BALI ISLAND

BALI ISLAND

This is the most famous island in Indonesia. Awesome place that stores the combined beauty of the spectacular natural landscape and a culture that is so alluring. Its beauty is in harmony with the people warm and friendly. Here the cultures continue to be preserved from generation to generation. There are no tourists and hence clamorous drums sound customs and traditional musical instruments performed wasps.

As destination most popular in Indonesia, Bali has the best resort in the world combined with charming beaches and lively nightlife. Travel and Leisure magazine chose Bali as the World's Best Island in 2009, while the Lonely Planet's chose Bali as the second Best of Travel 2010.

Bali is known as the island of the gods, thousand temples island, or island paradise. Outstanding natural beauty, like a volcano that looks close and large, endless green fields that provide a sense of peace and tranquility, as well as grains of sand and the beauty of the sea is amazing. You feel the breeze and clouds-procession in the sky seemed to be offering endless natural beauty.

In Bali you will find works of art and cultural grandeur. Dent details and symbols as if born from the creativity without limits and continue to improve themselves. Bali also has a dramatic dance and diverse customary ceremonies, arts and crafts beautiful and quality. Many interesting things on offer this exotic island, ranging from spiritual life to the culinary and extraordinary experience, from surfing, diving to trekking in the forest that challenge your courage. You will find a beautiful temple that was built with awesome wherever you sell magnetic foot on this magical island.

Balinese society that embraces devout Hindu Bali, much of his life dedicated in ceremonies aimed at maintaining harmony in the world. Therefore, this small island to save a lot of culture shock in it. Bali is a gathering place for many tourists from around the world, ranging from tourists who come to surf the waves of Kuta Beach, Uluwatu and Dreamland, to the tourists who come to enjoy the panoramic beauty of the mountains and lakes in the Lake Batur, Kintamani, or Beratan in Bedugul, until tourists who come just to shop or spend time at the beach.

For information on the latest weekly in Bali, visit: www.balidiscovery.com.

ACTIVITIES

CULINARY, SHOP, ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES

CULINARY

Bali is unique so is the food on this island, from the luxurious to the simple, from international cuisine to traditional Balinese specialties. All you can try during a vacation in Bali.

Following dining options frequented by domestic and foreign tourists by daerahnya.Kuta, Kuta, Legian and Seminyak

Warung Made location: Jl. Banjar Seminyak open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: Asian & International

Hard Rock Cafe locations: Jl. Kuta Beach is open: lunch, dinner food: Asian & International

Papa's Cafe locations: Jalan Pantai Kuta open: lunch, dinner meals:

Heritage ItaliKafe location: Jl. Kerobokan Kuta open: lunch, dinner food: French

Gado - Gado location: Jl. Dhyana Pura 99buka: lunch, dinner food: International

Ku De Ta (KUDETA) Location: Jl. Laksmana No. 9 Seminyak open: lunch, dinner food: International

Bali Bakery locations: Jl. Raya Kuta open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: Asian & International

Dijon Cafe Location: Jl. Setia Budi Kuta open: lunch, dinner food: International

Kafe Batan Waru Tuban location: Jl. Kartika Plaza open: lunch, dinner food: Asian & International

Bali Deli Cafelokasi: Jl. Kunti 117 X Seminyak open: lunch, dinner food: French Bistro Asia & International

Hu'u Bali Location: Jl. Petitenget Seminyak open: lunch, dinner food: International

Hard Rock Cafe locations: Jl. Kuta Beach is open: lunch, dinner meals

: Asia & International

Atmosphere Location: Discovery Mall D36, Jl. Kartika Plaza open: breakfast, lunch food: International

Eikon location: Jl. Legian # 178buka: dinner

Esc location: Jl. Legian 61 open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

Golden Lotus Location: Bali Dynasty Resort Jl. Kartika Plaza open: lunch, dinner meals: China

Hitana location: Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort Jl. Padma Utara, Legian Kaja open: breakfast, lunch, dinner malammakanan: International

Coffee Pot location: Jl. Legian Kuta Utara open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

Kori locations: Jl. Legian Gg. Poppies 2 open: lunch, dinner food: International

Turmeric Bali location: Santika Premiere Beach Resort, Jl. Kartika Plaza open: lunch, dinner food: Balinese

Lais Location: Legian Beach Hotel is open: dinner food: Indonesian and Balinese

Mama's location: La Walon Centre Jl. Legian open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

O'India location: Jl. Sunset Road No. 3 open: lunch, dinner food: Indian

Poppies location: Poppies Lance I open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

Sky Garden Lounge locations: Jl. Legian No. 61 hours: lunch, dinner food: International

Starz Diner okasi: Hard Rock Hotel Bali Jl. Br Kuta beach. Pande Mas open: dinner food: International

Sushi Tei Bali locations: sunset road 99 hours: lunch, dinner food: Japanese

 Tanaya's Cafe locations: Jl. Raya Legian 131 open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: Japanese

Tekor Bali Location: Jl. Arjuna beach is open: dinner food: International

Tj's Location : Poppies Lane I / 24 open: breakfast, lunch foods: MexicaSeminyak, Kerobokan, and Canggu

Artini Location: Bali Mystique, Jl. Raya Petitenget No. 2000XX open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

Bale Sutra location: Hotel Tugu Bali, Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong open: lunch, dinner meals: Indonesia & Chainese

Cayenne pepper locations: Jl. Kunti No. 8 open: breakfast, lunch, dinner meals: Indonesia

Fresh location: Jl. Lakshman open: lunch, dinner food: Japanese

Gateway of India location: Jl. 11B Kuta Beach, Jl. D. Tamblingan 103, Jl. Dhyana Pura 10 open: dinner, breakfast food: Indian

Groces & Grind locations: Jl. Teak 3X, Petitenga tbuka: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

Husk Restaurant & Bar Location: Sofeitel Seminyak, Jl. Horn Camplung open: dinner food: International

K2 locations: Jl. Lakshman 33 open: lunch, dinner food: Japanese

Wrisan cafe location: Jl. Raya Kerobokan 38, Banjar Taman open: lunch, dinner food: French

Kaizan location: Jl. Lakshman 33 open: lunch, dinner meals: Koren & Japanese

La Lucciola Location: Jl. Oberoi, Wood aya Beach open: breakfast, lunch, dinner meals: Australian

La Sal location: Jl. Draupadi 11 open: lunch, dinner food: Spanish

Lestari grill & Pasta locations: Jl. Umalas Lestari, Umalas open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

The Living Room Location: Jl. 2000x Petitenget, Kerobokan-Kuta open: dinner food: Asian & French

Mankepis location: Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 2 hours: lunch, dinner meals: Belgian

Maya Sayang locations: Maya dear Pool Villa & Bar, Jl. Mertasari No. 1 open: lunch, dinner food: Japanese

Mykonos Taverna Location: Jl. Lakshman 52 open: lunch, dinner food: Greek

Nutmegs location: Jl. Petitenget open: lunch, dinner food: Fusion

Pantarel location: Jl. Raya Seminyak open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: International

Paul's Place Thai Kitchen Location: Jl. Lakshman open: lunch, dinner meals: Thai

Queen's Tandoor Location: Bali Dynasty Resort, Jl. Kartika plaza Tuban, Jl. Raya Seminyak 73 hours: lunch, dinner food: Indian

Rio Location: Jl. Raya Seminyak 31B is open: lunch, dinner meals: Brazilian

Rumors locations: Jl. Lakshman 104X open: dinner food: International

Ryoshi location: Jl. Raya Seminyak 15 open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: Japanese

Dining monument location: Hotel Tugu, Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong open: lunch, dinner food: Indonesian

Ultimo location: Jl. Lakshman 104X open: dinner meals: Itaian

Warung Bale Bali locations: Jl. Kunti 4 open: lunch, dinner meals: Asian

Warung Bonita location: Jl. Petitenget 2000x open: lunch, dinner food: Balinese and Indonesian

Warung Ocha location: Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 52 open: breakfast, lunch, dinner food: Indonesian

Wild Orchid Location: Anantara Seminyak open: dinner food: Asian Bali Buddha All your needs with a friendly lingkungnan you can get in Buddha. Provide drugs imported natural, organic vegetables, healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner. Open from 7 am to 10 pm daily. Location: Kerobokan.

Bali Bakery Providing all kinds of breads and pastries, which has now developed into a large restaurant with so many types of food. Stop by and enjoy Italian coffee here. Location: Jl. Iman Bonjol, Kuta.

Bali Deli Providing all types of regular and special daily menu. The first community garden in Seminyak. Specialized in providing the best French food choice and any kind of satisfying international tastes mewah.Lokasi: Jl. Kuti, Seminyak.

Dijon A special delicacy, providing the type of imported foods, pickles, cheese, and so forth. Accepting orders for transfer to home or villa. Location: Jl. Setiabudi, Kuta.

Gourmet Garage Provider of the best ice cream on the island as well as the ultimate choice of the wine cellar and collection of imported cheeses are exceptional. Location: Jimbaran.

Papaya offers a fair price for many connoisseurs, an excellent place to buy shusi and maki rolls made daily freshness as an excuse. Location: Jl. Mertanadi.

Denpasar and Sanur Warung Satria locations: Jl. WR Supratman Tohpati Denpasar open: breakfast, lunch, dinner meals: Bali Rice Mix (Chicken)

Warung Wardani location: Jl. Yudhisthira Denpasar Balibuka: breakfast, lunch, dinner,  dinner food : Bali Rice Mix (Chicken)

Cafe Batujimbar location i: Jl. Batujimbar Sanurbuka: lunch, dinner, dinner food: Asia & Internasional

Kafe Wayang Bali Location: Comp. Shops Sanur Raya, Sanurbuka: lunch, dinner, dinner food: Internasional

Arena location: Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai No. 115buka: dinner food : International

Mezzanine location: Jl. Fir 36 open: dinner food: International

Pizza Ria Location: Bali Hyatt, Jl. Lake Tamblingan 89 hours: lunch, dinner food: Italian

Stavyanka location: Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 121X open: lunch, dinner food: Russian

Telaga Naga Location: Bali Hyatt, Jl. Lake Tamblingan 89 open: dinner food: Chinese

The Village Location: Bali Hyatt, Jl. Lake Tamblingan 89 hours: lunch, dinner food: Italian

SHOPPING

Souvenir shops scattered in Bali, wherever you go from Denpasar to Ubud, you will find many interesting things you really want to take home. If you click "Find Souvenir" at the bottom right if you need some reference shops selling souvenirs.

ACCOMMODATION

Many nice resort offers a luxury inn. Most five-star hotel is located in Kuta. In addition, the hotels usually have private beaches spot in particular. You can easily find the popular spots such as Kuta or Sanur.

If you are in the Highlands soothing like Ubud, forget the five-star hotel. Because they you are in Ubud to enjoy the atmosphere. Choose a small inn that lined the streets of Ubud.

At the Ubud Readers and Writers Festival in 2007, a wheelchair-bound man staying at a small inn in the Monkey Forest. He had difficulty down the stairs in his bungalow. Then he missed the festival. When he returned in the evening, the innkeeper has made a special way to the bungalow. That's typical Balinese hospitality.

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Akmani Legian Jalan Legian Raya 91, Legian, Tel: +62,361,300 9191 www.akmanilegian.com

Find this hotel on Jalan Legian with a unique concept where the building is so minimalist modern design. There are approximately 154 rooms along with elements satisfying completeness. Location in the tourist center of Bali makes you can reach various places of interest with footsteps.

Park Regis Kuta www.parkregishotels.com This four star hotel has 175 rooms with modern furniture and fittings were very adequate. Available standard room type, loft studios, junior suites, pool suites, and deluxe pool suites. Its location on Jalan Raya Kuta where the surrounding lined entertainment centers, cafes and restaurants, as well as shopping centers.

Rimba Jimbaran Bali www.rimbajimbaran.com As a five-star hotel, this place is the perfect accommodation while enjoying a holiday in Bali. There is also a world-class hotel in it, spa services, and other classy completeness. Because it is part of the Ayana Resort and Spa Bali then in an area of ​​77 hectares, you can choose one of them, whether Ayana overlooking the Indian Ocean or the Jungle Jimbaran itself located on a hill with tropical trees like being in a forest.

Quest Hotel Tuban, Bali Jl. Kediri No. 9 Tuban, Bali, 80361Quest Hotel Tuban was inaugurated on March 16, 2012. Located at Jalan Kediri just 5 minutes from Bali's airport. 3 star plus hotel has 95 rooms with an area measuring 39 to 42 m². The size is larger than generally spacious hotel rooms in Bali. Accessories as well as other famous resetoran, which has an eclectic restaurant, swimming pool and full spa services. Quest Hotel Tuban is fairly affordable for those who want to combine budget hotel with the best service standards are environmentally friendly. Quest Hotel is targeted for those who have high standards, appreciate attractive design, as well as attention to every detail.

ACTIVITIES

On the beach

The white sandy beach in Bali is a favorite spot for families on vacation. There are a variety of water sports are available, such as banana boat, parasailing, jet skiing, swimming or just sunbathing. visited the islands around Bali, submarine ride and see the underwater life of the submarine safe. The most famous beach in Bali is Kuta Beach, a best place to see the sunset dramatic and captivating. Along the coast is lined with hotels, ranging from five star hotels to homestays, restaurants, shops, and cafes. While the region's night started lively with a variety of night clubs and bars. If you prefer to enjoy a quiet evening, head to Jimbaran, a place famous for seafood barbeque at night, looking from a distance planes landing and taking off from the airport Ngurah Rai. Here the best situated hotels in Bali such as the Four Seasons and the Bali Intercontinental hotel. Jimbaran is also famous for Barongnya dance. To the west of Kuta are Legian and Seminyak. On the other side of the peninsula there Sanur beach is also the place berjamurnya hotels and restaurants. There is also Nusa Dua if you prefer the beaches are less crowded and facing the luxury hotels.

Surfing and Diving in Bali

Start point for surfers usually at Kuta Beach. However, the best waves in Bali in Uluwatu, the most southern part of Bali, a place that is often used as an international surfing competition. Best time to surf is from April to September when the wind was blowing to the southeast. The surfer also loved the waves at Nusa Lembongan near Nusa Penida, an island located in the southeast of Bali and overlooks the Indian Ocean. These islands are within 45 minutes by boat from Nusa Dua or Sanur. Here the waves are known as Playground Surf Break, Shipwreck Surf Break, Ceningan Reef Surf Break up Lacerating Surf Break. In Nusa Penida, strong waves flow because this strait separates Bali from Lombok. In the southwestern part of Nusa Penida Manta Point there and Malibu Point place for divers to swim with Travally, big rays and even sharks. In the Blue Corner you can find fish Moia Moia. In the eastern tip of Bali are Padang Bay and Cemeluk, better known as Amed Beach very suitable for diving, where you will be greeted by the cardinal fish, black snappers and damsel fish. While in the north-west coast of Bali in Bali Barat National Park, the best diving spots in Menjangan reef flat, anchor ruins, garden eels, and caves to explore. Close and still in Taman Bali Barat, you can click on this link. (Warning: This link leads to other places in Indonesia). For more information about the global diving in Indonesia, you can see the other diving destinations or download the booklet in PDF.

Rafting, Cycling and Eco-tour

Bali invites you to pump up the adrenaline by rafting down the spectacular Ayung River in Ubud. Here you can also play bungy jumping from the top of a high cliff hinga almost touch the river. If you enjoy cycling, Ubud and its surroundings is a beautiful city for cycling, as in the movie "Eat, Pray, Love". There is also a path for cycling in Uluwatu south. Mountaineer would like to climb Mount Agung. Start ascent from behind the temple or through the village Sebudi. However, be sure to ask permission first from temple officials, because religion in Bali prohibits a person standing taller than the temple, especially when the ceremony was taking place. Experienced climbers spend 6 to 8 hours and you are advised to start climbing in the morning and escorted by an experienced guide.

West Bali National Park

For those of you who enjoyed trekking, go to West Bali National Park. This national park covering an area of ​​76 312 hectares, located in the district of Jembrana and Buleleng. Entering the Jembrana side in Melaya close to the motorway Denpasar-Gilimanuk. This national park offers pristine tropical nature and is home to rare parrots remaining hundred tail. The white birds are pretty, with black wingtips and blue lines around the eyes. There is also a Javan buffalo or bison are rare, with 30 to 40 tigers remaining in the depths of the forest. Other animals that are here, among others, elk, deer, leopards, ferrets, monkeys, and several other species of monkeys. Visitors who want to Bali Barat must obtain prior permission can be obtained free of charge at Cekik, Labuhan Lalang or at the office of the Ministry of Forestry in Renon, Denpasar. Although here there is a shelter, trekkers must bring their own bedding, mosquito repellent, food, water and other supplies. There is a simple hotel available in Labuhan Lalang or at Gilimanuk and State.

Benoa Mangrove Tour

Eco-tourism is another attractive travel mangrove forests along the path uphill made of wood. Forest is located near Benoa Harbour in Suwung You, about 21 km to the south of Denpasar. Mangrove Information Center, opened in 2003, devoted to the study and preservation of mangrove areas. Covers an area of ​​approximately 200 hectares, in this region there is a nursery area of ​​7,700 m², a small road made of wood for observation and exploration huts for resting and meditation and floating deck. Mangroves play an important role in the life cycle of the sea and the food chain as mangroves provide a key breeding area for living creatures in the sea which is very important for the marine food chain. And if there is a tsunami, mangroves act as a buffer zone and defenses for marine life. The best time to visit the mangrove forests are in the morning or in the afternoon, when the best times to see various species of birds that make the mangrove habitat.

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Performing Culture

In Bali, dance and dramas are an inseparable part of worship at the temple and celebration, which is held sacred. Each village has a different date for the celebration, and tourists can see dance performances everywhere.

Villages in Bali offers cultural performances intended for tourists. Barong  dance was held in the morning in the village of Batubulan. This is the story of the eternal fight between good and evil. Kecak staged with more dramatic in an open field in Pura Tanah Lot with a backdrop of the sun slowly descends into the sea from the horizon in this beautiful temple. Kecak dance tells the story of Ramayana is the story of Rama's wife, Sita Ravana abducted. In the forest Rama saw the golden deer and he chased him, but before he made a circle around Sita and warned her not to go out of the loop to keep it safe. Ravana persuade Sita out of the circle and abducted her. To save her, prince Rama assisted white monkey god, Hanuman. Kecak rhythm and music based on the simultaneous sound of hundreds of people who represent the forces Hanuman sitting in a circle. As the sun set and it grew dark, the arena is dramatically lit by torchlight. Peliatan village famous for Legong Keraton beautiful and fantastic gamelan musical instruments. Another interesting dance is Line - dancing knights, and the Mask Dance - this is the solo performances that express character and human emotions.

Shoping

Bali is an island that produces the best artists and artisans, where creativity flows from each village. Painter, wood carver, and dancers are experts here, with artistic traditions handed down from generation to generation. Souvenirs that you can buy in Bali is painting. To buy the best paintings, visit Galer-galleries in Ubud and you are ready to admire the work of the artist, before you decide which one to buy the painting. Bali painting is framed with carved wooden match. For the best wood carvings, go to the village of Mas a master wood carver at work. If you are looking for gold and silver jewelry, head to the village of Celuk. However, if you are thinking of bringing home souvenirs for friends and relatives, the best place is the market Sragen, where you will be overwhelmed with so many choices on sina. Bali wood carving is very popular and you can find it in Tegallalang, Pujung and Sebatu. To get an elegant ceramics, Jenggala Ceramics in Jimbaran is a place that must be visited. They are very spacious gallery, located just 10 minutes from the airport, offering a wide range of design cutlery and kitchen ware locally at affordable prices. If you want to buy casual and fashionable clothing on a hot day, the place is in Kuta, where there are many shops and boutiques selling a wide variety of t-shirts, surfing clothing, flip-flops to the unique trinkets. If you intend to buy souvenirs durable food, Balinese coffee is coffee scented that should be purchased. You might also want to buy aromatherapy essential oil to be mixed in the bathtub.

Spa

Bali has now become a trend setter Spa in Southeast Asia. Almost all of the luxury hotel offers a unique and classy spa where guests can enjoy luxury and pampering treatments diri.Di here you will be spoiled with aromatherapy massage, wrapped in spices, and scrub with essential oils that can only be enjoyed by the royal daughter, modified with modern technological methods. Two spa resorts in Bali offer thalassotherapy made of marine wealth that contains minerals and oligo elements of the herb to massage and directly absorbed by the blood to provide balance in the body. A number of spas are in the middle of the green hills landscape extraordinarily beautiful and scenic river or facing the sea that provide peace and relaxation. Each spa has its advantages and uniqueness of each. Weekend at Bagus Jati provides the opportunity for you to enjoy delicious and healthy meals, lots of activities to indulge in a tropical forest. Here herbs were made to recover the body, mind, and soul, cleanse the body of all toxins. Yoga routine will complete this treatment.

AROUND

AROUND

There are many types of transportation that are available to help you get around Bali. Package trips ranging from half day, full day until the evening are available at your hotel or from a travel agent were scattered everywhere and a travel planner that abound in Bali.

You can rent a bicycle or motorcycle is widely available in Bali.

The most important thing during the trip in Bali is patience! Usually the ceremonial procession often use all parts of the road so if you are stuck in the crowd then enjoy the experience because it will be a unique experience of the rituals that are difficult to find elsewhere.

If you need a rental car to explore Bali Selma benefactor Today it can mengubungi the following: Putu (+62 818 05666026), Kadek (0813 37289179), Wayan (+62 818 09630909), or Komang (+62 818 09630909). You can adjust the pick-up schedule is also the type of vehicle required.

TRANSPORTATION

With the addition of direct flights from various parts of the world, come to Bali is very easy. Flights from Jakarta to Bali is about 1.5 hours.

While another route to Bali is through Banyuwangi by ferry, located in the eastern region of East Java. Crossing time of about 30 to 45 minutes from Banyuwangi to Ketapang in Bali. From Bali, you can continue your trip to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. By using the ferry for 4 hours to port and transit in the harbor Sheet.

Bali has many travel agents to assist your trip in Bali. If you need a rental car to explore Bali then can mengubungi the following: Putu (+62 818 05666026), Kadek (0813 37289179), Wayan (+62 818 09630909), or Komang (+62 818 09630909). You can adjust the pick-up schedule is also the type of vehicle required.

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