Continue from V2 here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1217386
and V1 here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/279792

For easy navigation & locations markers, here're 2 portions of Zoom-out GPS maps of Bali (Courtesy of http://navigasi.net/ ) . To combine malaysia maps & Indon maps follow this instruction: http://malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?p=70134#p70134




U can also use wikipedia as a rough guidelines: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=-8.431621&lon=11...=10&l=0&m=m&v=2

Weather in Bali
http://bali.sawadee.com/weather.htm

Compilation of "Must" List of Attractions in Bali (From all LYN forumers that visited Bali):

1. Uluwatu
2. Tanah Lot
3. Bedugul (On the way probably stop at Tmn Ayun complex at Mengwi)
4. Kintamani & Mount Batur. Although the buffet sux. (On the way choose either Tegalalang rice field or Tempak Sireh (Diff road!)
5. Ubud massage and spa! & Taman Ayun Pura & Goa Gajah
6. Shopping at Sukawati. It's damn cheap! And please bargain. I always bargain with 80%. Then you can go on from there.
7. Nusa dua & surrounding beaches (Geger/ Bali Cliff) beaches are incredibly clear.
8. Hire a driver. Don't kena potong. Please search for the standard price in this thread (Min 300K rupiah). Or even rent a car..min 120K Rupiah
9. Eat sate babi at Warung Mayde Kuta(if you are a non-muslim)Eat dirty duck at Ubud. It's nice & Babi Guling.. (ermmm the taste is good but it's not excellent). For Jimbaran seafood choose Lia Cafe at the old Seafood complex...others are expensive
10. Hard Rock Bali. & also window shoppings in Kuta Square, DVD shoppings, Discovery Centro Mall or even Carrefour at Sunset road
11. Stay at ubud. As it'll overlook a paddy field. Nice


Secondary List if Having more times & also $$$

1) Bersakith mother of all temples - Damn far & watch out for those blood suckling temple committee that ask for >US30 for temple visit! Pls bargain kaw-kaw if u intend to go there! - Lotsa bad experiences here
2) Batu Karo Pura 2nd sacred Pura in Bali - Very deserted at the foot of Mt Karo - very far
3) Goa Lawah - Very far too on the way to Padang Bai port (In between nothing else) Do visit the beach opposite - It's pure black volcanic beach!
4) GWK park - Heard it's not even completed yet but $$ entrance fee
5) Dreamland beach - More like surfing beach. So water quality so-so only
6) Tempak Sireh -
7) Kunklung royal Bathing
8) Lovina Singgahsana- Very far
9) Penida & Lembongan island ($$$)
10) Tumbalen & Amed diving (Far/ deserted & $$$)
11) Denpasar - Just a city, u will pass-by anyway on your way North

Don't
1. Hire straight away a driver from airport. They'll think you are desperate and take advantage of u.
2. Eat at jimbaran restaurant that's recommended by your driver. I think the driver will bring you to an expensive place to eat. Go somewhere that's introduced in this forum. I learnt my lesson. Don't go to Damoz! It's blardy expensive. + Don't order set dinner. Choose by kilogram
3. Errr walk at midnite back to hotel at ubud. LOL a lot of dogs running around during midnite at that area. They'll keep on barking at u. Scary! haha
4. Forget to put on your sunblock.
5. Don't buy things from people that are hording you!! They come in a pack!
6. Don't go to Pacung for buffet. The food is terrible and it cost us 70k damn!
7. Batu Bulan Kecak dance - Very expensive & unreal dance. Better goto the real dance performed in Uluwatu or other temples.

Taxi Rates from Airport to (Courtesy of Giorgene):

Tanjung Benoa Rp.95,000.- up to Rp.105,000.-
Nusa Dua Rp.95,000.- up to Rp.110,000.-
Jimbaran Rp.60,000.- up to Rp.135,000.-
Tuban Rp.35,000.-
Kuta Rp.45,000.- up to Rp.50,000.-
Legian Rp.55,000.-
Seminyak Rp.60,000.- up to Rp.70,000.-
Kerobokan Rp.70,000.- up to Rp.85,000.-
Canggu Rp.135,000.- up to Rp.195,000.-
Denpasar Rp.70,000.- up to Rp.100,000,-
Ubud Rp.105,000.- up to Rp.195,000.-
Padang Bai Rp.365,000.-
Candi Dasa Rp.385,000.-

Car rental Price start from 120K rupiah for Suzuki Jeep at Airport (After hard nego). Recommend <Deleted to avoid spamming>
Car Rental + Hiring Driver:
You can hire from those car rentals company in the airport & also surrounding Kuta (Price Rp300K-RP400K). They normally parked their cars/Jeeps beside or opposite any hotels around Kuta...Otherwise you can pre-booked them from the some of forumers recommendations (the contact list has been withdrawn due to invasion by Balinese car rental companies)


Pre Hotel Booking & tour packages - For those wanted to assure of hotels once reaching Bali (Certain ppl prefer walk-in . According to them cheaper!)

My favourites:
http://www.asiarooms.com/indonesia/bali.ht...nesia/bali.html

Others:
http://www.agoda.com/asia/indonesia/bali.html

LYN Street Marts search result Listing:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Sear...s&highlite=Bali

(The the above link broken, Please goto LYN Street Mart & under the keyword search function, type "Bali"

Sample Itineraries from those visited Bali & also spending cost:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=15798824 (Very nice photo travelogue by PS )
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12811896
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12117298
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13478320
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13606461
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=18447026
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=19167362
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=20153802 (King of budget traveler spent RM450 in Bali!!)
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=21041656
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=30991989 (For those thinking of Lovina)
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=43591671
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=45439244

- Bali Weather Chart



This post has been edited by stimix: May 25 2012, 11:21 AM

Wah so fast V3... 加油！！

Info from Bagus about halal food in Bali:


kuta area
- ayam betutu gilimanuk
- warung sederhana padang
- wongsolo
- buk tinuk
- jimbaran

Denpasar
- warung brambanan
- ibu jaenah
- bumbu desa
- cianjur

ubud and kintamani
- bebek bengil
- suling bali kintamani

bedugul
- mentari rst

nusa dua
-warung nyoman
-angsa putih

still many rumah makan muslim we can find that easy to find in bali

bagus victory
victorytourtravel@yahoo.com

Tomorrow this time I will be in Bali with En. Bagus, he will bring us to a place for dinner, 30K/pax, cheap and nice, he said

This post has been edited by mars1069: Apr 1 2011, 07:51 PM

Beware hor some of these so called "halal
restaurants probably sharing either same bos wth neighboring non-halal outlets..I hv seen staff from neighboring halal nasi Padang came into a babi guling restaurant next to them & borrowing something

aiyo, u scare our Muslim friends already liao la... but it's true, if the seller dun understand the meaning of "halal", then we can't do much also, as long as we dun see it and no pork

Hey guys! My gf and I are going on a short vacation to Bali from the 10th to 12th of April! Celebrating her birthday there and sort of our getaway.. It's really short because it's the only time where she can take leave off her internship and I dont have classes on those days. We are tied up due to time constraint, nevertheless we'd want to have a memorable time at Bali!

Below is our draft n sum of our enquiries, and itll be really unorthodox.. simply because we think that if we went for tours with the already limited amount of time we have left, our getaway wont be much of a getaway to relax n chill with us rushing around like mad.. so basically we would want to focus on nice beaches to chill at, awesome scenery (close to beaches), spa n massage, great street/local food n beverages, shopping (heard its quite cheap).. yea guess that's pretty much it. (though I feel I must see Bedugul and Tanah Lot for my own eyes.. SO SURREAL.)

Oh and because it's so much about chilling and relaxing, we are staying at Dreamland villas.. near Nirmala.. we spent more on our accomodation because we booked our flight tix early its only 82SGD return (my gf's from sg and we are taking the plane from there)

So please advise sifus!


10/4/11:Arrive at 1445hrs, DPS airport.

trying to fit in the following activities, roughly:
- chilling at either dreamland beach, padang padang and/or nusa dua (or dream beach n mushroom beach at Nusa Lembongan)
- spa n massage, if not mistaken adhoc recommended some honeymoon package from Murano Spa @ seminyak
- shopping at ubud, sukawati and mebe agung bali
- Naughty Nuri's, Ibu Oka, Bebek Bengil, Menega Cafe n lots n lots of street food

12/4/11:Depart for DPS airport, 1540 (1740 flight)

some questions:
1. We've been to Krabi (for beach seaside kinda getaway n also scooter trips!) and Bangkok (for mad shopping) and in Krabi I rented a scooter and that was one of the best things in life I've ever done with my gf.. Was wondering is Bali anything like these 2 holiday places, or a mix of it?

2. Also, I only have my Malaysian driver's license, is it safe to drive a vehicle around Bali? Whatabout a scooter? How much would that cost roughly.

3. If driving isn't recommended, what about in our case, would you recommend us getting a driver?

4. If you were me, how would you have planned the itinerary?


I really appreciate all the help that I can get guys. Thank you so so much.

This post has been edited by cheezzzz: Apr 2 2011, 01:44 PM

I have booked hard rock hotel through online and just put my name and husband name. Will there any problem during check in as i bring my 6 yrs old daughter along.pls someone advice. Tq

I hv no problem check-in in any hotel.. All the time three of us. BTW, no longer 6 yrs old but teenager age

Tq. If i put her name price up....

check out waterbom near kuta or hackett bungy jumping at legian. make sure simpan each person idr150,000. must pay to imigrasi to get out of bali.

Aware about the tax. But bungy jumping x berani la hehe

my wife pun takut but we do double jump and then she does not fear anything else dah except me....hahahaha. do some painting shopping at sukawati but tawar kaw kaw ok. KLu nk beli high class watch imitation near kuta square not far from hard rock same row dgn kfc. nice....

How much average price the watch.have to bargain also?

fixed price. i buy hublot watch for my wife just rm250.00 klu original mau dekat rm30,0000. cantik sangat plus all her frens caya it is ori. u pergi lah tgk mcm mcm jenis ada. but sukawati i selalu beli painting. this nov pergi lagi utk kali ke 3.

Cant wait september heard about the watch. minat painting like gambar banana leaf ada tak at sukawati

If ya're planning to visit kintamani or something tourist spot, dont even rent a scooter and go by yourself. Its mostly hilly places around bali and from spot to another spot .. its gonna cost at least 15mins ... and some even worst, 1hr+. Imagine driving a scooter, going up a HILL, LOL ....

I had my experience on that, and its a NO NO .. Wont ever do that anymore

Well i guess u love fruits painting but well there many of them but do check out the abstract n modern painting at sukawati and ubud too. the only problem is u x boleh lipat cuma gulung balik msia kena buat frame.

Hi everyone,

Can PM me on your driver's contact cos going there later on 18th. Thanks in advance.

i was so sad....my camera memory card contains all pic when i was in bali last week badly damaged..it cannot be detected,if still can be detected i can recover it... its nearly 1000 pics.....

Any been to Tirta Arum Guest house? any comments? i m looking for a place to stay in Ubud (23-25 August). Tq