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Corporate retreat Bali: Our top locations for 2024

What’s better than paradise to boost your team’s productivity, spark creativity, and add some fun to the equation? Exactly, we can’t think of anything better than Bali, either.

Bali enters the world of corporate retreats as a game-changer. In fact, Bali is the winner for redefining the whole business offsite landscape. 

Whether you're looking to organize a wellness-themed retreat with rejuvenating spa treatments, or a sports-themed retreat with exhilarating activities like mountain climbing and surfing, Bali has it all. 

And if luxury is your goal, Bali's sumptuous accommodations and upscale experiences won't disappoint.

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1. COMO Shambhala Estate: A Mindfulness Experience That is More Than a Retreat

Located in the heart of Bali’s forest heart, COMO Shambhala Estate, featuring private residences, villas, and suites, is a prime choice for your next corporate retreat.

Nestled near Ubud, this riverside estate features traditional architecture by Cheong Yew Kuan, inspired by the elements of wind, earth, fire, water, and forest.

COMO Shambhala Estate is ideal for a mindfulness retreat. Explore Wellness Paths for a journey to a balanced, fulfilled life, harmonizing mind, body, and soul.

COMO Shambhala Estate provides an idyllic tropical setting, giving your meetings a new backdrop you’ll love! Reserve Sattva Meeting Room, or the hidden water garden, Kedara, for your next brainstorming session!

Indulge in Indonesian flavors at Kudus House. Adventure in rice field walks, engage in a water spring blessing at Ayung River, or have a picnic in Kedara. COMO Shambhala Estate has everything you need for a restful, mindful offsite!

📍 Location:

  • Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia

🛫 Logistics: 

  • 90 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport

🏠 Property feature: 

  • Guests are welcome to stay in rooms, suites, pool villas and residences 
  • Yoga pavilion and yoga bale
  • On-site wellness center
  • Natural springwater pools
  • Sauna and steam rooms (9 treatment rooms)

🔎 What to explore:

  • Ubud town tour
  • Rice field walk
  • Water spring blessing (on-site), next to Ayung River
  • Have a picnic in Kedara (hidden water garden)


2.
The Legian Seminyak, Bali: A Rejuvenating Haven Close to Seminyak Beach

Welcome to The Legian Seminyak, your prime spot for a fruitful corporate retreat. Strategically located near Seminyak beach, the resort features a spacious venue, perfect for networking and leisure. 

The Beach House, with indoor and outdoor spaces and ocean views, accommodates corporate groups for different activities. The lush private garden and large swimming pool can host up to 80 guests.

Stay in our pool villas with volcanic mountains landscapes or ocean views for a private retreat at The Legian Seminyak. The restaurant features a diverse menu, including a Tuesday Rijsttafel, serving authentic Indonesian dishes sourced locally from The Wellness Garden.

What sets The Legian apart is its holistic wellness approach: Wellness by the Legian is a hub inspired by indigenous healing traditions. The resort promotes a healthy eating lifestyle with taylored menus, ensuring your team a rejuvenating retreat experience that goes beyond corporate meetings.

📍 Location:

  • Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

🛫 Logistics: 

  • 25 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport

🏠 Property feature: 

  • 66 suites + 13 pool villas
  • Flexible indoor/outdoor meeting spaces
  • On-site pool
  • On-site wellness center

🔎 What to explore:

  • Surf at Legian beach
  • Take a Balenese cooking class in Seminyak
  • Mount Batur sunrise hike
  • Ubud Monkey Forest
  • Snorkeling at Blue Lagoon Beach


3. Club Med Bali
: The Tropical Oasis with 34 Activities Waiting for You!

Club Med Bali, in Nusa Dua, Bali’s southern coast, is your ideal setting for a tropical corporate retreat

With expansive indoor and outdoor spaces, including the Agung Meeting Room accommodating up to 200 guests, the resort provides state-of-the-art facilities and options tailored to your team's needs. 

Club Med Bali offers a perfect balance of work and relaxation with a large outdoor pool, fitness center, sports facilities, and a golf course. All four pools, three bars, and two restaurants are open to guests. There is a Zen Area for Adults. 

At Agung Restaurant, indulge in the international delights of Chef Samantha Gowing.

Club Med Bali offers 34 included activities in your stay. The on-site spa, yoga, meditation classes, traditional Balinese performances, and cooking classes add cultural experiences to enhance your team's inspiration and creativity!

📍 Location:

  • Kabupaten Badung

🛫 Logistics: 

  • 18 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport

🏠 Property feature: 

  • 391 rooms
  • 4 swimming pools
  • 3 bars
  • 2 restaurants

🔎 What to explore:

  • Boat trip to Nusa Penida
  • Tanah Lot
  • Mount Batukaru
  • Beraban Beach


4. Bisma Eight Hotel:
Artisan Villas in the Cultural Heart of Bali

Host your corporate retreat at Bisma Eight Hotel, in Ubud, where boutique suites and villas connect your team to Bali’s artisan heritage.

Located in the cultural heart of Bali, Bisma Eight features the Mandala Spa, where your team can relax over fine oil treatments, handcrafted in Bali.

At Embers, indulge in Mediterranean dishes with freshly harvested ingredients and produce grown Earth-to-table on the on-site organic farm. Meat and seafood are locally sourced. At Copper, savor Balinese cooking with modern inspirations.

Bisma Eight Hotel offers a number of team-building activities, from rooftop Balinese cooking, to traditional dance classes, yoga, and jammu making. A magical Bali experience that your team will treasure for years!

📍 Location:

  • Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

🛫 Logistics: 

  • 56 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport

🏠 Property feature: 

  • 38 suites and 12 villas
  • On-site spa
  • Rooftop
  • On-site pool/ Pool Pavillion
  • On-site fitness center

🔎 What to explore:

  • Ubud Royal Palace
  • Epicurean Escape (on-site)
  • Elephant Cave
  • Saraswati Temple


5.
COMO Uma Canggu: An Easy-Going, Oceanside Home in Bali

Enter a beachfront haven at COMO Uma Canggu, near Dalung, just a few steps from surf’s prime spots.

Energize your team with a 25-meter outdoor pool, spa, and fitness center, along with unique activities like surfing, yoga, and cooking classes. For a prime cultural experience, take part in the Balinese purification ceremony at Tirta Empul temple, in Ubud.

At COMO Shambhala Kitchen, savor Balinese dishes, carefully-sourced from across the archipelago. As you unwind by the pool, stop by COMO Beach Club for a traditional surf shack.

The resort's meeting spaces, including the ballroom for up to 350 guests, provide the ideal setting for large-scale corporate retreats.

With nearby golf courses and hiking trails, your team can explore nature outside the meeting rooms. COMO Uma Canggu is the destination where luxury, nature, and culture converge for an extraordinary corporate retreat!

📍 Location:

  • Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

🛫 Logistics: 

  • 32 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport

🏠 Property feature:

  • 119 rooms and suites 
  • 12 three-bedroom duplex COMO Penthouse
  • On-site spa
  • On-site pool
  • On-site fitness center

🔎 What to explore:

  • Canggu neighborhood
  • Tanah Lot 
  • Visit the village of Sebali
  • Cycle to Tirta Empul
  • Hiking journey up Mount Batur

The Must Do Team Building Activities in Bali

Get ready for an epic Balinese adventure – from the hip vibes of Canggu to the mystical Tanah Lot, Bali is a treasure trove of must-do team-building activities!

To ease your mind, TeamOut has put together a list of activities you can’t miss! Discover Indonesia’s gem to the fullest below:

  • Surf’s up at Legian Beach: With bigger waves than Kuta, the high tide at Legian can serve up some of the most power-packed beach breaks in the world!
  • Take a Balinese cooking class in Seminyak: Join a team of local chefs and learn the secrets to local cuisine with your team!
  • Mount Batur sunrise hike: An adrenaline-pumping experience that can take up to 4 hours for a novice hiker! The stunning views are totally worth it!
  • Ubud Monkey Forest: This nature reserve and temple is home to over 600 monkeys!
  • Snorkeling at Blue Lagoon Beach: Along with Tanjung Jepun, it’s one of the most beautiful snorkeling spots in Bali, with lots of colorful fishes and coral reefs! 
  • Explore Canggu neighborhood: This coastal village is a haven of great surf, amazing food, and plenty of spa and massage options.
  • Tanah Lot, which means “Land in The Sea”. This mystical sea temple is a romantic symbol of Bali!
  • Ubud Royal Palace: If your team is a fan of sightseeing, they can’t miss Ubud Royal Palace, an historical building complex with fantastic carvings and courtyards! 
  • Elephant Cave: This 9th century sanctuary is one of the island’s highlights!
  • Boat trip to Nusa Penida: El Rey Junior Fast Boat departs from the Sanur Beach, in South Bali. Don’t miss out on this incredible journey! 
  • Mount Batukaru: Challenge your team to a 9-hour ascent in Mount Batukaru, mostly shaded by tropical rainforest.

Bali is calling – let the adventure begin!


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These team-building activities aren't just fun, they're designed to enhance team dynamics and add personality to your corporate retreat

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Bali, the Island of Gods, is waiting for you! Let's turn the dream into a reality!

About the author
Thomas Mazimann
published on
April 19, 2024
Thomas Mazimann, a French entrepreneur and former international kayaking athlete, transitioned from sports to tech after moving to the U.S. He co-founded TeamOut, revolutionizing team gatherings.

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