Thursday, March 20, 2008

The Bali Island is Paradise in Indonesia

Bali is an Indonesian island. In Bali there are so many beautiful places that you can visit. Bali is rich culture and scenic nature. Bali is a nice island in the world. All tourist around the world visited Bali for tourism, refreshing and sport.

Bali island is located in the east of Java Island and south of the equator. Bali has a surface area of only 5,632 square kilometers and measures 67 miles along the north-south axis and less than ninety-two miles from east to west. Bali island is not too big, because of that everyone can explore the Bali island for a day, visit many beautiful places and be able to back in the evening. You must know the majority Balinese people are Hinduism, while there are a few people who are Muslims. The Balinese are very friendly and very nice.

Denpasar is the provincial capital of Bali. Denpasar is the centre of market activity for local people. The biggest traditional market stands near Badung’s river, Kumbasari market. It can give you an insight into the traditional Indonesia market where local people do their daily shopping.
In Gajahmada street, you can find handicrafts and some shoe shops and restaurants.
In Sulawesi street, the place for all kind of fabries on its both sides and you will found some shops providing household ware.
In Hasanudin street, you can see gold shops, selling jewelry.

Bali is a tropical island with great beauty of nature and wildlife. The weather in Bali island is very nice. The sun rises at six a clock in the morning and sets at six a clock in the afternoon most of the year and the temperatures average 31 degrees Celsius. In Bali, there two seasons that occur in every year, that is the dry season and the wet season. Which is the dry season from march to September, and the wet season for the other half of the year, but the difference is very minimal. Only at the peak of wet season the weather will be cloudy and sometimes it rained in the afternoon.
The perfect time, if you want to visit to Bali island is from april to october. Every year many tourist from the many kind of countries come and enjoy in Bali. So, Bali is a good place for your next recreation destination.

Many people think that Bali is for only recreation destination to beaches. Actually, it is not like that. If it has existed in Bali, beside visit to beaches, you can enjoy the beauty and refreshing air of hills and mountains, lake, a peaceful scenery of rice fields and also the beauty of its culture as well as its historical artifact. Bali has a lot traditional dance and ceremony.

In Bali, what activities can it does ? In Bali, you can visit to beach for walking on the beach, sun bathing, eating in restaurant, visiting to karaoke bars, visiting to cafe and discotique, watching the sunrise and the sunset. And doing the water sports like diving, snorkeling, surfing, jet sky, banana boat, parasailing, fishing, canoeing and swimming.
You can go to the temples, refreshing in hills and mountains, to enjoy the beauty of lakes, to visit monkey forest, shopping in the traditional market.
Next, you can go to art centre village and museum of painting, going to the traditional centre of music and dance, watching the Bali festival, visit to the gold carving centre, the silver carving centre and the wood carving centre.
And still many the others. Please, you come and see.

Bali island is so very beautiful, interesting and exciting to visit. Bali island, like a paradise in the world. The people are very nice and friendly.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Kuta Beach

Kuta beach on the southwest side of Denpasar, only about 9 km from Denpasar and it is easily reachable by taxi.
There is no word to describe how the beautiful of Kuta, also wellknown beautiful beach with a white and clear sand, a perfect place for sun bathing and the beach stretches as far as the eyes can see. The beach of Kuta is one of the first favorite beaches discovered by tourist. Kuta beach bustles with tourist vendors and locals. It is the most popular beach in Bali and the island’s number one party zone.
Kuta in addition to being the sunset site number one, with its daily spectacular sunsets, it is also the centre of night life activities in southwest Denpasar.
Kuta is entertainment central which means music clubs, open air pub, karaoke bars, very noisy discos and drag shows.
Kuta has a huge selection of restaurant serving both local and a wide variety of foreign cuisines.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Sanur Beach

Sanur beach is located on the southeastern side of Denpasar, about a 5 to 10 minute drive by taxi from Denpasar. Sanur beach is a little paradise in Bali island and the popular destination for beachcomber in search of sun, sand and surf.
Sanur is an excellent site to watch the sun rises, and jog along the white sandy beach.
Sanur has a coral reef that makes it ideal for snorkeling, beside that Sanur beach is ideal for surfing.
Sanur had become one of the first resort developed in Bali, nevertheless Sanur maintains its traditions.
Sanur is one of Bali’s biggest traditional villages but it’s also one of the most established tourist areas.
In Sanur, we can see like drama show, dance show, so it’s a good place to enjoy, the delights of a tropical island and gain a real appreciation of Balinese Culture and local life.
Nightlife in Sanur is relaxed and very happy, we can go to restaurant, bar and the discotheque.

Nusa Dua Beach

Nusa Dua beach is not so far from Ngurah Rai Airport, about 15 minute drive by taxi. Nusa Dua is a luxurious resort area where the world’s sumptuous hotels gracefully integrate into the beautiful white beaches.
Bali’s most prestigious resort area, Nusa Dua is where you will find international world class luxury hotels elegantly lining beautiful white sands. Children can play in the white sand and shallow sea water by safe, lifequard are usually on duty.
Spectacular luxury resorts are the norm in Nusa Dua, with many incorporating contemporary Balinese style buildings and beautifully landscaped gardens, ponds and pool areas. Hotels are many have convention facilities, swimming pools, excellent sports facilities and a selection of restaurants, night clubs or discotheque. Nightlife in Nusa Dua is very to enjoy.
The luxurious beach cove of Nusa Dua is a favorite among those traveling to Bali, because of its calm, tranquil atmosphere and inviting turquoise waters. It’s a perfect place for romancing honeymooners but also for those with a passion for underwater life, there are good diving and snorkeling spots to be found in this area.
Please, come to Nusa Dua beach.

How To Enjoy Adventures In Bali

by: Yulia Inda Yani from articlecity

Bali is to everyone not only known for it’s indigenous culture, people, but also known for it’s nature, i.e.:
magnificent mountain, alluring sea, beaches, pristine forest, waterfall, hot spring, rice fields, flora, fauna, traditional villages, etc
are the great asset that Bali has to offer.
It attracts the tourists to come to Bali especially to those who are fond of travelling.
They like to go to the places where they can recharge their souls, unwind, release the tension from work, and simply enjoy what life has to offer.

While enjoying the great view, you may thoroughly enjoy the adventures in Bali through joining adventure activities that available in Bali,
such as: horse riding, elephant ride, quad & buggy ride, bungy jumping, buggy drive, village trekking, forest & mountain trekking, cycling, hiking, rafting,
sea cruise, land cruise, scuba/diving, snorkelling, water sports, land tours, golf, and so on.

Here’s a list of tips for adventure travellers,
whether they want adventures that are more inclined to wilderness or just the typical family adventure most people would love to experience:

1. It is best that people should know what the type of travel adventure they are getting into.

Adventure travel may provide the kind of adrenalin rush most adventurers long to experience every time they get out of their territory. It is the feeling of newness and uncertainty on what will happen that gives them the satisfaction and gratification that they need.

However, it is still important for them to know what they are doing. After all, travelling always involve risky activities especially to those who are set to gain adventure experience.

2. Have a fixed set on the adventure travel destination.

Because of the vastness of locations and adventure locations available today, people might get confused on what areas are best for their adventure travel.

One good tip is to choose a location that can baffle those adventurous minds and mystify the eyes with great mystery.

As much as new and exotic places can be adventurous, it is still best to stick to the classical and typical locations. It would be really risky to try areas, which no one has ever dared to go to.

3. Consider the budget.

Adventure travelling can be pretty expensive especially when it entails going to places that entails great adventure packages.


So, it would be better for adventure travellers to shop around first and compare prices before deciding on what kind of adventure travel to take.

Indeed, adventure travel can be one of the most exciting and gratifying travel one can experience. However, with the exotic places, wilderness, and virgin forests that one might consider, it is a must that every travel must know the proper way how to protect themselves and what to do first before trying the place out.

After all I can say that Bali for adventurer is worthy place to visit.

About The Author

Yulia Inda Yani is the Asst. Reservation Manager of Bali Suci Tours, one of the established travel agent in Bali. Come and explore the island with the expertises that know Bali better than anyone else. For further information about Bali travel, hotels & adventures, you could visit us at http://www.balisuci.com and http://www.balileisure.com.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Seminyak Beach

Seminyak beach is very so close to the Legian beach. Seminyak beach on the southwest side of Denpasar.
Seminyak beach is limited road access to the beach means that it’s less busy here than Kuta. Conditions are monitored less here than in other places, so very careful when swimming.
In Seminyak, lots of trendy restaurants, cafes and stylish bars are to be found in Seminyak. Seminyak is a great place to go shopping. It has some excellent boutique and five star resort.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Legian Beach

Legian beach on the southwest side of Denpasar, so close to the Kuta beach. A few years ago Legian was a small village situated a short distance from Kuta, which has spread out so much that Legian is now part of the greater Kuta beach area. Legian is easy to walk around .
If you can’t take one step further, its easy to find a taxi. In Legian beach, surfing is a major activity in these beaches.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Jimbaran Beach

Jimbaran beach is so close from Ngurah Rai International Airport, about 10 minute drive. Jimbaran is located on the south side of Denpasar.
In Jimbaran, the many kind of activities, like surfing, jet sky, banana boat, para sailing and snorkeling.
Formerly, Jimbaran was a fishing village. The village of Jimbaran is the narrow neck of the island of Bali. In Jimbaran, we find out seafood restaurants, five star hotels.

Tanjung Benoa Beach

Tanjung Benoa Beach is located in the northern Area of Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali Island, Indonesia.
Tanjung Benoa Beach visited by many tourists from all over the world. On this beach, tourists can perform activities such as sunbathing, walking, jogging along the beach, swimming and others. However, Tanjung Benoa Beach is not suitable for surfing sports, because it tends to calm the sea waves.
Tanjung Benoa Beach is famous for its water attractions, such as banana boat, jetski, water skiing, wake board, flying fish, parasailing, rolling donut, glass bottom boat + turtle island, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, seawalker and others.
Tanjung Benoa Beach is perfect for recreation with family.
Tanjung Benoa Area is located in the southeast corner of the Island of Bali, its distance is about 11 km from the City of Denpasar, ± 7 km from Kuta, ± 5 km from the Ngurah Rai Airport.
In the Area of Tanjung Benoa available luxury hotels, villas, cafes, restaurants. To visit the Area of Tanjung Benoa, the tourists can use private vehicles, rental cars and tourist buses.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Garuda Wisnu Kencana

The Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a statue that was built with the height 140 metre. This statue is located in the Unggasan Hill, Jimbaran Bali. The work masterpiece Balinese I Nyoman Nuarta. This statue is in the form of the God Wisnu that in the Hindu religion is the God Of The Patron, drove Garuda birds.
Around The Garuda Wisnu Kencana area, at this time was developed as the cultural garden and into Landmark for Balinese tourism and Indonesia.
This The Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is the symbol of the rescue mission of the environment and the world.
From The Garuda Wisnu Kencana area, the exactly from Unggasan Hill, we can see Kuta Beach, Benoa Port, Jimbaran in the distance, Ngurah Rai Airport.
The Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, exist in hills area with spell view.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu (The Luhur Uluwatu Temple)

The Luhur Uluwatu Temple is located in the area of hills of the coral stone on the south of the Bali island. To reach Uluwatu from the Denpasar city, it needed trip distance around 30 km. The Luhur Uluwatu Temple was built, stood precisely on the coral stone that projected to sea with extraordinary scenery the beauty, particularly when the sun began to be overcast descended in the west horizon.
The coast under The Luhur Uluwatu Temple that is the Pecatu Coast often was used as the place for sport surfing, often events international for this sport. The wave of the Pecatu Coast, very good was made the place surfing beside beauty of his nature that enchanted.
Near The Luhur Uluwatu Temple environment is available the quite wide parking lot. Souvenir stalls as well as drink stalls and the snack also is available around the place.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Tanah Lot (The Land Of Lot)

Tanah Lot is located about 20 km from Denpasar. Tanah Lot is a tourist attraction in Bali island, the temples sits on a huge offshore rock which can only be visited during low tide. Tanah Lot had two temples that were located in on the big stone. One is located on steepness of stone and its one is located on the stone chunk. The Tanah Lot temple is the temple of the worship of Gods of the guard of sea of place sea. Tanah Lot is famous as the place that is beautiful to see the sunset, many tourists come to see the beautiful sunset in the afternoon.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Batu Bulan

Batu Bulan is a small town, it’s located about 10 km from Denpasar. Batu Bulan is famous as the place that its excellent stone carvers.
Batu Bulan is the area contain the statues carver inside. Workshops are located all along the roadside and visitors are welcome to see the carvers that it is working. These statues are usually made from the sandstone.
Local tourists and International generally are interested buying these statues to be made the house decoration.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Celuk

Celuk village is located on the northeast side of Denpasar, the location is very strategic around 10 km from Denpasar. Celuk is a village the tourist attraction of diligence of gold and silver. The capacity to make gold handicrafts and silver, namely they were received hereditary from his parents. Result of the gold diligence and the silver that was produced in the Celuk village had the quality that is high quality and the original made by the hands of the craftsman. Almost all the families and villagers Celuk skilled and art in developing the design creation and variation was related to gold diligence and silver. The results of his handicraft entered the local market, national and international market, like the bracelet, the ring, the earring, the necklace, ear studs, bross and the others. You can visit to Celuk villlage and buy directly jewelry in workshop the artists.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Pura Taman Ayun (The Taman Ayun Temple)

The Taman Ayun Temple, from the Denpasar city, its distance approximately 18 km and by using motor vehicles needed trip time around 25 minutes.
The Taman Ayun Temple is one of the temples that were most beautiful in Bali. The Taman Ayun Temple is an environment of the royal temple that was built in 1634, its located about 300 metre side of Mengwi royal palace. This temple environment was surrounded by pond and on the left and right the temple environment was received by the settlement complex of the inhabitants with houses traditional it.

Monday, March 3, 2008

Mas

Mas village have been famous since past ages until now. The location of the Mas village is very strategic, because it is in the tourist route, because of that the Mas village including one of the tourist attraction that is interesting. Mas village, the location from Denpasar about 22 km. Mas village is an art village with the focus of art carved the wood statue and this village had style typical in art carved the wood statue.
Mas village is everyday be visited by the foreign tourists and the Indonesian archipelago to see and buy results of the industry of diligence of the Mas village community. All along the village road Mas developed art shops that functioned as the marketing of the production of the statue.
Mas village is a tourist attraction that is enough popular in between tourists.