JAKARTA

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

Indonesia's capital city, center for government, politics and business -the brain of Indonesia. This is where the world's ideas, technology and fashions first touch Indonesia; Java grows the finest coffee in the world, yet in Jakarta they drink Nescafe. It's the literary center and headquarters for the mass media: Y% of all Indonesia's newspapers are printed here. It has a film industry, a modern theatre academy, and a prestigious university. Jakarta is where all the big contracts are signed, the strings pulled, the rakeoffs happen. 80% of all foreign investments come through here and most of the money in Indonesia is spent and earned here. And it all stays here. This is why everything is 2-3 times more expensive in Jakarta than anywhere else in Indonesia. For Rp300 you get a 3-course meal in Yogya, but only a one course meal in Jakarta. It costs Rp7500 to see a Deep Purple or a Susi Quarto one-group concert, and even a 2nd rate western movie costs Rp2500. A slice of pineapple puts you back Rp50, a Toyota Corona Rp9 million, a suburban house with modern amenities Rp100,000 a week. The chief drama of Jakarta is its contrasts, a fascinating collision of East and West. It has Indonesia's highest and most expensive buildings and by far its murkiest slums, the most highly and the least educated people. Ultra-modern and ultratraditional, fast and slow, are side by side. Airconditioned diesels hurtle by the peddler; skyscrapers throw shadows across hovels made of cardboard, plastic and tin cans; shiny new Holdens park by squatter's passageways filled with flies. It's Indonesia's most dynamic, problem-ridden city. climate; Lying on the flattest, least interesting coast of Java, it could be suffocatingly humid. Because of the city's outdated sewerage and drainage system, two-thirds of Jakarta is inundated each rainy season when all municipal and central government offices close down, there are traffic snarls, stranded vehicles, petrol shortages, and up to 250,000 people in need of shelter.

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.