Bali Travel Forum

Is it correct that Garuda is now three hours check in before flight ?
Grumphy

Hi there,

I have heard that public ferry from Bali(Padang Bai habour) to Lombok provides 24 hours service and ferry will leave every 1.5 hour, is there anyone know about thier schedule, or time they start first journey in the morning? try to find info from many websites but no luck...

thank you
rungtip

Hi all vt's member,

I have heard that there is Trunyan tribe near Batur Lake(Danau Batur)and they are very isolationists. i will be in Penelogan on the 14/08/08, need guide to take me there, is it very hard to get there and is it worth to see?

Thanks in advance..

Hi

I will be in Bali traveling alone this weekeend( 19 July 08) will be staying at Ayu Taman at Kerobokan for 3 night before checking in to Ubud Sari for 5 night retreat.

Any great place for a day dive for beginner withouth staying overnight at the dive resort. as i would prefer to go back to kerobokan after the dive.
i had done my opened water 2 yrs ago and, alas that was my last dive. done the 3 hrs refresher course a few days .

I also looking into white water raffling along sungai Ayung. anyone know any great operator there ?

am also considering to cyce arounf Ubud area , any particular areas are more cyclist freindly ?
Look forward to hearing from your advice :)

Rgds
Summer

hi vt member,

its not easy to find budget place to stay at west bali..is htere anyone know place to stay in Negara or Medewi(except Medewi Cottage) which i can book online? i will be there during 19-21/08/08, please enlighten me

thanks in advance
rungtip

Has anyone stayed at the Legian Beach Hotel in Bali? Any comments or feedback on the service, ambiance and value for money?

Thanks!! :)

hi all,

will visite bali in august for 22 days, plan to hire a car for driving a round island and take to lombok..how is the road there, smooth or bumpy road? is it safe place to drive..shall i drive or hire car with driver?

thank you in advance

hi..

i will go to bali in august 08, have heard that the galungan festivsl will be held during 21-30 august 08....where is the best place to see the festival? please enlighten me...

thank you in advance
rungtip

Hi...everyone out there!! Need some advice on my itinerary. Please feel free to amend or suggest

Day 1 - Kintamani & Besakih
Tegalalang - Terrace Rice field
Ubud - Monkey forest & art market (Lunch : Babi Guling)
Kintamani - Vulcano & Batur Lake
Klungklung - Ancient court of justice
Besakih - the biggest temple of bali
Bukit Jambul - Beautiful terrace rice field

Day 2 - Bedugul & Ubud
Celuk - Silver & Gold smith
Mengwi - The family royal temple
Bedugul - Beautiful holyday resort
Candi kuning - The floating temple
Pacung - terrace rice field
Alas kedaton - Holy monkey forest
Tanah Lot - Temple on the sea + KECAK dance

hem....what about Uluwatu & Denpasar? You think we should add those in our plan? Btw, what about Trunyan village? Anyone been to Trunyan Village? How much does it cost?

Thanks!

I will be visiting Bali this coming September '08 and will be staying at Seminyak Suites(resort add: Bali Reski Asih, Jl. Sari Dewi No. 12, Basangkasa,Seminyak - Kuta) which is different from The Seminyak Suite. However, i unable to gather more information about the above resort.

Would appreciate if anyone out there able to provide some review on the above resort or whatever information will be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

Hello! I will be getting married this Saturday and Arriving Bali on June 25th for our honeymoon for 17 days. We will be in the Nusa Dua area for approx. 1 week. Ubud for approx. 6 days, then to Nusa Lembongan for 5 days, then one night in Kuta. Please give us suggestions on must see sights, day trips, shopping, scuba trips, restaurants, etc...... Thank you! We're excited to hop on that plane.

Hi everyone,

I will be arriving in Bali on the morning of 17 June till 19 June. Know this is a bit of a hurry, but does anyone have a driver to recommend who can bring me around Bali and what is the approximate cost? Any good places for nice Bali massages and what is the pricing like? Thanks in advance

Hi, I am trying to put together a reasonably comprehensive itinerary for myself and extended family. We will all be in Bali for a family wedding and staying for about 2 weeks. The majority of us have been before, so I'm not really interested in Kuta, Legian, or Denpasar, although I'm sure they'll be revisited at some point. What I am interested in is a series of day trips, no overnighters. Insight and suggestions on logical route progressions and time allowances would be much appreciated.
So, here goes.

Full Day:
Tohpati-weaving & batik
Batubalan-Barong & Kris dance
Celuk-silver & gold
Mas-woodcarving
Sebatu-holy spring temple and bathing
Kintamani-late lunch.
Trunyan Village-see Burial traditions and traditional salt making process.
Ubud-Royal Palace, Markets, Galleries, Sacred Monkey Forest.
Return to accommodations via Tampaksiring-Tirta Empul and Goa Gajah.

Full Day:
Klungkung-Palace of Justice
Candi Dasa
Besikah-Mother Temple
Goa Lawah

Full Day:
Lake Bratan-Ulan Danu, Botanical Gardens, Buddhist Monastery
Candikuning-Flower & Fruit market
Pupuan village
Banjar Hot Springs
Lovina- Bull race on friday at 4pm
Gitgit Waterfall

Half Day:
Mengwi-Taman Ayun
Tanah Lot and markets

Half Day:
Uluwatu-temple and Garuda Wisnu statue
Jimbaran

Any other suggestions are welcome.

Dear VTers,

I will be going to Bali for an animal welfare conference that will be held on the 27 - 29 Aug at the Sanur Beach Hotel.

Anyway, I planned to extend my trip to Bali from 29 Aug to 1 Sept and decided to stay at Ari Putri Hotel.

My questions are:

1) Have anyone here stayed at Ari Putri Hotel before? May I know what you think of it?

2) Being a Muslim and a vegetarian, is it easy to find Muslim (halal) and vegetarian food outlets nearby?

3) Any recommendation for an affordable and reputable spa around Sanur?

4) How much would it cost me for a taxi from the airport to Sanur?

I appreciate all your replies. Thank you in advance :-)....

Why are there 3 Bali Forums?

Hi,

Need advice of which hotel to stay.

Travelling solo to Bali in Aug, would like to stay in some decent hotel with nice pool, bars, nice rooms with balcony & near beach. Would prefer to spend more time relaxing & laze by the pool or beach than too much exploring.

My budget is around USD$200-$250 & had short listed to few hotels but it all looks real good from pictures, will need advice & opinion if anyone ever stayed in those.

1) Bali Dynasty Resort
2) Kuta Seaview Cottage
3) Bali Garden Hotel
4) Kuta Paradisco

Or any suggest of any hotel in Kuta area which fit in the above requirement.

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers!
Ven

Wondering how much an hour massage will cost-think I'm staying around the SW area. In Thailand it's much cheaper finding a shop rather than getting massage at hotel-probably the same in Bali? Thanks!

Does anybody knows how much can cost a flight from Denpasar to Mataram? It is easy book a flight once in Bali Airport? What is the easiest and faster way to arrive to Lombok? In fact, I'm trying to find the faster way to arrive to the Gili Islands...

Thanks in advance for any information!

Coming to Bali in Feb/09-seen in my travel book that it rains a lot in Feb; does it rain all day-any suntanning possible? still worth coming? (I hope so!)Thanks for your response-Darla

Hi everyone

We are staying in Legian and would like to attend a cooking class for the day. Any recommendations?

Regards... Princi62

Hello There

Can anyone provide details of a dressmaker in Bali who makes wedding dresses and how much they cost.

Many Thanks

Z

Will be heading to bali in May, was wondering which hotel is better?
Harris Kuta or Mecure Kuta? Both looks good..i want a more resort/villa feel though.

My wife and I are considering including Bali on our Far East itinerary this coming summer, but aren't sure we'll have much time to do so. We'll be coming from Thailand and Singapore. What would be the top sites to see in Bali and how much time would be required to see them? Are the hotels there very expensive?

Hi. This is Miguel from Spain. Me and my boyfriend, together with another friend (a girl) want to spend some days in Bali in August. We will be travelling to Singapore and to Cambodia (to visit Angkor temples), and after that we thought of spending 1 week in Bali. I'd really like to read some suggestions of the VTers, specially regarding itineraries, or whether if we should stay the 7 days at the same place (same hotel) or move around the island. We don't need to take the cheapest options, fortunately we can afford some fine hotels, but the wide selection of different choices is definetly huge!

So ... any suggestions on what (and where) should we do in Bali?

Hi all
Has any body heard from Besar Rahasia lately? He was always answering and giving out good tips on the Bali forum, we met him while in Bali and have kept in touch since.
Thanks Michelle

I am trying to find the name, and or contact info. for a school just outside of Ubud. It is a pre-school through maybe 2nd grade school. The name of the school is the Bhasa (?) word for rainbow. I think it is run by an Australian group. My daughter went to school here for about 6 weeks, and I can't believe we didn't keep any of the information.

There is a outbreak of Dengue fever at the moment in Bali. so go prepared make sure of a night time you have, and use mozzie spray.Adam Air is also in trouble
if you have flights with this airline check out flights now. sorry about the doom and gloom Grumphy

Hi,

Can anyone tell me which hotel (chain or independent)they are building on Semawang beach, there where Global Aquatic and Kesuma Sari and all the great little restaurants used to be? It is the piece of land between Puri Santrian Hotel and the street leading towards the roundabout.Is is finished already?

Hope someone can answer my question, I do remember a big advertisement billboard but I can't remember the name.

Regards,
Rachèle

Hi

I will be at Bali next week with my family

Understand from other forum the taxi fare to Kuta is 40,000 Rupiah. May i know, the airport taxi is charge by person or by taxi? Is the rate the same if i am going to Tuban (Bali Dynasty Hotel)?

My driver that i will engaged for tour is asking for 70,000RP for pick up service. is that too expensive?

Please advise . Thanks

Hello, I am hoping to holiday in Bali in December 08. Can anyone give me their opinions on Sativa Cottages or Peneeda View Cottages in Sanur? Do they have family rooms suitable for 2 adults and 2 children? If anyone has other suggestions for Sanur, please feel free to say so. We are looking at mid-range price.
Thanking you.