EAT IN SOLO

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

Eat: For the cheapest food, learn the different sounds which serve as trademarks for the sellers; they'll come and feed you- ice cream, bakmi, beras kencur drinks, etc. Exactly opposite Hotel Central on JI. Ahmad Dahlan is a small warung serving kopi, pisang goreng, nasi campur (Rp100). Down the same street is Rumah Makan Populair, JI. Ahmad Dahlan 52; great food, meals Rp250-300; their cap cai is hard to compare, enough for two. Aneke Rasa, JI. Slamet Jiyadi 101; good food but average meals cost Rp4-600. Many small warungs in Kampung Purwosari make specific Solonese dishes, Rp150 per portion. Rumah Makan Parts, JI. Nonongan (in front of Hotel Islam) for original Javanese food. Rumah Makan Miroso, near Bank Bumi Daya at the eastern end.of JI. Slamet Riyadi, has unusually good Chinese food. Go here if you're hungry because they really feed you, Rp300 for an average meal which is as good as Solo's ritziest restaurant, The Orient, but half the price; only open at night. The best sate is opposite Hotel Nonongan on the corner near Aneka Rasa. The Ramayana Restaurant, JI. Ronggowarsito 2, also has excellent chicken sate, Rp250, Rumah Makan Centrum, JI. Kratonan 151, has a menu which is like a magazine, so much to choose from. Here you get what you pay for (Rp250-500); delicious meals. Along JI. Secoyudan: Seger Ayem, JI. Secoyudan 16, has outsanding ice juices and a combinasi bush, Rp150, which includes fresh tomatoes. Rumah Makan Puas, JI. Secoyudan 30, has excellent gado2 and racikan selat, both Rp100. Another place down the street sells loket yogya (similar to gado2) for Rp75, fantastic and healthy; look for the sign. There's cheap eating places around the train station for Solonese specialties like nasi liwet (sweet salty), nasi rawon, nasi langgi and nasi pecel tumpang, all Rp50-100, all different combinations of rice with completely different tastes and condiments. There are many night markets: Pasar Lagi, Pasar Gede, Pasar Senggol, etc. At night on the sidewalks try the local dessert, a portion of rice custard on a cripsy pancake with banana slices on top (also chocolate sprinkled ones); best hot. On JI. Teuku Umar at night the hot milk tents open up; Rp75 with honey; Rp90 with honey and egg yoke; Rp95 with honey, egg and chocolate. Other goodies to munch on, a warm meeting place. One of the best of these street tents at night is the first on the left going down JI. Teuku Umar from JI. Riyadi, the one displaying the giant letters 'NASI GUDEG', which is a Solonese speciality. Featuring a creamy coconut sauce on top, here eat an outstanding meal for around Rpl-200. Madukoro, 12 km west of Solo in the little town of Kartosuro on road to Yogya, has the best ayam goreng or seger ayam around; try also the 'madukoro drink'.

Nusa Lembongan is situated 12 miles south east of Bali. It is one hour traveling time by boat from Benoa Harbour. This pear shaped island is around 4km long and 2km wide. It is surrounded by a beautiful fringing reef, which hosts a myriad of marine life, The waters are renowned for their abundance of life and great surf breaks. The reef has been declared a marine park by the Indonesian authorities. Not only does the reef support its own Eco-system, but it supports most of the villagers on the island as well. The local people farm seaweed. This seaweed is cultivated, harvested then exported all over the world for use in cosmetics, food stabilizers and medicines. Other sources of income include traditional wooden boat building, farming peanuts, sweet potato, and fishing.Village life is very slow and enchanting. Very few cars and motorbikes are seen on the roads. The people are steeped in tradition, and one could imagine Bali being like this island, thirty years ago.Although the island is small there are many things to do. Fishing, diving, surfing, mangrove exploring, discovering natural fresh water springs, underground cave house exploring, cycling around the island. A visit to the bat caves on a nearby island, or a picnic at dream beach. Try catching mud cabs in the mangrove area at the back of the island. There is something for every one at Nusa Lembongan.