culture and tourism in Bali

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Lovina Beach-Bali

Lining up of busy losmen and hotels with the depleted shady sea makes Lovina one of the most stirring beaches in Bali. Tranquility, incredible under water world and popular attraction is the dolphin watching. A small traditional boat called, jukung, may be hired form the villagers in the morning to bring us off shore to meet these smart and cute creatures. According to the news, theres about 500 - 1000 dolphins here in Lovina Beach

Getting There

You can go there by private or public vehicle. From Kuta or Denpasar, it will take a time around 2-3 hours of driving.

Where to Stay

There's a lot of losmens and hotels that you can choose as your places to stay with varied price and facilities.

Moving Around

You can cheaply rent a motorbike and visit the neighbourhood.

Dining Guide

There are various foreign and local restaurants that offering international and local food with varied price.

Souvenir Tips

Sea - related products, such as items made of seashells, corals, etc
At Singsing Waterfalls, there's a string of 400 meters of souvenir shops.You can buy some souvenirs here

Other Things to See or Do

Beside dolphin watching, the other things that you can do or see near Lovina Beach are :

Singsing waterfall
This is quite a nice waterfall on the way to Bedugul.
Bedugul temple, this is an absolutely marvelous temple and not to miss while in, It's quite a long way to go there from Lovina by motorbike but also quite fun if you like mountainous roads.

Hot springs, quite nice springs, take your swimming suit. You can have lunch with a view of the springs.

Travel Tips

Dont forget to equipped yourself with sun protection.
Bring a bathing suit and extra clothing's.
Bali it's very photogenically set at the border of the lake.

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Amed Beach-Bali

Amed Beach East Bali is everything you dreamed it would be a rare and special paradise of outstanding exotic beauty, vibrant culture and friendly people. Here you can finally find peace and quiet, enjoy great food and take advantage of comfortable and inexpensive accommodation. From the beach, Amed offers an excellent site for training dives. It has a flat bottom lagoon for instruction and a coral reef only 5 minutes swim away.

This location is highly recommended for introductory dives. By boat, Amed has a nice wall dive just a few minutes away. It is a fun, easy dive for everyone. Snorkeling and diving off the black-sand beaches here is exceptional, the variety and numbers of fish on display are among the best on Bali and the water temperature is a constant 28 degrees. Schools of cardinal fish, triggerfish, black snappers, pyramid butterflies, banner fish, and damselfish can be seen on the sand slopes, while table corals, big fan gorgonians, and magnificent stag horn Acropora and Dendronephthya trees, dense growths of sponges, crinoids, and sea fans are commonly found within 20 meters of shore.

Cemuluk, on a protected bay, is an ideal place to begin snorkeling. Four kilometres further south along the coast is Banyuning, where there's a small wreck and some of the most beautiful coral gardens to be seen anywhere in the Lesser Sundas. The water is a little deeper here and sometimes there is a slight swell, so this area suits people with experience.

Getting There

Just 30min NE from Amlapura.
By public transport: From Denpasar, Batubulan Terminal, take a bus(medium size) to Amlapura, for 2 hours. Then change to a bemo to Amed, for 30min. The bemo will stops at the village, but the driver may take you to Jemeluk Beach.

Where to Stay

Amed is actually the name of just one village and not the place to base yourself; the villages to the south are more attractive. There are dozens of places to stay along this coast, from non-star hotel to star hotel.

Moving Around

You're free to explore Amed beach on foot.

Dining Guide

You can find food stalls (warung) whose sell snacks and nasi campur. The best restaurant in the area is the Baliku, approximately one kilometer south of the Blue Moon. And in the Lipah area serves good Indonesian food.

Souvenir Tips

Sea-related products, such as items made of seashells, corals, etc.

Other Things to See or Do

You can visit the fish market early in the morning when the tuna come in, And you can also enjoy the views surroundings Amed village.

Travel Tips

Most hotel staff can also arrange sailing or fishing trips so you can catch your own dinner. Your hotel will most probably have snorkeling gear for hire.
If you're on the Amed coast and want to dive, steer clear of the dive operators and check the prices at the other operators. Just make sure you take a look at the dive operator's equipment to make sure it's up to snuff before you decide to dive with them.

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he volcanic caldera with its deep crater lake, Mount & Lake Batur- Kintamani,Bali

The mountainous region around Kintamani, centering on the spectacular volcanic caldera of Mt Batur with its deep crater lake and bubbling hot springs, is rugged with a high and wild beauty.

Wonderful mountain air and dizzying views in all directions, as well as several important temples, are what makes Kintamani one of the most memorable stops on the Bali tourist itinerary.

Mount Batur is actually just a small volcano, but its setting is in the heart of a huge crater 14km in diameter. Adjacent to the volcano is the large crescent-shaped Batur Lake, all surrounded by the high walls of the crater rim. The sheer size of the crater conjures up images of the massive eruption of the original Mount Batur that occurred tens of thousands years ago.

The volcano is still active today as Balinese all over the island who still remember the great eruption of 1917 will testify. It claimed thousands of lives and destroyed hundreds of temples. Old people might tell you this was "the year when the world shook" Other eruptions have taken place since, forcing the local population to be relocated, along with

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several of their temples including one of the main Bali temples, Pura Ulun Danu. Initially inside the huge crater, this temple has been relocated to the top of the ridge overlooking it. Here it now offers an impressive view of Mount Batur.

Getting There=]

You can go there by taxi or just rent a car. You can also join a tour to visit Mount Batur and Lake Batur. Tourist shuttle buses between southern Bali and Lovina stop off at Kintamani.

Where to Stay=]

There are several accommodations ranges from star hotels to Home stays in Kintamani. You may choose one of them to stay.

Moving Around=]

To move around Batur area, you just need to take a walk or you can rent a bike also.

Dining Guide=]

At Penelokan (translated as 'viewing spot') there are several restaurants from where to repose and get a well-deserved bite.

Souvenir Tips=]

Up the road going north is a market, busy every three days on Hari Paseh in the Balinese calendar. This is interesting to visit to see the variety of produce from surrounding mountain farms - oranges, corn, vegetable, fruit and the usual vast array of flowers, dried fish, tools, livestock, pots and baskets, plus a big clothing market. You may also see men cuddling big furry Kintamani puppies highly prized all over Bali.

Other Things to See or Do=]

Pura Ulun Danu Batur - near Batur village. This is

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the most important temple after Besakih, housing more than 90 shrines. Worth visiting at any time of year, especially during the Odalan festival, usually in March depending on the full moon, which is dedicated to the goddess of the crater lake, who is said to control the irrigation systems for the entire island.
Trunyan Village - mortuary traditions. From Toya Bungkah, lot of boats will cross the lake to a Bali Aga village called Trunyan. This place is notorious for its mortuary traditions. Instead of cremating the dead, as Balinese do throughout most of the island, the Trunyan communities leave the bodies to decompose naturally in a special cemetery.
Trekking Around Gunung Batur. The most popular trek is from Toya Bungkah to the top of Gunung Batur for sunrise. You may ask for this to a group of local guides or some of tourist service there.

Travel Tips=]

Theres a brilliant view from Penelokan, if its clear. But prepared for wet, cold and cloudy conditions and aggressive souvenir selling.
Remember to bring along a camera, as the breathtaking view is one to be cherished and shared back home.
There are many street hawkers selling some souvenirs. If you don't want to buy from them, don't make any contact to them otherwise you will be followed until you give up and buy from them.
Its better to visit mount and lake Batur in a dry season. It would make lakeside activities available and enjoyable. The rainy season was just too foggy and wet to enjoy to its fullest.

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Kuta Beach - Bali

Once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar toward the Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now a thriving tourist resort, popular mainly among the young. It owes its claim to fame owes to two factors: its beach (originally Bali's best) and the sunset. The beach front is now host to many hotels, except for Legian and Seminyak, where much of the social scene is now centered. The main shops are located along Legian street.

Kuta has become one of the most dynamic places in Indonesia. It is a place to encounter new ideas and lifestyles and a place to experience all manner of pleasures. It is a popular beach for surfing although, currents make it less suitable for swimming. Life guards are on constant duty during the day. Kuta faces the West, offering beautiful sunsets.

The popular Kuta Beach, overlooking the Straits of Bali, attracts foreign and local water sport enthusiasts and sun worshippers. Throngs flock to this 1.5-kilometer stretch on weekends. The period April to September/October promises favorable reef and beach breaks, enabling surfers to take to the waves. Amateurs should stick to the milder beach breaks for safety reasons. You can also swim here--make sure you do so only within the designated area--or just join the carefree sunbathers. Wandering hawkers and guides offer their wares and services, while others provide a relaxing massage for a reasonable fee.

Getting There

Its very easy to reach Kuta beach and only 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar-Bali.

Where to Stay
There are many accommodations ranges from star hotels to Home stays along Kuta-Legian road. You may choose one of them to stay.

Moving Around
Moving around Kuta its very fun and simple. You can go around on foot or you can rent a bike or motorcycle.

Other Things to See or Do
Beside watching sunsets and surf, the other things that you may see or do here are shopping, watching performances of Balinese music and dance in Kuta, staged specially for tourists and anywhere else in Bali and some of them are staged nightly. If you're looking by night, various foreign and locally restaurant, clubs, pubs and bars start to fire up.

Dining Guide
There are various foreign and local restaurants that offering international and local foods. These restaurants are available along Kuta.

Souvenir Tips
There are many souvenir shops along Kuta that offering you many kind of Balinese souvenir, starting from clothes, paintings, handicrafts, wooden crafts, etc.

Travel Tips

Dont forget to equipped yourself with sun protection,
Bring a bathing suit and extra clothings,
If you're including backpackers tourist, and looking for cheap accommodation in Kuta, just go to Poppies Lane Alley 1 & 2 where you can find cheap accommodation and restaurants.
Warungs offering cheap food are within a 2 minute walk on Poppies Lane 1, so no need to get sucked into a beachside restaurant and high prices.
Almost every evening there is a performance of Balinese -dance somewhere in Kuta. To know what is on just ask around.

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Bali Golf and Country Club

Facilities:
Club House, Locker, Shower, Pro Shop, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Golf Club for hire, Shoes for hire, Message, Driving Range, Swimming Pool.

About the Course
Bali Golf and Country Club, voted One of Asias 5 Best Golf Course (Fortune Magazine-USA) will offer visitors to Bali a truly unique golfing experience due to the fantastic setting of the course. Golfers will experience three district playing environment throughout the 18-hole course.

Golf Course Info

Member of: PGI
Year Built: 1991
Designer: Rodney Wright & Robin Nelson

Course Rating by PGI:

Crown: 72.4
Lion: 70.4
Frog: 69.9
Total Hotels: 18
Total Pars: 72
Total Distance: 6871 Y
Type Course: Public
Owner: Bob Goldman

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Golfing in Nirwana Bali Golf Club

The award winning Greg Norman-designed Nirwana Bali Golf Course at the resort is a haven for golfers from around the world. Voted "Best Golf Course in Asia", "Best Golf Course in Indonesia" and "Best Golf Resort in Asia" in the Asian Golf Monthly Annual Awards.

The resort is luxurious, the golf course is stunning and challenging, and all is set amid a spectacular setting backed by volcanoes, peppered with rice terraces, coconut groves, lush tropical vegetation and Indian Ocean Cliff tops.

Facilities:

Club House
Locker
Shower
Pro Shop
Halfway House,
Driving Range,
Club & Shoe Rental
Cart for hire
Billiard
Golfer's Terrace Restaurant,
Tennis Court

Golf Course Info:

Member of: PGI
Year Built: 1997
Designer: Greg Norman
Total Holes: 18
Total Pars: 72
Total Distance: 6,775 Y

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Uluwatu the most famous wave of Bali

Uluwatu is the most famous wave of Bali. There is always some swell here so it's also always crowded. The spot offers several waves which are working with different swells and tides:

The Peak: best at mid and high tide. Closes out at low tide. In front of the cave. it's the most consistant. Short and powerful waves, tubes. The take off is moving. It works from 1ft to 8ft. The most crowded. One of the sections closes more than the others.

Racetracks: 100 meters further. fast wave, a lot of sections with easy tubes. Best at low tide and at 6ft. Can hold bigger swell. On the right tide and the right swell, "The Peak" connects with "Racetraks" (you need to be a good tuberider). Over 10ft, Racetracks breaks until "The Corner".

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Inside Corner: best at mid and low tide with a 6ft swell. At first, it's a fun wave and the final bowl is a tube. Don't do a cutback just before the bowl! Take plenty of speed, stay high in the face and trim. You will pass the tube.

Outside Corner: the REAL Uluwatu. Works only with big swells (>8ft) and at low tide. The lower is the tide, the better is the wave. Take at least a 7' board. It is a succession of long walls good for carving and, sometimes, a beautiful final tube. The length is around 300 meters.

Temple: less surfed. 2 waves in fact ("Outside temple" and "The Bombies"). Only for experts because the water is very shallow. For thoses,it is a incredible tube when it works.

Spot information for surfing at Uluwatu (globalsurfer.com):

Type of break: reef break
Type of wave: hollow barreling wave
Direction: left hand
Bottom: coral

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Average lenght of ride: long
Suitable for : expert level

Detailed information:

Crowd level: a big crowd
Best tide: mid
Ideal board size: 6'8-7'4 Mini gun
Ideal wind direction: south-east

Wavesize & wetsuit:

Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter
Overhead: 6'- 8' - Ok : 2'- 4' - Overhead: 6'- 8' - Overhead: 6'- 8'
Boardshorts - Boardshorts - Boardshorts - Boardshorts

Getting There

To reach Uluwatu from The Ngurah Ray International Airport by using Taxi, rent car/motorcycle or using travel agent. Its about 1 hour drive.

Where to Stay

There are many accommodations from Warung (warung in a traditional caf), motels, hotels until Villa. The range price in $5 until $ 2000 for 1 day. If you stay in warung you just pay for the meals.

Moving Around

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There are many surfing spot near Uluwatu such as: Padang-padang beach, Dreamland beach, Bingin beach, Impossible beach.

Dining Guide

Various restaurants and cafes throughout Uluwatu, from cheeps price to a luxury restaurant.

Souvenir Tips

Sea-related products, such as items made of seashells, corals and t-shirt, etc.

Other Things to See or Do

There is Temple near the beach, its one of the best temple in Bali called Uluwatu Temple. In the Temple you can see a lot of attractions such as:Watching traditional Bali dace performance, Watching Sunset (very good view from Uluwatu Tample).

Travel Tips

A good hat and water-proof sun-screen.

Basic first-aid kit, antiseptic dressing, etc.

Sand-shoes and thongs.

Board-shorts, t-shirts, 1 pair light-weight, long-pants and long-sleeve wind cheater.

Two towels and sun-glasses.

Personal toiletries, after-sun cream, insect repellent.

Walkman, camera, handy-cam and books.

Booties, 2 surf-boards.

Light-weight wet-suits, rash-vest, gate helmet and spare leg-ropes.

Sources

Global Surfer- www.globalsurfers.com

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Grajagan (G-Land) not just as a perfect wave, but as a perfect adventure.

....G-Land. G-Spot. Gee-Whiz Land!..a world famous wave that is definitely not overrated.. an awesome, overpowering arena..and, until exploitated, it will remain a prime destination of the surfing world, a place where surfers can come to live out a lo

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ng awaited fantasy....

- Recent comments by various surf media about G-Land, or Grajagan, a now legendary surf spot on the southeastern coast of Java. (Indonesia Surfing-Periplus Action Guide)

Exotic surf travel almost never has the kind of grace and logic that it does in magazines and movies. Beautiful, uncharted waves are out there, but its a long, tedious, sometimes dangerous job finding them. Only a few surfers ever sail out into the great unknown. This is why many people today think of Grajagan (G-Land), in southeast Java, not just as a perfect wave, but as a perfect adventure.

More than a name or a place, G-land is a haven. So close but yet so far from Bali, G-land is a magnet for swell and is definitely not overrated. The set up in G-land is simple, the relaxed atmosphere and pumping waves make for an experience like no other surf trip. Starting with the fact that its located at

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the edge of a jungle filled with birds, reptiles, insects and other creatures not found on the beaches of Sydney or Los Angeles.

G-Land is a long fast wave typical of most Indonesian waves, suggested surf board length at 68 " 72 Gun " unless you surf like a top 44 contender, so bring a couple of Guns and your hot-dogger for the small days or down at 20/20s. You should bring at least 2 boards, Indonesian waves are powerful and its possible to break boards, so be prepared and bring at least two boards.

Spot information for surfing at G-land (Global Surfers.com):

Type of break	reef break
Type of wave	fast wave
Direction	left hand
Bottom	coral
Average lenght of ride	long
Suitable for	expert level

Detailed information:
Crowd level	a normal crowd
Best tide	mid
Ideal board size	6'8-7'4 Mini gun
Ideal wind direction	north,west,south,east
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Wavesize & wetsuit:
Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
10' - 15'	6' - 10'	6' - 10'	10' - 15'
Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts

Getting There

From your local domestic airport, you can fly to Bali. Arrive in Bali use a travel to go to G-Land, but its recommended to use surf guide to go to G-Land because it will more easier and safe.

Where to Stay

On G- Land there are several beach front losmen, front beach room and bungalow.
Example of accommodation in G-Land: "G-Land Jungle Surf Camp" With a bungalow style accommodation which is strongly constructed to facilitate the unique lifestyle of most adventurers who love being in the jungle and nature and to provide as much natural element as possible inside the room. Accommodation is in free standing thatched bungalows sleeping for 2 adults and equipped with double or 2 single beds with mosquito nets, bed side light, small table inside the room, cool fan, private balcony, comfortable terrace seat, table, water dispenser and board racks.

Moving Around

There is National Park called "Alas Purwo" and is open March to November and located just off the beach line.

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Dining Guide

There are several traditional restaurants and cafs who serve western and Indonesian dishes.

Souvenir Tips

Sea-related products, and wooden carving

Other Things to See or Do

Visit the Alas Purwo National Park
Marvel at the diversity of the plants and animals (birds, reptiles, insects and mammalians)
Swim on the pristine beaches.
Snorkel to glimpse the diversity of the marine life.
Visit a traditional village in order to observe their way of life.
Photography

Travel Tips

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Condition of surrounding areas since the camp is exclusively situated near the jungle where there are big trees as well as many bushes spread out everywhere plus a humid air resulted by such natural circumstances. Accordingly , these could probably a proper habitat for mosquitoes that may unexpectedly lead to malaria disease. However, during this season actually there are seemingly very few mosquitoes found, as weather is quite dry. Yet, it's still very much advisable for all guests to follow these helpful tips as:

Take an anti malarial Prophlactic medication (Chloroquiet Progvanil, Larium or Doxylycline).
Take measure against being bitten, e.g. by wearing a long shirt and trousers and mosquito nets anytime when sleeping.

In addition, at Jungle Surf Camp, the medical facilities are also equipped with emergency medical supplies like: detection first-aid kits for malaria along with proper treatment as well in case any guest get contacted with this disease.

More impor-tantly, the sun is very strong and hot, hence, bring enough sun block, protect your skin from sun-ray's direct exposure which might be seve-rally causing any serious sun burn case. Besides, it is pretty useful to use hat, helmet with the visor, sun glasses especially in the late after-noon.

Here are some tips what you should take to G-Land:

A good hat and water-proof sun-screen.

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Basic first-aid kit, antiseptic dressing, etc.

Sand-shoes and thongs.

Board-shorts, t-shirts, 1 pair light-weight, long-pants and long-sleeve wind cheater.

Two towels and sun-glasses.

Personal toiletries, after-sun cream, insect repellent.

Walkman, camera, handy-cam and books.

Booties, 2 surf-boards.

Light-weight wet-suits, rash-vest, gate helmet and spare leg-ropes.

Sources :

Global Surfer- www.globalsurfers.com

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Dining Experience in Bali Zoo Park

Skillfully decorated tropical garden in Bali full of exotic animals will greet you in Bali Zoo Park. Although the size of this park is quite small (only 3.5 hectare for 350 types of animals), this park is unique for its strategic location (near Guwang market, where you can buy unique souvenirs and Singapadu Gallery).

Bali Zoo Park has 200 types of mammals, 100 types of birds and 50 types of reptiles. Some of this park's prized animals are Sumatran tigers, kangaroos, camels, primates, cockatoos, hornbills, crocodiles, komodo, etc.

Getting There

From Denpasar, you can hire a car or take a taxi. It is only 20 minutes drive. Entrance fee is approximately US$10 for foreign tourists.

Where to Stay
There are various lodgings in Denpasar, from local inns to five-starred hotels.

Moving Around

Guwang market, Celuk & Singapadu (known for their intricate gold and silverware) are within walking distance. Guwang is smaller than the famous Sukawati market, but the prices are as low as merchandises sold in Sukawati if you're good in bargaining or haggling. Sukawati market is only 10 minutes walk from this park, though, so you can proceed to this market if you feel like it.

Dining Guide

This park has a five-starred quality restaurant. This restaurant serves traditional Balinese food and vegetarian dishes. Upon request, at night, you can dine while watching traditional dances on a nearby platform.

Souvenir Tips
You can buy traditional trinkets that Bali has to offer in Guwang market. From wooden keychains to elaborate carvings, Guwang market has them all. For exclusive silver and gold jewelries, visit Celuk and Singapadu. You can buy the desired products straight from the silversmiths and goldsmiths. If you have little time, however, you can visit the galleries for ready-made products.

Other Things to See or Do
Beside visiting galleries and market nearby, you can book a night to remember at the restaurant savoring succulent delicacies while watching Balinese dancers perform.

Travel Tips

Visit this park at about 11 AM to witness the animals feeding time. The park is very alive during this hour.

Bear in mind that Guwang market closes at 5 PM.

If you want to shop for a lot of souvenirs in Guwang market, it is advisable to check for the prices in Sukawati first.

Sukawati market is more crowded that Guwang market. Take care of your belongings.

It is advisable to book first for the dinner + traditional dance performance.

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Spa in Bali Hyatt

A tropical spa that offers aromatic treatments designed for peace, health and beauty. Beautiful open-air pavilions set in lush gardens overflowing with fragrant flowe

rs, secluded lotus ponds and the sound of flowing water create tranquil surroundings for a unique, holistic spa experience. Experience ancient beautification rites and the oriental art of rejuvenation through saunas, scrubs, jacuzzis, milk baths, massages and wraps, all delivered with exotic oils, balms and perfumes to caress the body and relax the senses

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Four Seasons at Jimbaran Bay

Overlooking the spectacular Jimbaran Bay, The Spa at Jimbaran Bay offers head-to-toe all natural spa treatments that uses sea salt crystals, seaweed and aromatics. To cleanse the

body, revitalize the skin or balance the senses, island spices, exotic flowers, tropical fruits and essential oils are part of the Jimbaran health and beauty rituals that are derived from ancient Balinese and Javanese traditions. Luxurious Body Elixirs, Lulur jimbaran, relaxing Ocean Ritual, restorative Aroma Steam and the soothing Rain Shower are some of the spa's signature health and treatments.

Four Seasons

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Mandara Spa Originating in Bali

Mandara Spa has become the largest operator of tropical hotel and resort spas in Southeast Asia, managing more than 40 spas in Lombok- Indonesia, Guam, Japan, M

alaysia, Maldives, Saipan, and Thailand. In settings and surroundings not unlike paradise, Mandara Spa offers a spa experience that achieves harmony of the body, mind and senses. Trained therapist deliver professional, caring service which combines warm and gracious

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The Ritz Carlton Bali, Thallasso & Spa

Beatiful views of sporking Indian Ocean and lush tropical

gardens are the setting for the Ritz-Carlton Bali, Thalassa & Spa. The luxurious decor of the private spa villas, suites and rooms, the soft music and fragrant oils pamper the spirit, senses and the body. An unforgettable total spa experience is created as Asian beauty and health treatments are harmoniously combined with European products and modern technology. The spa features the world's largest Aquatonic pool that possesses the healing qualities of mineral-rich seawater, advanced hydro-therapies and aquatic exercise programs. In the Thalasso therapy, marine elements such as seawater, seaweed and other sea-based minerals, that incorporate both curative and preventive properties, are used.

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Bali Arts Festival, Bali-Indonesia

The Bali Arts Festival is a month-long festival participated by all regencies in the province of Bali and from other provinces in Indonesia and several foreign participants, like USA, Korea, Japan, Australia. The opening ceremony of the Bali Arts Festival commences with procession of the arts and cultural treasures of each regency in Bali.

Bali as the island of arts posses lot of unique, genuine and priceless things to offer, inherit from their ancestor formed Bali as one of the most ultimate in art diversity. All regencies offer different traditional dances, traditional music, traditional cloths, traditional food, statue, arts, handicrafts, painting, jewelleries and many others.

In order to manage sustain and uphold all the legacies inspiring the Local Government of Bali conduct by Alm. Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra to hold an event called Pesta Kesenian Bali (Bali Art Festival) in 1979.

Bali Arts Festival will gathered all the artist and event features in some point. From the first event in 1979, Bali Arts Festival drew visitors all over the world and become one of the most prestigious art festivals in Indonesia.

And if you wish to witness Bali with all the legacies, please come and visit Bali Arts Festival.
Note: International participants are welcome to join Bali Arts Festival

Getting There

International flight to Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar, Bali
Domestic flight are served everyday within Indonesia

Where to Stay

You can find thousand of hotel, whether star hotel, budget hotel and villas are available in all part of Bali.

Dining Guide

Since Bali is one of the best tourist destinations in the world, you can find any kind of food here. International menu to traditional food are deliciously made by international chef and Balinese people. Best suggestion, you can find a lot of food and beverage in Bali Arts Festival. It means, Bali Arts Festival will be your One Stop Shopping spot for anything you need.

HAVE FUN

Souvenir Tips

Bali Arts Festival is the place for local handicrafts. Just make sure you have extra luggage for your souvenirs.

Other Things to See or Do

List of Events, will be up dated

Opening Parade of Bali Arts Festival 2007
Janger Dance
Kecak Dance
Flowers and Coconut Arrangement Festival
Angklung Parade
Gong Gede Arts
Gotong Royong Dances
Shadow Puppet Parade
Gamelan Concert
Gambuh Arts
Panca Mask Parade
Genjek Arts
Balinese Pop Song Festival
Joged Bumbung Social Dance
Contemporary Dance
Food Contest
Barong Somi Dance
Mask Dance
Handicraft Festival
Human Puppet
Palegongan Dance
Cupak Dance Drama
Traditional Dedeblag Martial Art
Jegeg Bagus Contest
Human Shadow Puppet

Travel Tips

NOTHING MUCH, EXTRA LUGGAGE

Casual dress. Real Casual
Hat
Sun glasses
Camera and handy cam to capture the moment

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The Dramatic of Kecak Dance in Bali

The Kecak dance is one of the most famous of Balinese dances. It is unusual because it has no musical accompaniment like many other Indonesian dances do, the rhythm of the dance is produced by the chanting 'monkey' chorus. Instead, a troupe of over 150 bare-chested men serve as the chorus, making a wondrous cacophony of synchronized "chak-achak-achak" clicking sounds while swaying their bodies and waving their hands .From that chanting noise of "Cak-cak-cak", then it gave the dance its name Kecak.

What makes the Kecak such a fascinating dance to watch are the fifty or so men in the checkered pants. They are both the choir and the props, providing the music for the story in a series of constant vocal chants that change with the mood of the actors. They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods.

The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes. It taken from the Hindu epic Ramayana, which tells the story of Prince Rama and his rescue of Princess Sita, who has been kidnapped by the evil King of Lanka, Rahwana and somehow with the help of the white monkey army, Rama rescues his wife and defeats the evil Rahwana.

Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali. It is a wondrous experience, and a window into the musical and artistic culture that make the Balinese a special people.

Getting There

By Air:
Numerous international carriers service Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport either directly or via Jakarta. Domestic airlines operate schedule flights from various cities within Indonesia.
By Land:
Bali is connected to Java by a regular ferry service running between Gilimanuk and Banyuwangi. If you are taking the train or a night bus from Jakarta, Bandung or Yogyakarta, travels first to Surabaya for the connection to Banyuwangi. Buses can be boarded at Banyuwangi or Gilimanuk for the final leg to Denpasar.
By Sea:
The state-run passengers line PELNI operates weekly sailing's between Bali and Jakarta, Ujung Pandang and Balikpapan. Regular ferries sail between Lombok and Bali.

Where To Stay

No need to worry where youll stay in Bali. There are many hotels range provided here, from the luxurious, middle range and budget hotels are spread around the island.

Dining Guide

There are a variety of restaurants in Bali offering a good choice of food to suit a variety of tastes at reasonable prices. Kuta and Jimbaran is a great place to eat especially Seafood and Western dishes are your best bets while in Ubud lots of sophisticated restaurants and many of the shopping centers in the area have places to eat and there are several fast food places for those fast food addicts.

Moving Around

Its so easy to move around in Bali, especially in the tourist area. You can rent a bike or motorcycle to move around the city. Theres also car rental. Public buses ply routes throughout Bali from Denpasar's Ubung Terminal.

Other Things To Do or See

There are a lot of things to do or see while youre in Bali. Beside its cultural and art, there are also numerous temples, ancient sites and of course, great restaurants around Ubud while in the roads around Kuta, Legian and Sanur are lined with shops and hawkers that sell about everything, offering a huge choice of places to eat and a lively nightlife.

Souvenir Tips

Handwoven fabrics are a great buy; a simple sarong is an inexpensive, portable and practical travel accessory,
Ubud is the best place for you to buy paintings and other artworks,
Browsing at the Sukawati Art Market and Galeria Nusa Dua offers a tempting range of Balinese goods in one place.

Travel Tips

Various hotels in Bali hold Kecak Dance performances and often deal providing dinner and tickets to the performance are offered at the main hotels in Bali. Ask your hotel for further information.
Weekly (in some places daily) performances of the Kecak abound around the island, but the most well-known Kecak Theater is in the town of Batubulan just north of the Balinese capital of Denpasar. The dance company provides transportation for a nominal fee to and from the resort.
Upon arrival, if your hotel has not arranged transportation from the airport, hire a taxi from the transport counter outside the arrival gate. Fares are listed by destination and must be paid in advance. Metered taxis are also available in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Denpasar.