yo guys..anyone been to bali recently? how's the accomodation over there? anyone got any experience..pls tell me!! which hotel is better..!! not too luxurious pls!! which place IS A MUST TO visit?! would renting a car there be recommended during our stay there?!

still planning on where to go


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Additional Info added by Stimix/Juichuan (As & When Basis):

For easy navigation & locations markers, here're 2 portions of Zoom-out GPS maps of Bali (Courtesy of http://navigasi.net/ )




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.
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 Indotrans Astri located far right hand side after the departure hall.

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 here such as :


Pre Hotel Booking - 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

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

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 19 2010, 12:01 AM

omg..airasia recently offered package on the website including air fare n accomodation is rm1.9k

i try booking during the august holiday period..checked just now!!! mm..gotta replan it

dude..rm800 only from the matta fair! per-person or the ur entire family?!

how do u get those holiday package? the airasia website? the holiday package?

would it be advisable to go at the end of the year? around december?

Ramayana ...last time i stay beside Ramayana .... close to Kuta Beach and a few minute walk to Hard Rock ... nice nice ..!!!

oh ..moved here. lol ..cheers
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Stimix: yeap, cut & paste the same complain PMed to you & me from front page...reason...Too crowded if inc the PM.

This post has been edited by stimix: Jul 9 2009, 02:19 PM