Image: The resort will have four new treetop villas

The Alila Ubud resort in Bali will launch four new exclusive Terrace Tree Villas later this year.

Set high above the Ayung river valley, the new villas combine a luxurious retreat with a 'back to nature' experience.

The villas feature an indoor and outdoor living experience with an al fresco wood-decked living area providing a place to dine, unwind and stargaze to a backdrop of the sights and sounds of its forest location.

The new villas will add to the facilities at the Kerry Hill-designed luxury resort, which already include the Spa Alila which offers a treatment menu of home-grown Balinese treatments using the brand's signature products.

* Earlier this year, Alila announced plans to expand into Oman with the opening of Alila Jabal Akhdar - the first luxury resort development in the remote mountainous Jabal Akhdar region.