Posting this from Intercon Bali now. My 4th day here. Been a wonderful experience. Not every shops are open at this time of year, even in Kuta and Ubud because of Kuningan. I spent my first 2 days in Poppies Lane 1, Kuta. Most of the 5 star hotels are fully booked.

Connection ain't that fast here but however, just showing you guys the sunset in Jimbaran. Will post more later on. Till then.

cool ... thanks for the info ... will take note of that ... i still haven't book the hotel yet ...
let me do it now before i start my busy working life again tomorrow morning.

Thanks for sharing ... i will post some photos as well but pls bear with me lar ... i m not using those fansy camera ... hahaa ... just normal optical zoom digicam.

Actually, time really flies .... the first i found this thread ... i was just talking bullshit and it was still a lot a lot of months to be true ... but now, just another 3 weeks i m flying already .... really really feel excited ... hahaa ...

Anyway, there are couple of things that I want to share with the fellow forumers here. Just came back after a week in Bali. Was staying in Kuta and Jimbaran. Its the peak season now.

Anyway for starters, do not take a taxi from the airport. Its a rip off. But most people would take it because its dominated by one party. What you can do is to go to the Mc D near departure and call for any cab. Blue Bird or anything.

Blue Bird number- 70 1111

There is no extra charges. But minimum charge is 10k . To Kuta it would take about 15-20k. If airport taxi is 40-45k. You would save about 20k.

And whenever you are traveling nearby. For example from Kuta to Jimbaran, with meter about 45k. Ask them for non meter price. Doesn't work with Blue Bird because Blue Bird taxi's meter is connected to the computer in the company.

Take any other company and ask them for non meter price. There you can save quite some sum. And getting a car per day would cost about 180-250k depending on distance.

My driver is a local taxi driver but I really enjoyed his company. Very nice guy. He brought us to places not that famous with tourist. We had extremely nice ayam bakar somewhere in the outskirts of Kuta. And we have turtle sate as well. No its not endangered over there. They breed it. Good day guys.

dear all....this is my 1st time backpack to travel...i have no experience at all....btw, i have choose Bali as my 1st destination...and i have plan for my 4D3N trip in Bali....

1st day- kuta - tanah lot, jimbaran for dinner (will stay 1 night at Kuta, hotel not decided yet, any recommendation?)

2nd day - check out from Kuta then head towards Ubud - river rifting and etc (any good recommendation at this place where to hang out??) after that i plan to go Lovina n will stat 1 night there.

3rd day (Lovina)- morning will go to see Dolphin n then snorkeling..then go to Kintamani.. (but not decide yet where to over night, most probably back to Kuta since it's near to air port)

4th day - free n easy at Kuta, then go back to Malaysia.

I need some advise for the above itenery as i am noob...PLEASE n THANKS A LOT..

went to bali or the third time last may. stayed in all seasons hotel which is nice. have to walk abit to go to the beach though.

anyway. here's a tips for those who wanted to jalan2 around kuta but to lazy to walk. rent a bike/scooter. they cost about rm15 a day. don't worry about the police, u r ok as long as u have the helmet on and follow the road sign. don't langgar the traffic light either.. bali ain't KL. hehe.

wanted to buy cheap surfing brand stuff... go on pusing2 outside kuta abit. u'll find warehouse store selling last-season stuff (last season stuff overthere meaning this season punya in KL). they usually have crazy sale up to 70%.

U mean original surf brand like Roxy / Quiksilver?

Where exactly in Kuta?

original surely.. well, i damn hope so its a factory outlet for last season stuff

For Quiksilver n Roxy.. not exactly sure where it is but along the way to Denpasar I believe. There's a mall with local tourist bust station and petrol station nearby. Mooks, Stussy and No Fear are nearby oso.

for reef, its nearby matahari shopping centre.

sorry can't be more specific. u have to look for it though bcoz the road in kuta are totally messed up. try pusing2 with a rental bike. but don't wander around unless u r sure

Hi to all Forumers ...

Help needed here ... Planned to go to Bali this coming 25th September ... But I totally lost on planning my trip ... Anyone can recommend some places of interest to visit / places to eat / tours / Spa Package / hotel to stay in ...

going there for 5D4N ...

Thanks for all the help ...

Ahh... 1 more thing ... any website to recommend regarding to Bali ... Thx

This post has been edited by partycoke: Jul 19 2007, 12:47 PM

They are original stuffs.

And along Kuta near the pubs and clubs street there are lots of surf shops and at Kuta Square too.

For cheap sale bundle items you have to take a ride out of town to stores like Surfer's Paradise and 1 more I can't remember (It's not exactly cheap but it's lower compared to the stores at Kuta area, and yes they are mostly old season stock).

The best website is this thread u'r posting-lah..all u want to know is here read from pg 1 & the info is much better than what u can get from virtualtourist, lonely planet or even bali.com...

For those who wants to find out more. Can read www.baliblog.com
It has been a good guidance when I was in Bali

1st day - depend what time u arrive, if arrive after noon, don't think u have time to have dinner at jimbaran if ur going to tanah lot beforehand

2nd day - a lot of things to do in ubud, i recommend staying overnight there rather than rushing to lovina

3rd day and forth... ur plan is too packed... don't think u have time for kintamani if ur doing stuff in lovina
my suggestion is skip kintamani and drop by at bedugul on the way back from lovina to kuta

I disagree on skipping Kintamani..This is one of the most exiciting place in Bali...Imaginge u'r on top of Volcano rim and overlooking the Batur Volcano from the rim wth Volcan lake beside...This should not be missed!!..Lovina is the one should be miss..too far 7 I dun think the watwer is crystal clear wth its black sand.....Check the Lovina water from Gogle Earth & compare wth Padang Bai or Nusa Dua area..U can get a better quailty water South why go all the way to Lovina..unless for dophin-lah...

eh btw, now adays we still can buy pirated vcd there bo? can kena kastam catch or not? hehee ...

Why not dun buy those X-rated one will do...Just keep under ur soiled clothing....Anyway Custome won't check if u said u coming from Bali...use green lane-lah...But the numbers of DVD (Not vcd..no vcd in Bali)...outlets getting lesser & lesser & those available only open 1/2 shuttles...I was told due to Indo govt clamp down....

if u got some free time u can hang out at dreamland beach. nice beach, huge wave and a bit secluded. the only down part is when climbing up to the parking ask your guide to send u there.

i dare not swim/surf here.. way too scary. hehe

Hi all,
Need you guys feedback if you all have stayed at the following hotel before :
Secret Garden Inn, Hotel Karthi and Puri Garden2.

Initially our plan was to fly there on 2/10 till 6/10. But since the ticket on 2/10 is too expensive, we think that flying a day before (reached there 8pm) will be better as we save from the airfare though spending an extra night. On the first night we will be staying at Secret Garden, then PuriGarden for the next 3 nights then lastly on Karthi.

Anything wrong with this
THanks everyone

never stay in secret garden and karthi myself but the design kinda dated like most budget bali hotels does. if u like modern and new design u should try all season hotel in legian. i stay there for 3 days and lovin it. but kinda far away from kuta centre (around 3 km) and a few mins walk to kuta/legian beach.

try directrooms.com to survey for hotel.

hmm .. ic ic .. if i take out the cover if i bought the x-rated also can rite? lol
but is okie lar ... x-rated also won't go there buy lar ... unless it is very special ... if not online can get everything ....

and btw, how bout the beach there? my gf is asking whether wanna bring along bikini? coz she plan to play water there ... but i told her the wave there is very big and don have a chance to swim? am i right? but i think still can wear lar ... just can't go into water rite?

Hey ppl,

I'm going to Bali this Oct. Will be staying in Hard Rock Hotel. Was wondering do i need to pay airport tax when i'm coming back to kl from bali and how much is it?