We have booked again for June/July this year for myself, hubby and 16 year old and will stay 2 weeks at Rama and one week at Kumala.
Although Kumala is beachfront our preference is Rama which has lovely grounds and a fantastic pool with plenty of sun loungers and lots of umbrellas and shade trees. The beach is probably only 50 metres away through a back gate. The staff are wonderful. I think the Superior Rooms and the Deluxe Rooms are the same size - which are bigger than those at Kumala. The Deluxe Cottages are smaller than the rooms. There is also a pool table which most kids love to play on. Some good restaurants nearby.
Kumala wins though in the food department - both restaurant and room service.
We have been to the restaurant at Rani and found the food there excellent and it is similar to Kumala with most rooms in blocks facing the pool and is on a main road - so if your kids are surfers it is a bit of a hike. But then again it is closer to shopping if that's more your thing.
Good luck with your decision Lorraine.