Nusa
Dua & Tanjung Benoa:
Bali's southern peninsula is where you find today most of the
island's international 4- and 5-star hotels, surrounded by a manicured
garden environment. Sandy beach, no high waves, all kinds of water
sports, 18-hole golf course. About 12 km/7.5 miles from the airport.
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Grand
Hyatt ***** |
Bali
Hilton ***** |
Grand
Mirage Resort ***** |
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Putri
Bali ***** |
Novotel
Benoa Bali **** |
Bali
Clarion Suites **** |
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Jimbaran
Beach:
Bali's best beach. Excellent for swimming, wind surfing, sailing,
and watching Bali's famous sunsets. Only a few up-market hotels
and an increasing number of unpretentious seafood restaurants
right on the water front. Located just a few miles south of the
airport. |
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Inter-Continental
Resort ***** |
Pansea
Puri Bali **** |
Keraton
Bali *** |
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Tuban,
Kuta
An increasingly busy area with many hotels right on or near the
beach and numerous restaurants of all categories, located between
the center of Kuta and Bali's international airport. Off-white
beach with sometimes high waves. |
Kartika
Plaza ***** |
Patra
Jasa Bali ***** |
Bintang
Bali ***** |
Bali
Dynasty Resort **** |
Holiday
Inn Bali Hai **** |
Santika
Beach Hotel **** |
Kuta
Elite Paradiso **** |
Bali
Rani Hotel *** |
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Kuta
Beach & Legian
Bali's most crowded beach (many vendors and massage ladies, high
waves, strong currents) lined by numerous hotels, mostly in the
2- to 4-star categories. In early 2000 the beach road from the
Hard Rock Resort to the Bali Intan Hotel has been extended to
the "DOUBLE SIX" disco, and many hotels such as the
Legian Beach, Bali Mandira, Bali Padma, Jayakarta Hotel and others
have lost their direct beach access and a large part of their
garden.
Kuta and Legian are the centers of Bali's night life with a great
choice of restaurants, pubs, discos, many hawkers selling cheap
watches, sun glasses, etc., and all kinds of shops offering casual
wear and beach fashions, antiques, handicrafts and souvenirs.
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Bali
Padma Hotel **** |
Hotel
Jayakarta *** |
Hotel
Sahid Bali *** |
Istana
Rama *** |
Natour
Kuta Beach *** |
Legian
Paradiso *** |
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Seminyak
to Batubelig and Tanah Lot
Until recently this used to be a mostly residential area, stretching
a few miles north from Kuta and Legian. Off-white, sandy beach
with powerful waves and some strong currents. The number of hotels,
restaurants, pubs, and shops selling casual wear as well as furniture,
antiques, decorative items and handicrafts is increasing fast.
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Bali
Imperial ***** |
The
Oberoi ***** |
Intan
Beach Village **** |
Balisani
Suites *** |
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Sanur
Beach
This is where you'd find 20 years ago all of Bali's international
standard hotels although the beach was never outstanding and continues
to deteriorate. Today Sanur is rather quiet compared to Kuta and
Nusa Dua but still popular with old-time visitors and many foreign
residents. |
Bali
Hyatt ***** |
Grand
Bali Beach ***** |
Hotel
Sanur Aerowisata ***** |
Radisson
Bali Hotel **** |
Sindhu
Beach Hotel *** |
Santrian
Beach Resort ** |
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The
Ubud Area
Ubud is to Bali what Yogyakarta is to Java -- culturally speaking.
This is where most accomplished painters, dancers, musicians,
carvers and weavers live. Because of its location at the base
of the mountains (about 19 miles or 30 kilometers north of Denpasar)
temperatures are slightly lower than in the lowlands, and year-round
rain showers help to grow lush tropical vegetation. The town itself
has grown rapidly during the past decade, and today the main roads
are lined with art galleries, shops, many restaurants and cafes.
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Puri
Kamadalu |
Pita
Maha |
The
Chedi |
Villa
Bukit Ubud |
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Candidasa
& East Bali
Candidasa, a tourist center in the South-East, are popular with
those visitors wanting to get away from it all. Its offer a number
of hotels and restaurants. Beaches around Candidasa, however,
leave a lot to be desired, the black sand covering the beaches
in the North of Bali. Tulamben on Bali's East coast is one of
the best diving spots with the wreck of an US ship as main attraction.
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Alila
Manggis **** |
Mimpi
Resort Tulamben *** |
Mimpi
Resort Tulamben *** |
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Lovina
& North Bali
Tourists looking for a quiet beach resort can head for Lovina.
The long stretch of beach is safe and a perfect place for swimming
and snorkeling. Lovina also offers dolphin viewing. It is the
perfect base to explore northern Bali. |
Jepun Bali Resort **** |
Mimpi
Resort Menjangan ***** |
Puri
Bagus Lovina **** |
Sol
Inn Lovina *** |
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Nusa
Lembongan
The waters around Lembongan are crystal clear, the sand is white
and the shallow coves are brimming with colorful coral and sea
life, making it an ideal location for snorkeling. For those looking
for white sandy beaches and a laid-back atmosphere, Nusa Lembongan
is paradise. |
Coconut
Beach Resort |
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Lombok
Island - Senggigi
Senggigi is the most developed area for tourists on Lombok. You
can find a variety of restaurants, bars, discotheques, travel
agents, photo processors, money changers, souvenir shop and a
range of accommodations starting from budget losmens to 5 star
hotels. The town of Senggigi spreads out along nearly 10 kilometers
of coastal road. This road continues north to Bangsal, the port
for the Gili Islands. Along the way be in store for winding turns,
steep hills, and a fantastic scenery of the coast. Restaurants
and small cafes line the colorful main beach road. Swimming off
the beach is safe. Most visitors to Lombok usually start their
stay at Senggigi, Lombok's oldest and most famous resort area.
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