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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
stay:
Wisma Delima, JI. Jaksa 5, Rp600 for dorm beds or Rp500
with a Y.H.A. card. This hostel has the most traffic
of any. You could meet anyone here. Have mail sent here
and buy charter flight tickets to Singapore and Pelni
boat tickets to Medan, etc. Though quite central (one
km south of Gambir Station), it has bad lighting and
it's quite stuffy and cramped in most of the rooms.
Pure money trip: there are so many travelers that they
hardly smile anymore; you order a drink and they reach
out for the money first. Heed the sign: 'Don't go outside
in your underpants.' Semi-European breakfast, Rp400,
and good 3-course meals, Rp500. Everyone gets sick from
the food at JI. Jaksa 40, a horrible place, so filthy,
needs painting, hot; Rp600 for a dorm bed. You'd be
lucky to get into Fru Brouwer's place (but only has
two rooms) at JI. Jaksa 27, Rp1500 double. Worth paying
the little extra; a very nice lady, and you're taken
right into the family. Do your socializing down at no.
5. If she's full, try Bali international between JI.
Jaksa and Sarinah Dept. Store; special student price
to share a room, Rp1000. Another excellent place nearby
Jalan Jaksa is Kebon Sirih 23 with new rooms for Rp2000
double including breakfast; a pleasant lady, a bargain
place right behind a Pelni booking office. Hotel Hai
Kok, 300 m from Kota Station, is Rp750 per person, double
Rp1500, but very dirty, stinks. Street outside is frequently
flooded with water. Wisma Esther, JI. Mataram Raya 113;
Rp600, 2-3 people to a room, good music, clean. Get
an op/et from Senen Market (Rp30), Wisma Esther is about
4 km from Hotel Borobudur. An organized losmen with
many foreigners, free tea all day, and free breakfast
(banana and cake). The proprietors speak good English,
and Dutch fluently. There are intricate instructions
on the wall to get you anywhere in the city, and if
you go out and turn to the-right there are several Padang
restaurants (little expensive at Rp1000 per good meal)
or if you turn to the left and walk down one third km
to just before the overpass on JI. Matraman Raya there
are outdoor warungs at night serving much cheaper food.
There's a laundry service at Wisma Esther, and coffee
and tea are served, but no meals.
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.
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