I visited Bali last September with my boyfriend. We chose to stay in Sanur (south of Denpasar airport) in the Hotel Sanur Beach (4*). We took a taxi from the airport which was extremely cheap and I would recommend this over prebooking an expensive transfer as the Balinese were very friendly and helpful. Sanur is the perfect beach destination in Bali, it's a lot quieter than Kuta and not as exclusive as Nusa Dua. There are numerous craft shops, stalls and cafes along the streets of Sanur and not very much traffic. The weather was perfect and the ambience was relaxed. Bali itself is paradise, idyllic scenery and beautiful flora. It's possible to do various watersports along the beach and many of the big hotels have there own facilities. We were not short of things to do, but I would recommend Sanur for a relaxing, chilled-out break. The food in the big hotels was very good, but a lot more expensive than the restaurants along the streets -which appeared clean and we encountered no tummy problems. If you like colour and fabric you will be in heaven for shopping. Sarongs, batik, kites and wooden carvings are everywhere in Sanur, but you have to be prepared to haggle! Take an extra suitcase to stock up on souveneirs! I would think Sanur is best for couples, there is not much nightlife (no clubs etc..) it is a quiet resort. However Kuta is only about 20mins by taxi where it's pumping! Sanur was wonderful, the people ever so friendly and happy to help. The country is shrouded in mystery and I'm itching to get on a plane and fly back!
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