Bali Tourist Information

Visiting a spa is the ideal holiday activity, or more accurately, the ideal non-activity. Being massaged, creamed, steamed generally pampered is the ultimate indulgence, and the best possible way to relax and unwind.

And Bali is the ultimate spa destination. With a vast range of exotic tropical ingredients to spice up your spa experience, the most luxurious environments natural wood, clay and stone, and the most caring an genuinely warm attendants to assist you, there is definitely no better place to indulge.

Often hand ground by mo and pestle, the traditional Indonesian herbal concoction that form the basis of most s treatments are a sensual feast. More creative modern adaptations also make use of a smorgasbord of delicious ingredients such yogurt, papaya, coconut, and variety of essential oils.

In the popular Java “lulur” bath, for example, an exotic blend of spices is used cleanse and nourish the skin while it is being massaged.. The bright yellow mixture has a soft, sweet smell that is conducive to the positive relaxation experience. The spice blend can be showered with yogurt, leaving your feeling cool and fresh.
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Kuta & Jimbaran

Vegetarian Shop

Your holiday would be more joyful and memorable if you could get the best dining. There are to many places to dine. You may have a little problem in deciding where to dine.

We prepare this information for our valued customer, who stay in one of our finest villas or hotels. Discover the best taste at one of these famous restaurants:

Kuta /Legian /Seminyak

Nusa Dua

Jimbaran

Ubud

Sanur

• “A” Bar The theme is Absolute Vodka hence the name A-Bar. Jl. Dhyana Pura
• Bounty Ship I & II Home to the famous “Jam Jar”. A popular Restaurant/Bar/Club. Bounty Ship II is open 24 hours with 341 drinks from 5pm-7pm. Both on Jl. Legian
• Cafe Del Mar Bali’s best live DJ’s play underground and deep sounds; wild tropical cocktails and slammers and slammers are at very affordable prices and the crowd really know how to have fun. Kuta Centre on JL. Kartika Plaza
• Dee Jay Cafe where DJ’s in Bali choose to hang! Bali’s best, indoor, sound system, tops most other dance club options. open ’til 5am! Call 753188 Kuta Centre on JL. Kartika Plaza
• 66-Double Six Right on the beach, open every night ’til 6 am, this nightclub gets packed on Fri. & Sat. night; (cover charge). JL. Double Six

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• Abian Kapas, Tel: 227-176, east Denpasar
• Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Ubud,Tel: 976-659, Fax: 974-229, Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud, open daily 8am - 6pm
• Antonio Blanco, Tel: 975-502, 975-551, Ubud, open daily 8am - 5pm
• Archaeological Museum, Tel: 942-352, Pejeng, open 8am - 3pm weekdays
• Gedong Kirtya Historical Library, Tel: (0362) 25141, Jl. Veteran, Singaraja, open 7am - 3pm Monday - Thursday, until noon Friday, close weekends

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Kuta Beach
Like honey attracting bees, Kuta Beach is irresistible to surfers and sun-worshippers of all ages and nationalities. Though Kuta’s fantastic surfs are always given the spotlight, it should be pointed out that the clean sandy beach extending from Canggu to the airport in Tuban is another attraction.

Legian Beach
Aptly called the United Nations of beaches, sunset Legian sees all kinds of people from all parts of world indulging in both passive and active pursuits such as reading, meditating, beach volleyball, foot massage and sun-bathing. When the sun goes down, the action goes up - the beach bars get filled up, the football field is at it busiest, and the locals wade into the waves, fully clothed. Read the rest of this entry »

More than four thousands years ago, Bali was an emerald green, tropical rain forest covered the island. The first wave of human arrivals from across the seas brought with them techniques for rice cultivation, new languages and new customs. These early immigrants and others who followed over the years helped to create a haven, providing today’s visitors with a wealth of sights and sounds, dances, music, arts and crafts.

The Paradise Island

Bali has been described by many different names - “The Hidden Paradise”, “The Last Paradise on Earth”, “Morning of The World”, “Island of God”, and “Island of Thousand Temples”. This Island of Gods is situated approximately on latitude 8° South and longitude 115° East. Bali and the neighboring island of Lombok are the most westerly of the Little Sunda Islands and part of the 13,700 islands that make up Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world…. Read the rest of this entry »

Denpasar has recently been separated administratively from Badung Regency, to become a municipality, though the capital city of Badung for the time being is still located with in Denpasar promises.

Tourist objects of interest in Denpasar are: Museum Bali, rich with archeological objects and traditional artifacts, displayed from Tuesday to Sunday. The Museum Bali is a place not to miss in order to understand Bali better.

Werdhi Budaya, Art center is the venue of the yearly Bali Art Festivals, a cultural event lasting for one full month between mid June to mid July each year. The festival features: parades, cultural shows, traditional arts demonstrations, crafts exhibitions, etc. participated not only by local participants but also, National and International cultural groups, making it an International Cultural Forum. Indonesia Art Institute, STSI Denpasar, north of Werdhi Budaya is another object of interest, in particular, for those lovers of arts, Balinese music and dances.
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Some of Bali’s oldest remains of prehistoric humans have been found in the Jembrana regency. Legend tells that sparsely populated West Bali got that way because its early inhabitants were cursed into invisibility for having violated the daughter of a powerful priest. A ruling family related to the Gelgel house was established here in the mid 1400s, but a dispute among its two founders led to civil war and a destruction of the court. For a while the area was considered to be marginal part of the Badung kingdom, and the prince from Sulawesiset himself up as ruler during the 17th century with little problem. Karangasem nearly took Jembrana in the late 1800s, but Jembrana surrendered peacefully to the Dutch before rival Kingdoms were subdued. Most of Jembrana includes the forests, mountain and coast of the West Bali National Park and Reserve. Visitor must obtain the necessary permit and guide the park headquarters in Cekik. You might be lucky to see the rate White Bali Starling bird, or maybe the roar of the Balinese tiger, long thought to be extinct.

Excellent diving and snorkeling can be found around Menjangan Island, with the Banyu Wedang hot springs nearby on the coast. Catch a ferry to Java at Gilimanuk port. Close to the district capital of Negara is temple of Gede Prancak near a river, while further is the Rambut Siwi complex has magnificent ocean views. A large fishing community has been established at Pengambengan, and there is an excellent sufing beach of Medewi. Cloves are grown on plantations in the foothills around Asah Duren. Bigger is better in Jembrana: huge bamboo xylophones of the gamelan jegog accompanies martial arts and dances. Kendang mebarung competitions of large oversized drums are sometimes held. Exciting makepung bull races take places in the villages of Banyubiru and Delod Brawah during the dry season. Joged bumbung groups with flirtatious dancers accompanied by smaller bamboo instruments are popular around Tegal Cangkring.

Most of the north coast falls under the regency of Buleleng, once Bali’s chief port. This long contact with outside influences is reflected in the ethnic diversity of its population and as a starting place for new artistic developments which spread south. The ruling house came to power in the 17th century and conquered parts of Karangasem.

Jembrana, and East Java, forming an alliance with Mengwi that lasted until the end of the 18th century when Karangasem returned to power and took Buleleng. During the mid 1800s the Dutch defeated Buleleng in their first attempt to take Bali.

The Dutch made Singaraja Bali’s first capital, which still has some colonial buildings and Chinese temples. The largest collection in Bali of lontar palm leaf books is kept at the Gedong Kertya library outside the city the Sasana Budaya Art Center is more central. Out west is the tourist resort area of Lovina, with quiet black sand beaches and dolphin shows. Exciting bull races take place annually in some neighboring villages. Views are dramatic from the winding coastal road. Relax in the sulfurous Air Panas hot springs at Banjar out west, which also has a Buddhist monastery. Ice cold swim can be enjoyed at Air Sanih out east, fed by cool natural springs. In the mountains south of Singaraja are the silversmith village of Bratan and the dramatic Gitgit waterfall with picnic facilities.

Higher up are beautiful views of lakes Tamblingan and Buyan, monkeys often play at the roadside. Out west are the Pulaki and Dalem Melanting and the graveside of the folk hero Jayaprana.

Toward the east are the elaborately carved Pura Beji at Sangsit and Pura Maduwe Karang at Kubutambahan with the famous flower wheeled bicycle, and the beautiful Kertalangu temple and the unusual Ponjok Batu formed of countless stone slabs. The Pura Dalem temple at Jagaraga has relieves of crashing planes and car robberies, and Sawan has a foundry for making musical instruments. Sembiran has many ancient temples, and nearby Tejakula boasts some forms of ritual dance.