Crafts
Some
of the TOP Hotels in Bali
Bali's
most famous and crowded resort is Kuta beach, a six-kilometre
sweep of golden sand, with plenty of accommodation,
shops and nightlife. Nearby Sanur is much quieter, but
most backpackers prefer the beaches of peaceful east-coast
Candi Dasa and traveller-oriented Lovina on the north
coast. The island's other major destination is the cultural
centre of Ubud , a still charming but undeniably commercialized
overgrown village, where traditional dances are staged
every night of the week and the streets are full of
arts-and-crafts galleries.
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa : The Nusa Dua
Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically
located only 15 kilometers away from the... Nusa Dua
Aston Bali Resort & Spa : The Aston
Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the
waterfront facing golden sandy beaches... Tanjung Benoa
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur
Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village
of Sanur, an ideal location from which to explore...
Sanur
Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites : The Sanur
Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just
two kilometers from the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel....Grand
Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga : The Swiss
Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically
located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah
Rai... Nusa Dua
Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in
Nusa Dua and The Oberoi Bali located
in Seminyak, Maya Ubud located in Ubud,
The Alilia Ubud, Chedi, Hard
Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia
Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma
Bali located in Kuta
Not all the semi-precious stones you see in the markets
come from West Sumatra, many are brought by Arab traders
from the Middle East. Try Aisha Chalik, JI. Cindua Mato
94, near the museum, a new shop of West Sumatran handicrafts,
typical Minang garments; household goods. Reasonable
prices: hand embroidered bedcovers, 2-5 m width and
length, asking price Rp10,000; benang mas sarungs with
gold thread, Rp6000, and benak mecau, Rp3000, each with
different qualities of thread; hand embroidered shawls
(selandang gadang), Rp6000; handwoven selandang pandai
sikat Rp2500-3000 for a small size; pajama-like cream
colored embroidered tops for men, Rp2000; batik trousers,
Rp2000. Visit the goldsmith and antique shops street,
JI. A. Yani: find old blunderbuss pistols, Rp40,000;
antique brass buttons, 10 for Rp2200; 19th Century gas
lamps converted into electric lamps, US$100; 19th Century
silver cased Swiss pocket watches (never seen so many
in your life), Rp5000-10,000. efa antique and souvenir
shop, JI. A. Yani 36 meat M S. Maw Indo: re5jy nx:e
ano he o 's his stuff. Another small shop but loaded
with prize bric-a-brac is Toko Ber-Ingin, JI. Syahrir
52 A. Other shops are just as captivating. Visit Sulungkang
village for woodcarving and handwoven gold threaded
sarung. Kota Baru also produces gold threaded weaving.
Kota Gadang for filigree silverwork.
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