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V3 here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1817291
V2 here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1217386
and V1 here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/279792

For easy navigation & locations markers, here're 2 portions of Zoom-out GPS maps of Bali (Courtesy of http://navigasi.net/ ) . To combine malaysia maps & Indon maps follow this instruction: http://malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?p=70134#p70134




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. + Don't order set dinner. Choose by kilogram
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 <Deleted to avoid spamming>
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 recommendations (the contact list has been withdrawn due to invasion by Balinese car rental companies)


Pre Hotel Booking & tour packages - 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

LYN Street Marts search result Listing:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Sear...s&highlite=Bali

(The the above link broken, Please goto LYN Street Mart & under the keyword search function, type "Bali"

Sample Itineraries from those visited Bali & also spending cost:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=15798824 (Very nice photo travelogue by PS )
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12811896
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=12117298
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13478320
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13606461
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=18447026
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=19167362
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=20153802 (King of budget traveler spent RM450 in Bali!!)
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=21041656
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=30991989 (For those thinking of Lovina)
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=43591671
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=45439244

- Bali Weather Chart

Any recommended villa for 11adults in ubud? 3 to 4people in a room it's ok...but rm200 per room

Just booked junjungan ubud spa and resort for 2nights. Hopefully it's good. Anyone here can recommend any hotels in kuta that has walking distance to clubbing place?

Will be going to Bali for the Bali Marathon in the following week, will be staying in Sanur. The beach is quieter on this side as compared to Kuta? I stayed in Kuta last year.

Which beach in Bali is the most relaxing? Maybe for me to read a book on the beach.

Congrats on V4!

Very informative thread!

v4 ledi!
cool...

For first timer, how many days recommended for simple tour without beach sports? How many days in nearby areas before becomes boring or repetitive? Not ready to go all over the island yet!

Atleast for me need 5 days. That is I am not really into temples. So many temples around.

For me it's Nusa dua. Didnt go lovina before.

Depends lo... U wanna go legian or seminyak. I think seminyak more high class. But it's far from kuta.

so fast https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1817291,
welcome to v 4

This post has been edited by hey-hey: Jun 8 2013, 12:40 AM

Friends recommend Seminyak but how is transport to Kuta?

U mean how long or how to get there?

Is actually very nearby to kuta... However the roads in bali is very small, just one lane and majority one way. So if jam up it might take 30mins for nearby places.

If transport they have a lot of taxis but careful as some don't run on meters. Majority blue bird taxi will use meter but there are some imitations. So better ask before go in.

If u know how to ride bikes then its really advisable to rent bike to travel. Save time and money, imagine even if u jam in a meter taxi ?

But the traffic to me it's chaotic. So really careful while riding on bike.

Dear travellers, I need advice. My tour guide/ drive provide free pickup from airport to kuta town. But on the return from kuta back to airport I have to find transport cause quite early in the morning. 8 AM flight.

What is the best and cost effective way ? I saw in some websites, special hire drivers will charge up to RM50

I love the paintings that we bought. cheap and very nice.
I want to buy some again. Anyone here is going to bali soon?

can i request to purchase one or two?

Nusa Dua

Go again buy

i wish i can bro, But $$$ is the problem now... so sad.

wanted to ask, how to go to Lembongan island From the Bali airport?