I stayed at a tree house in Bali, and the magical experience cost less than $55 per night

Often called Bali's "cultural capital," Ubud is located in the Gianyar regency of Bali.

Har's Garden is about 3 miles from Ubud's center. It's also located just a few miles from a number of other draws, like the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, which is a natural habitat for the Balinese long-tailed monkey.

Har told me that he used work as a sailor and musician to make ends meet. Now, at 40 years old, he owns this organic farm and lives with his wife in a tree house on this property.

When I first arrived, I noticed the place did not smell like manure or fertilizer, which is what I expected a farm to smell like.

Har explained that he doesn't use fertilizer or manure in his garden. Instead, he uses a "compost made up of everything from here, like the grass and the parts we don't use from the plants after harvesting."

Guests can stay in one of two tree houses, and both are equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and hot water.

To climb up each tree house, there is a short set of steep stairs leading up to the front door.

The little signs were a nice reminder of the natural environment I was staying in.

Truthfully, I had low expectations since most tree houses I knew of were basic and located in backyards — but the one I stayed at was more beautiful and more comfortable than I pictured.

I found myself surrounded by wooden walls and beautiful, clear windows facing the surrounding jungle area.

The partially restored vanity was practical and pretty. Plus, there were shelves where I could easily store my belongings.

The bed had a canopy net to protect from the mosquitoes, and sleeping there felt surreal since I could hear wildlife just outside of my windows.

To the right of the bed, there was a small corridor leading to the bathroom, which was equipped with a sink, toilet, and shower.

I spent a couple of nights here, and I loved feeling like I was soaking up the beautiful views of Bali while staying at a cozy, magical house in the trees.

Each tree house has a balcony and a private seating area underneath it, and my balcony overlooked plenty of tall trees and a stream.

The breakfast tree house was simple, with a tiny chandelier overhead and no windows.

There were four cushions around the small table and, since there were no windows, I felt the jungle air blowing against my skin and the sound of the trees rustling as I ate my morning meal.

Guests staying in the tree house get free breakfast, but if you're not staying at Har's Garden, you can still have breakfast on the property if you coordinate ahead of time — it comes to about $12 per person.

The cassava (a type of starchy, nutty root vegetable) was fried to perfection, and the greens from the garden were delicious.

Everything in this dish was so fresh that this became one of my favorite meals throughout my entire time in Bali.

Har offers two types of experiences on the farm — a short garden tour that lasts about one hour and a longer farming tour that lasts three to four hours, depending on visitors and their questions.

The latter includes hands-on farming experience — and guests can take part in the whole process, from planting the seeds to experiencing the methods Har uses to harvest.

"I do this because you can't teach someone to play the guitar without a guitar. So the best way to educate people about the importance of sustainable living is to show them by example," he told me.

Even as someone who knows nothing about organic farming or gardening, I enjoyed Har's tour.

As I followed Har throughout the garden during the tour together, we hopped over the irrigation ditches brimming with water and wandered through fields of growing plants.

Har explained his organic-farming process in simple terms, which made it easy for me to digest.

When I visited in late September, the crops included coriander, spinach, bok choy, corn, kale, tomatoes, and a variety of sweet potatoes, to name a few.

I also got to try some sweet corn that Har took right out of the husk. It was crunchy and fresh.

Staying in this treehouse in Bali was incredible — I imagined this is how a modern-day Tarzan would live, with the comforts of home, like clean sheets, running water, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, right in the middle of 60-foot-tall trees.

Plus, getting to tour Har's garden was the icing on the cake. I found Har's messages and his personality easy to relate to, which is probably one of the reasons I try to visit him whenever I am in Ubud.

And, of course, this experience made me really want to build a tree house, though it might not be as exciting as one that's surrounded by greenery and fresh produce.

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