Interesting Place in Bali Island at Indonesia
11/04/2008 06:08:00 PM | Author: YULIANTO

Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″ECoordinates: 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″E, the western most of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. The island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.



Kuta


Kuta in addition to being the Sunset Site Number One, with its daily spectacular sunsets, it is also the centre of night life activities in Southern Bali and a shopping mecca, with its lines of shops, boutiques, and galleries. Restaurants line up the streets as well as the Bachfront,Hotels, ranging from a small, inexpensive homestay to a luxurious resort, will ready accomodate you.

The beach of Kuta is one of the first favorite beaches discovered by tourist. On the south, the beach is fenced by the airport’s runway, which gives you a breathtaking landing experience. The beach stretches as far north as the eyes can see. As short walk away north, waves will invite you to test your surfing

Kuta is very short drive away from the airport, and transportation is readily available to take you from and to Kuta to and from anywhere else in Bali.




Tanjung benoa

Not so far from Nusa Dua, you can try your courage to have water sport like Parasailing, banana boats, Jetsky, snorkling, and diving. I was enjoy the game above very much. The cost of the game are:

  1. Parasailing: Rp 75,000 for 10 minute/person/ride (for several people, you could ask for the discount)
  2. Jet Ski: Rp 150 thousand (30 minutes/ride)
  3. Banana Boat: Rp 100 thousand (15 minutes/ride/ person)
  4. Snorkling: Rp 75 thousand /person/2 the hour. In the Benoa Flying Fish Cape: Rp 120 thousand of /15 menit/3 person
  5. Diving: Rp 300,000/person/2 hours (the tariff could be higher depended on the location in the Benoa Cape or in Nusa lembongan - one island near Nusa Penida)


Garuda Wisnu Kencana ( GWK )

Garuda Wisnu Kencana are 10 kilomete from Jimbaran. We will meet Garuda Wisnui Kencana there. To enter this complex we must pay as big as 10.000 per the person and 5.000 for the car for import duty. The area of this complex are more than 200 hektare and was located on the hill where we could see the Jimbaran coast, Kuta, and the Benoa Cape from the top of the hill.



Telaga Waja

About 2.5 hours rafting, 12.5 km. There are direct transportation from nerest hotel to rafting place. The cost are about Rp. 230.000,00 per person. Everyone between 7 - 65 can join the adventure!

If you bring camera, they will give you waterproof bag. Only 5 person per boat (including instructor). The service are professional.



Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency.
It is also called Tanah Let which means ancient land and also Tanah Lod, which means the land to the south.

The temple Pura Tanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples in the worship of Balinese gods.

Tanah Lot has a long history in the world of tourism.
The temple itself is built on a small promontory which is only accessible at low tide.
During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape.

Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to 'guard' the temple and contribute to the temple's dangerous reputation.

Sunset is the best time to visit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies frame the temple and waves crash into the rocks.
It is advisable to avoid the tourist crush here as it can be severe.




Elephant Safari Park

The park is ideal for all the family and is open 7 days a week. Officially opened by the Minister of Tourism in the year 2000 after three years of development. An official member of the World Zoo Association, the Park meets International Standards for animal care and is set in more than 2 hectares of exotic eco tourism landscaped botanical gardens, surrounded by national forest. Acclaimed as the World's Best Elephant Park, facilities include a full Reception and Information Centre, a comprehensive Museum, with a large collection of elephant memorabilia and the only Mammoth Skeleton in South East Asia.

Displays of elephant intelligence and their capabilities can be viewed at the Park Arena and elephants can also be seen painting at selected times daily.

Take a Safari Ride atop a Sumatran Elephant through the Park and surrounding forest area




Canangsari Restaurant

Cangangsari prides itself on being one of the only restaurants in Sanur that provides “exclusive dining with classical Balinese dances.” Dine on Asian or European food while watching the legong, joged or frog dances. This large, alfresco restaurant offers a smattering of Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian dishes. Sample the chicken sate, tempura or dim sum while listening to the traditional sounds of a gamelan band. Cangangsari also whips up a good selection of traditional Balinese food and seafood. Although a bit on the pricey side, Canangsari's performances are well worth it. Take advantage of the free transport in the Sanur area. Average price per person: IDR55,000



Lombok

Less developed than Bali, Lombok has better beaches, a bigger volcano and more varied landscapes. Tourism is still low key, and many visitors are independent travellers drawn by the island's intoxicating diving and snorkelling, hiking and surf spots, as well as Lombok's intriguing endemic culture.




Sanur

Sanur has retained its village atmosphere and tends to attract a more mature clientele and families, with most younger people preferring to stay in Kuta. Oddly enough though, Sanur also hosts the island’s red-light district, hidden in alleyways away from the hotel area!

1. The Grand Bali Beach Area
2. SINAHU - A classy area with good hotels on the beach, a boardwalk, an art market and good eating.
3. BATUJIMBA - Mainly villas belonging to the Indonesian elite and expatriates.
4. SENAWANG - South from the Bali Hyatt. Home to some pricey restaurants and the seedy red-light district.

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