GENERAL INFORMATION
- Country Quickfacts
- Things to know before you go
- Arrival Guide
- Bali Accommodations
- Romance and Honeymoons
STOP OVER TRAVEL IDEAS
- Bali Beautiful, 3 days
- Bali Interlude, 13 days
- Best of Bali, 8 & 13 days
- A Taste of Bali, 13 days
- Jakarta, 3 days
- Lombok, 3 days
- Medan, 2 days
- Surabaya, 2 days
- Yogyakarta, 3 days
- Enchanting Ubud, 3 days
- Dragons of Komodo, 3 days
- Bintan Discovery, 3 days
- Java In Depth, 7 days
- Bali to Jakarta, 7 days
- Classic East Java, 4 days
- Classic Orient, 13 days
STAYS OF DISTINCTION
- Royal Pita Maha Ubud
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Bali
ARRIVAL GUIDE
Bali is so picturesque that you could be fooled into thinking it was a painted backdrop: rice paddies trip down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soar through the clouds, the forests are lush and tropical, and the beaches are lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Bali is a masterpiece of nature.
The major attraction is its beaches. Kuta is the most commercial and the busiest with many shops, restaurants and bars. Sanur is quieter and fairly secluded. Most hotels are isolated from the others. Nusa Dua is more upscale and very organized with a park-like atmosphere. Inland is Ubud with its special charm. It is the artistic and cultural centre of Bali and offers much wood carvings and paintings. It is also an excellent alternative to the beach areas. The scenery is lush and very exotic.
Excursions are available to travel further north to Mount Batur and Lake Batur with an active smoking volcano. The last major eruption was 1917. Kintamani is the town next to it, where lunch can be taken with excellent views of the mountain.
