| L Hamilton |
31 December 2001 |
Stayed at Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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Ubud is definitely worth the trip and is easy to navigate on foot. Kuta was a little disappointing - lots of polution and traffic.
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| T Peter-joyal |
10 December 2001 |
Stayed at Puri Dalem Hotel (BSB) - Bali, Indonesia.
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What to say about Bali. It is a beautiful place indeed. The Balinese tradition and culture is best seen in Ubud. If you go there, be sure to take in some traditional Balinese dance. Ubud is also great to go for souvenirs. You can get crafts for cheaper and better quality. I made the mistake of not purchasing some things in Ubud under the assumption that I would just pick them in Sanur - big mistake.
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| P Lee |
27 November 2001 |
Stayed at Balihai Resort and Spa - Bali, Indonesia.
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We had a car & driver from 9.00am to 8.00pm for 250,000 + 20,000 tip. Only regret was the choice of places the driver brought us to was probably influenced by the commissions he got, and I understand it could be quite high. These places typically charged higher even after discounts (probably to pay for the commissions) when we compared later at other shops on our own.
We enjoyed Kintamani and Ulu Watu very much. The museum at Denpasar was also very interesting but best be clear with the unsolicited guide about his charges first.
The best restaurant we enjoyed was an Indonesian one, can't recall the name, about 100m down from Matahari Dept store on Legian Road, same side. It had a antique furniture shop in the front and the restaurant is further in.
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| Y Lee |
15 November 2001 |
Stayed at Atlet Century Park Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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I did not visit many places. I took a half-day private guided tour of the temples but it was not good. If you are in hurry and have to take a half-day tour, I recommend the royal palace. If you have a full day free, visit Ayutaya.
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| J Watson (dr) |
17 October 2001 |
Stayed at Poppies Bali - Kuta, Indonesia.
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Best way to get around Bali is to make use of the hotel driver/minibus service. Reasonably priced. However, the minibus stops at prearranged "tourist" spots and you are immediately surrounded by street sellers. This begins to get overpowering since a simple "no thankyou" doesn't seem to work. This is also true on the beach where it is impossible to more than two minutes between "sales visits".
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| T Lebus |
01 October 2001 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Benoa Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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Too exhausted to do much traveling. Day trip to Ubud and Mt Batur well worthwhile.
If staying close enough to Legian for dinner then a trip to La Lucciola is a must.
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| K Francis |
14 September 2001 |
Stayed at Garden Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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1) Surabaya zoo by taxi
2) Surabaya plaza, Tunjungan plaza, Galaxy mall. Galaxy mal has lots of Chinese people and seem to serve the richer community.
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| B Dent |
10 September 2001 |
Stayed at Poppies Bali - Kuta, Indonesia.
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Visited Pemuteran for diving, Tulamben diving, Ubud for food.
Hire car from Poppies , very good rate and reasonable vehicle.
Best restaurants Ary's Warong in Ubud, TJ's in Kuta and Chi Chi's in Lovina Beach.
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| S Irvine |
02 September 2001 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Lombok - Lombok, Indonesia.
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Kuta is a little way away from the main tourist centres (and the airport) but the hotel makes it easy to arrange day trips to the main centres, the various Gili Island destintations etc. and you can easily take in the more local areas on a moped. Lombok is extremely quiet, and the beaches are pristine - the atmosphere is incomparable to Bali - not sure what options are available for night life etc in Senggigi but Kuta certainly does not abound with options for a frenetic night. Highly recommend snorkeling in the Gilis and a trip to the waterfalls.
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| P Welch |
13 August 2001 |
Stayed at Tugu Bali Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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The western coast of Bali is enough off-the-beaten track in Bali to offer good beaches (albeit a rough surf at times if you're an ocean swimmer) and interesting local walks. Definitely visit Ubud (but be prepared for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic james) and Mas, famous for its woodcarvers and other craftmakers. Hire a hotel car and turn the driving over to a hotel driver so you can enjoy the sites and simply call out "stop!" when something interesting appears. They're great local guides and can be of real assistance in toting your wares back to the hotel. All hotels will pack your purchases for you for loading onboard.
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Indonesia
