Bali Experience

Wonderful Bali : Island of Nature

Advantages: Beauty nature, bargainable price, multicultural societies.
Disadvantages: Some prices are relatively high, english language ability.

I've been to Bali three times in my life. And I must suggest you to go there! =) First of all, mentioning beach, Bali has a lot of beautiful beaches, including Kuta beach, Legian beach, Sanur beach and many more. It is well-known in Bali for spending time watching sun-being-set in the mouth of the coast. It was wonderful. The seas are somehow blue, reflecting the meaning of the real sea, what should it be. Second, the shopping center. It is growing ...
...to stay. It is very easy in Bali to find out the place to stay, even for a night only. Hotels, ranging from 1-star until 7-star are there to serve you, with good and acceptable standard. Four, the society. Bali is known as one international island in Indonesia, and of course, English language is likely to be spoken even by the local people. Waterbom (in Kuta region) is a must-visit swimming pool, as it's noted as one of the biggest and most attractive ...

apaajalah 30.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of General: Bali

Kuta Bali: "Ibiza in Indoensia" is just too much for me...

Advantages: Nightlife, good place to learn how to surf
Disadvantages: Full of drunken tourists, no real budget accommodation, zero culture....

Kuta Bali is known for it's nightlife more than anything these days and this is why it's often refered to by backpackers as the Ibiza of Indonesia. Not even the Bali bombings (Muslim extremists bombed two bars in Kuta killing scores of people) several years ago managed to seriously impact Bali's tourist business. Kuta is dominated by Australians who tend to view it the same way Brits view Ibiza and the Canary Islands; A place to get drunk and party ...
...beaches and reliably hot and sunny weather. Other than the nightclubs, bars, resturants, shops, and travel agents selling tickets and packages to other destinations in Indonesia, the only other thing Kuta really has are Surf instructing shops selling surfing lessons. The waves on kuta beach are perfect for beginners as well as pro's and a lot of people do come here solely for the surfing. If you want nightlife and surfing then this is for you. If ...

Pablo_Sevilla 28.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Kuta, Legian, Seminyak (Bali)

Not for single

Advantages: awesome watersport
Disadvantages: too quiet at evening

Nusa Dua area is great place for watersport. Here you can easily jump to the water for diving (even not the best choice compare to Bunaken), snorkling, kayaking, jet ski, banana boat, windsurfing, etc. This area is more quiet than Kuta, so if you like to have party and clubhopping, this is not the right place. Nusa Dua offers you quiet environment with many nice hotels there. Great place for honeymoon and in the opposite, if you travel alone its ...

ibeth 06.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Indonesia - Nusa Dua (Bali)

sanur,bali

Advantages: lots to do,spectacular scenery,good seafood,beautiful beaches
Disadvantages: hassled to buy things, coral was dead so snorkelling not great

Lovely beaches but not as quiet as I expected or I was told. I went during the christmas period where business is very slow for the locals so everyone was desperate to sell you something or get you to go on a day trip.This is good when your are wanting to sightsee and there are many things to see and do in Bali but not so good if you can not even lie on the beach for half an hour. it was an absolutely fantastic and interesting experience and the ...
...about their religion,culture.Be warned that you will be taken to many different shops no matter if you go with a local guide or the hotel guide.One local guide, named Tarzan(yes for real!) was a real pleasure to spend days with and nights drinking in the bar he worked in, he is worth asking around for. Beautiful place, seeing the rice fields, temples in particular the water temple is a must see where people clense themselves from illness. With the ...

melanderson80 25.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sanur (Bali)

Lembongan Island get away.

Advantages: Peace and Quiet away from a hectic schedule.
Disadvantages: No en-suite facilities, local ferry leaves from the beach at 05.00 every morning, Ghecco's are very noisy at night

Lembongan island is Paradise on earth. Travel to the island is through an Australian company based in Bali and is advertised in the hotels as the Hi tide huts. We took the plunge and were very impressed.We were looking for something "different" having travelled the length and breadth of Bali with local people in a 4 wheel drive. The journey to the island is by sea and can be done as a day trip, there is a lot missed if only going for a day. The huts ...
...made from straw and standing on stilts on the beach. There is a ladder to get to your detached room and the bathroom and shower is a 100 mtr dash but more than worth it. The island is very sparcely populated with the huts on the south coast and a village of sea weed farmers on the north. Once the boat has returned to Bali and the day trippers gone it is the perfect hide away. We did a deal with a local man who picked us up in his "car" and took us ...

denise.parry 22.10.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Lembongan Island (Bali)