Hi people,

Wanna share and ask some suggestions and more advice on my trip to BALI on 7th-12th OCT 2009 with my family....

I researched alot till I can go blind...
Anyway, I checked alot of hotels and I booked through www.balihotel.com

This website gives cheaper rates of bali hotels at really good price....very cheap...compared to the normal hotel websites....
I called and ask some hotels in Bali and they told me that they have some kind of contract with the www.balihotel.com people...

I am trying to call my hotel Bali Ayu to confirm if there is such thing. And I would be paying them soon. Anyone tried through this website. It has good deals. But I still have my doubts.(Duno f it is real) Please advise me people.

Anyone stayed at Bali Ayu Hotel at SEMINYAK before? I would be getting the standard room for 4 nights and 1 night 2 Bed Room Villa with pool. Sounds good. But please do give me some views and suggestions. Is BALI AYU OK to stay?

And some questions:
1. What activities to do there? Book online better or go there ask guide? or ask when i reach there (the location of the activity there)?
2. I would be driving there. Cheaper I guess compared to with guide. Gonna rely heavily on maps. Any advice?
3. Where are the good and best place to look for food?
4. Where are the best place to shop?
5. I would love to climb those volcanic mountains and maybe see dolphins, so should i book earlier? Any suggestions on who should I check?
6. How about water rafting?

Please reply asap. Need to confirm alot of thgs soon!!
THANK YOU PEEPS!!