Puri Lumbung Cottages **

The ‘lumbung' or rice granary is part of Bali's unique cultural heritage. Traditionally used to store rice under the protection of the goddess Dewi Sri, lumbungs are now seldom used because farming techniques have changed. The Puri Lumbung Cottages mangement discovered several disused lumbungs averaging 80 years old, and with minor adjustments adapted them into simple but charming accommodation.

Puri Lumbung Cottages are set in the cool mountain air where fans / air-con are unnecessary. The compound is designed in the traditional Balinese manner modelled on the sacred human form with shrines at the head, guest accommodation at the heart and other facilities at the foot. Guests can enjoy spectacular sunsets and stunning panoramas of the rice fields and coast line in the distance.

The first of its kind in Bali, Puri Lumbung Cottages is more than just a hotel, it is an eco-tourism project dedicated to the discovery, conservation and enhancement of the unspoiled area around Munduk. The people of Munduk village are involved as much as possible in caring for the guests. The Cottages not only provide employment, but engage the locals in activities that maintain the tropical rainforest and preserve water. They also encourage the young villagers to keep their cultural heritage alive with traditional dance, music and crafts.