Duon Baler - Seconds from Sabang beach, your peaceful escape♡

Guest review

9.0

Location and the vibes of the place

− Everything is good but i recommend a better electric fan specially during hot season (eg fan w/ mist to help with humidity). During cold season this place is perfect for me 👍

Great accommodation and price. Definitely recommendable.

10.0

The place is really close to the beach. Walking distance to restaurants. The hosts were really nice and accommodating. It feels like you are at home with the locals when staying here.

Very personal and friendly home owners. Would love to come again

10.0

Guest review

9.0

We had a very pleasant stay at Duon Baler. The place itself is relaxing, and the hosts are genuinely friendly and welcoming. The kubo gives off a lovely Bali-inspired vibe—very serene and thoughtfully designed. There’s no air-conditioning, but honestly, it wasn’t necessary at all because of the natural breeze. One of the highlights is the open platform where you can do morning stretches or yoga, which can easily be transformed into an entertainment or lounging area any time of the day. The toilet and bath are surprisingly cute and cozy, and we appreciated that basic necessities like body wash, shampoo, towels, and toilet paper were provided. We stayed during the Christmas holidays, and Kenn was kind enough to invite us to a small dining party she was hosting. Unfortunately, we were completely exhausted from touring Aurora all day—like, no energy left at all—so we had to pass. 😅 Still, the gesture was very much appreciated. We personally didn’t mind that the place is shared with the hosts, though I can understand how some guests might feel a bit uneasy about that setup. Lowlights: There’s a small area beside the kubo where Jeff and Kenn treat bamboo for their F&B projects, and nearby is a space for organic waste. While this didn’t bother us too much, it might make more “maselan” guests uncomfortable. Since it’s a kubo designed for airflow, mosquitoes can occasionally come in. It’s best to bring bug repellent just in case. They do provide a kulambo, but we didn’t end up needing it. Overall, we would definitely recommend Duon Baler to friends and wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again if we return to Baler.

− N/A

Not worth the cost.

4.0

Big. Stone’s throw away from beach. Clean.

− There was a leak on the roof. I saw this was already mentioned by a previous guest and they’ve acknowledged but seems they never fixed. Some of my clothes got wet due to this. Only one wall fan. Extremely hot during the day. It’s not breezy at all since the property is not beach front so the wind is not coming in. The neighbor’s automatic water pump was next to the bedroom so you can hear water being pumped almost 24 hours (as the neighbor seems to be a big rental property with several units). The other neighbor is a vacant lot but there’s a small tent next to it where kids and adults hang out at times. There’s no privacy because their fence has spacing that they can see through so you can’t leave the door to the bedroom open lest they see everything that you’re doing. I booked for 2 guests but they only prepared towels for one person. I had to remind them about this. Finally, each time I communicated with property, their first sentence is, “We’re on our way to Bali” or “we are now waiting for a flight to Bali” even after several days. Yes, I know you’re in Bali and good for you! All in all, the property is good looking but I don’t think I’ll ever return. Sorry!