What makes Bali so popular
Every square inch of Bali offers a fresh, unique and unforgettable
image. Everywhere you look in Bali there is something interesting to
see.
These are some reasons that Bali is such a popular place for a holiday:
- The countryside is beautiful wherever you look. The mountains are spectacular. The rice terraces are wonderful.
- The climate is mild. The daytime temperature is always in the high twenties and the nights are cooler, but never cold.
- All types of food can be found here, from authentic hot and spicy Balinese food to pizzas, hamburgers and caviars.
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Bali has many beaches. Some has golden sands, other have black volcanic
sand. There are surf beaches, calm seas and coral reef.
- Bali is a natural haven for flora and fauna.
- Bali is not a very expensive place to visit for an overseas holiday.
Top 5 Reasons To Visit Bali
1. Gorgeous Outdoors
-Beautiful beaches are a must for any tropical island destination, and Bali delivers with many of them. Even crazy Kuta beach, by far the most visited beach on the island, is a sight to behold with its long, curved stretch of sand and surf that swimmers and surfers alike can enjoy. And the sunsets there are phenomenal. On the interior of the island there are rice field views that are simply breathtaking, and the volcanoes likewise easily make for National Geographic-like photos. The colorful fish in the ocean and the colorful birds in the air help round out the natural eye candy of the island.
2. Delicious Food
Kind of like Thailand, Bali has great
soil and plenty of rain to grow lots of quality food, and its culinary
history, again like Thailand, has been significantly influenced by
outside, seafaring cultures. Because of this you’ll find South Indian,
Malaysian and Chinese flavors mixed in with the more traditional
Indonesian foods you find in the rest of the country. And because of the
growing influence of tourism over the last several decades you can also
easily find high quality Indian, Moroccan, Thai, Italian, Chinese,
Japanese, French and fusion cuisines.
3. Unique Culture
Although all of Indonesia is rich in culture, Bali’s is quite unique. At one time the entire country was mostly Hindu and Buddhist, but now only Bali is predominantly Hindu, albeit with animist influences which makes it quite different from Hinduism in India. And pretty much every day you will observe small but artistically designed offerings of items such as rice, flowers, fruits and incense being made to the gods, ancestors, spirits and demons that live on the island. The Balinese are also extremely ritualistic as they have ceremonies for just about every stage in a person’s life, including an extremely elaborate cremation ceremony that is usually the biggest and most spectacular event of all.
4. Wonderful Spas
Massages and body scrubs are a big part
of Balinese culture for both men and women, and the Balinese seem to
have the perfect disposition to help make your spa experience one of the
best you’ve ever had. I’ve never been to a place that has so many spas
of all shapes and sizes, and for what you get the prices can be pretty
remarkable. Getting a two hour or even a full day set of treatments in a
beautiful tropical setting is a must do for just about anyone who
visits this Island of the Gods.
5. Extremely Kind People
This last thing may be the most important part of what makes Bali so special. In most places in the world that receive such high numbers of tourists you often meet locals who are quite jaded by the mass influx of outsiders. Oftentimes they are just plain rude to their guests, even though those guests bring in a lot of money to the local economy. Paris anyone? But the Balinese more often than not are some of the most pleasant and cheery people you will meet on the planet. They like to have fun, and you can sense their overall joy even as they perform the more mundane tasks in life. Perhaps it’s their overall ability to live well in the moment that rubs off on their visitors and keeps them coming back by the millions year after year.
Bali, worlds #2 ranking best island 2012, Bali is a province in the country of Indonesia. The island is located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. The province covers a few small neighbouring islands as well as the isle of Bali.
With a population recorded as 3,891,428
in the 2010 census, the island is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu
minority. In the 2000 census about 92.29% of Bali's population adhered
to Balinese Hinduism
while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest
tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly
developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture,
painting, leather, metalworking, and music. Bali, a tourist haven for
decades, has seen a further surge in tourist numbers in recent years.
TOP 10 THING TO DO IN BALI
1- Visit Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot is a formation of the rock- off the Indonesian island of Bali. The Pura Tanah Lot
(literally "Tanah Lot temple"), and a popular tourist and cultural icon
for photography and general exoticism.The Tanah Lot temple was built
and has been a part of Baliness mythology for centuries.
-Located in Tabanan, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Denpasar, the
temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously
over the years by the ocean tide.
To reach the temple, visitors must walk through a carefully planned set of Balinese market-format souvenir shops which cover each side of the path down to the sea. On the mainland cliff tops, restaurants have also been provided for tourists.
Bali is Spa Paradise -- it must have the highest ratio of spas to population of anywhere on earth! To make this list a little easier to use, the spas noted below are grouped by AREA. Many of the spas have pick up and drop off service. Spas are such popular activity in Ubud. Most of the Spa offered for 4-5 hours including massage, steambath, lulur,facial, manicure& pedicure, Balinese Spa,Ayurvedic Treatments, Hot Stone Therapy , unique HAMAM Therapy, Spa course and Yoga.
Most of the Spa shop will offered free pick-up service available for Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Seminyak and Legian area.
There is so many program and camp in bali just for beginner and expert. Just enroll to the program, the trainer is very professional and expert in the field. Price range between USD 35- 150 depend program.
For those of you looking for cheap souvenir in Bali, look no further!, please headed to Pasar Sukuwati (This Market quiet far from Kuta area, but its a great place for hunting Bali souvenirs, cheap, many variation, pantings, statue, bed covers, and all kinds of Balinese souvenirs. Pasar Sukuwati located in Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali about 20 min from Denpasar and 30 min from Kuta.
Transportation To Tanah Lot, Tabanan.
-Currently (yr 2012) there is no public bus to go there. Traveler either
have to hire car(either self-drive which usually cost around
Rp250000-Rp300000) or rent a car with Pak Supir( driver).
Mostly popular in Bali is to rent a car with driver which is around
Rp350000-Rp450000( USD37.00- USD 47.00) for 8-12 hour day trip.
Another mode transportation is motorbike (you can rent daily with rate 5
USD ) or use BEMO( small van which normally pick up customer to travel
within short distance.If you use BEMO, make sure the price not more than
Rp150000 for return trip to Tanah Lot(driver will wait you till finish
sightseeing) and please bargain the price before you enter the BEMO.
-The area leading to Tanah Lot is highly commercialized and people are
required to pay to enter the area.
Tanah Lot Entrance Ticket Price :
Domestic
Children : Rp. 7.500,-/person
Adult : Rp. 10.000,-/person
Foreigner
Children : Rp. 15.000,-/person
Adult : Rp. 30.000,-/person
Parking Area Ticket Price :
Motorcycle : Rp. 2.000,-
Car : Rp. 5.000,-
Bus : Rp. 10.000,-
To reach the temple, visitors must walk through a carefully planned set of Balinese market-format souvenir shops which cover each side of the path down to the sea. On the mainland cliff tops, restaurants have also been provided for tourists.
-Mostly popular during evening and sunset time due to sunset view from
Tanah Lot is amazing. Also in the evening dancer will perform a ritual
called "kecak-kecak dance".
2- Visit The Sacred Monkey Forest of
Padang Tegal, Ubud
The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal is owned by the village of
Padangtegal. Village members serve on the Sacred Monkey Forest's
governing council (The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation). The
Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation has historically strived to develop
and implement management objectives that will both maintain the sacred
integrity of the monkey forest and promote the monkey forest as a
sacred site that is open to visitors from around the world.
The Monkey Forest of Padangtegal represents a sacred Balinese Hindu
site. In trying to understand Balinese Hinduism it is important to keep
in mind that Balinese Hinduism is unlike Hinduism practiced in other
parts of the world today. Balinese Hinduism combines aspects of Animism,
Ancestor Worship, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
The Forest
The presence of sacred forest is a demonstration of the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature. In Bali, sanctuaries such as the Monkey Forest are usually in sacred village areas, often surrounded by temples. These cultural sanctuaries are not only an important part of Balinese heritage, but also an important part of everyday live.
The presence of sacred forest is a demonstration of the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature. In Bali, sanctuaries such as the Monkey Forest are usually in sacred village areas, often surrounded by temples. These cultural sanctuaries are not only an important part of Balinese heritage, but also an important part of everyday live.
Temple
festivals are regularly held for the villagers and the gods in such
areas
Desa Pakraman Padangtegal (meaning the "people's village"
of Padangtegal) is located some 20 kilometers north of Denpasar, the
capital of Bali province, in Ubud sub district, Gianyar regency, just
south of the village of Ubud.
Entrance fee to visit Monkey Forest is:
Rp 15,000 for adults and Rp 7,500 for children
Entrance fee to visit Monkey Forest is:
Rp 15,000 for adults and Rp 7,500 for children
# 3- Visit Kintamani Volcano and Batur Lake
Mount Batur is located at Kintamani and it has
erupted about 24 times since year 1800 and still active up to now. Since
the mount erupting, it has impacted to the local society life around
this mount, like removing altar (Temple), improve or repairing the
village and re-arrange the tradition. Lake Batur is the biggest lake in
Bali and functioning as irrigation source to all farmers around it and
it is also for all Bali society generally.
Kintamani area has been
founded some lodging, hotels and restaurants which are located in
Kintamani and Penelokan Village. It is a famous tourist place because
Kintamani area owns the beautiful panorama and it is encircled by the
cold atmosphere.
Kintamani is beautifully seen at the day time
around 10:00 am until 15:00 pm especially having fine weather where
entire Kintamani area will be able to be seen clearly. Generally, all
tourists who pay a visit to this place will arrive in the day time where
they can enjoy the panorama or enjoy the lunch in the local restaurant
with lake view.
Location
Kintamani Bali, Batur Volcano,is located in Kintamani sub district, Bangli Regency and about 50 km from Denpasar Town or about 2 hours by car. All roads are generally in good condition to access to this place. The fog will descend and blanket entire area of Kintamani with cold temperature in particular at late afternoon until the whole of night. The most amazing panorama at Kintamani can be seen in the morning time, when the sunrise emerges on the surface of earth precisely on the mount Batur .
Kintamani Bali, Batur Volcano,is located in Kintamani sub district, Bangli Regency and about 50 km from Denpasar Town or about 2 hours by car. All roads are generally in good condition to access to this place. The fog will descend and blanket entire area of Kintamani with cold temperature in particular at late afternoon until the whole of night. The most amazing panorama at Kintamani can be seen in the morning time, when the sunrise emerges on the surface of earth precisely on the mount Batur .
#4 Enjoying Sunset & dinner at JIMBARAN
Jimbaran is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali, Indonesia. Located south of Ngurah Rai International Airport, the beach has seafood restaurants and luxury hotels.Diners select the live seafood that they wish to eat, and it is immediately prepared, generally grilled over a fire of coconut husks rather than charcoal.Range of food price here between 60USD(Rp 600,000) up depend what seafood you order
White-sand beaches set the scene for a romantic tete à tete in Jimbaran,
a quaint fishing village in Bali, Indonesia. Luxury hotels mingle with
simple seafood shacks on the waterfront.
#5 Bali SPA & Massage
Bali is Spa Paradise -- it must have the highest ratio of spas to population of anywhere on earth! To make this list a little easier to use, the spas noted below are grouped by AREA. Many of the spas have pick up and drop off service. Spas are such popular activity in Ubud. Most of the Spa offered for 4-5 hours including massage, steambath, lulur,facial, manicure& pedicure, Balinese Spa,Ayurvedic Treatments, Hot Stone Therapy , unique HAMAM Therapy, Spa course and Yoga.
Most of the Spa shop will offered free pick-up service available for Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Seminyak and Legian area.
Price range for 4-5 hour normally between Rp 400000-Rp650000(around 40USD-65USD)
#6 Learn to Surf
Bali gets the full force of southern ocean swells direct from the
antarctic with its south-west and south-east coasts being littered with
surf spots. The dry winter months (June-Sept) are preferred for surf
conditions however this means that these are also the most crowded
times.
Bali is a world surfing mecca and has developed into a bustling epicentre where surfers either start or end their world surfing 'surfaries'
Until now very few learn to surf programs have been established in Bali.
Bali is a world surfing mecca and has developed into a bustling epicentre where surfers either start or end their world surfing 'surfaries'
Until now very few learn to surf programs have been established in Bali.
There is so many program and camp in bali just for beginner and expert. Just enroll to the program, the trainer is very professional and expert in the field. Price range between USD 35- 150 depend program.
#7 Shopping
Bali is really shopping heaven. The attraction from art pieces,
souvenir, branded shop and believe me, price is really cheap compare to
other part in the word.If you looking for art work, headed to Ubud.
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| Ubud Art shop |
Throughout the Ubud area, you can pick up inexpensive small paintings
which make excellent decorative accents back home. Other crafts in the
towns surrounding Ubud include weaving (Gianyar area), stone carving
(Batubulan), basket making (Bona), bamboo and rattan work (Sakah and
Bona), jewellery (Celuk), bone and coconut carving (Tampaksiring),
batik, furniture making, bronze casting, and, decorative metalwork.
Most guidebooks have a good map showing which towns are centres for
which craft.
One word of warning to craft-shoppers. Prices are usually very, very flexible. Be prepared to barter. But always be polite. Some merchants are firm about prices, and rightly so. A final word of warning. Tour companies, drivers and guides are given large commissions for bringing buyers to art shops, and the cost of the commission is tacked onto the price you pay. So if you want the best price, go on your own, or choose a driver or guide who agrees to take you shopping without chasing commissions.
One word of warning to craft-shoppers. Prices are usually very, very flexible. Be prepared to barter. But always be polite. Some merchants are firm about prices, and rightly so. A final word of warning. Tour companies, drivers and guides are given large commissions for bringing buyers to art shops, and the cost of the commission is tacked onto the price you pay. So if you want the best price, go on your own, or choose a driver or guide who agrees to take you shopping without chasing commissions.
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| Pasar Sukuwati |
For those of you looking for cheap souvenir in Bali, look no further!, please headed to Pasar Sukuwati (This Market quiet far from Kuta area, but its a great place for hunting Bali souvenirs, cheap, many variation, pantings, statue, bed covers, and all kinds of Balinese souvenirs. Pasar Sukuwati located in Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali about 20 min from Denpasar and 30 min from Kuta.
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| Krishna Ole-Ole Bali |
Krisna Oleh-Oleh Khas Bali locations:
Krisna Nusa Indah- Jl. No Nusa Indah. 77 Denpasar Bali
- Tel. 0361-262365, 264780
- Jl. Nusa Kambangan 160 A Denpasar Bali
- Tel. 0361-8423573, 8423574
- Jl. No Sunset Road. 88 Kuta Bali Abian Base
- Tel. 0361-750031, 750987
- Jl. Raya Tuban no 2x, Bali
- Tel. 0361-764532
For Branded item, heading to Kuta beach and Factory outlet nearby Kuta beach. Price are much cheaper.
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| Kuta Street |
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