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 Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Indonesia
Get the best advice on shopping in Indonesia. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our
Bali city guide,
and Lombok city guide.
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| N Sturm |
30 July 2001 |
Stayed at Garden Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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die zentrale Lage empfiehlt das Hotel fuer
einkaeufe.
die grossen Shopping centers sind schnell zu erreichen.
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| D Snyder |
02 July 2001 |
Stayed at Melasti Beach Bungalows - Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali is the greatest place on earth. (You MUST stay a few days at Bali Cliff Resort, absolutely the nicest people you have ever met and the place is a palace.) Get out and meet the local people at the Warungs. I love Jimbaran at sunset for seafood. I don't care if the scales are off it still a great deal.
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| I Gerlagh |
18 May 2001 |
Stayed at Garden Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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Good destination.
shops and restaurants in the neighbourhood.
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| W Poon |
18 May 2001 |
Stayed at Kamandalu Resort & Spa - Bali, Indonesia.
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Ubud is a lovely little town, more for atmosphere and the people than for shopping. The monkeys in Monkey Forest are worth a look. I recommend a restaurant that you'd miss if you weren't deliberately looking for it (which I was thanks to a friend's recommendation): the Bebek Bengil (a.k.a. Dirty Duck Diner) along Monkey Forest Road. Excellent sambal, fried duck and chicken, and Indonesian chutney. Also has all kinds of sophisticated New American fare (upscale pastas and such). It's hidden off Monkey Forest Road but look out for a driveway with the restaurant's banner flags lining it.
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| M Lonsdale |
13 April 2001 |
Stayed at Griya Santrian Beach Cottages - Bali, Indonesia.
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Arrange for a car for the day at your hotel desk for any trips around the island ($25-$35). There are several standard routes-but be explicit and firm if you aren't interested in a certain art form ie. wood carving. Definitely go to Jimbaran for seafood-Nelaya was good-but I don't think it matters which restaurant. Spago in Sanur was elegant and the food was creative and tasty.
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| A Negron-garcia |
11 April 2001 |
Stayed at Bali Hilton International - Bali, Indonesia.
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Restaurants in the area were very good and my wife says that the buying of silver jewelry was a bargain.
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| H Fang ching |
10 April 2001 |
Stayed at Garden Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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The destination is good because there is a shopping mall(Mal Surabaya)nearby, and easy to get taxi.
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| L Horn |
09 April 2001 |
Stayed at Jimbaran Puri Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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We went t o Kuta; the shopping was excellent. We ate at Poppies, very good and very cheap and the Oberoi, excellent food and fantastic beachside location.
We stayed in two other locations; we have returned surveys on both.
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| L Sahlin |
06 April 2001 |
Stayed at Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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We stayed in Bali for two weeks and had a wonderful time travelling throughout the island. I would warmly recommend dividing your time between different locations in Bali, as there is so much to see! The best beach is around Kuta and Legian, lovely clean sand beach with clean water and massive waves. Perfect for anyone who enjoys swimming and/or surfing. Be prepared for hawkers, especially around the Kuta area, which is quite commercialised and very busy. Legian is bustling but still a little quieter than Kuta.
Travelling trough the mountains and volcanoes is a must, beautiful scenery covering everything from the famous rice terraces and small country villages to mountains covered with rain forest, lakes and craters. The air is much cooler in the mountain areas, and you may experience some tropical rain- so bring something long-sleeved just in case!
On the north coast we stayed in Lovina, a quiet area but simply breathtakingly beautiful. Try one of their early morning boat trips to see the dolphins or to go snorkelling. The coral reef contains plenty of tropical and colourful fish- bring some bread along and they’ll feed more or less from your hand!
Ubud and neighbouring villages is where you find the best craftwork in Bali, everything from woodwork to stone carving, batik fabrics and silver & gold. Worth your while to shop around for the best prices, and make sure to haggle!
Sanur is quite a busy place. The beach is beautiful to look at, but I have to say that the sea isn’t as clean as you’d like it to be… Mainly because of the coral reef blocking off the beach area- you can see the reef from where the waves break. Still a very nice place with some great restaurants- but make sure you have a hotel with a swimming pool or go on boat trips to find clearer water. Best restaurant in Sanur is the Jazz Bar & Grill where they have great food, brilliant service and live music at 9pm every night. Warmly recommended!
Nusa Dua is a luxurious place with mainly 4 and 5 star hotels and a super shopping mall (shop around for best bargains). The beach is nice and clean, however up towards Benoa, where they have all the water sports, the beach isn’t cleaned regularly and may seem a bit dirty. The water is quite clean apart from some sea grass.
If you stay around this area, make sure to try the seafood restaurant Nelayan in Benoa. Great value for money, very good food and friendly service. We had a 3-course meal for two, including drinks, at $10!
Overall I can recommend Bali as a wonderful holiday destination. Beautiful scenery and sights, the Balinese people are very friendly and pleasant, and it’s incredibly cheap! Shop around for best prices as it can vary a lot, and remember to haggle!
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| T Purvis |
21 March 2001 |
Stayed at Novotel Solo - Solo, Indonesia.
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Solo is a busy town with lots of activities and interest points. Good shopping for Batik too.
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