SAMOSIR
ISLAND
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
Rp200
by boat from Prapat. On a busy day boats leave from
Samosir Island to Prapat at 9 am, 11 am, and 3 pm, returning
with passengers. Boats could leave in either direction
at anytime. No matter where you stand on the shore of
Lake Toba you see this 630 sq. km island in the middle
of it. Blue-grey mountain walls rise vertically from
the water's edge and silver threads of waterfalls tumble
into forests below. Rich dark soil. Yell 'Horasl' and
see the smiles; it means 'Lord protect youl' There's
only two or three vehicles on the whole island, but
motorcycles are beginning to appear. Sometimes boatloads
of Indonesians, Malay, and Singaporean tourists come
over from the mainland to look at the Batak houses and
the European hippies living in them. During the rainy
season mosquitos are vicious, so go prepared. If you're
going to stay awhile on Samosir, bring good books. There's
lots of music going on all the time, either casettes,
or young Betake playing flutes, guitars, xylophones,
drums. Try to see the Opera of Samosir which takes place
all the time but in different parts of the island. It
could be a portrayal of the time when the Batak king
held off the Dutch invaders, or similar to a great big
night time puppet show with fireworks. It features crooning
male vocalists, slapstick skits, and painted girls singing
very maudlin and trilling traditional village love songs
(ture ture). Indonesian soldiers sometimes have to calm
the audience by firing rifles in the air. Usually costs
Rp50.
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