| E Migliaccio |
13 August 2002 |
Stayed at Bale, The - Bali, Indonesia.
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Since the hotel is in Nusa Dua it luckily is
away from all the hectic loud tourism and badgering of some of the other tourist centres like Kuta or Legian.
The hotel offers excellent tours at reasonable prices which allows you to explore the island.
Relatively close by is the Ulu Watu temple at the most Southern tip of the island which has some magnificent beaches nearby.
Ubud, the cultural centre of the island is about a 50min drive from the hotel. This part of the island is much more tropical during the dry season than the southern part of the island. It is a very beautiful and mystical place (old temples) and should not be missed!
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| T Meyer |
11 August 2002 |
Stayed at Taman Sari Bali Cottages - Bali, Indonesia.
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fortunately far from all the tourist centres!
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| P Ng |
11 August 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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I went to the Borobudur and Mendut Temples, as well as the Parangtritis Beach. Had a chance to ride the andong at Malioboro and also the bendi at the Beach, the rides were great!
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| C Webber |
05 August 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Surabaya is not a place to go unless you have to, being a fairly large, grey and polluted city. However, it is significantly better than Jakarta and women receive slightly less hassle here. If you have a free afternoon, the zoo is substantially better than some in Indonesia and has a good array of animals.
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| G Mcveigh |
01 August 2002 |
Stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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As we were on a stopover and had little time, it was difficult to see much of the place. All organised tours seem to end with a a sunset visit to a temple which we could not do as our flight was due to leave in the late afternoon. We organised our own tour through an agent in the Hard Rock Hotel and managed to see some of the island and temples before we left. Overall the island was not the tropical paradise expected but intetresting all the same.
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| S Buell |
29 July 2002 |
Stayed at Jimbaran Puri Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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If you have the time, I would recommend spending most of your time on the beach and a few days in the northern countryside. They are equally beautiful and although Bali is a small island, it's very slow to get around. We did a bicycle tour through Sobek tours, and it was fantastic. We started at the top of a mountain overlooking a volcano and lake Batur and rode downhill through small rice farms and villages. It really gave you a feel for what Bali is. We hired a car and driver for three days which was economical(US$30/day) and practical - we didn't feel as though we could handle the driving through the cities.
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| C Fernandez |
29 July 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Bogor - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Very interesting destination because there are many cultural events (do not miss the Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan !), incredible monuments (Borobudur, Prambanan), lots of art galleries and shops where you can find some very good batiks.
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| J Hassler |
28 July 2002 |
Stayed at Mercure Rekso - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Jakarta has few tourist attractions. However, if you are here for one or two days, you may want to visit the National Museum and Sunda Kelapa.
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| D Kammhuber |
19 July 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Malioboro Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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I have been for the second time in Jogyakarta and I love this town and its famous Borobodur and Prambanan temples! Just be aware of smart-selling Batik-tenders in Jogya. They know all about sales psychology...
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| K Bland |
15 July 2002 |
Stayed at Bounty, Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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As touristy as it is, I still love Bali. I really enjoyed our stay in Ubud at the Tegal Sari, and the Kokokan restaurant attached to the ARMA museum was my favorite restaurant. The Jazz Cafe in Ubud is great also. Another nice day is to take in the sunset Kecak dance at Ulu Watu, and then have dinner on the beach at Jimbaran Bay.
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Indonesia
