Night life in Bali starts late, which means around midnight. Many visitors wonder where crowds of expats suddenly come from around 1:00 in the morning – even when all of Kuta has been very quiet during the whole evening, the IN-places often become crowded after midnight.
There's a simple explanation: during the early evenings many of Bali's night owls either still work, visit friends at home, or simply sleep. Most of them visit pubs, bars, or discos only in the early morning hours. Therefore, if you plan a night out don't start your dinner too early. Between 9:00 p.m. and midnight there are not many places we can recommend.
Visitors looking for company don't need to worry. Wherever you go in Sanur and the Kuta area, there are many other single travellers with the same problem around – day and night. In Bali's discos you'll meet also many "kupu kupu malams" ("night butterflies" or working girls) and young boys who compete with the females and service all sexes. All taxi drivers know the more popular karaoke bars and massage parlours in Kuta and Denpasar, and the various "Houses of ill Repute" in Sanur's narrow back lanes.
As reported in the BALI travel FORUM: "Prostitution is illegal in Bali. However, like in many countries, everyone turns a blind eye. Many girls can be found in nightclubs and bars in most areas. They look usually just like the girl next door, albeit with a bit more make up on, and they usually dress to please the eye. For the most part, they are gentle, easy to be with, and a lot of fun if you want to dance, drink and have a little fun with. Most will be yours for the whole night for about 300,000 Rupiah although prices range from 100,000 Rupiah to 1,000,000 Rupiah and more – depending on the season, the time of night, the situation and the quality of service".
SANUR & NUSA DUA
Some quite popular places in Sanur are the BORNEO PUB on Jalan Danau Tamblingan and the TROPHY PUB in front of the Sanur Beach Hotel. Both, however, close around 1:00 a.m.
The JAZZ GRILLE, located at the Komplek Pertokoan Sanur Raya No. 15/16 at the By-Pass opposite the Radisson hotel, was opened in February 1999 and attracts tourists and locals alike with live bands (from 9:30 to 12:00 p.m.), a smallish menu, and a billiard table upstairs. KAFE WAYANG in the same building has life music with a good local band and jam sessions with foreign guests every Friday – no wonder it's very popular with many residents. JANGER is currently the only disco in Sanur. Most tourists and even the expats living in Sanur prefer to go to "Kuta" if they look for some fun.
The discos and pubs in Nusa Dua's 5-star hotels are often rather empty. They are mostly frequented by those visitors who stay in-house and are too tired to make the 30 minutes drive to Kuta.
THE "KUTA" AREA
Everybody looking for some action and fun in the evening goes to "Kuta" which nowadays means the area extending about 4 miles or 7 kilometers North from the original village of Kuta and includes now Legian, Seminyak and even Basangkasa. Here are most of the better entertainment places offering EVERYTHING single male or female visitors as well as couples might be looking for.
There are several places such as CASABLANCA etc. – down-market open-air pubs and very noisy discos full of stoned Aussies courting Javanese "Kupu Kupu Malams". PEANUTS Discotheque on Jalan Raya Legian at the Jalan Melasti corner (about the border between Kuta and Legian) has been re-opened very soon after it was gutted by a fire. The huge (air-conditioned) dance floor is often crowded, guests are a mix of locals and younger foreign visitors.
Closer to the center of Kuta you find the BOUNTY SHIP with a noisy, over-air-conditioned disco in the basement and the re-built PADDY'S RELOADED not far from the original PADDY'S. When most places close around 2.00 or 3.00 in the morning, night owls of all kinds continue drinking at nearby MAMA'S until sunrise.
For a somewhat more civilized evening out, you can have dinner and a couple of drinks at the bar at either TJ's or KORI in Kuta, at POCO LOCO in Legian, at the open street side bar at NERO Bali right opposite AROMAS Restaurant in Kuta, at the re-built MACCARONI CLUB in Kuta, at MADE'S WARUNG in Basangkasa (see BALI - Restaurants to Enjoy), or at the trendy HU'U Bar & Lounge near the Petitenget temple, LA LUCIOLA and THE LIVING ROOM.
Something more outrageous and only for open-minded people is HULU CAFE between Jalan Padma and Jalan Melasti in Kuta/Legian, a place which calls itself the "only real gay bar in all of Bali" with drag shows starting at 11:00 p.m. three times per week. The performances are actually kind of funny!
You'll find a large and quite popular HARD ROCK CAFE right at the beginning of Kuta's beach road with live music from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Expect to find many singles of all kinds here looking for company. If you think this is too noisy, too crowded, or the air-conditioning too cold for you, try the CENTER STAGE at the HARD ROCK RESORT located in the back of the CAFE. As the name implies, the band performs on a raised stage in the middle of the huge round lobby bar until 11:00 p.m. Both HARD ROCK outlets are expensive by Bali standards.
The JAYA PUB on the main road in Seminyak features also live music and attracts many Indonesian customers who don't mind the chilling air-conditioning and the sometimes horrible bands and singers.
Seminyak's best place to have a drink and some fun at night is nowadays probably SANTA FEE Bar & Grill, Jalan Abimanyu No. 11 (also known as Gado Gado Road or Jalan Dhyana Pura). Life music, reasonably priced cocktails, a surprisingly good wine list (you have to ask for it, but the prices are very low for Bali standards), and a menu offering local, Mexican, and Japanese dishes as well as a choice of pizzas around the clock and the friendly service attract many visitors until the early hours. If you feel too hot downstairs, you can move to the small air-conditioned "Wine Lounge" upstairs where you find also a rather good choice of wines to take home.
Other popular night spots nearby in the same street are SPY BAR, LIQUID, Q Bar ("for the alternative lifestyle"), Antique Bar, SPACE, THE GLOBE and "A" BAR. New bars and "Chill-Out Lounges" are opening all the time, and most of them feature DJ's and/or live music on certain nights. Just walk down the road and check them out !
Later, from 2:00 a.m., it's party time at the PAPARAZZI LOUNGE and DOUBLE SIX, a large open-air disco with several bars, big dance floor, and many tables. Both are located next to each other on the beach in Seminyak and charge an entrance fee of 30,000 to 100,000 Rupiah (depending on the day) for which you get a voucher for a free drink. Here you'll find most of Bali's night owls drinking and dancing the night away until 4:30 a.m. or so. (The legendary GADO GADO Disco has been re-converted into a restaurant.)
Also, watch out for notices and small posters in Kuta and Seminyak announcing special events such as Full Moon Parties, House Warming Parties, Body Painting Parties, etc, etc. If these "parties" are announced to the public (even if only by word-of-mouth), they are open for everybody. You'll have to pay for your drinks, therefore, don't be shy.
UBUD
Don't expect too much here. We are not Ubud nightlife experts, but names frequently mentioned include PUTRA BAR, Jl. Monkey Forest (every night live music ranging from Reggae to rock), MAGIC BAR, Jl. Monkey Forest (live music and sometimes great atmosphere), JAZZ CAFE, Jl. Tebesaya (live music and jam sessions on different nights), EXILE BAR (Saturday nights only, great music), and FUNKY MONKEY (early hours cafe).
Have fun !
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Bali’s Botanical Gardens
Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the official title for Bali’s botanical gardens that stretch majestically across a plateau between two minor mountain ranges in an area known as Bedugul. The gardens provide a recreational destination for family gatherings, staff outings and international visitors interested in local species of flora.
Elevated high above sea level in the cool forest plains of the Tabanan regency, the botanical gardens cover approximately 154 hectares of fertile landscape and were established during the 1950’s as a branch of Indonesia’s national gardens in Bogor, outside the capital of Jakarta.
The gardens are within the vicinity of the landlocked Lake Beratan where the crisp air is a welcome escape from the humidity of Bali’s tropical south. There is also a traditional market close by where stalls are laden with locally grown fruit, vegetables, spices, vibrant potted orchids and other plant varieties suited to temperate conditions.
The gardens are crossed by a series of winding asphalt roads that can accommodate a family car or mini-bus for those who prefer to sightsee in comfort without overly exerting themselves. Alternatively, visitors can wander around and explore on foot to experience the clean country air and marvel at the diversity of native flora. Coloured tracks mark different routes that lead through pathways sheltered by towering trees to expose designated areas filled with roses, orchids, ferns and other plants that are cultivated for their medicinal properties.
A recent addition to the gardens is an innovative activity called Tree Top Adventures where a mini assault course, featuring suspended ropes, ladders and pulleys, is directed around a network of trees that soar into the sky. Participants must wear a safety harness and clip themselves onto the security cables as they make their way around the course. Designed to harmonize with the landscape and respect all existing flora, this activity introduces visitors to the natural beauty of the gardens and at the same time safeguards its existence for future generation to appreciate.
Trips to the botanical gardens can be arranged through any reputable travel agency and the journey, which is nearly 2-hours from Kuta, takes in some of Bali’s most stunning rural scenery of farmland, terraced rice fields and tropical forests. The gardens are extremely popular on weekends and public holidays when the Balinese like to come in extended family groups to a enjoy picnic luncheon and then pray at the nearby lakeside temple that is dedicated to the Goddess of water.
By mid afternoon a thick mountain mist begins to shroud the entire landscape of the gardens. The air becomes quite chilly and visibility is poor. Most visitors decide that this is the best time to pack up and make a few purchases at the market before venturing home. For those who decide to stay overnight there are plenty of simple guest bungalows in the Bedugul area that ideally suit travellers’ seeking a relaxed pace away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta and other major tourist destinations.
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Elevated high above sea level in the cool forest plains of the Tabanan regency, the botanical gardens cover approximately 154 hectares of fertile landscape and were established during the 1950’s as a branch of Indonesia’s national gardens in Bogor, outside the capital of Jakarta.
The gardens are within the vicinity of the landlocked Lake Beratan where the crisp air is a welcome escape from the humidity of Bali’s tropical south. There is also a traditional market close by where stalls are laden with locally grown fruit, vegetables, spices, vibrant potted orchids and other plant varieties suited to temperate conditions.The gardens are crossed by a series of winding asphalt roads that can accommodate a family car or mini-bus for those who prefer to sightsee in comfort without overly exerting themselves. Alternatively, visitors can wander around and explore on foot to experience the clean country air and marvel at the diversity of native flora. Coloured tracks mark different routes that lead through pathways sheltered by towering trees to expose designated areas filled with roses, orchids, ferns and other plants that are cultivated for their medicinal properties.
A recent addition to the gardens is an innovative activity called Tree Top Adventures where a mini assault course, featuring suspended ropes, ladders and pulleys, is directed around a network of trees that soar into the sky. Participants must wear a safety harness and clip themselves onto the security cables as they make their way around the course. Designed to harmonize with the landscape and respect all existing flora, this activity introduces visitors to the natural beauty of the gardens and at the same time safeguards its existence for future generation to appreciate.
Trips to the botanical gardens can be arranged through any reputable travel agency and the journey, which is nearly 2-hours from Kuta, takes in some of Bali’s most stunning rural scenery of farmland, terraced rice fields and tropical forests. The gardens are extremely popular on weekends and public holidays when the Balinese like to come in extended family groups to a enjoy picnic luncheon and then pray at the nearby lakeside temple that is dedicated to the Goddess of water.
By mid afternoon a thick mountain mist begins to shroud the entire landscape of the gardens. The air becomes quite chilly and visibility is poor. Most visitors decide that this is the best time to pack up and make a few purchases at the market before venturing home. For those who decide to stay overnight there are plenty of simple guest bungalows in the Bedugul area that ideally suit travellers’ seeking a relaxed pace away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta and other major tourist destinations.
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The Best Restoran in Bali
Kuta include Tuban, Legian and Seminyak
* Antique Restaurant & Bar
Jalan Dhyana Pura (ex-gado gado street) - Abimanju arcade no 7 Seminyak- Kuta - Bali
- Phone:+62 361 730 907
- Fax:+62 361 739 840
* Bali Cyber Cafe
9 Kompleks Sriwijaya, Jalan Patih Jelantik, Kuta 80361, Bali
- Telephone: +62 361 761326 or 762290
- Fax: +62 361 762292
* Bali Aussie, Legian
69X Melasti St Kuta ( JL Legian end )
- Telephone : +62 361 751 910
* Cafe Luna
Open 7 days a week from 6pm until 2am
Jln Raya Seminyak, Kuta - Bali
Telephone : + 62361 730 805
* Cafe Moka, Legian
* Daddy's Cafe, Tuban
* Esmirada Mediterranean, Seminyak
* Fabios Ristorante Italiano, Seminyak
* FukuMimpi, Tuban
* Fukutaro Japanese, Legian
* Fukutaro Paradiso, Kuta
* Gado Gado Restaurant, Seminyak
* Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant, Tuban
* Gosha Restaurant, Legian
* Gracie Kelly's Irish Pub, Tuban
* Green Garden, Tuban
* Hard Rock Cafe, Kuta
* Indo-National, Legian
* Kafe Batan Waru, Tuban
* Kafe Warisan, Seminyak
* Kopi Pot, Legian
* Kori Restaurant & Bar, Kuta
* Ku dé Ta, Seminyak
* Kuni's Japanese Restaurant, Seminyak
* Ma Joly Beach Restaurant, Tuban
* Made's Warung, Seminyak & Kuta, WS2
* Maccaroni Club, Kuta
* Mama's German Restaurant, Kuta
* Mykonos Greek Taverna, Seminyak
* Papa's (Italian) Cafe, Kuta
* Pica Tapas Bar, Kuta
* Poppies Restaurant, Kuta
* Queen's Tandoor, Seminyak
* SA Cafe, Tuban
* Sana Restaurant, Legian
* Santa Fe, Seminyak
* Shabu Shabu Tei, Tuban
* The Bush Telegraph Pub, Seminyak
* The Flying Piano, Legian
* The Living Room, Seminyak
* Toscana/Ultimo, Seminyak
* Trio's Cafe, Kuta
* Un's Paradise, Kuta
* Venue @ the Moon, Petitenget
* Veranda Restaurant, Seminyak
* Warung Bonita, Seminyak/Batubelig
* Warung Sobat, Seminyak/Batubelig
* Yakiniku Fukutaro, Tuban
* Zanzibar, Seminyak
Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa & Jimbaran
* Arak Bali, Nusa Dua
* Bella Singaraja, Jimbaran
* Bumbu Bali, Tanjung Benoa
* KO Japanese Restaurant, Jimbaran
* Quattro, Jimbaran
* Sharkey's Cafe, Jimbaran
* Tao Restaurant, Tanjung Benoa
* Teba Cafe, Jimbaran
* Uluwatu Cafe, Jimbaran
* Warung Mina, Jimbaran
Sanur
* Canangsari Restaurant, Sanur
* Chong Gi-Wa Korean Restaurant, Sanur
* Massimo, Il Restorante, Sanur
Ubud & Surroundings
* Alila Ubud, Payangan
* Arys Warung, Ubud
* Café des Artistes, Ubud
* Café Lotus, Ubud
* Casa Luna, Ubud
* Coffee & Silver, Ubud
* Indus Restaurant, Tjampuhan
* Kafe Batan Waru, Ubud
* Kampung Cafe, Tegallalang
* Lamak Bar & Restaurant, Ubud
* Lotus Lane, Ubud
* Mozaic Restaurant Culinaire, Ubud
* Murni's Warung, Ubud
* TeraZo Restaurant, Ubud
* Warung Enak, Ubud
Other Areas
* Alila Mangis, Candidasa
* Lovina Cooking Classes
* Restaurant at The Damai, near Lovina
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* Antique Restaurant & Bar
Jalan Dhyana Pura (ex-gado gado street) - Abimanju arcade no 7 Seminyak- Kuta - Bali
- Phone:+62 361 730 907
- Fax:+62 361 739 840
* Bali Cyber Cafe
9 Kompleks Sriwijaya, Jalan Patih Jelantik, Kuta 80361, Bali
- Telephone: +62 361 761326 or 762290
- Fax: +62 361 762292
* Bali Aussie, Legian
69X Melasti St Kuta ( JL Legian end )
- Telephone : +62 361 751 910
* Cafe Luna
Open 7 days a week from 6pm until 2am
Jln Raya Seminyak, Kuta - Bali
Telephone : + 62361 730 805
* Cafe Moka, Legian
* Daddy's Cafe, Tuban
* Esmirada Mediterranean, Seminyak
* Fabios Ristorante Italiano, Seminyak
* FukuMimpi, Tuban
* Fukutaro Japanese, Legian
* Fukutaro Paradiso, Kuta
* Gado Gado Restaurant, Seminyak
* Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant, Tuban
* Gosha Restaurant, Legian
* Gracie Kelly's Irish Pub, Tuban
* Green Garden, Tuban
* Hard Rock Cafe, Kuta
* Indo-National, Legian
* Kafe Batan Waru, Tuban
* Kafe Warisan, Seminyak
* Kopi Pot, Legian
* Kori Restaurant & Bar, Kuta
* Ku dé Ta, Seminyak
* Kuni's Japanese Restaurant, Seminyak
* Ma Joly Beach Restaurant, Tuban
* Made's Warung, Seminyak & Kuta, WS2
* Maccaroni Club, Kuta
* Mama's German Restaurant, Kuta
* Mykonos Greek Taverna, Seminyak
* Papa's (Italian) Cafe, Kuta
* Pica Tapas Bar, Kuta
* Poppies Restaurant, Kuta
* Queen's Tandoor, Seminyak
* SA Cafe, Tuban
* Sana Restaurant, Legian
* Santa Fe, Seminyak
* Shabu Shabu Tei, Tuban
* The Bush Telegraph Pub, Seminyak
* The Flying Piano, Legian
* The Living Room, Seminyak
* Toscana/Ultimo, Seminyak
* Trio's Cafe, Kuta
* Un's Paradise, Kuta
* Venue @ the Moon, Petitenget
* Veranda Restaurant, Seminyak
* Warung Bonita, Seminyak/Batubelig
* Warung Sobat, Seminyak/Batubelig
* Yakiniku Fukutaro, Tuban
* Zanzibar, Seminyak
Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa & Jimbaran
* Arak Bali, Nusa Dua
* Bella Singaraja, Jimbaran
* Bumbu Bali, Tanjung Benoa
* KO Japanese Restaurant, Jimbaran
* Quattro, Jimbaran
* Sharkey's Cafe, Jimbaran
* Tao Restaurant, Tanjung Benoa
* Teba Cafe, Jimbaran
* Uluwatu Cafe, Jimbaran
* Warung Mina, Jimbaran
Sanur
* Canangsari Restaurant, Sanur
* Chong Gi-Wa Korean Restaurant, Sanur
* Massimo, Il Restorante, Sanur
Ubud & Surroundings
* Alila Ubud, Payangan
* Arys Warung, Ubud
* Café des Artistes, Ubud
* Café Lotus, Ubud
* Casa Luna, Ubud
* Coffee & Silver, Ubud
* Indus Restaurant, Tjampuhan
* Kafe Batan Waru, Ubud
* Kampung Cafe, Tegallalang
* Lamak Bar & Restaurant, Ubud
* Lotus Lane, Ubud
* Mozaic Restaurant Culinaire, Ubud
* Murni's Warung, Ubud
* TeraZo Restaurant, Ubud
* Warung Enak, Ubud
Other Areas
* Alila Mangis, Candidasa
* Lovina Cooking Classes
* Restaurant at The Damai, near Lovina
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Ramayana Hotel & Spa Bali
Location :
* Kuta - Bali, Indonesia
* 15 minute drive from airport
* Just 1 minute walk to beach
Facilities :
ASIAN SPICE RESTAURANT :
Sidewalk on Jalan Kartika Plaza, ASIAN SPICE RESTAURANT with asian touch interior and atmosphere offers large range of dishes start from Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Malaysian, Hongkong and Thai.
BLUEFIN :
chefs create some of Bali's freshes and finest mix of traditional and fusion Japanese food. You can also choose an international of wine or sake bottle from our trandy racks. Then you can start shipping away in our relaxing cozy lounge before or after dining.
STADIUM CAFE :
Just look for giant orange canopy and step into the biggest and best sport bar in Bali, you can enjoy a feast from the east and the best from the west. We have 3 wide screens and all TV's playing all your favorite live sports from around the world.
GABAH RESTAURANT :
The poolview restaurant and bar, RAMA BRIDGE RESTAURANT , is designed to serve equally tempting varieties of Indonesian cuisines, the restaurant is being renovated now and scheduled to completed and opening on August 2006.
KUTA SIDEWALK :
Enjoy your exclusive shopping in Bali while having holidays with us at Kuta Sidewalk, the shopping arcade located on the 1st floor of the resort with highly selling quality control of products.
CHAPPEL :
Wedding performed at our CHAPPEL.the CHAPPLE located on 5th Floor , where we can see the beautiful of Kuta bay.
MEETING ROOMS :
The hotel's meeting facil Inna Kuta Beach the Bali Hotel Bali Vacation & Bali Spa
Room Fasilities :
- Superior Room, located behind the Poolside Cottages, in a four storey Balinese designed building which using PARAS, the volcanic stone found locally.
- Deluxe Room, all deluxe rooms are located at 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floor of our new deluxe building , Deluxe building was built in 2001, the Building is designed in Balinese style using " PARAS" stone , the Balinese volcanic stone found locally combine with Palimanan Stone imported from Java. - Family Room is designed to accomodate families together in one room comfortably, equipped with one double bed and 2 single beds.
Ramayana Resort & Spa
Jl. Bakung Sari,
Kuta P.O. Box 3334 Denpasar,
Bali-Indonesia.
Phone : +62361751864
Fax : +62361751866
Email :
reservation@ramayanahotel.com
sales@ramayanahotel.com
centralreservation@ramayanahotel.com
Website : http://www.ramayanahotel.com/
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* Kuta - Bali, Indonesia
* 15 minute drive from airport
* Just 1 minute walk to beach
Facilities :
ASIAN SPICE RESTAURANT :
Sidewalk on Jalan Kartika Plaza, ASIAN SPICE RESTAURANT with asian touch interior and atmosphere offers large range of dishes start from Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Malaysian, Hongkong and Thai.
BLUEFIN :
chefs create some of Bali's freshes and finest mix of traditional and fusion Japanese food. You can also choose an international of wine or sake bottle from our trandy racks. Then you can start shipping away in our relaxing cozy lounge before or after dining.
STADIUM CAFE :
Just look for giant orange canopy and step into the biggest and best sport bar in Bali, you can enjoy a feast from the east and the best from the west. We have 3 wide screens and all TV's playing all your favorite live sports from around the world.
GABAH RESTAURANT :
The poolview restaurant and bar, RAMA BRIDGE RESTAURANT , is designed to serve equally tempting varieties of Indonesian cuisines, the restaurant is being renovated now and scheduled to completed and opening on August 2006.
KUTA SIDEWALK :
Enjoy your exclusive shopping in Bali while having holidays with us at Kuta Sidewalk, the shopping arcade located on the 1st floor of the resort with highly selling quality control of products.
CHAPPEL :
Wedding performed at our CHAPPEL.the CHAPPLE located on 5th Floor , where we can see the beautiful of Kuta bay.
MEETING ROOMS :
The hotel's meeting facil Inna Kuta Beach the Bali Hotel Bali Vacation & Bali Spa
Room Fasilities :
- Superior Room, located behind the Poolside Cottages, in a four storey Balinese designed building which using PARAS, the volcanic stone found locally.
- Deluxe Room, all deluxe rooms are located at 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floor of our new deluxe building , Deluxe building was built in 2001, the Building is designed in Balinese style using " PARAS" stone , the Balinese volcanic stone found locally combine with Palimanan Stone imported from Java. - Family Room is designed to accomodate families together in one room comfortably, equipped with one double bed and 2 single beds.
Ramayana Resort & Spa
Jl. Bakung Sari,
Kuta P.O. Box 3334 Denpasar,
Bali-Indonesia.
Phone : +62361751864
Fax : +62361751866
Email :
reservation@ramayanahotel.com
sales@ramayanahotel.com
centralreservation@ramayanahotel.com
Website : http://www.ramayanahotel.com/
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Inna Kuta Beach the Bali Hotel Bali Vacation & Bali Spa
DISTANCE TO HOTEL
From Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport just 3 miles 10 minutes by Car
From Denpasar just 6 miles 20 minutes by Car
Recreation Facilities :
- 2 outdoor Swimming Pools including 1 Kiddy Pool
- A Tennis Court
- Spa & Massage Treatment
- Children Playground
- Giant Chess
Services & Facilities :
- Airport Shuttle
- Baby Sitting & Baby Cots
- Safety Deposit Boxes
- Manager on Duty 24 hours
- Money Changer
- Laundry & Dry Cleaning Valet Service
- 24 hours Clinic & Doctor on call
- Taxi & Tour Desk
- Shopping Arcade
Restaurants & Bars :
- Mentari Grill Beach Restaurant Located overlooking to the beach, enjoy dining by the beach with its beautiful sunset on the famous white sandy beach of Kuta offering choices of Fresh Grilled Seafood, Italian or Mexican Cuisine from the experts. Opens daily for Lunch & Dinner.
- Putri Duyung Coffee Shop Opens 24 hours for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, it serves a large variety of International Dishes and Indonesian Specialties.
- Kedaton Lobby Bar Welcomes guest for drinks with Live Music Entertainment or Karaoke at Lobby.
- Sunken Pool Bar Relaxed drinks & cocktails at the main swimming pool while enjoying sunset view.
- 24 hours Room Service
INNA KUTA BEACH
Jl. Pantai Kuta 1, Kuta PO.Box 3393,
Denpasar 80361 Bali - Indonesia
Phone: 62-361-751361
Fax : 62-361-751362
Email : marketing@innakutabeach.com
website : http://www.innakutabeach.com/
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From Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport just 3 miles 10 minutes by Car
From Denpasar just 6 miles 20 minutes by Car
Recreation Facilities :
- 2 outdoor Swimming Pools including 1 Kiddy Pool
- A Tennis Court
- Spa & Massage Treatment
- Children Playground
- Giant Chess
Services & Facilities :
- Airport Shuttle
- Baby Sitting & Baby Cots
- Safety Deposit Boxes
- Manager on Duty 24 hours
- Money Changer
- Laundry & Dry Cleaning Valet Service
- 24 hours Clinic & Doctor on call
- Taxi & Tour Desk
- Shopping Arcade
Restaurants & Bars :
- Mentari Grill Beach Restaurant Located overlooking to the beach, enjoy dining by the beach with its beautiful sunset on the famous white sandy beach of Kuta offering choices of Fresh Grilled Seafood, Italian or Mexican Cuisine from the experts. Opens daily for Lunch & Dinner.
- Putri Duyung Coffee Shop Opens 24 hours for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, it serves a large variety of International Dishes and Indonesian Specialties.
- Kedaton Lobby Bar Welcomes guest for drinks with Live Music Entertainment or Karaoke at Lobby.
- Sunken Pool Bar Relaxed drinks & cocktails at the main swimming pool while enjoying sunset view.
- 24 hours Room Service
INNA KUTA BEACH
Jl. Pantai Kuta 1, Kuta PO.Box 3393,
Denpasar 80361 Bali - Indonesia
Phone: 62-361-751361
Fax : 62-361-751362
Email : marketing@innakutabeach.com
website : http://www.innakutabeach.com/
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Bounty Hotel The Bali Hotel Location in Kuta
Location :
* Kuta - Bali, Indonesia
* 15 minute drive from airport
* 2 minute walk to beach
* 2 minute walk to Legian shops
Room Facilities:
* Air Conditioning
* Bounty hotel Private Bathroom (hot water)
* Bounty hotel Private Balcony
* Bounty hotel International TV (6 channels)
* Bounty hotel Local TV
* Bounty hotel In House Movies (free)
* Bounty hotel IDD Telephone
Guest Services:
* Laundry and Dry Cleaning
* Bounty hotel Taxi On Call
* Bounty hotel Currency Exchange
* Bounty hotel Safety Deposit Box
* Bounty hotel Doctor On Call
* Bounty hotel In House Massages
* bounty hotel Tour Desk
Hotel Facilities :
* Central Sunken Pool Bar
(open 24 hours)
* The Bali Bounty hotel East Wing Sunken Pool Bar
(open 6:30am - 10:00pm)
* Bali Bounty hotel Restaurant, open 24 hours
* Bali Bounty hotel Room Service, open 24 hours
Hotel Name : The Bounty Hotel
Address : Jl. Segara Bolong No 18 Kuta - Bali Indonesia
Phone : (62-361) 753 030
Fax : (62-361) 752 121
E-mail : rsvn@bountyhotel.com
Website : www.bountyhotel.com
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* Kuta - Bali, Indonesia
* 15 minute drive from airport
* 2 minute walk to beach
* 2 minute walk to Legian shops
Room Facilities:
* Air Conditioning
* Bounty hotel Private Bathroom (hot water)
* Bounty hotel Private Balcony
* Bounty hotel International TV (6 channels)
* Bounty hotel Local TV
* Bounty hotel In House Movies (free)
* Bounty hotel IDD Telephone
Guest Services:
* Laundry and Dry Cleaning
* Bounty hotel Taxi On Call
* Bounty hotel Currency Exchange
* Bounty hotel Safety Deposit Box
* Bounty hotel Doctor On Call
* Bounty hotel In House Massages
* bounty hotel Tour Desk
Hotel Facilities :
* Central Sunken Pool Bar
(open 24 hours)
* The Bali Bounty hotel East Wing Sunken Pool Bar
(open 6:30am - 10:00pm)
* Bali Bounty hotel Restaurant, open 24 hours
* Bali Bounty hotel Room Service, open 24 hours
Hotel Name : The Bounty Hotel
Address : Jl. Segara Bolong No 18 Kuta - Bali Indonesia
Phone : (62-361) 753 030
Fax : (62-361) 752 121
E-mail : rsvn@bountyhotel.com
Website : www.bountyhotel.com
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Three Bali Hotels Honored in World Travel Awards
Established in 1993 to track and reward quality in the fast developing travel industry, The World Travel Awards calls on tens of thousands of travel professionals from around the world to vote for their favorite travel companies.
Nominations for finalists are based on voting in the preceding year with trophies awarded in all areas of the industry. Travel agents from over 200 countries vote for their favorites, broken down by geographical area and industry sector. Hundreds of thousands of votes are cast on line ending with the eagerly awaited list of winners hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the "Travel Industry's equivalent to the Oscars."
While a complete list of the World Travel Awards 2006 winners is available via the link provided, here's quick list of the Bali hotels who distinguished themselves in the 2006 awards.
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Nominations for finalists are based on voting in the preceding year with trophies awarded in all areas of the industry. Travel agents from over 200 countries vote for their favorites, broken down by geographical area and industry sector. Hundreds of thousands of votes are cast on line ending with the eagerly awaited list of winners hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the "Travel Industry's equivalent to the Oscars."
While a complete list of the World Travel Awards 2006 winners is available via the link provided, here's quick list of the Bali hotels who distinguished themselves in the 2006 awards.
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Bali has been Ranked No. 1 World's Best Island
Bali has been ranked No. 1 World’s Best Islands by readers from Travel and Leisure Magazine. This is the 11th annual poll by the magazine and it is the fifth time that Bali has won first place in the Island category.
Bali was closely followed by Kauai and Maui in 2nd and 3rd places respectively. The poll was taken in early 2006 by readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine and judged based on natural attractions, activities, restaurants, people and value.
Other winners include Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Mount Desert Island in Maine, Tasmaniz, Hawaii, Galapagos Islands, Santorini and Phuket in Thailand.
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Bali was closely followed by Kauai and Maui in 2nd and 3rd places respectively. The poll was taken in early 2006 by readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine and judged based on natural attractions, activities, restaurants, people and value.
Other winners include Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Mount Desert Island in Maine, Tasmaniz, Hawaii, Galapagos Islands, Santorini and Phuket in Thailand.
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How To Pick the Airline to Fly to Bali ?
Airline tickets vary in prices and conditions and more than one airline can bring you to Bali.
The big difference between the airlines are in the route they take and from whom you will purchase the ticket from.
Since routes are changing quite often, it makes sense to ask an agent about your particular flight, chances are they know or can find out. Experiences tell it's still 50% uncertainty left after they advice you, because schedules change faster than the normal travel agent can keep up with.
Many times the cheapest tickets involve the most stop overs en route, so it actually makes sense to pay a bit more to have a shorter flight. My personal experiences only cover exit airports in Europe like Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London. Here there are at times huge differences among the airlines.
Thai Airways had always those lengthy 4 hour transits in Bangkok that made the flight to Bali about 18 hours long, Garuda stopped a lot at different airports to make sure the plane was always packed full - a 21 hours trip, ouch!
Really convincing was only Singapore Airlines, nonstop to Singapore, after 45 minutes transit straight to Bali. 14 hours after leaving Amsterdam we finally reached Balinese soil.
Interesting can also be Quantas flights going to Australia that have a stop in Bali. As I said it depends where you fly from and how much you are prepared to pay for the ticket. Best is always a nonstop flight, nonstop Singapore is fine too. Be aware that a "direct" flight is not necessarily also a nonstop flight.
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The big difference between the airlines are in the route they take and from whom you will purchase the ticket from.
Since routes are changing quite often, it makes sense to ask an agent about your particular flight, chances are they know or can find out. Experiences tell it's still 50% uncertainty left after they advice you, because schedules change faster than the normal travel agent can keep up with.
Many times the cheapest tickets involve the most stop overs en route, so it actually makes sense to pay a bit more to have a shorter flight. My personal experiences only cover exit airports in Europe like Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London. Here there are at times huge differences among the airlines.Thai Airways had always those lengthy 4 hour transits in Bangkok that made the flight to Bali about 18 hours long, Garuda stopped a lot at different airports to make sure the plane was always packed full - a 21 hours trip, ouch!
Really convincing was only Singapore Airlines, nonstop to Singapore, after 45 minutes transit straight to Bali. 14 hours after leaving Amsterdam we finally reached Balinese soil.
Interesting can also be Quantas flights going to Australia that have a stop in Bali. As I said it depends where you fly from and how much you are prepared to pay for the ticket. Best is always a nonstop flight, nonstop Singapore is fine too. Be aware that a "direct" flight is not necessarily also a nonstop flight.
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Boutique Hotels in Bali
The basic idea is to combine the conveniences of a five-star resort with the cultural richness of a Balinese private home.
Over the years this type of accommodation has increased vastly in popularity with travelers looking for something special and exclusive.
The difference between large hotel chains and Boutique hotels is that they don't provide 100's of rooms but instead secluded luxury in small and intimate resorts.
A "home away from home" is a bit a stressed expression, but it describes quite accurately what you may find. A really private space in a total different location, thousands of miles away from home.
All amenities are usually provided in these resorts to make you feel comfortable. Individual service with a personal touch makes all the difference, and a villa with an selection of things you don't want to miss like sound system and satellite TV, several cozy in- and outdoor areas for relaxation, and refreshingly different styled bathrooms surely add to the ingredients to make you enjoy your stay.
Some icing on the cake may be a private jacuzzi, plunge or swimming pool. What would be life in the tropics without it.
A resort in Ubud was ahead of its time and has been copied by new ones a few times since then. It's the Pita Maha, build by a member of the Royal family of Ubud. The concept of a river view resort with spa is taken from the Tjampuhan hotel and refined with adding more privacy by establishing a exclusive luxury villa concept. More about this resort later.
On the ocean side it was Four Seasons in Jimbaran who first successfully introduced the private villas concept within a hotel. Of course they also went to Ubud to build The Four Seasons Sayan. Overlooking the Ayung river it became too small for the demand recently, new villas have been added in the second stage.
The leading resorts in this field try to accomplish a secluded setting of each villa, permitting undisturbed outdoor life with outdoor dining areas. So life within nature can be experienced in Bali style. Some of the villas have outdoor bathrooms and private plunge pools.
Many known hotels and resorts are renovating and redesigning themselves to follow this trend. Alam Kul Kul in Legian added boutique elements, The Villas in Seminyak are a good example to fully mature this concept, all villas have a private swimming pool and offer the privacy and seclusion needed.
In Jimbaran the Pansea is a strong contender, and must be booked early. The negative side of Boutique resorts is really the limited availability of rooms. It seems that a few years back the success of small high end resorts wasn't guaranteed, some of them are maybe build a bit too small.
Now the situation is very much different, travelers looking for that special place to spend a vacation, and are willing to pay for the extra luxury. The Ubud area is leading the way with resorts such as Kamandalu Resort, Kupu Kupu Barong, The Chedi or the Natura Resort, one of the latest and most convincing additions.
Pita Maha Resort, the unofficial leader of the trend is establishing a second resort to stay on top of the wave. By end of this year, Pita Maha 2 will open its gates with an increased size of about 80 villas. The reality will show if the intimacy of the original Pita Maha resort with its 24 villas can be preserved.
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Over the years this type of accommodation has increased vastly in popularity with travelers looking for something special and exclusive.
The difference between large hotel chains and Boutique hotels is that they don't provide 100's of rooms but instead secluded luxury in small and intimate resorts.
A "home away from home" is a bit a stressed expression, but it describes quite accurately what you may find. A really private space in a total different location, thousands of miles away from home.
All amenities are usually provided in these resorts to make you feel comfortable. Individual service with a personal touch makes all the difference, and a villa with an selection of things you don't want to miss like sound system and satellite TV, several cozy in- and outdoor areas for relaxation, and refreshingly different styled bathrooms surely add to the ingredients to make you enjoy your stay.Some icing on the cake may be a private jacuzzi, plunge or swimming pool. What would be life in the tropics without it.
A resort in Ubud was ahead of its time and has been copied by new ones a few times since then. It's the Pita Maha, build by a member of the Royal family of Ubud. The concept of a river view resort with spa is taken from the Tjampuhan hotel and refined with adding more privacy by establishing a exclusive luxury villa concept. More about this resort later.
On the ocean side it was Four Seasons in Jimbaran who first successfully introduced the private villas concept within a hotel. Of course they also went to Ubud to build The Four Seasons Sayan. Overlooking the Ayung river it became too small for the demand recently, new villas have been added in the second stage.
The leading resorts in this field try to accomplish a secluded setting of each villa, permitting undisturbed outdoor life with outdoor dining areas. So life within nature can be experienced in Bali style. Some of the villas have outdoor bathrooms and private plunge pools.
Many known hotels and resorts are renovating and redesigning themselves to follow this trend. Alam Kul Kul in Legian added boutique elements, The Villas in Seminyak are a good example to fully mature this concept, all villas have a private swimming pool and offer the privacy and seclusion needed.
In Jimbaran the Pansea is a strong contender, and must be booked early. The negative side of Boutique resorts is really the limited availability of rooms. It seems that a few years back the success of small high end resorts wasn't guaranteed, some of them are maybe build a bit too small.
Now the situation is very much different, travelers looking for that special place to spend a vacation, and are willing to pay for the extra luxury. The Ubud area is leading the way with resorts such as Kamandalu Resort, Kupu Kupu Barong, The Chedi or the Natura Resort, one of the latest and most convincing additions.
Pita Maha Resort, the unofficial leader of the trend is establishing a second resort to stay on top of the wave. By end of this year, Pita Maha 2 will open its gates with an increased size of about 80 villas. The reality will show if the intimacy of the original Pita Maha resort with its 24 villas can be preserved.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Sunset Dinner at Jimbaran Beach
Jimbaran beach is stretching between the barren limestone hill to the south and Kedonganan beach near the international airport on the north. This white beach is so tranquil and just the right place for relaxing in the afternoon while waiting for the sunset. It has been more known after the presence of five-star and luxury hotels since the beginning of the 1990s. Suddenly it was on everyone's lips.
The new arising tourist resorts at Jimbaran now have more option to dine out. Along the Jimbaran to Kedonganan Beach there are many cafes operated by local people. It is something like night markets where visitors can choose a wide range of seafoods. Nearly all cafes provide special seafood menus with local recipes or combination with the western one. Fish is supplied by a nearby fishermen village at Kedonganan. Some vendors there still sell their fish until to the afternoon.
When the west horizon turns yellowish red, the cafes spread their colorful chairs on the sand overlooking the beach. Slowly the activity on the beach reduces, while other activities begin at cafes. And when the night arrives, it starts getting to be romantic. Candle lights and live musicians enhancing the atmosphere. There are many small and big jukungs that are ready to sail and will become an artistic background for your dinner.
The shining stars in the sky, candle-like lights from the resorts on the hill and the spotlight from the airport has changed Jimbaran Beach to something like a celebration night. Taste the grilled fish on the sand of a open-air beachfront café and enrich your dining experience with one not usually available at 5 star hotels . You can choose the kind and size of fish and other seafood yourself. The local characteristic of the recipe is that grilled fish is topped with Balinese raw spices (basa matah). It is then traditionally accompanied with stir-fried water spinach and white steamed rice.
Only a ten-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, also easily reachable from Kuta or Nusa Dua by inexpensive taxis. Always worth a visit.
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The new arising tourist resorts at Jimbaran now have more option to dine out. Along the Jimbaran to Kedonganan Beach there are many cafes operated by local people. It is something like night markets where visitors can choose a wide range of seafoods. Nearly all cafes provide special seafood menus with local recipes or combination with the western one. Fish is supplied by a nearby fishermen village at Kedonganan. Some vendors there still sell their fish until to the afternoon.
When the west horizon turns yellowish red, the cafes spread their colorful chairs on the sand overlooking the beach. Slowly the activity on the beach reduces, while other activities begin at cafes. And when the night arrives, it starts getting to be romantic. Candle lights and live musicians enhancing the atmosphere. There are many small and big jukungs that are ready to sail and will become an artistic background for your dinner.The shining stars in the sky, candle-like lights from the resorts on the hill and the spotlight from the airport has changed Jimbaran Beach to something like a celebration night. Taste the grilled fish on the sand of a open-air beachfront café and enrich your dining experience with one not usually available at 5 star hotels . You can choose the kind and size of fish and other seafood yourself. The local characteristic of the recipe is that grilled fish is topped with Balinese raw spices (basa matah). It is then traditionally accompanied with stir-fried water spinach and white steamed rice.
Only a ten-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, also easily reachable from Kuta or Nusa Dua by inexpensive taxis. Always worth a visit.
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The Temple at Besakih
Having discussed the existence of seven mandalas (stairs) of Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih (read Volume VII, numbers 3-19) it’s the turn to deal with the existence of 20 temple complexes that sit on the slopes of Mount Agung. The 20 temples are also known as the complexs of Besakih Temple. Other than this complex, there is a number of padharman temples, however, they are not categorized into the complex of Besakih Temple.
Among the 20 temples on the slopes of Mount Agung, first things first that will be discussed is the Pesimpangan Temple located some 2 km to the west—some may consider it to be in the south—of Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih. Difference views of direction seems to be merely caused by ‘the feeling’ so it does not accord to that based on the compass.
Complex of Pesimpangan Temple is very cramped. Its building is really unembellished consisting of principal pelinggih (holy shrine) called Gedong Limas Catu, Pepelik (a pavilion to place oblations as a part of sacrificial offerings), Bebaturan (lingam-like shrine) and Piyasan Pavilion (larger pavilion as a place for the offerings). Other than those buildings, there are still some other inconspicuous stone relics, as their surfaces have decayed. Such stones may be the remains of sanctum originating from megalithic periods (relic of worshiping paraphernalia of Saiva Pasupata sect’s period that was more influential before the emergence of Saiva Siddhanta sect).
Though the Saiva Pasupata sect does not exist any longer, the Siddhanta Sivaites does not want to remove these paraphernalia relics, as it is a representation found on some bebaturans at the complex of Besakih Temple. Worshiping paraphernalia of the Saiva Pasupata sect does not come to be the premier element in the Saiva Siddhanta cult, but it is sustainably appreciated so it is not destroyed or treated improperly.
Gedong Limas Catu constitutes the leading shrine at Pesimpangan Temple functions as pesimpangan (ephemeral abode for Ida Bhatara/God’s divine light at Besakih).
Probably, there is one amongst us that would like to rise the question, why there is ephemeral abode called Pesimpangan Temple at the complex of Besakih Temple?
In regular religious rite activities at Besakih Temple, there is a ritual procession called melasti. This procession represents the passage of devas (God’s manifestation) to Batu Klotok Temple at the southern beach of Klungkung Regency, to Tegal Suci and Toya Sah. These three temples become destinations of melasti procession every year.
As soon as the procession arrives back, it does not proceed straight to Besakih Temple, but takes a short break (for some hours) at Pesimpangan Temple.
On this break, the Gedong Limas Catu shrine at Pesimpangan Temple is symbolized as ephemeral abode of Ida Bhatara at Besakih. The word pesimpangan is derived from Balinese word simpang that means ‘coming by’ for a while. So, Pesimpangan Temple conveys a stopover point of Ida Bhatara (divine symbol) of Penataran Agung Temple Besakih. On the return of the procession to the origin temple, most of the time is presented oblations of which scale greatly depends on the scale of the ritual. If the ceremony held is in a large scale so the oblation will also be more prodigious. To prepare the oblations will take time. Therefore, the return procession of melasti takes stopover time for a while at Pesimpangan Temple.
In the earliest period, before the existence of sophisticated communication and transportation means as those of today, it was difficult to know whether the welcoming preparation of the procession had been ready or not at Besakih Temple. At that time, the only indication that the procession had come close to Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih was the sound of gamelan.
It is said that when the melasti procession had arrived at Pesimpangan Temple, the strings of gamelan ensemble was clearly heard from Penataran Agung. If the sound of gamelan was heard so everything pertaining to the reception of the arrival of melasti procession can be commenced. After a short pause at Pesimpangan Temple, the melasti procession then resumed to Penataran Agung Besakih. As soon as they arrived at Penataran Agung any ritual paraphernalia prepared for the reception had been well completed.
The most exciting thing at Pesimpangan Temple is the design of Limas Catu shrine. Every Merajan Gede (family temple as worshiping place to ancestral soul), in general, has Limas Catu shrine locating on the right side of Gedong Pertiwi shrine. Limas Catu at Merajan Temple also constitutes a sojourn of Bhatara of Mount Agung at Besakih. While, on the left side of Gedong Pertiwi shrine lies Gedong Limas Mujung representing the sojourn of Ida Bhatara of Mount Batur.
The architectural design of Limas Catu and Limas Mujung are commonly the same. If they have distinction, it may be seen on their rooftops—that of Limas Catu has a conical shape made of palm fibre while that of Limas Mujung is made of clay.
Besakih and Batur Temple constitute Kahyangan Jagat Temple that is categorized into Rwa Bhineda Temple. The latter functions as medium to venerate God to invoke corporeal and spiritual balance. In the meantime, at Besakih Temple is to appeal for bliss of spiritual life, and at Batur Temple for bliss of corporeal life.
So, the purpose of ancestral worship at Merajan Gedong Pertiwi is also to invoke the ancestral soul to encourage the veneration to God for the sake of establishing life prosperity of both corporeal and spiritual. Accordingly, there are Pesimpangan Besakih and Batur shrines in the form of Limas Catu and Limas Mujung.
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Among the 20 temples on the slopes of Mount Agung, first things first that will be discussed is the Pesimpangan Temple located some 2 km to the west—some may consider it to be in the south—of Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih. Difference views of direction seems to be merely caused by ‘the feeling’ so it does not accord to that based on the compass.
Complex of Pesimpangan Temple is very cramped. Its building is really unembellished consisting of principal pelinggih (holy shrine) called Gedong Limas Catu, Pepelik (a pavilion to place oblations as a part of sacrificial offerings), Bebaturan (lingam-like shrine) and Piyasan Pavilion (larger pavilion as a place for the offerings). Other than those buildings, there are still some other inconspicuous stone relics, as their surfaces have decayed. Such stones may be the remains of sanctum originating from megalithic periods (relic of worshiping paraphernalia of Saiva Pasupata sect’s period that was more influential before the emergence of Saiva Siddhanta sect).Though the Saiva Pasupata sect does not exist any longer, the Siddhanta Sivaites does not want to remove these paraphernalia relics, as it is a representation found on some bebaturans at the complex of Besakih Temple. Worshiping paraphernalia of the Saiva Pasupata sect does not come to be the premier element in the Saiva Siddhanta cult, but it is sustainably appreciated so it is not destroyed or treated improperly.
Gedong Limas Catu constitutes the leading shrine at Pesimpangan Temple functions as pesimpangan (ephemeral abode for Ida Bhatara/God’s divine light at Besakih).
Probably, there is one amongst us that would like to rise the question, why there is ephemeral abode called Pesimpangan Temple at the complex of Besakih Temple?
In regular religious rite activities at Besakih Temple, there is a ritual procession called melasti. This procession represents the passage of devas (God’s manifestation) to Batu Klotok Temple at the southern beach of Klungkung Regency, to Tegal Suci and Toya Sah. These three temples become destinations of melasti procession every year.
As soon as the procession arrives back, it does not proceed straight to Besakih Temple, but takes a short break (for some hours) at Pesimpangan Temple.
On this break, the Gedong Limas Catu shrine at Pesimpangan Temple is symbolized as ephemeral abode of Ida Bhatara at Besakih. The word pesimpangan is derived from Balinese word simpang that means ‘coming by’ for a while. So, Pesimpangan Temple conveys a stopover point of Ida Bhatara (divine symbol) of Penataran Agung Temple Besakih. On the return of the procession to the origin temple, most of the time is presented oblations of which scale greatly depends on the scale of the ritual. If the ceremony held is in a large scale so the oblation will also be more prodigious. To prepare the oblations will take time. Therefore, the return procession of melasti takes stopover time for a while at Pesimpangan Temple.
In the earliest period, before the existence of sophisticated communication and transportation means as those of today, it was difficult to know whether the welcoming preparation of the procession had been ready or not at Besakih Temple. At that time, the only indication that the procession had come close to Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih was the sound of gamelan.
It is said that when the melasti procession had arrived at Pesimpangan Temple, the strings of gamelan ensemble was clearly heard from Penataran Agung. If the sound of gamelan was heard so everything pertaining to the reception of the arrival of melasti procession can be commenced. After a short pause at Pesimpangan Temple, the melasti procession then resumed to Penataran Agung Besakih. As soon as they arrived at Penataran Agung any ritual paraphernalia prepared for the reception had been well completed.
The most exciting thing at Pesimpangan Temple is the design of Limas Catu shrine. Every Merajan Gede (family temple as worshiping place to ancestral soul), in general, has Limas Catu shrine locating on the right side of Gedong Pertiwi shrine. Limas Catu at Merajan Temple also constitutes a sojourn of Bhatara of Mount Agung at Besakih. While, on the left side of Gedong Pertiwi shrine lies Gedong Limas Mujung representing the sojourn of Ida Bhatara of Mount Batur.
The architectural design of Limas Catu and Limas Mujung are commonly the same. If they have distinction, it may be seen on their rooftops—that of Limas Catu has a conical shape made of palm fibre while that of Limas Mujung is made of clay.
Besakih and Batur Temple constitute Kahyangan Jagat Temple that is categorized into Rwa Bhineda Temple. The latter functions as medium to venerate God to invoke corporeal and spiritual balance. In the meantime, at Besakih Temple is to appeal for bliss of spiritual life, and at Batur Temple for bliss of corporeal life.
So, the purpose of ancestral worship at Merajan Gedong Pertiwi is also to invoke the ancestral soul to encourage the veneration to God for the sake of establishing life prosperity of both corporeal and spiritual. Accordingly, there are Pesimpangan Besakih and Batur shrines in the form of Limas Catu and Limas Mujung.
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Bali, the Island of Thousand Temples
One of the nicknames given to the Island of Bali is the Island of Thousand Temples. This nickname is indeed true, as this island is confined by thousands of temples occurring at the fringe of the beach and hundreds of others at the mountain ranges.
In the meantime, a single village in Bali is not entitled to hold the name of customary village if it does not have at least three temples or puras encompassing the Pura Desa, Pura Puseh and Pura Dalem. These three temples are the essential requirement of the establishment of a Customary Village in Bali.
Apart from the three temples as mentioned above, there are some other temples having non-identical function. For instance, the Melanting Temple, as a sanctum to worship the Goddess Melanting, is mostly used by traders. So is the Subak Temple worshipped by local farmers because this temple represents the venerating symbol of the Goddess Sri ruling the fertility and prosperity. It is not unusual, that when farmers are engulfed by water shortage to irrigate their rice field, they will hold a ritual of rain invocation at the Subak Temple in order to be blessed with abundant water by Hyang Widhi (God).
Here, the current issue of Bali Travel News features the theme of great temples spreading out in all regencies and city across Bali. For details, simply read this edition!
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In the meantime, a single village in Bali is not entitled to hold the name of customary village if it does not have at least three temples or puras encompassing the Pura Desa, Pura Puseh and Pura Dalem. These three temples are the essential requirement of the establishment of a Customary Village in Bali.
Apart from the three temples as mentioned above, there are some other temples having non-identical function. For instance, the Melanting Temple, as a sanctum to worship the Goddess Melanting, is mostly used by traders. So is the Subak Temple worshipped by local farmers because this temple represents the venerating symbol of the Goddess Sri ruling the fertility and prosperity. It is not unusual, that when farmers are engulfed by water shortage to irrigate their rice field, they will hold a ritual of rain invocation at the Subak Temple in order to be blessed with abundant water by Hyang Widhi (God).
Here, the current issue of Bali Travel News features the theme of great temples spreading out in all regencies and city across Bali. For details, simply read this edition!
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Bali Clubbing and Nightlife
The Bali-nightlife is mainly focused on Kuta and Semyniak. The first one with its main road the Jalan Legian, these days world famous because of the bombings, is meeting point for tourists and backpackers from all over the world and thus offers a music mix, which you can consider to be mainstream.
Lets begin with the “Bounty”, the outside similar to an old wooden ship, the atmosphere similar to the “Ballermann” and a Karaoke-stage in the front which is to be frequented not only by the Japanese. The music played is a mix of the top 100 charts of the last five years that makes the topless Australian surfer dance.....
A thing the “Bounty” has in common with the “Mbargo”, another Club to be found in Jalan Legian, is the entrance fee only locals have to pay. The music is more focused on “blackbeat”, but the later it gets, the worse gets the music. It happens quite often that you are thrown out with electro sounds in order to be in the right mood of going to another club owned by the same guy, the “double six club”, which I will tackle later.
Between “Mbargo” and “Bounty” you can find the “Apache”, that is the one Reggae Bar to be found on Bali. All the times I have been in there it was not crowded at all, but the drinks are very cheap and the music different and sometimes even good.
On the opposite site of the “Mbargo”, but still the Jalan Legian, you will find the “Fuel”, a thing that cannot decide itself what it wants to be. The subtitle is “Eat, drink and groove”, but the food was cancelled, due to too little customers and often the music is anything else but groovy as it is mainly frequented by locals that like to listen to harder sounds, before they go to other clubs.
On the way to Jalan 66 you may pass by at the “Wave Club”, that combines a space interior with rock music. Maybe due to that divergence I have never seen this club crowded, but you may listen to some good live music there.
Arrived in Jalan 66 you may have a look at “Dejavu”, “66” and the “Paparazzi”, all world class clubs. As I was there in the off season, the “Dejavu” was dressed in black light and prostitutes, looking to the beach with its open front. Famous may be the silver female robot statue, that devides the dance floor. The music is house in all sub genres. You will listen to minimal but also funky vocal house. The sound is quite good and the people dance, which may be a result of the drugs they take.
The “Paparazzi” is a new club aiming at the upper class Ex-Pats and Locals. Thus long trousers and a full wallet are necessary. The prevailing music is house, sometimes funky, sometimes deeper and again dependent on the audience. In my opinion the “Paparazzi” is one of the most beautiful clubs in Bali with a nice and friendly atmosphere, a pity that the drinks are quite expensive.
The “66” is maybe the most popular clubs in South East Asia, which is for sure not due to the interior, as it looks similar to a huuuuge bamboo hut with swimmingpool and Bungy-Tower, but to the excellent marketing, the very good reputation and the marvelous sound system. But do not come too early, because the “Double Six” is getting crowded at 3 o´clock, if you are lucky. But than 1000 people are to be found dancing to very progressive and trance sounds. Many of them might be on drugs or prostitutes. Be aware of the Ladyboys, that make up to 40% of them.
The three last mentioned clubs are frequented by international top acts in the main season and guarantee a lot of fun!
The next street, the Jalan Dyana Pura, is usually crowded with the gay community, that knows how to party. Drag queen contests, motto parties and a huge amount of nice bars and clubs (“Kudos” and “Q-bar”…) assure that the evening will not be boring at all. Women are let alone, while the men may be chat up, thus an unusual experience for both sexes. It is to say that “Kudos” hosts the most advanced sound system and DJ-equipment on the whole island and you can really hear the difference.
Going back by foot you will pass the “Bar Bahiana” that tempts with latino sounds, a nice warm atmosphere, a lot of Italian and Spanish people and maybe the best cocktails in town. Some days in a week, there are offered Salsa and Meringue lessons and live percussion, which will make you sweat and enjoy the evening!
Last but not least is to mention the “Hu´u Bar”, a very nice pre-clubbing facility dedicated to the upper class Ex-Pat community, as well. The interior is stylish and as clean as in Singapore, as the management is Singaporean. The music is normally dance classics and oldies accompanied with live percussion. The later the evening, the more house is to be played but you can be sure that Dj Johnny is choosing the tunes that make you dance. A disadvantage may be the first cover charge at weekends. All customers have to pay about 10€ to enter the “Hu´u Bar”. Overall a nice place to go and to meet a lot of exciting people, but think of a full wallet.
Postscript:
The Hardrock-Hotel offers next to the biggest Swimming-Area a respectable mix of live bands and top acts that are not only known in Indonesia. The music is Rock. The atmosphere is nice and friendly.
The “Kamasutra” may be the most expensive clubbing facility on Bali offering international known top acts and really good and loud live music. The interior is very nice, the atmosphere very good and it is always packed. “Kamasutra” is a place to start the clubbing and spend a lot of money for good drinks.
Dives like the “Skandals” and other strange Karaoke-Bars where drugs are consumed in the same amount as drinks better leave out and do not support this kind of business.
The “DJ-Café”, the post clubbing place if you want to go to some other place when even the double six is closed is a dark place with a brilliant sound and nice people and the latest music concerning electronica and deep house. If you are not tired, this is the place to go..
I recommend everyone who is coming to Bali to get the Beat magazine, the event and clubbing guide for Bali, which is for free. Club names and places change quite fast and I cannot guarantee the topicality of my report. You may find a lot of different smaller and nice places as well. I could not go everywhere! Check out “Kudeta” and “Gaydeta”, really nice places for sunset lovers. In the main season it may be very different as well, other clubs may be more crowded and thus more attractive to visit.
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Lets begin with the “Bounty”, the outside similar to an old wooden ship, the atmosphere similar to the “Ballermann” and a Karaoke-stage in the front which is to be frequented not only by the Japanese. The music played is a mix of the top 100 charts of the last five years that makes the topless Australian surfer dance.....
A thing the “Bounty” has in common with the “Mbargo”, another Club to be found in Jalan Legian, is the entrance fee only locals have to pay. The music is more focused on “blackbeat”, but the later it gets, the worse gets the music. It happens quite often that you are thrown out with electro sounds in order to be in the right mood of going to another club owned by the same guy, the “double six club”, which I will tackle later.Between “Mbargo” and “Bounty” you can find the “Apache”, that is the one Reggae Bar to be found on Bali. All the times I have been in there it was not crowded at all, but the drinks are very cheap and the music different and sometimes even good.
On the opposite site of the “Mbargo”, but still the Jalan Legian, you will find the “Fuel”, a thing that cannot decide itself what it wants to be. The subtitle is “Eat, drink and groove”, but the food was cancelled, due to too little customers and often the music is anything else but groovy as it is mainly frequented by locals that like to listen to harder sounds, before they go to other clubs.
On the way to Jalan 66 you may pass by at the “Wave Club”, that combines a space interior with rock music. Maybe due to that divergence I have never seen this club crowded, but you may listen to some good live music there.
Arrived in Jalan 66 you may have a look at “Dejavu”, “66” and the “Paparazzi”, all world class clubs. As I was there in the off season, the “Dejavu” was dressed in black light and prostitutes, looking to the beach with its open front. Famous may be the silver female robot statue, that devides the dance floor. The music is house in all sub genres. You will listen to minimal but also funky vocal house. The sound is quite good and the people dance, which may be a result of the drugs they take.
The “Paparazzi” is a new club aiming at the upper class Ex-Pats and Locals. Thus long trousers and a full wallet are necessary. The prevailing music is house, sometimes funky, sometimes deeper and again dependent on the audience. In my opinion the “Paparazzi” is one of the most beautiful clubs in Bali with a nice and friendly atmosphere, a pity that the drinks are quite expensive.
The “66” is maybe the most popular clubs in South East Asia, which is for sure not due to the interior, as it looks similar to a huuuuge bamboo hut with swimmingpool and Bungy-Tower, but to the excellent marketing, the very good reputation and the marvelous sound system. But do not come too early, because the “Double Six” is getting crowded at 3 o´clock, if you are lucky. But than 1000 people are to be found dancing to very progressive and trance sounds. Many of them might be on drugs or prostitutes. Be aware of the Ladyboys, that make up to 40% of them.
The three last mentioned clubs are frequented by international top acts in the main season and guarantee a lot of fun!
The next street, the Jalan Dyana Pura, is usually crowded with the gay community, that knows how to party. Drag queen contests, motto parties and a huge amount of nice bars and clubs (“Kudos” and “Q-bar”…) assure that the evening will not be boring at all. Women are let alone, while the men may be chat up, thus an unusual experience for both sexes. It is to say that “Kudos” hosts the most advanced sound system and DJ-equipment on the whole island and you can really hear the difference.
Going back by foot you will pass the “Bar Bahiana” that tempts with latino sounds, a nice warm atmosphere, a lot of Italian and Spanish people and maybe the best cocktails in town. Some days in a week, there are offered Salsa and Meringue lessons and live percussion, which will make you sweat and enjoy the evening!
Last but not least is to mention the “Hu´u Bar”, a very nice pre-clubbing facility dedicated to the upper class Ex-Pat community, as well. The interior is stylish and as clean as in Singapore, as the management is Singaporean. The music is normally dance classics and oldies accompanied with live percussion. The later the evening, the more house is to be played but you can be sure that Dj Johnny is choosing the tunes that make you dance. A disadvantage may be the first cover charge at weekends. All customers have to pay about 10€ to enter the “Hu´u Bar”. Overall a nice place to go and to meet a lot of exciting people, but think of a full wallet.
Postscript:
The Hardrock-Hotel offers next to the biggest Swimming-Area a respectable mix of live bands and top acts that are not only known in Indonesia. The music is Rock. The atmosphere is nice and friendly.
The “Kamasutra” may be the most expensive clubbing facility on Bali offering international known top acts and really good and loud live music. The interior is very nice, the atmosphere very good and it is always packed. “Kamasutra” is a place to start the clubbing and spend a lot of money for good drinks.
Dives like the “Skandals” and other strange Karaoke-Bars where drugs are consumed in the same amount as drinks better leave out and do not support this kind of business.
The “DJ-Café”, the post clubbing place if you want to go to some other place when even the double six is closed is a dark place with a brilliant sound and nice people and the latest music concerning electronica and deep house. If you are not tired, this is the place to go..
I recommend everyone who is coming to Bali to get the Beat magazine, the event and clubbing guide for Bali, which is for free. Club names and places change quite fast and I cannot guarantee the topicality of my report. You may find a lot of different smaller and nice places as well. I could not go everywhere! Check out “Kudeta” and “Gaydeta”, really nice places for sunset lovers. In the main season it may be very different as well, other clubs may be more crowded and thus more attractive to visit.
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Breathtaking Vista in Bali
Uluwatu Resort is the place you must go to revitalize your spirit, open your eyes wide, and invigorate your mind. The view from my bungalow tantalizes me I can’t leave it. It’s the perfect place to take a nap, a swim, a walk, eat lunch, or get married. Romance swirls through the air after all the weddings here and who wouldn’t want to exchange vows on the southwestern most tip of Bali looking out over the Indian Ocean - a breeze gently blowing through the air. And they have internet access, body treatments, a secluded pool, and a superb garden all nestled in to this cliffside dwelling for lovers, artists, explorers, and surfers.
There is an international flavor here with guests from South Africa, France, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Hawaii, Australia, and the USA. They keep coming year after year.
If you can tear yourself away from the resort and the luscious food served in the restaurant — take the steps down to the beach that is carved out of coral at the bottom of the mountain. Caves and waves await you. As well as several warungs and surfers who know the score - these curls are gorgeous to look at even without surfing them.
Back up the hill stop at the new meditation room looking out over the delicious view of the ocean and feel the sacred energy from the huge hunk of coral it hugs.
I wanted to move in.
As if that isn’t enough, you can go to the water temple and see dances at night and visit Padang Beach and Dreamland too.
You will come away relaxed, happy, and replenished. Take a week or two - have a honeymoon or a second one - or start writing that book here - the bungalows are scrumptious - airy and full of light with high sloped Balinese ceilings soaring over your head as you are lulled to sleep every night by the ocean’s pounding surf. It’s like Big Sur California combined with Cinque Terre in Italy with a dash of Balinese jungle and a riot of orchids thrown in. I’m going back for more as soon as I can.
Mary Bartnikowski is the author of a book of essays, “Everyday Naked” available from Amazon. She is a professional photographer in Palo Alto, California.
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There is an international flavor here with guests from South Africa, France, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Hawaii, Australia, and the USA. They keep coming year after year.
If you can tear yourself away from the resort and the luscious food served in the restaurant — take the steps down to the beach that is carved out of coral at the bottom of the mountain. Caves and waves await you. As well as several warungs and surfers who know the score - these curls are gorgeous to look at even without surfing them.Back up the hill stop at the new meditation room looking out over the delicious view of the ocean and feel the sacred energy from the huge hunk of coral it hugs.
I wanted to move in.
As if that isn’t enough, you can go to the water temple and see dances at night and visit Padang Beach and Dreamland too.
You will come away relaxed, happy, and replenished. Take a week or two - have a honeymoon or a second one - or start writing that book here - the bungalows are scrumptious - airy and full of light with high sloped Balinese ceilings soaring over your head as you are lulled to sleep every night by the ocean’s pounding surf. It’s like Big Sur California combined with Cinque Terre in Italy with a dash of Balinese jungle and a riot of orchids thrown in. I’m going back for more as soon as I can.
Mary Bartnikowski is the author of a book of essays, “Everyday Naked” available from Amazon. She is a professional photographer in Palo Alto, California.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Bali A Great Place to Do Business
When you think of Bali, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, the very name of the island evokes images of a peaceful tropical paradise where world-weary travellers come to relax and play far from the pressures of the modern world. But if you think of Bali as just a vacation spot, you might want to think again. Bali is fast gaining a reputation as one of the best places around to host business meetings and conventions.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Bali offers executive class accommodations, meticulous service and professional organizational and support expertise your business demands. Whether it’s a convention for a thousand or an intimate get together for a few key personnel, you will find your expectations not merely met but exceeded. And when the day’s work is done, there’s no better place to unwind than in the luxury of Bali’s legendary attractions. In the mood for a round of golf? Bali boasts a course named one of the world’s top ten.
Searching for something more adventurous? Bali has it all, from bungee jumping to white water rafting, from mountain treks and climbs to surfing, sailing and some of the best diving anywhere. Just looking to get away from all your worldly worries? Bali offers the ultimate in grace and tranquility at its five star resorts and boutique hotels, where nothing less than perfection is the standard of service. And for those seeking a truly special experience, Bali’s world-renowned spas blend the best of modern technology with ancient secrets to create treatments that bring mind and body, senses and spirit back into alignment, revitalizing you for another round of business.
Worried that the office number crunchers will raise eyebrows when they hear your plans to hold your next meeting on the paradise island? Reassure them with some facts. Bali is a surprisingly affordable place to do business, with rooms, meeting space and business services available at a fraction of the cost of comparable facilities elsewhere. And with exchange rates still quite favorable to Western travellers, your company could save quite a bit. Not only cost but quality is drawing more and more business people to Bali. The island boasts more international standard hotels than anywhere else in the region, and an infrastructure that offers the best in modern technology. Bali provides world class phone, fax, cellular and Internet communications, and professional support services guaranteed to meet your demanding expectations. The next time you think business, think Bali! You’ll be making the smart choice.
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The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Bali offers executive class accommodations, meticulous service and professional organizational and support expertise your business demands. Whether it’s a convention for a thousand or an intimate get together for a few key personnel, you will find your expectations not merely met but exceeded. And when the day’s work is done, there’s no better place to unwind than in the luxury of Bali’s legendary attractions. In the mood for a round of golf? Bali boasts a course named one of the world’s top ten.
Searching for something more adventurous? Bali has it all, from bungee jumping to white water rafting, from mountain treks and climbs to surfing, sailing and some of the best diving anywhere. Just looking to get away from all your worldly worries? Bali offers the ultimate in grace and tranquility at its five star resorts and boutique hotels, where nothing less than perfection is the standard of service. And for those seeking a truly special experience, Bali’s world-renowned spas blend the best of modern technology with ancient secrets to create treatments that bring mind and body, senses and spirit back into alignment, revitalizing you for another round of business.Worried that the office number crunchers will raise eyebrows when they hear your plans to hold your next meeting on the paradise island? Reassure them with some facts. Bali is a surprisingly affordable place to do business, with rooms, meeting space and business services available at a fraction of the cost of comparable facilities elsewhere. And with exchange rates still quite favorable to Western travellers, your company could save quite a bit. Not only cost but quality is drawing more and more business people to Bali. The island boasts more international standard hotels than anywhere else in the region, and an infrastructure that offers the best in modern technology. Bali provides world class phone, fax, cellular and Internet communications, and professional support services guaranteed to meet your demanding expectations. The next time you think business, think Bali! You’ll be making the smart choice.
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Can the “Real Bali” be Saved?
For those of you visiting Bali for the first time, welcome and enjoy yourselves to the absolute maximum! Bali is a marvelous place to have a holiday and I certainly don’t want to scare you off. We need more visitors to come and enjoy the beauty of this magical island. And you will!
But, and there always is a ‘but’ isn’t there, Bali ain’t what it used to be, and is in danger of changing from the “Bali we want it to be” if we are not very, very careful.
Bali, in the minds of millions of tourists and armchair tourists around the world, is the epitome of tropical, exotic travel, where beautiful native girls dance to the hypnotic pounding of gongs in temples and palaces surrounded by lush terraces of paddy fields, and palm trees wave in the gentle breezes as the sunset cocktails are sipped. Idyllic indeed!
The reality is that while that aspect is still (just) available, an absolute army of developers, traders, retailers, restauranters and industrialists are doing everything they can to dig up pristine Bali while still using the exotic Bali image they are destroying to sell their wares! And it’s happening quickly.
Just 25 years ago Bali was still the green, lush island that we (or at least I) want it to be. Now it’s disappearing behind a mass of billboards, shop houses, high rise malls, villa developments (with 20m high walls), and it seems we are powerless to stop it. Why?
It appears that even at the highest levels there is no connection between the preservation (never mind protection, enhancement, and improvement) of the tourism product and the every day unplanned development that continues unabated.
Bali, after two sad and meaningless bombings, has lost much of its appeal in the tourist markets of the world and arrivals are at a very low ebb. Does that mean the authorities take a long hard look at what the island has become and start to put things right? It seems not. The building of ‘rukos’ (shop houses) continues unabated, the proliferation of incredibly unsightly billboards accelerates, the destruction of beautiful farmland for ‘un-necessary’ housing rockets forward, and roads are pushed into fields and immediately lined with low quality buildings (which should be zoned off into industrial estates).
Until now, from Canggu to Jimbaran, from Sanur to Nusa Dua, there is hardly a visible trace of ‘Bali’: only buildings, workshops, showrooms, factories, billboards, and offices. All of them ‘businesses’ that depend on having a dynamic, desired tourism product called Bali
Yet there are regulations, which I believe still exist, that say every building must reflect Balinese culture and tradition, that no building should be higher than a coconut tree, and that all buildings and developments should respect Balinese traditions and community needs first. This simply is not being enforced at all and in my opinion presents more danger to the future of Bali tourism than the threat of terrorism ever will.
There are millions of sea, sand and sun, fun, food, and frolic destinations around the world, cheaper and closer to main markets and with little to distinguish them except the price and the temperature. This is not what Bali should be, but as we watch and do nothing that’s what it is turning into—quickly.
Bali is, and must always be, a place where tradition should take precedence over development, where culture must take the nod over shopping, where nature must win over malls, where gamelan gets the license not discos, where not one more square meter of productive, beautiful paddy field is turned into villas.
If not, we’ll be sitting here in 10 years time with a million villas, all of them bought by people “looking for Bali” and finding nothing but fast food, malls, traffic jams, discos, restaurants, more shops, more offices and more motorbikes than they left behind in the ‘industrialized’ west.
Does anyone care? I hope so, and that as millions of dollars are being spent to lure people back to Bali, equal amounts of money –or at least energy– can be spent preserving the beauty, tradition, culture and heritage of this marvelous and irreplaceable island. Because once it’s gone, we won’t get it back.
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But, and there always is a ‘but’ isn’t there, Bali ain’t what it used to be, and is in danger of changing from the “Bali we want it to be” if we are not very, very careful.
Bali, in the minds of millions of tourists and armchair tourists around the world, is the epitome of tropical, exotic travel, where beautiful native girls dance to the hypnotic pounding of gongs in temples and palaces surrounded by lush terraces of paddy fields, and palm trees wave in the gentle breezes as the sunset cocktails are sipped. Idyllic indeed!
The reality is that while that aspect is still (just) available, an absolute army of developers, traders, retailers, restauranters and industrialists are doing everything they can to dig up pristine Bali while still using the exotic Bali image they are destroying to sell their wares! And it’s happening quickly.
Just 25 years ago Bali was still the green, lush island that we (or at least I) want it to be. Now it’s disappearing behind a mass of billboards, shop houses, high rise malls, villa developments (with 20m high walls), and it seems we are powerless to stop it. Why?
It appears that even at the highest levels there is no connection between the preservation (never mind protection, enhancement, and improvement) of the tourism product and the every day unplanned development that continues unabated.
Bali, after two sad and meaningless bombings, has lost much of its appeal in the tourist markets of the world and arrivals are at a very low ebb. Does that mean the authorities take a long hard look at what the island has become and start to put things right? It seems not. The building of ‘rukos’ (shop houses) continues unabated, the proliferation of incredibly unsightly billboards accelerates, the destruction of beautiful farmland for ‘un-necessary’ housing rockets forward, and roads are pushed into fields and immediately lined with low quality buildings (which should be zoned off into industrial estates).
Until now, from Canggu to Jimbaran, from Sanur to Nusa Dua, there is hardly a visible trace of ‘Bali’: only buildings, workshops, showrooms, factories, billboards, and offices. All of them ‘businesses’ that depend on having a dynamic, desired tourism product called Bali
Yet there are regulations, which I believe still exist, that say every building must reflect Balinese culture and tradition, that no building should be higher than a coconut tree, and that all buildings and developments should respect Balinese traditions and community needs first. This simply is not being enforced at all and in my opinion presents more danger to the future of Bali tourism than the threat of terrorism ever will.
There are millions of sea, sand and sun, fun, food, and frolic destinations around the world, cheaper and closer to main markets and with little to distinguish them except the price and the temperature. This is not what Bali should be, but as we watch and do nothing that’s what it is turning into—quickly.
Bali is, and must always be, a place where tradition should take precedence over development, where culture must take the nod over shopping, where nature must win over malls, where gamelan gets the license not discos, where not one more square meter of productive, beautiful paddy field is turned into villas.
If not, we’ll be sitting here in 10 years time with a million villas, all of them bought by people “looking for Bali” and finding nothing but fast food, malls, traffic jams, discos, restaurants, more shops, more offices and more motorbikes than they left behind in the ‘industrialized’ west.
Does anyone care? I hope so, and that as millions of dollars are being spent to lure people back to Bali, equal amounts of money –or at least energy– can be spent preserving the beauty, tradition, culture and heritage of this marvelous and irreplaceable island. Because once it’s gone, we won’t get it back.
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Drinking in Bali
Every culture has their way of drinking, there even rules for drinking, Balinese also has a way in drinking, especially for traditional liquors- Tuak and Arak. Tuak is a sweet wine made from the coconut palm flower, while Arak is strong liquors distilled from tuak. For Balinese drink liquors is men prerogative.
In old days there is no woman drinks arak or tuak but with the passing of the time women start to drink tuak but never arak (too strong for woman) it is not discrimination, Balinese believe that arak is dangerous for womb. Women usually drink tuak secretly or in house compound not in public (warung stalls, on the road side, or balai banjar/sub village public hall) as men do.
Drinking for Balinese is usually for recreational purposes. We drink to strengthen the friendship among friends and to make a friend among strangers. There is an old saying among teenagers, it runs “cigarette and liquors are tools for making friends. It is common for Balinese to invite a stranger to join a “drink circle”. (We usually sit in a circle while drinking).We seldom drink for stress relieving purpose or Drink for Drunk (drink for the sake of getting drunk) drinking for recreational purpose can be a very creative way of drinking. Balinese usually sing while drinking, this habit originated genjek tradition.
Genjek is a traditional form of singing in which a group of men (usually 6 to12) sitting in a circle, some of them singing, while the rest of them imitating the sound of musical instruments. The songs are mainly about love and everyday life. Genjek is usually performed in wedding ceremony. The genjek performers have to be half drunk before the show begin. It is believed that the quality of the song depends on the level of intoxication of the performers. High level of intoxication means a high quality song.
In drinking Balinese have a certain code of conduct such as an offering of small quantity of liquor have to be made before Balinese start to drink. We usually pour a small amount of drink on the ground or floor in order to pacify bhuta kala (negative nature force) so it will not disturb the drinking activity. The way of drinking tuak is slightly different with arak. In drinking tuak every participant has his own kélé (a mug made of bamboo) and uses it privately. While in drinking arak we use only one small glass for all the participants, we drink in turn. An exception is made when someone from higher caste (Brahmana, Ksatrya, or Weysya) join the circle, an offer to use a private glass have to be made. An offer for private glass is a sign of respect for him. We welcome him into the circle whether he use private glass or not. An offer to taste a glass of arak for passing stranger is often made. If you want it, do not hesitate take it as soon as it is offered. Say thank you if you do not want to join the circle. If you want to join the circle, ask for it after you finish the offered drink. If you do not want to taste the offered liquor, refuse it with a good reason. Medical or religious prohibition is the best excuse.
In eastern part of Bali, tuak is a substitution for water. An offer of drinking tuak is a part of politeness there. It is considered to be impolite to turn down the offer without a proper apology and a good reason. Again, Medical or religious prohibition is a preferred excuse to hear by the host. But accepting the offer will be a perfect way to interact with the community.
Arak - distilled, colorless, fiery palm or rice brandy distilled from tuak; the fermented milk of the coconut or lontar palm.
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In old days there is no woman drinks arak or tuak but with the passing of the time women start to drink tuak but never arak (too strong for woman) it is not discrimination, Balinese believe that arak is dangerous for womb. Women usually drink tuak secretly or in house compound not in public (warung stalls, on the road side, or balai banjar/sub village public hall) as men do.
Drinking for Balinese is usually for recreational purposes. We drink to strengthen the friendship among friends and to make a friend among strangers. There is an old saying among teenagers, it runs “cigarette and liquors are tools for making friends. It is common for Balinese to invite a stranger to join a “drink circle”. (We usually sit in a circle while drinking).We seldom drink for stress relieving purpose or Drink for Drunk (drink for the sake of getting drunk) drinking for recreational purpose can be a very creative way of drinking. Balinese usually sing while drinking, this habit originated genjek tradition.
Genjek is a traditional form of singing in which a group of men (usually 6 to12) sitting in a circle, some of them singing, while the rest of them imitating the sound of musical instruments. The songs are mainly about love and everyday life. Genjek is usually performed in wedding ceremony. The genjek performers have to be half drunk before the show begin. It is believed that the quality of the song depends on the level of intoxication of the performers. High level of intoxication means a high quality song.
In drinking Balinese have a certain code of conduct such as an offering of small quantity of liquor have to be made before Balinese start to drink. We usually pour a small amount of drink on the ground or floor in order to pacify bhuta kala (negative nature force) so it will not disturb the drinking activity. The way of drinking tuak is slightly different with arak. In drinking tuak every participant has his own kélé (a mug made of bamboo) and uses it privately. While in drinking arak we use only one small glass for all the participants, we drink in turn. An exception is made when someone from higher caste (Brahmana, Ksatrya, or Weysya) join the circle, an offer to use a private glass have to be made. An offer for private glass is a sign of respect for him. We welcome him into the circle whether he use private glass or not. An offer to taste a glass of arak for passing stranger is often made. If you want it, do not hesitate take it as soon as it is offered. Say thank you if you do not want to join the circle. If you want to join the circle, ask for it after you finish the offered drink. If you do not want to taste the offered liquor, refuse it with a good reason. Medical or religious prohibition is the best excuse.
In eastern part of Bali, tuak is a substitution for water. An offer of drinking tuak is a part of politeness there. It is considered to be impolite to turn down the offer without a proper apology and a good reason. Again, Medical or religious prohibition is a preferred excuse to hear by the host. But accepting the offer will be a perfect way to interact with the community.Arak - distilled, colorless, fiery palm or rice brandy distilled from tuak; the fermented milk of the coconut or lontar palm.
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Restaurants of Bali
Your visit to Bali is not complete unless you also partake in a delightful gastronomical tour of the food and fruit of Bali. In fact, the multitude of sensations titillating your taste buds and olfactory senses upon seeing, smelling, and eating Balinese food and fruit should be enough of a reason to visit Bali. Wouldn't you say so? Or, if you want to try Indonesian food before your trip or to relive your experience, in your own kitchen, here are some recipes to assist you.
And these restaurants or restaurants at the various hotels will gladly assist you in your gastronomical adventure.
* Kin Khao Restaurant: Offers the choice of fine dining downstairs in air condition comfort or upstairs which is open air or garden side at the front and offer a unique thai styyle BBQ also steamboat (hot pot), fine dining.
* Taman Sari Cottages Bar and Restaurant: All kind of beverages are served in one multi functions bar. We serve many kinds of beverages such as juice, soft drink, beer, spirits, cocktails and long drink. It is only 300 metres from the famous white sandy Kuta Beach area
* Paradise UN'S Restaurant: We serve a selection of European dishes. You will be treated to refined European cuisine and Indonesian specialties, and will spend an unforgettable evening in romantic candlelight.
* Arak Bali Restaurant & Pub: Fun dining with live entertainment in Nusa Dua. Print the homepage for DISCOUNTS!
* Bali Bamboo Restaurant and Guest House: Offering Balinese special gourmet dishes (like Balinese Smoked Duck) in a comfortable Ubud setting.
* Crusoes Restaurant :CRUSOES Grill, Restaurant & Bar is Beach Front Restaurant at jalan double six-Seminyak, which open for Dinner and Supper daily.
* Fabio's: The restaurant that serve original Italian food and dishes which is well know as "FABIO'S Ristorante Italiano Enoteca". The restaurant is located at Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 66 Kuta Bali.
* New Café Luna: Since 1986 New Café Luna has considered among Kuta & Legian Top Place to go, and have a great experience there is always something happening at New Café Luna.
* Santa Fe Bar and Grill: is the first café in Jl. Abimanyu No. 11A (former known as Jl. Dhyanapura) Seminyak, Kuta, Bali. It was established on October 2, 1993 and opens for 24 hours a day.
* Teba Cafe: There's nothing better than Teba Café, if you want to taste real Balinese seafood cuisine. Located on Jimbaran Beach, just before Four Season Resort, and just five minutes from International Airport. You can even see them take off.
* Uluwatu Cafe: Uluwatu cafe it is located at the beautiful sunset and white sand between four season resort and Denpasar airport. The cafe are not so far from kuta, sanur and nusa dua area. SO it's very easy to have lunch or dinner from your stay.
* Warung Mina: romantic evening atmosphere you will find at Warung Mina where you can enjoy the freshest seafood served by friendly staff and cooked traditionally, all grilled seafood is served with rice, Vegetables, Boiled Potatoes, Special Sauce and Slice Fresh Fruits Dessert.
* R.aja's Bar & Restaurants: Step forward to the hustle of Kuta, into a world of pleasure & exotic.Relax in the bar with an exclusive range of selected international and Indonesian cuisines, wines and cocktails.
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And these restaurants or restaurants at the various hotels will gladly assist you in your gastronomical adventure.
* Kin Khao Restaurant: Offers the choice of fine dining downstairs in air condition comfort or upstairs which is open air or garden side at the front and offer a unique thai styyle BBQ also steamboat (hot pot), fine dining.* Taman Sari Cottages Bar and Restaurant: All kind of beverages are served in one multi functions bar. We serve many kinds of beverages such as juice, soft drink, beer, spirits, cocktails and long drink. It is only 300 metres from the famous white sandy Kuta Beach area
* Paradise UN'S Restaurant: We serve a selection of European dishes. You will be treated to refined European cuisine and Indonesian specialties, and will spend an unforgettable evening in romantic candlelight.* Arak Bali Restaurant & Pub: Fun dining with live entertainment in Nusa Dua. Print the homepage for DISCOUNTS!
* Bali Bamboo Restaurant and Guest House: Offering Balinese special gourmet dishes (like Balinese Smoked Duck) in a comfortable Ubud setting.
* Crusoes Restaurant :CRUSOES Grill, Restaurant & Bar is Beach Front Restaurant at jalan double six-Seminyak, which open for Dinner and Supper daily.
* Fabio's: The restaurant that serve original Italian food and dishes which is well know as "FABIO'S Ristorante Italiano Enoteca". The restaurant is located at Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 66 Kuta Bali.
* New Café Luna: Since 1986 New Café Luna has considered among Kuta & Legian Top Place to go, and have a great experience there is always something happening at New Café Luna.* Santa Fe Bar and Grill: is the first café in Jl. Abimanyu No. 11A (former known as Jl. Dhyanapura) Seminyak, Kuta, Bali. It was established on October 2, 1993 and opens for 24 hours a day.
* Teba Cafe: There's nothing better than Teba Café, if you want to taste real Balinese seafood cuisine. Located on Jimbaran Beach, just before Four Season Resort, and just five minutes from International Airport. You can even see them take off.
* Uluwatu Cafe: Uluwatu cafe it is located at the beautiful sunset and white sand between four season resort and Denpasar airport. The cafe are not so far from kuta, sanur and nusa dua area. SO it's very easy to have lunch or dinner from your stay.
* Warung Mina: romantic evening atmosphere you will find at Warung Mina where you can enjoy the freshest seafood served by friendly staff and cooked traditionally, all grilled seafood is served with rice, Vegetables, Boiled Potatoes, Special Sauce and Slice Fresh Fruits Dessert.* R.aja's Bar & Restaurants: Step forward to the hustle of Kuta, into a world of pleasure & exotic.Relax in the bar with an exclusive range of selected international and Indonesian cuisines, wines and cocktails.
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Bali "Good Place to Go"
Bali, the tropical paradise, is a main tourist destination. Bali's rich cultural heritage has been explored and exposed by many Western visitors since 1930s. Among these Westerners were Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Carlie Chaplin and Noël Coward. These Westerners contributed largely to the development of paintings and arts in general. Furthermore, they popularized Bali.
Volcanic lakes, white sandy beaches, spectacular rice terraces and the splendour of ancient temples and palaces have enriched Bali. Here you can find many water sports activities (snorkelling, diving, kayaking, etc.), adventurous sports (hiking, climbing, trekking, etc.) and other exciting activities.
Regular temple ceremonies, dance performances and wedding ceremonies can be found easily in Bali. Yet Bali has more than just cultural heritage, travellers will find many enchanting places to explore.
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Volcanic lakes, white sandy beaches, spectacular rice terraces and the splendour of ancient temples and palaces have enriched Bali. Here you can find many water sports activities (snorkelling, diving, kayaking, etc.), adventurous sports (hiking, climbing, trekking, etc.) and other exciting activities.
Regular temple ceremonies, dance performances and wedding ceremonies can be found easily in Bali. Yet Bali has more than just cultural heritage, travellers will find many enchanting places to explore.
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Bali Wedding for Romantic Honeymoon
Bali Wedding Paradise
Getting married is one of the most important events in the life of most people. Both the bride and groom hope to keep an unforgettable memory of this day. Therefore, many marriages are celebrated in unusual ways – be it on a beautiful beach, at a luxurious private villa, even with ceremonies under water deep in the ocean with lovely fish and corals around.
According to all popular travel publications, Bali is the most romantic destination on earth to get married. The island's beautiful beaches, tropical scenery, lovely waterfalls, breathtaking sunsets, and the choice of beautiful private villas provide a truly romantic location for your big day.
Wedding in Bali with sunset background.
THE PLACE TO SAY "YES, I DO"
Did you ever think about having a private wedding party just for the two of you? Hear your partner say "I DO" in romantic and beautiful surroundings, either on a white-sandy beach under blue sky, on a private yacht, diving deep in the ocean, or on the back of an elephant?
You can have a modern ceremony, a Jungle Elephant arrangement, or a Royal Bali Wedding Ceremony – all great occasions to make your vow. You decide what you want – and we deliver it.
Bali — The Best Background for Photos
Many magazines and movie companies spend a lot of time to visit the island of Bali for shooting because its natural beauty and fascinating culture provide outstanding backgrounds. Even if you cannot avoid having a normal wedding at home, making special wedding photos with beautiful bridal gowns in exotic surroundings will give you unforgettable memories — FOREVER.
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Getting married is one of the most important events in the life of most people. Both the bride and groom hope to keep an unforgettable memory of this day. Therefore, many marriages are celebrated in unusual ways – be it on a beautiful beach, at a luxurious private villa, even with ceremonies under water deep in the ocean with lovely fish and corals around.
According to all popular travel publications, Bali is the most romantic destination on earth to get married. The island's beautiful beaches, tropical scenery, lovely waterfalls, breathtaking sunsets, and the choice of beautiful private villas provide a truly romantic location for your big day.
Wedding in Bali with sunset background.
THE PLACE TO SAY "YES, I DO"Did you ever think about having a private wedding party just for the two of you? Hear your partner say "I DO" in romantic and beautiful surroundings, either on a white-sandy beach under blue sky, on a private yacht, diving deep in the ocean, or on the back of an elephant?
You can have a modern ceremony, a Jungle Elephant arrangement, or a Royal Bali Wedding Ceremony – all great occasions to make your vow. You decide what you want – and we deliver it.
Bali — The Best Background for Photos
Many magazines and movie companies spend a lot of time to visit the island of Bali for shooting because its natural beauty and fascinating culture provide outstanding backgrounds. Even if you cannot avoid having a normal wedding at home, making special wedding photos with beautiful bridal gowns in exotic surroundings will give you unforgettable memories — FOREVER.Read more...
Bali Diving
Bali Diving Location in Tulamben
The Tulamben Bay, a three-quarters of a kilometer, is a rich area. The smooth blue surface of water in this bay arises a romantic sense of us. In other time you may see other views when the sunrise is coming and light the land around, the sea and any boats in the bay. Tulamben is probably best loved, diving area in Bali, and its cobbled beach and black -sand bottom have become familiar to the international diving community. It is the kind of place divers visit for a week or more, exploring the wreck, inshore reef, drop-off and slope.
With the recent addition of the reef of the drop-off, several of which are excellent, Tulamben is now becoming something like a diving region, with a very diverse group of sites just a short walk or boat ride from the many resorts.
Tulamben Bay
The Tulamben Bay is a magical for its quiet, beauty, exotic, rich and as if it is determined by the God to show all the creature of the sea underwater. Tulamben, as if, has everything you have ever imagine of finding out in the sea underwater.
The Liberty Wreck is the favorite dive for most divers in this area, especially for beginners.
The wreck and the area around it are very interesting. Off the bow of the wreck is a steep sand slope carved out by the current sweeping around the wreck. The cover is a patchy reef of sponges, small clumps of whip corals and black corals, and small coral colonies. It is a surprisingly rich area, and worth exploring up close for small commensals. The deep area behind the wreck is similar, and also worth exploring. Seaward of the wreck, in forty meters or more, is where mola-mola and other pelagic fish are sometimes seen.
Batu Kelebit
The basic structure of Batu Kelebit consists of three coral-covered ridges that fan out from the eponymous rocks. Between the ridges are sand channels, and the sand is bright white. The bathymetry is one of the best things about this site. The ridges are steep enough to protect the two channels from both sides, making the inside diveable regardless of the current. And their approximately radiating structure makes it almost impossible to get lost here. The ridges are covered with an extremely diverse growth of hard corals, sponges, gorgonians, black corals and every other encrusting animals it is possible to encounter. Since Batu Kelebit receives deep, offshore water, clarity is generally good, and temperatures are a bit cold. Actually, visibility would be excellent, except that there is almost always planktons in the water, which of course is why the site is so rich. The level od species variety at this site is high. Just be careful at the depth of fifteen to twenty meters at this site, because most big animal such as pelagics like staying at the depth.
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The Tulamben Bay, a three-quarters of a kilometer, is a rich area. The smooth blue surface of water in this bay arises a romantic sense of us. In other time you may see other views when the sunrise is coming and light the land around, the sea and any boats in the bay. Tulamben is probably best loved, diving area in Bali, and its cobbled beach and black -sand bottom have become familiar to the international diving community. It is the kind of place divers visit for a week or more, exploring the wreck, inshore reef, drop-off and slope.
With the recent addition of the reef of the drop-off, several of which are excellent, Tulamben is now becoming something like a diving region, with a very diverse group of sites just a short walk or boat ride from the many resorts.
Tulamben Bay
The Tulamben Bay is a magical for its quiet, beauty, exotic, rich and as if it is determined by the God to show all the creature of the sea underwater. Tulamben, as if, has everything you have ever imagine of finding out in the sea underwater.
The Liberty Wreck is the favorite dive for most divers in this area, especially for beginners.
The wreck and the area around it are very interesting. Off the bow of the wreck is a steep sand slope carved out by the current sweeping around the wreck. The cover is a patchy reef of sponges, small clumps of whip corals and black corals, and small coral colonies. It is a surprisingly rich area, and worth exploring up close for small commensals. The deep area behind the wreck is similar, and also worth exploring. Seaward of the wreck, in forty meters or more, is where mola-mola and other pelagic fish are sometimes seen.
Batu Kelebit
The basic structure of Batu Kelebit consists of three coral-covered ridges that fan out from the eponymous rocks. Between the ridges are sand channels, and the sand is bright white. The bathymetry is one of the best things about this site. The ridges are steep enough to protect the two channels from both sides, making the inside diveable regardless of the current. And their approximately radiating structure makes it almost impossible to get lost here. The ridges are covered with an extremely diverse growth of hard corals, sponges, gorgonians, black corals and every other encrusting animals it is possible to encounter. Since Batu Kelebit receives deep, offshore water, clarity is generally good, and temperatures are a bit cold. Actually, visibility would be excellent, except that there is almost always planktons in the water, which of course is why the site is so rich. The level od species variety at this site is high. Just be careful at the depth of fifteen to twenty meters at this site, because most big animal such as pelagics like staying at the depth.
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Bali Wood and Carving
Balinese wood carvers are extremely talented and produce thousands of items for the tourist industry. From life size teak figurines, animals and mythical creatures to functional carved wooden furniture. Bali wood carvings are finished in natural wood tones or hand painted with intricate detail and dazzling colors, wood carvings from Bali will amaze and delight you.
Manufacturers and Exporters of High Quality,BALI WOOD CARVING & BALINESE WOOD CARVINGS including Bali Abstract Wood Carvings, Animal Wood-Carving,Wooden Dragons, Carved Wooden Furniture and Buddha Carvings. Your RELIABLE ONE STOP SHOPPING and SHIPPING SOLUTION.
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Manufacturers and Exporters of High Quality,BALI WOOD CARVING & BALINESE WOOD CARVINGS including Bali Abstract Wood Carvings, Animal Wood-Carving,Wooden Dragons, Carved Wooden Furniture and Buddha Carvings. Your RELIABLE ONE STOP SHOPPING and SHIPPING SOLUTION.Read more...
Bali Bras, Panties, Shapewear
Bali intimate apparel began in 1927. Sara Stein, who worked for a bra manufacturing company,Saw the opportunity to deliver a better garment, a product that would appeal to women, yet be functional in construction and fit. Using a small Singer sewing machine, tucked in the corner of her small Brooklyn apartment, Sara started to sew a different type of brassiere.
Our founder, Sara Stein's, primary concern was quality, fit, performance and comfort. Her husband, Sam, a sales clerk with a well-known Roaring Twenties men's furnishing store, sold these to stores in the area. In 1969, with Sam and Sara nearing retirement, the Hanes Corporation of Winston-Salem, NC acquired the controlling interest in the Bali Brassiere Company.
One decade later Hanes was acquired by Chicago-based Consolidated Foods Company, which in 1985 changed its name to Sara Lee Corporation. Bali, 70 years after its founding, Sara Lee Intimate Apparel, Bali Company, Bali Bra, and Bali Lingerie product lines still adhere to their original concept of designing and manufacturing stylish womens foundation garments, Bali bras, and Bali lingerie.
Consumers worldwide recognize the value and stylish designs offered by Bali bras, Bali tops, Bali panties, Bali shapewear and Bali lingerie, all designed to project a flat silhouette.
The best method to put on Bali Shapewear is similar to the way you put on pantyhose. Gather up the garment from the legs to the waist so the shapewear is only a few inches tall. Step into the legs and pull up. When the bottom is seated correctly at the top of the legs, gradually unroll the shapers over the torso. This method ensures the proper placement of the garment.
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Our founder, Sara Stein's, primary concern was quality, fit, performance and comfort. Her husband, Sam, a sales clerk with a well-known Roaring Twenties men's furnishing store, sold these to stores in the area. In 1969, with Sam and Sara nearing retirement, the Hanes Corporation of Winston-Salem, NC acquired the controlling interest in the Bali Brassiere Company.
One decade later Hanes was acquired by Chicago-based Consolidated Foods Company, which in 1985 changed its name to Sara Lee Corporation. Bali, 70 years after its founding, Sara Lee Intimate Apparel, Bali Company, Bali Bra, and Bali Lingerie product lines still adhere to their original concept of designing and manufacturing stylish womens foundation garments, Bali bras, and Bali lingerie.
Consumers worldwide recognize the value and stylish designs offered by Bali bras, Bali tops, Bali panties, Bali shapewear and Bali lingerie, all designed to project a flat silhouette.
The best method to put on Bali Shapewear is similar to the way you put on pantyhose. Gather up the garment from the legs to the waist so the shapewear is only a few inches tall. Step into the legs and pull up. When the bottom is seated correctly at the top of the legs, gradually unroll the shapers over the torso. This method ensures the proper placement of the garment.
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Golfing in Bali
Although this game is not so popular amongst Balinese, it doesn't mean that you cannot find international standard golf courses in this "morning world". And if you did not bring your clubs you can rent a set at any of courses below as well as join their lessons.
Bali Golf and Country Club (BGCC) was named by Fortune magazine as one of the top five best courses in Asia in 1997. That course, together with Nirwana Golf and Country Club and the Bali Handara Kosaido championship courses, put Bali on the world-class golf course map.
Located on the luxury tourist resorts of Nusa Dua, BGCC offers different types of tropical golf course design, providing golf enthusiasts with a world championship 18 hole golf course in a spectacular seaside setting. The Nelson/Wright-designed course ensures playability for all levels of players with multiple tees of a variety of distances. Expert grooming and superb maintenance assures championship playing conditions.
Another treat at BGCC is the amazing variety of birds that have taken "home" around the course's ponds and lakes. The 17th and 18th holes run along the seashore and are dream-like in their perfection. And the 9th, 17th, 18th, and the 19th, (the Clubhouse), favourites for beginners.
Want to take a rest after playing? Have a seat by the outdoor "Bale" bar and enjoy your beverage in fresh air. If you prefer to be indoors, just take a seat at the"Barong" restaurant on the lobby level of the Clubhouse where you can enjoy the Indian Ocean and green garden.
Nirwana Course
Nirwana or nirvana is the name of the newest Golf course in Bali. The Nirwana course was designed by the famous golfer, Greg Norman. This course has 18 challenging holes sitting on Bali's Indian Ocean coast.
This 71 par golf course is one of Asia's most visually spectacular courses with holes carved through rice paddies, over creeks with three holes played along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. Friendly female caddies with magical vibrancy from Tanah Lot temple bring nirvana in this earth.
The Nirwana par three 7th has to be one of the most wickedly designed holes in the world. And its Clubhouse is of a standard expected from a fine country club.
Bali Handara Kosaido
Bali Handara Kosaido is the oldest golf course in Bali as well as Indonesia. This is the only golf course in Asia with its location set in extinct volcano. Nestled, 1,142 meters above sea level, northwest of Bali, at Bedugul, the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club offers a par seventy-two, 6,432-yard eighteen hole championship course surrounded by lush tropical rain forest near vertical crater walls clad in vegetation.
The Handara is a deceptively difficult course. There are plenty of bunkers, lakes and other water hazards to get you into difficulty. But, of course, there's a cold drink waiting for you after you finish.
The greens and gardens are immaculate. Clouds are common in the afternoon, so the morning is the perfect time to start your game here. During the rainy season the course is much cooler than in dry.
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Bali Golf and Country Club (BGCC) was named by Fortune magazine as one of the top five best courses in Asia in 1997. That course, together with Nirwana Golf and Country Club and the Bali Handara Kosaido championship courses, put Bali on the world-class golf course map.
Located on the luxury tourist resorts of Nusa Dua, BGCC offers different types of tropical golf course design, providing golf enthusiasts with a world championship 18 hole golf course in a spectacular seaside setting. The Nelson/Wright-designed course ensures playability for all levels of players with multiple tees of a variety of distances. Expert grooming and superb maintenance assures championship playing conditions.
Another treat at BGCC is the amazing variety of birds that have taken "home" around the course's ponds and lakes. The 17th and 18th holes run along the seashore and are dream-like in their perfection. And the 9th, 17th, 18th, and the 19th, (the Clubhouse), favourites for beginners.
Want to take a rest after playing? Have a seat by the outdoor "Bale" bar and enjoy your beverage in fresh air. If you prefer to be indoors, just take a seat at the"Barong" restaurant on the lobby level of the Clubhouse where you can enjoy the Indian Ocean and green garden.
Nirwana Course
Nirwana or nirvana is the name of the newest Golf course in Bali. The Nirwana course was designed by the famous golfer, Greg Norman. This course has 18 challenging holes sitting on Bali's Indian Ocean coast.
This 71 par golf course is one of Asia's most visually spectacular courses with holes carved through rice paddies, over creeks with three holes played along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. Friendly female caddies with magical vibrancy from Tanah Lot temple bring nirvana in this earth.
The Nirwana par three 7th has to be one of the most wickedly designed holes in the world. And its Clubhouse is of a standard expected from a fine country club.
Bali Handara Kosaido
Bali Handara Kosaido is the oldest golf course in Bali as well as Indonesia. This is the only golf course in Asia with its location set in extinct volcano. Nestled, 1,142 meters above sea level, northwest of Bali, at Bedugul, the Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club offers a par seventy-two, 6,432-yard eighteen hole championship course surrounded by lush tropical rain forest near vertical crater walls clad in vegetation.
The Handara is a deceptively difficult course. There are plenty of bunkers, lakes and other water hazards to get you into difficulty. But, of course, there's a cold drink waiting for you after you finish.
The greens and gardens are immaculate. Clouds are common in the afternoon, so the morning is the perfect time to start your game here. During the rainy season the course is much cooler than in dry.
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