North Nias

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

Gunungsitoli: This town is the only place you can cash travelers cheques on Nias. Meet Dr. Thompson who's writing a book on the history of the island; she speaks Niah. stay: The tourist hotel isn't a bargain, the cheapest room is Rp2000. Stay instead at Losmen Amarasoi, 2 km south of town on the left. Or else stay at Ketilang Hotel, Rp500 per bed. from Gunungsitoli: There are some old rumah adat up the hill from Hilimbawodesolo, 13 km by bus, Rp100. For Telukdalam, a bus makes the trip to Lahusa, but it's not dependable. Lahusa isn't a tribal village, just a few houses and a store. From Lahusa walk into Telukdalam. It takes 4 days to walk from Gunungsitili 80 km south to Telukdalam. Stay in true asli villages with families or with the kepala desa. You must cross some rivers and on the way there are two sites where stone stelae and pyramids have been put to keep them together by the missionaries some 20 years ago. Ask in Gunungsitoli where the stelae are. It's about 1 h days walk to the first group. by boat: To Telukdalam it's) hours, Rp1650; try the ship Rotella, leaving twice weekly. It's a lovely trip south by boat, passing by flying fish, schools of dolphins, and dense jungle all the way down the coast. Pangkalan Brendan: 92 km N.W. of Medan. Oil was discovered in Sumatra in 1880 by a Dutch tobacco planter, A.J. Zjlker, who was given a lease to drill by the Sultan of Langkat, striking oil in 1885 at 21 meters. The Pangkalan Brendan well was the forerunner of the giant Royal Dutch Shell oil company which started as just an exporter of exotic seashells from the Indies into Holland. The structure at Pangkalan Brendan is the first physical equipment of Permina, Indonesia's first national oil company which began with just a heap of scrap iron, a few old wells seeping oil, some rusted pumps, one leaky pipeline, and this first refinery. The monument has been bombed and burned by invasions, scorched earth fighers, and Dutch 'police actions'. Destroyed and then rebuilt 3 times, the placque states 'No reason exists to be overproud, as this ruin proves'.