The Urban List<\/a>. <\/p>\nWith burnt orange pops of colour throughout, retro touches, and artwork from the one and only celeb photographer Slim Aarons, The Huntley is an equally beautiful space created by the same craftspeople who brought the Aussie couple\u2019s first project to life.<\/p>\n
Tess revealed they drew on the nostalgic charm of West Hollywood in California; a \u201cplace where resort glamour lives on in every sunset and silhouette\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve taken everything we\u2019ve learned about what our guests respond to from The Cali and evolved it. At The Huntley, there\u2019s a bit more focus on wellness spaces, with a neutral palette that creates this really calming atmosphere,\u201d the co-owner and founder explained. <\/p>\n
Think Palm Springs\u2019 most luxe star-studded getaway, but instead, you\u2019re just moments away from the heartbeat of Canggu. Private pools with leafy greenery, marble finishes, the spiral staircase of your dreams, a guest-only gym, sauna and ice bath. <\/p>\n
All of the luxuries of a hotel within the privacy of a villa. <\/p>\n
\u201cDrawing on 70s resort architecture, desert palettes and distinctive design elements, we envisioned a destination where California\u2019s desert glamour would blend with Bali\u2019s charm and nature. The Huntley is the physical manifestation of this,\u201d Tess added.<\/p>\n
The villas recently went viral on social media after hosting an activation with The Upside, a four-day wellness retreat attended by Aussie influencers and friends of the activewear brand to showcase their latest collection. <\/p>\n
With morning pilates, colourful smoothies, exquisite food, mocktails, and matching activewear, all set against the dreamy background of The Huntley, it proved to be the perfect collab. <\/p>\n
Why Canggu?<\/p>\n
\u201cCanggu offers this perfect balance that\u2019s hard to find elsewhere in Bali,\u201d Tess said of the area that has become her family\u2019s second home. \u201cYou\u2019ve got amazing beach access and surf breaks, but also this incredible food scene with both local warungs and innovative restaurants. It\u2019s got a more relaxed vibe than Seminyak but still plenty happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
The village has developed extensively over the last five to seven years in response to tourism popularity, and during that time the hotel owner says consumer behaviour has changed a lot too.<\/p>\n
\u201cHotels and resorts used to be the most popular option for travellers, but nowadays people want the privacy, space and freedom of villas to holiday how they want.\u201d<\/p>\n
The couples\u2019 vision with The Huntley was to offer the best of both worlds \u2013 freedom and the privacy of stand-alone villas coupled with the hotel luxuries of reception, daily housekeeping, security and in-villa dining options.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlongside surfing, there is so much to do in Canggu now. It really has become such a global destination people put on their list like Ubud and Nusa Dua.\u201d <\/p>\n
When it comes to the popularity of the island hotspot, tourists continue to flock to Indonesia in record numbers. <\/p>\n
Bali in particular continues to thrive as a popular destination, with just over a million tourists visiting in March this year alone \u2014 a 10.50 per cent increase on the same month last year.<\/p>\n
Indonesia saw 121,980 Aussies visit during that month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).<\/p>\n
In April this year, Indonesia saw 161,700 Aussies return home after visiting \u2013 a jump from 139,910 in April 2025. The destination also shot past Australia\u2019s other neighbouring country, New Zealand, in terms of popularity \u2013 with 138,040 Aussies returning from New Zealand in the month of March versus 135,190 returning in April. <\/p>\n
For Tess and Tim, Melbournians with two children who have split their time between Australia and Bali for almost seven years now \u2013 and for so many Aussies \u2013 Bali isn\u2019t just a holiday destination, it\u2019s their happy place, and they return year after year.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou step off the plane and instantly feel this wonderful mix of excitement and peace that\u2019s hard to find anywhere else,\u201d Tess said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I adore about Bali is how it offers something for absolutely everyone. One trip you might be all about the surf and beach clubs in Canggu, the next you\u2019re doing a wellness retreat in Ubud, and then you\u2019re exploring the incredible food scene in Uluwatu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pandemic really showed just how strong that Australian-Bali connection is, the moment borders reopened, Aussies were the first ones back. I honestly believe Bali will always have a special place in Australian hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n
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