BENGKULU

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

A lovely old town on the west coast. Population 55,000. Takes 134 days by bus from Padang, Rp4500. Garuda flies into Bengkulu twice weekly from Jakarta and twice weekly from Palembang. If you take the ship from Padang to Jakarta, it might stop a couple of hours here. Not many travelers_ history: The British, driven from their last stronghold on Java at Banten, built a fortress in Bengkulu and stayed 150 years. The first English factory was started in 1685, but 2 years later its commander was poisoned. In 1690 Fort York was built. A French fleet destroyed most of the English forts in Sumatra in 1760 but they were all rebuilt within 3 years. Sir Thomas Raffles, founder of Singapore, arrived here in 1818 and revived the pepper trade. This brilliant and ambitious 30 year old governor tried to find a new colony for Britain and to edge the Dutch out by taking over Sumatra's west coast. But after Raffles' recall to Britain, Bengkulu was returned to the Dutch in 1824. The United States Marines once landed'here during the era of gunboat diplomacy.