From
Prapat by Local Bus
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
from Prapat by local bus: If you take local and not
express buses, there are 1 hour stops to load sacks
of rice, 'r4 hour stops for meals, and an unspecified
number of stops for fixing flat tires and to tie elastic
bands around broken water pumps, etc. Spine-jarring,
gut-twisting, pot-holed mountain roads. To Lumban Garage,
it's Rp150 by bus. This village, with its 10 adat houses,
is a 1 t4 km walk in from the highway. By local bus
to Medan, 4 hours, Rp600; by Mercedes bus, 3 hours,
Rp800; by minibus (get dropped off at your doorstep),
3 hours, Rp750. to Brastagi-Kutacane: Regular bus to
Brastagi, 5 hours, Rp800 (the last one leaves at around
11 am); to Kutacane (Mt. Leuser Reserve), 8 hours, Rp1200.
to Sibolga: Regular bus, 6 hours, Rp1000; Mercedes bus,
5 hours, Rp1200. longdistance buses: Always keep one
step ahead of the fat guy with the grey hair, Harun,
who sells long-distance bus tickets at the Sudimampir
Restaurant near the P.O. Don't let him overcharge you,
especially on air tickets. Keep your luggage at the
restaurant here while waiting for a bus; he can change
money too, including Japanese yen. It's important that
you book your seats on buses to Medan, Padang, or Bukittinggi
at least 3 days in advance to ensure a good seat. Long-range
night buses could be cold so take a sleeping bag or
socks to prevent your feet from turning a nice shade
of blue. buses to: Bukittinggi by Mercedes, 15 hours,
Rp2500; regular bus, 22 hours, Rp200. to Padang (2-5
pm) by Mercedes bus, 19 hours, Rp3000; regular bus,
26 hours, Rp2800. To Palembang by regular bus, 3 days,
Rp7500. To Pekanbaru, Rp3500. To Jakarta by regular
bus, 4-5 days, Rp12,500.
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