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Impact, Integrity & Legacy
The Punch is an independent editorial platform and curated ecosystem celebrating remarkable places, brands and people creating meaningful impact.
Born in Bali and growing beyond it, we look past what is immediately visible to understand the values, decisions and people behind every experience. From design and sourcing to culture, employment, community and long-term responsibility, we reveal the choices that make a business truly distinctive.
Through careful selection, original documentation, trusted recommendations and a growing community of forward-thinking businesses, The Punch brings greater visibility to those combining exceptional quality with integrity and purpose.
More than a guide or storytelling platform, The Punch is a trusted reference for discovering what is genuinely worth experiencing, supporting and remembering.
Stories • Design
Co-founder Budiman Ong on Jia CURATED 2026's move to Pengembak Beach, its "Nature Weave" theme, and building Bali's festival into a gotong royong ecosystem.
Bill Bensley's tented camp in Bali's Keliki Valley, built without felling a single tree, EarthCheck Gold–certified, and deeply tied to its neighboring village community.
Cynthia Hardy's boutique retreat in Ubud's Baung village, built from traditional Javanese Gladaks and bamboo, rooted in permaculture, natural filtration, and deep ties to its local community.
John Hardy's Bali jewelry workshop, where 100% reclaimed silver and gold, hand-woven Balinese craft, and a 650-person community turn ornament into a living, sustainable culture.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape in Payangan, where wall-free pool bales, recycled timber, and regenerative farming turn Tri Hita Karana into Bali's boldest luxury statement.
Tobi Klanner's Altarize, replacing toxic construction materials with recycled glass, sugarcane waste, and lime-clay finishes, building non-toxic homes and fairer livelihoods across Bali.
Titik Dua, Andra Matin's Ubud hotel-turned-creative platform, blending Balinese architecture, art, and an expanding Coca Creative Complex to bridge tradition and Indonesia's contemporary culture.
Alila Villas Uluwatu, WOHA's clifftop resort on the Bukit peninsula, pairing reclaimed materials, EarthCheck Platinum systems, and 40% local staffing to make luxury belong to its landscape.
The Warehouse Hotel, a restored 1895 Singapore River godown, turning spice-trade history, local craft, and quiet conservation into a 37-room monument of understated design.
Wendy Thomas's Kevala Ceramics, a 150-person Bali studio turning recycled clay, glass, and factory waste into handcrafted tableware and coral-reef restoration structures.
Chefs Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer's Locavore NXT in Lodtunduh, an open-kitchen dining lab with a mushroom chamber, rooftop food forest, and overnight stays rooted in Balinese ingredients.
The Punch List 2026
Bali's Most Considered
The Punch List is more than a guide to Bali's best businesses. It is a carefully curated collective of hotels, restaurants, wellness destinations, brands and makers chosen for the quality of what they offer and the way they operate. Every business has earned its place through a shared commitment to craftsmanship, thoughtful leadership and meaningful impact. Together, they form a growing ecosystem demonstrating that exceptional experiences and responsible business can, and should, go hand in hand.
GM Vincent Durier on leading Alila Villas Uluwatu with humility, protecting a resort built from local materials, community ties, and understated luxury rather than reinventing it.
Chef Val Gunawan on Kindling, his Cikini fine-dining home in a restored colonial house, stripping away marble and chandeliers for family recipes, heritage, and genuine warmth.
Ceramicist Sara Howard on Circular Ceramics, her Kevala Bali collaboration turning reclaimed clay, river glass, and factory waste into sustainable, resource-conscious tableware.
In Gianyar's rainforest, Buahan's Hengki Adnyana opens up on running a wall-free jungle escape guided by Tri Hita Karana, local sourcing, and a 100% Indonesian team.
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