I'll be in Bali for 5 nights 6 days. Reckon how much should I bring? Hotel has been paid for. In terms of shopping, is there much stuff to buy eg: girly stuff like clothes? Or do you get more ornaments/decorative items? trying to figure out how much to bring!

Thanks zoakies, i'm assuming you've been there too

Was thinking about RM1.5k, so i guess that should be enough.

Ok will check that out but hopefully won't be conned when it comes to the price

I'm staying at Bali Mirage Hotel in NusaDua, anyone stayed there before? Oh and would appreciate if anyone can recommend a real good place to eat,thanks

zoakies, any idea if spas are cheap there since you're quite the bali expert? Hehe. Eg: foot massage, body massage?

RM1k including flight, hotel, food, shopping etc?? Or just flight and hotel which is possible coz me and my hubby paid only 2k for 2 people for a 5 star hotel. We're leaving tomorrow, hehe

Hey guys I've just finish blogging about my trip to Bali. You can click here to get more info for your trip.

This post has been edited by Cas: May 20 2008, 10:47 PM

Which area are you staying? if in nusa dua try Anggi Nature Spa. It doesnt have the most fancy setting but it's dirt cheap!!

You can read my blog coz I just came back from Bali.

You can check AA to get the ticket price. But with a budget of 1k for everything I suggest you stay in Kuta coz accomodation is the cheapest there. However I do warn you that it's crowded and dirty. But if you're not a clubbing sort or hate crowd, then you can head to seminyak or ubud area.

Hi, yup from Kuta to nusa dua is about 20 mins and to seminyak, tanah lot etc is about 1 hour to most places of interest esp uluwatu temple, tanah lot. So if you're spending 3 days there you'll have plenty of time to cover these places if you're travelling from Kuta. Ubud is def more quiet and a village full of culture and arts.

Hi Doremifaso,

Thanks! Haha yea you should check out Geneva, and even the locals don't know where this is so you need to get your driver to call them up for proper directions.

Well to be honest, except for handicrafts, there isn't really much to shop in Bali. I went with a half empty bag and my hubby was suprised that I came home with a half empty bag too, lol.

How many days are you going for? I brought about RM1k for 6 days but still found that wasn't enough coz of the transport fee, massages, food etc. You know la how it is during a holiday - money seems to burn faster than usual so I'd suggest you bring extra cash in case.

As for restaurants in Kuta, you can try Warung Made! I was only in Kuta for 2 days so didn't really check out the restaurants there. But if you're heading to Nusa Dua then I can recommend a few good ones

At Warung Made you can try their nasi goreng (ask them to make it extra spicy), satay ayam & gado gado.

As for Nusa Dua (approx 20 mins drive from Kuta. Taxi charges around RM20), I strongly suggest Coco Bistro for their sate lilit (choice of fish or chicken) and Nasi Goreng. You can also try Luna Bonita for some nice italian food if you like. There's this other restaurant, opposite warung Nyoman in Nusa Dua that serves really good Ayam Betutu and Nasi Goreng! I like dining in Nusa Dua coz most of their restaurants are quite classy yet VERY affordable!

Pls bring some USD or RM incase you run out of cash. You can exchange it there but careful when you see the rates advertised outside. It's usually quite different when you step in. They claim got some deduction for commision etc.

Oh make sure you go to the spas too ya.

December would be peak season - very crowded. With a budget of USD100-200 you can get some nice hotels in Nusa Dua. If you're flying with Air Asia check their package that comes with a hotel and opt for a hotel in Nusa dua.

I stayed at Club Bali Mirage. Quite a decent hotel in Nusa Dua. You can read all about my trip here to gauge where to go, eat, see and club

Hi, does this include airflight, dinner, hotel room (which area?) etc? I stayed at Nusa Dua with my hubby and including air flight and hotel in Nusa Dua , we spent only RM2 k for both.


Hey there, if you ask me 1k is not enough for two. I went there for 4 nights with my husband and we both spent RM2k, minus any serious shopping mind you. Try to take RM1.5k instead and have some spare change too because as you leave the airport you'll have to pay RM50 each as service charge. We both didn't know this and were dead broke on the airport!

You can try Ranggi Spa if you're staying in Nusa Dua. Very cheap and good. As for sight seeing, try Tanah Lot and Uluwatu. You may also read through this thread as some members have mentioned some really good places to visit.

Does this include fuel and tax? If it does then get it, def worth the price.

Yup agree with Zoakies, bring both or at least USD50-100 as spare to be on the safe side.

This post has been edited by Cas: Jul 20 2008, 05:49 PM

Hiya, congrats For honeymoon I'd suggest staying in Nusa Dua area coz it's quiet, posh and just nice for couples on a honeymoon. You can take a taxi into kuta for around Rm20 like what my hubby and I did. Lots of privacy in Nusa Dua area for sure and there's a free shuttle service that will take you to the mall

Sugarbaby when you're back do let us know how Wina hotel is. I'm going to bali again in January and am considering this hotel. Stayed in Nusa Dua the last time and the cab fees were so expensive going into Kuta!

Anyway as for massage places, you can't negotiate, its fixed price and all their prices are shown on the board. It's quite cheap too, about RM15-RM20 for a foot massage and about Rm20-25 for body massage. Just walk around kuta and you'll find these affordable spas.

I always rely on tripadvisor as well But then again I've seen a few people blog about this hotel and so far it seems pretty good that's why I need confirmation from others who have been there

Sorry to hear about your ruined valentine, there's always next year You could consider Nusa Dua area next time - very quiet and an excellent spot for a romantic holiday )

To answer your query for no 1, yes there is a fee when you leave and it's not included when you buy the tickets. This I didn't know and I barely had enough money to pay so we paid in rupiah for one person and for my hubby, we ended up paying in ringgit @ RM60 which was a total ripoff!!

Stay in Nusa Dua if you want a quiet romantic time with your other half. It's much more less crowded compared to Kuta and there's just something about Nusa Dua that's really romantic. I stayed at Club Bali Mirage which was pretty decent.

But I do warn you tho, if you're into clubbing then this place does not have a single happening club. You'll have to to take a metered cab into Kuta which will cost you approx RM20 EACH trip.

There's a free shuttle bus that will take you to the nearest mall called Bali Collection in Nusa Dua. It's not that expensive, eating for two in Nusa Dua area will cost you approx RM30 for two people or even less, depending what you have. There are really affordable spas too.