Can someone advise if Canggu is an ok place to stay whilst @ Bali?

I'll be in Bali for 4 nights and originally, I intended to stay 2 nights @ Ubud and 2 nights @ Kuta/Legian area. However after going through the available accommodation, it seems as if there are more choices available at Canggu.

As this is a family vacation, we're not interested in the night spots; the intention of moving from Ubud to Kuta/Legian area is really to facilitate shopping

@bali_surfer,
In that case, Canggu would be quite an oK place to be based at, right?! Would it be a good idea to just stay the whole 4 nights @ Canggu?

I also found this pretty nice accommodation but that's @ Jimbaran - perhaps I should move from Canggu to Jimbaran? What would your advise be?

@bali_surfer,
Let me check out the available accommodations @ Ubud - I'll PM U if I need more advise `k?

PS: Jimbaran because the accommodation I found (within my stipulated budget) in atop a cliff & faces the Indian Ocean and the surrounding scenery is fantabulous too

@shannon_e,
Q4 non peak period in Bali is rainy season there. The difference is that it won't be as crowded, hotel prices would be lower but U wouldn't know if it rains or not

Coincidentally, I've booked Bali for mid October in conjunction with mom's birthday so am keeping fingers crossed it won't rain when I'm there

@shannon_e,
I'm NOT there to look @ surfers OR ang moh's. I'm there because I want mom's birthday to be special this year so decided to take the family for a hol to Bali instead.

I oredi booked me flight ages ago; I suppose U could consider comparing rates on MAS too - just do a comparison for the dates U want and check if it's worth paying the extra to travel MAS.

I paid a total of RM317 p/person.

Hi people...

Am wondering if anyone can recommend a driver @ Bali. I'm off to Bali this weekend and haven't had time to do much research.

Any help would be great. Thanks!

@stimix,
I originally planned to take mom for a nice holiday in Bali, to rent a nice villa for Bali but she asked some of her friends to come along and they're v 'troublesome' so I left everything to them.

They ended up booking into some stupid hotel @ Kuta! *siGh* I've been so bZ I didn't care - i know roughly what the plans are cause I did my research many months back.

Anyhow, thanks for all the information

@chuakz,
hMmm.... go to Bali & HK!!! *grins* If you've family in HK and can bunk in with them, u won't be paying too much for HK !! I lurve HK, esp the food !! muAHhaHAhaHAHahHA