I've been here twice and this is my favourite spot in all of Bali. Matahari Tulamben Resort is such a quiet and friendly spot. The staff are amazing! From the reception to the room cleaners, drivers and restaurant staff, they were all great! The dive staff were superb. There is a whiteboard at the dive shop and you can choose from 5 different dives per day or you can have a schedule designed just for yourself. The shore diving is great, the local porters are a sight to see carrying BCD's with tanks and regs attached on their heads to the shore dive sites!!! They also organize off site dive excursions, I went on one to Nusa Penida and we did a couple of amazing drift dives! A beautiful place in a small village hours away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta and Denpasar, paradise :) Love it and will be back!

We had two deluxe rooms and both were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was included and there was enough choice for everyone. This is not only a good choice for divers and snorkelers but a relaxing place for those who just want to explore the area or see a different part of Bali. Prices are very reasonable and the staff were all pleasant. The view from the restaurant is stunning, looking out at the ocean and Mt Agung behind. The 4 of us used the spa twice each. If you book two people at once you may need to ask the girls to stop talking / whispering, something that needs to be addressed. Once asked they quickly stopped, however massage services should be quiet. The massages and other services were good though. There is an inexpensive laundry on the street, a couple of convenience stores and a few local warungs. We would happily return and thank the staff for a lovely stay.

The resort is on the the shore front and so provides excellent access to the dive shop, the restaurant and the beach (for shore dives). It is compact, but attractive and quiet (though I think the guesthouse rooms could be noisy as they are situated on the main road which is busy during the day, quiet at night). The staff are all lovely - very friendly and helpful. Our room was very reasonably priced, if small, and there was a problem with the plumbing, so there was an unpleasant smell in the bathroom. Despite this problem, overall we were very happy with our stay at Matahari Tulamben. It was a great place to meet other divers.