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 Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in Bali, Indonesia
Heed our handy tips on safe travel in Bali, Indonesia. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our
Bali city guide,
and Lombok city guide.
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| H Muhamad abdullah |
19 December 2004 |
Stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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Nasi Padang Restaurant in NUSA DUA great for Muslim travellers. I ate till I drop! Tanah Lot & Uluwatu, great view. Precaution..Do not get cheated at Kintamani, whereby locals offer to bring you to this so-called sacred cemetery where they don't bury the dead. Really misleading ..P/S:Name is Trunyan. It does exist, but not what you expected. BEWARE!
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| L Gregory |
08 October 2002 |
Stayed at Ramada Resort, Benoa - Bali, Indonesia.
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I thought the hotels in this area were generally of higher quality compared to Kuta, Legian and Senur. The beaches in Kuta were filled with people and traffic. It's hard to enjoy the beach and the sunset when you have to constantly say no to all the peddlers selling trinkets and souvenirs. Moreover, many of the shops and stalls in Kuta sell the same items. In comparison, the beaches at and near this hotel was white, fine and very clean with fewer people. This area is much more exclusive and nicer than Kuta. I would recommend this area over Kuta.
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| B Reisinger |
26 August 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Benoa Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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We were travelling with a small child & had to cater for her needs. Therefore we choose to see the birdpark which was surprisingly fantastic. To explore the beautiful countryside of the inner Bali island we recommend to stay there (Ubud) for a few nights rather than taking a full day trip from the beach.
The restaurants along Benoa Beach seem to be good, we enjoyed the seafood & Balinese food at El Mare near Novotel.
Fresh seafood at Jimbaran Bay is very romantic, because served right at the beach in simple style, but the preparation is rather simple, too.
It's easy to get around in a taxi or limo, especially if you plan to go to very specific destinations. The price is agreed up-front & the driver waits while you have dinner or visit the sights etc.
We strongly recommend to refrain from so-called "Sunset Dinner Cruises" - they are a complete rip-off & a waste of time.
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| Y Matsumoto |
10 August 2002 |
Stayed at Ramada Resort, Benoa - Bali, Indonesia.
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- There are many insects, especially the mosquito. So it is good to take an insect avoids spray.
- It is better to walk round, if you would like to buy a souvenir. Because the price is much different by the place.
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| M Joing |
27 July 2002 |
Stayed at Puri Bambu Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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Be sure to ask for the "cheap" menu when going to the seaside restaurants at Jimbaran Bay; they have a separate menu for those guests for whom they provide "free" transportation to and from the restaurant, which lists higher prices. Bargaining is also accepted at the above restaurants.
Bemos are difficult for tourists to negotiate for a fair price; furthermore, often multiple bemo transfers are required to get to certain destinations (i.e., to Ubud from Kuta) and the fare goes up along the way for each segment for unsuspecting tourists. An alternative is to hire a taxi (metered) or to hire a car for those who have international driver licenses and nerves of steel. Tourist shuttle buses are another option, but are generally more expensive on the return portion of the trip.
Overall, Bali had a lot of natural beauty to offer. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was somewhat ruined by the blatant attempts to exploit tourists for their money, as well as by the aggressive, rude, never-ending touts lining the streets.
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| J Bynner |
20 July 2002 |
Stayed at Griya Santrian Beach Cottages - Bali, Indonesia.
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Sanur is a perfect place for a totally relaxing Bali holiday. Laid back life style lots of things to see and do and relatively little hawking and hustling by the standards of some other places. By comparison, Katu, the resort nearest the airport and very popular with surfers and young people generally, is the complete opposite: an appalling place, polluted, traffic-congested and overcrowded - to be avoided at all costs.
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| P Ryan |
17 July 2002 |
Stayed at Puri Dalem Hotel (BSB) - Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali, despite being the most "touristy" place I have ever visited, still has many redeeming features. The "in-your-face" constant demand for money gets wearing after a while but I retained the impression that this was a means to an end ... maintaining a culture.
Bali seems to have managed to embrace rampant capitalism but retain its culture and the charm of its people. But this opinion was based on only three days in Bali and I still have much to learn. Would I go back to Bali? Certainly, in a month would be perfect.
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| R Thayer |
06 July 2002 |
Stayed at Paradise Seminyak Hotel and Spa - Bali, Indonesia.
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Overall I was unimpressed with Bali. It was my first trip and outside of the resort areas I thought it was dirty and the people tried to rip you off. If I was going to travel to an exotic location I would recommend Phuket Thailand over bali anyday.
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| B Parsons |
14 June 2002 |
Stayed at Bali Dynasty Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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Definitely go to the kecak dance in Ulu Watu and the Barong Dance in Ubud. Both are so worth seeing. Do beware of the monkeys in Ulu Watu though -- they will take anything off you that they can get their hands on.
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| B White |
02 June 2002 |
Stayed at Green Garden Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali, fantastic. Especially if you venture out of Kuta. Tonnes to see, but sometimes you get hassled far too much and a bit too aggrssively.
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