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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

These people have one of the highest literacy levels in Indonesia. Men are so well educated in this society because if the father dies his son is able to continue his study supported by his mother's side. Although they make up only 4% of the Indonesian population, there are more Minangkabau among 20th Century Indonesian writers than any other ethnic group. They are, afterall, writing in their native tongue: the Indonesian language was derived from Sumatra. In the only 50 years of modern Indonesian literature, such important pre-war writers as Rusli (Sitti Nurabaya, 1922), Muis (Wrong Upbringing), Pustaka, Iskander, Pane, Anwar, Idrus, and the first noteworthy female novelist, Selasih (If Fortune Does Not Favor), all came from this region. These books in their time were shattering. The first writer of importance to write Indonesian language poetry, which employed western poetic devices and concepts, was Muhammad Yamin (b. 1903). One of the earliest and best known of his poems is Tanah Air (My Fatherland), published in 1920. In it, Yamin stands on the hills of his native Minangkabau country, singing of its beauty. His efforts revealed the potential of verse written in the Indonesian language. Rustam Effendi (b. 1903) is another outstanding poet of West Sumatra.