Direct rental from owners has been a popular rental model for well over a decade in both Europe and North America. One of the most popular sites, VRBO -- Villa Rental By Owner -- now boasts over 140,000 villas! The VRBO collection features primarily units in Europe and North America. There are very few units in Asia in general, but their inventory for Bali and Thailand is showing signs of slow growth.

Bali may not be physically large (at least not by Australian or American standards) but there are a number of clear destinations on the island. The villa accommodations on the island are largely confined to a subset of those destinations. In this article, we look at the most popular destinations offering villa accommodations.

Yesterday we were treated to a tour of the new villa Taman Ahimsa in Seseh. With seven bedrooms located right on the beach, this is certain to become one of the most popular luxury villas in the area.

A long, winding and picturesque road running through completely unspoiled rice paddies leads to the tiny coastal village of Seseh where our property is located. In this quaint and small village, one can still find the very essence of Bali as the pace slows down and the environment is well preserved and authentic.

SABA is a cleverly designed, tasteful complex of five luxurious, self-contained villas, four with two bedrooms, one with a single bedroom, and each with a private entrance, swimming pool and interconnecting garden doors. The properties are situated around a central courtyard and can be linked or remain completely exclusive, presenting the option of renting just one bedroom or up to nine bedrooms using all five villas.