Kraton Hadiningrat

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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

Kraton Hadinigrat (Susuhanan's Palace): In the city center. Susuhanan means 'royal foot placed on the head of vassals paying homage', a title dating from the conquering King Agung of Mataram who reigned in the 1600's. This kraton is less overun with tourists than the one in Yogya and many people enjoy it more. Open 9-12. Rp300 entrance, Rp200 for students. Usten to the gamelan on Sun., Wed., Thurs., and Sat., beginning at 12 pm, for 3 hours. Cameras are forbidden inside and you must walk barefoot. There's a cool inner courtyard of shady trees and singing birds, antechambers, royal halls, leafy pathways. Pendopo Pegelaran has shining marble tiles, crystal chandeliers, wrought iron pillars, stained glass screens. A phallic-shaped tower is the sultan's trysting place with the Goddess of the South Seas. Pay for the guide at the ticket office, Rp100, a wellconducted tour. Museum Radyapustaka has a lavish collection of regal pomp, a model of a dalang and his puppets, an odd international assortment of statues, quite valuable collections of old HinduJavanese bronzes, ancient Chinese porcelain, a diorama of Prince Diponegoro fighting the Dutch, and superb 18th Century European Cinderella royal coaches with plush interiors. See large demonic gargoyle figureheads which once graced the splendid royal barges that used to journey up and down the Solo River from Solo to Gresik in the 18th Century. Also bull-fighting muzzles with spikes attached. Full of surprises. Take your time. In the pendopo in front of the kraton, there's a female canon with a curtain around it. She goes by the name of Meriam Setom. Her husband, Setomo, is in front of Jakarta's City Museum.

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.