We a family of 6 (4 kids) is considering staying at Bali Dynasty in mid December. Do let me know if this hotel is recommended, since this is our first trip to Bali. Thanks !

Has anyone been to the Tirtha Chapel@Uluwatu - would like to know if we can enter/visit the place for free, or is there a fee to be paid?

hi,

anyone buying from expedia before? for both hotels and flight tickets.

will it be cheaper than buying separately?

Going there end nov..but not yet book any room or driver...any suggestion?3pax

My first time going there..

Tq

Hi dear veteran bali travellers,

I'm planning to stay at Dura Villas Pool Villa at North Kuta for 3D2N for honeymoon sometimes on November. From what I read on this thread, it will take at least 5 days to really experience Bali as a whole.

Thus, I really need advices on:

1. suggestion on tentative for this 3D2N that will cover the must see/do activities in Bali. My budget is RM3K++. I am a beach, nature, scenery person. I can skip the night life in Bali (bars, drinking pub etc). Cultural thingy would be nice too.

2. I'm a muslim. Halal food easy to get? Since all I read is about babi guling and pork ribs hehe

3.Best driver/supir? I'm confused which is the best driver recommended in this thread. Looks like some get good drivers and some get bad drivers although they are from same agency.

4. How's weather around November?

Thank you for advice bros.

Hi Bali veterans,

need your adivse whether below itinerary is good enough to cover the best of bali? this itinerary is planned by Arief, the supir.

26 October
1720 - Arrive at Denpasar Airport. Check in Umae Villa, Ubud.

27 October
Tanjong Benoa (water sport)
Secret Beach
Padang padang beach
Blupoint
Uluwatu temple
Jimbaran bay for dinner
Back to Umae Villa

28 October
Check out Umae Villa
Barong Dance
Tirta Empul
Luwak Cofffe Plantation
Kintamani/Volcano
Tegalalang Paddy Field
Ubud
Check in at New Pondok Sara Villa, Seminyak

29 October
Taman Ayun Temple
Bedugul (lake Beeratan & Ulundanu temple)
twinlake
Tanah lot (sunset)
Back to New Pondok Sara Villa

30 October
1355 -Board airport to KL

Any adivse which I can skip and which I should go? I love beautiful scenery, and wouldn;t mind cultural part too, but not too much. Budget not an issue.

Thanks in advance.

Sharing some of my views. The rest are quite standard and have been mentioned a lot of times here.

1. Tegal Sari: Managed to book the paddy view room 3 months ahead BUT it was after the harvesting season when i was there so nothing so see. Make sure you plan your trip well if you want to wake up to a scenic paddy view. They offer complimentary transportation service to Ubud town and charges apply if it's out of their complimentary area.

2. Naughty Nuri's: Can skip Ubud outlet as the one in Keborokan is more happening and seems to taste better.

3. Cuca Flavour: Indonesian Spanish cuisine in Jimbaran where each person (ideally) orders 3 dishes and the idea is meant for sharing. The dishes are in very small portion. It's a very good dining atmosphere to enjoy your wine and dinner slowly, accompanied by beautiful light music. I especially love their Sun-Gria cocktail. The price will be a little on the high side based on Bali standard.

4. Warung Menega: Seafood restaurant in Jimbaran which is much better than Lia Cafe. They serve fresher seafood and you get to choose your seafood while ordering. I see a lot of locals do eat here as well. It is located right across Le Meridien.

5. Blue Point Cafe: This is the most rip off cafe ever. Rp121k (incl. GST) for a cup of coffee and a small cake. They claimed they only have this afternoon tea set. And the man who served us is snobbish and looked arrogant. We were here just for the sake of the church. The guard will not let your car in if you do not spend in their cafe first. Make sure you ask if the church is open for viewing before that. We were lucky having to manage take pics of the church before it was barred from entering in preparation for a private event.

6. Outlets: Get your Billabong, Roxy, Quiksilver etc. apparel/bags/slippers at a discounted price. There are a lot along Jl. Sunset or Kuta area.

My driver charged Rp400k/day. He's a very happening fast & furious guy and doesn't mind to bring you to clubbing spots or even club with you but he speaks limited English and can understand/speak our Bahasa. But bear in mind his job is to drive you around or recommend you places so don't expect a tour guide standard that is able to tell you historical stories of the cultural places. Interested can PM me.

Ladies who are worried of becoming tanned please bring umbrellas along. The sun in Bali not kidding one. And also bring your own shawl/sarung to enter temples if you do mind to wear those they provide.

You might want to consider to visit just 1 beach on your 2nd day? Can focus on Tanjong Benoa if your aim is to play water sports. They will surely open cut throat prices make sure you bargain first. I would think the rest of the places are quite standard for a typical Bali trip. But since you are checking into a villa, wouldn't you want to spend some quality time to enjoy your stay rather than going out early and come back late night everyday?

I think I want to skip water sport activities because my waifu don't play watersport so it's boring to play alone You have any idea what places to visit to replace that?

You have a valid point about staying in a villa. I'll ask my driver to cut down some places and get back early.

From what i read earlier, Padang-Padang beach has very good view with white sand and clear sea water but i skipped this in my trip so can't give you first hand review.

don't bother about the beaches... waste of time. any malaysia's beaches win hands down anyday..

Hi,

I am going to Bali end of this month and have been proposed an itinerary as below.
There are some places such as Tanjung Benoa and the Jatiluwing that I feel that it won't be that nice a place. Could anyone give me some pointers on which is good and which is not worth it?
Thank
Day 1 Reach in Bali 26 October 2014
- 07:20am Arrival in Bali
- 08:30pm Pickup from airport to Hotel
- 09:00pm Dinner Ayam Tulang Lunak Malioboro
- 10:30pm Check in Hotel
Day 2 Full day tour 27 October 2014
- 09:00am Start from Hotel
- 09:30am Tanjung benoa water sport activity and turtle Island.
- 12:00am Water blow nusa 2 beach
- 01:00pm Lunch BBQ pork ribs
- 03:00pm Padawa beach and blue point
- 05:00pm Uluwatu Temple Temple ticket entrance fee for one person IDR. 20.000
- 06:00pm See the kecak dance in Uluwatu Temple Temple ticket entrance fee for one person IDR. 100.000
- 07:30pm Dinner Jimbaran bay seafood
- 08:30pm Direct to Hotel
Day 3 Full day tour 28 October 2014
- 09:00am Start from Hotel
- 10:00am Batubulan, Celuk, Sukawati art Market
- 12:00am Tegalalang rice terrace ticket entrance fee for one person Rp. 5.000
- 01:00pm Lunch Kintamani buffed and see the volcano active mount of Batur Rp. 100.000 for one person
- 03:00pm Cocoa the garden fruit plantation ( Bali coffee )
- 04:30pm Tirta Empul Temple ticket entrance fee for one person Rp. 15.000
- 05:30pm Ubud palace
- 06:30pm Dinner dirty duck in Ubud
- 08:30pm Back to Hotel
Day 4 Full day tour 29 October 2014
- 09:00am Start from Hotel
- 10:00am Taman Ayun Temple Mengwi ticket entrance fee for one person IDR 15.000
- 12:00pm Bedugul Ulun Danu Temple like Btaran ticket entrance fee for one person Rp. 30.000 )
- 01:00pm Lunch Babi Guling
- 02:30pm Jatiluwing rice terrace ticket entrance fee for one person IDR 20.000
- 05:00pm Tanah Lot Temple ticket entrance fee for one person IDR 30.000
- 06:30pm Dinner optional
- 08:30pm Back to Hotel
Day 5 Check out time 30 October 2014
- 11:30am Start from Hotel direct to airport

can skip the water sports and turtle island. cut throat prices and waste of time

I see, will try search for other alternative places, but depends on my group of people....

By the way, how is batubulan and celuk, tried seraching for info on these but not much review.

Ayam Tulang Lunak Malioboro ....nom nom nom...marbeles!

then after clubbing @la favela seminyak must try nasi pedas ibu andika....phehhhhhh....

villa @ seminyak very2 nice wooo for private party..ohsem...i loike!

bali for surfing n party laaa...

I am going to stay at Bliss Surfer, around Legian...

Anything fun stuff walking distance from the hotel?

Pub or Spa or Gooding food?

I'm planning to go to Bali from 22nd to 26th December for Christmas.

This is my itinerary:

Day 1 22nd
-Arrive in Bali at 7.30pm at night
-Get a cab and check in Balisandy hotel in Kuta
-free and easy around the hotel area (Jalan Poppies 1 & 2)

Day 2 23rd
-Breakfast in hotel
-Head off to Nusa Dua
-Babi Guling for lunch
- Uluwatu Temple
-Kecak Dance
-Jimbaran seafood dinner for Sunset
-Back to hotel and hang around that area for the night

Day 3 24th
-Breakfast in hotel
-Visit Tampak Siring and Goa Gajah
-Denpasar shopping
-Lunch (somewhere)
-Krisna shopping
-Dinner at Tanah Lot for sunset
-Christmas countdown celebration somewhere

Day 4 25th
-Breakfast in hotel and check out
-Head over to Bedugul for Taman Ayun and Bratan Lake
-Kintamani for lunch buffet and beautiful scenery
-Stop by Sukawati on the way back
-Naughty Nuri's Pork Ribs for dinner

Day 5 26th
-Dirty Duck for lunch
-Check out hotel and hang around ubud or go over to Kuta and walk around
-Flight back to KL is 7.45pm

Any suggestions for my itinerary?

Btw I need contacts for driver/supirs. Anyone has contacts?

bro, may i know how much you paid for the hotel?

I paid RM275 for 3 nights at Balisandy and RM220+ for 1 night at Tegalsari.