ALL ABOUT BALI
1.
Denpasar
The capital city of Bali. Denpasar is the largest city in the
Bali. Most
visitors coming to Bali will arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport,
located in Tuban between Kuta and Jimbaran. As any place in Bali,
Denpasar is also decorated with many Hindu Temples. There are Pura Agung
Jagatnatha, Pura Maospahit and Puri Pemecutan. Denpasar is centrally located
and easily reached by car or taxi although there is no train station nor
any railroad tracks in Bali, you can still use train as a transportation option
to Denpasar.
Jimbaran is only a 15 minute drive south of the
Ngurah Rai International Airport and a 20 minute drive from Legian,Seminyak and Sanur via the toll road that links Benoa airport and
Sanur. Expect a taxi fee of approximately IDR 60,000 to IDR 50,000 from
the airport to Jimbaran Bay. Jimbaran is iconic for its delicious and
romantic beachfront seafood restaurants. When sunset arrives, the coast of Jimbaran
is filled with tantalizing aromas of freshly grilled seafood and the flickering
lights of candle lit tables.
Tanah Lot is around 30 km west of the city of Denpasar or 11 km
south of the town of Tabanan, and 43 km from Kuta Beach. In The tourist area of
Tanah Lot you can find parking area,
toilets, art shops, restaurants, hotel, open stage, tourist information centre,
and security and safety services. The best time to visit Tanah Lot is
during Odalan, which is celebrated every 210 days, near the Galungan and
Kuningan festivities on the holy day known as Buddha Cemeng Langkir. On this
day you will see rows of Balinese women gracefully carrying offerings on their
head to pray at the temple of Tanah Lot.
4.
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is
located 40 km south of Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali. Access is easy
from the Kuta area (20-30 minutes) and Jimbaran (15 minutes). The crystal clear shallow waters and the
pearly soft white sandy beaches surrounding Nusa Dua make it a perfect place to
have fun for all members of the family.
On
one of the islands stands a Hindu shrine (Pura) called Nusa Dharma which was
built in 1948 by Tan Sie Yong of Chinese descent.
5.
Kuta
Beautiful
sweep of beach, Kuta today has become a popular beach
destination in its own right, alive with tourists from all over the world,
swimming, surfing or sunbathing by the beach. Others, casually dressed in
shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops stroll along its main road, shopping around or
enjoying meals at its many open air restaurants. When in Kuta you know that you
are in a holiday town, and people here are in a holiday mood