FIND YOUR KIND OF DAY

Venue types: find your kind of day

Spend the day by the sea, unwind at a jungle pool, or settle in for a meal with a view. Similar names can describe very different experiences. Use these six types to find the place that fits your day.

01BEACH CLUB

Beach clubs

A place by or overlooking the sea where beach time, pools, lounge seating and dining come together for an extended visit. The experience goes beyond a meal: use a seat as your base to swim, relax or enjoy music. Some beach-focused clubs have no pool; some clifftop venues have no direct beach access.

How ELSKY BALI classifies venues

We classify venues as beach clubs when they meet the following criteria.

Coastal grounds
Swimming pool OR direct beach access
Daybeds, loungers or beach resting seats
Food and drink service
Water time with a resting seat as your base
Day visits without an overnight stay

A day for

Choose this for a relaxed half-day or a full day, from water time to sunset. The mood can range from a quiet resort to a lively DJ-led venue.

Before choosing

Check beach access, pool use, seat minimum spend and age rules. An ocean view does not mean the sea is suitable for swimming.

One example

FINNS Beach Club

An example combining sea views, pools, daybeds and music.

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02DAY & POOL CLUB

Day clubs & pool clubs

Places built around a pool open to day visitors: swim, rest on a daybed and enjoy food. Includes jungle, rice-field, urban and rooftop pool clubs.

How ELSKY BALI classifies venues

We classify venues as day clubs or pool clubs when they meet the following criteria.

Swimming pool open to day visitors
Poolside daybeds or loungers
Food and drink service
Swim and relax by the pool
Use a lounging seat as your base

A day for

Choose this when the pool matters more than the beach, or for a change of scenery. Options range from calm lounging to pool parties.

Before choosing

Check what admission includes, seat time limits and age rules. A day club may also stay open into the evening.

One example

Mrs Sippy Bali

An example of a day built around a large pool and daybeds in town.

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03RESTAURANT & CAFÉ

Restaurants & cafés

Places primarily chosen for a meal or café visit, whether by the sea, in rice fields, in the forest or in town. Dining-led venues remain in this type even with a pool. Pool facilities and swimming access are listed separately.

How ELSKY BALI classifies venues

Dining seating and meal or café service, with dining as the main purpose.

Dining seating
Meal or café service
Dining or café visits come first

A day for

Stop for lunch between outings, coffee with a view or a leisurely dinner. At venues with a pool, combine dining and poolside relaxation under the applicable access terms.

Before choosing

Check your preferred seating, hours and dress code. A dining reservation does not necessarily include swimming, even where there is a pool.

One example

La Lucciola

An example chosen for seaside scenery and Italian dining.

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04BAR & LOUNGE

Bars & lounges

Places primarily chosen for drinks, conversation, music or sunset: beach bars, rooftops, hotel lounges, poolside bars and swim-up bars. A pool does not change the type when drinks and socialising remain the main purpose.

How ELSKY BALI classifies venues

We classify venues as bars or lounges when they meet the following criteria.

Drink service
Counter, table or lounge seating
Drinks are the main reason to visit
Enjoy conversation, music or sunset

A day for

Choose this for a sunset drink, a stop before or after dinner, or music and evening views. Pick the atmosphere and time of day rather than an all-day base.

Before choosing

Check age limits, dress code, reservations and event admission. A poolside bar does not necessarily include access to the pool.

One example

Rock Bar Bali

An example focused on cliffside scenery and cocktails from sunset into the evening.

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05HOTEL GUESTS ONLY

Hotel guest-only facilities

Clubs, restaurants, bars, beaches and pool facilities reserved for guests staying at a hotel or resort. Choose these as part of your hotel stay, not as drop-in day venues. Being inside a hotel is not enough: the venue itself must be confirmed as guest-only.

How ELSKY BALI classifies venues

This type is reserved for facilities confirmed to admit staying guests only.

The facility is reserved for staying guests
Enjoy as part of an overnight stay

A day for

Make time at the hotel part of your holiday, from a morning beach walk to a quiet break by the water.

Before choosing

Check eligible hotels and access before check-in or after checkout. If an outlet admits outside diners but only its pool is guest-only, it remains a restaurant, café, bar or lounge.

One example

Kubu Beach Club

Enjoy a sheltered beach and seaside dining during an AYANA stay.

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06DAY EXPERIENCES

Other experiences

Day-use resorts, fitness and wellness facilities, cruises and other experiences that do not fit naturally into the five types above. The important question is what the booked product includes. Other does not mean these experiences are alike: choose by the individual activity.

How ELSKY BALI classifies venues

We classify venues as other day-use places or experiences when they meet the following criteria.

Available without an overnight stay
A cruise, spa or another activity is the main draw

A day for

Choose this for island water activities or a resort visit without an overnight stay—an alternative to a typical sightseeing day.

Before choosing

Check departure and return times, meeting points, transfers, meals and included facilities. For boat trips, also check weather-related changes and cancellation terms.

One example

Bali Hai Cruises Beach Club & Pontoon

A day trip to Nusa Lembongan combining a boat journey, beach club time and water activities around a floating pontoon.

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Choose the experience, not just the name

Each venue has one type based on its facilities and main experience. Confirmed guest-only access takes priority. Restaurants and cafés are separated from bars and lounges by their main purpose, not by pool presence. Equipment tags remain separate: dining access does not automatically mean swimming access.