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The Island of the Gods

Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Bukit Ungasan, Jimbaran, Tuban, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Canggu, Sanur, Ubud, Gianyar, Kintamani, Sidemen - Karangasem, Manggis, Candidasa, Tirta Gangga, Amed, Tulamben, Nusa Lembongan, Tanah Lot, Tabanan, Bedugul, Madewi, Pemuteran, Menjangan Island, Tejakula, Air Sanih, Singaraja, Lovina

Bali, an Indonesian island, is located in a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the east.

Capital City of Bali: Denpasar


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Holiday Homes in Bali

 Balivillas.com  -  Bali at its Best
Find the most beautiful private villas with trained house staff, famous luxury resorts, hotel bargains, cruises, boat charters and much more. We are known for top service since 1992.
 Bali Kayumanis Villas  -  Luxury Kayumanis Bali Villas
 Bali Villa Association

Hostels Bali

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 TFTHostels  -  Seach all hostels, book the cheapest
Hostels, Budget Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses, B&B, and Campsites.
Hostel search engine. Search all Hostels, find the cheapest. Compare rates, reviews and recommendations. Check availability, specs and location. Book the hostel of your choice by visiting the hostel booking website.

Hotels Bali

 Hotels in Kuta

 Puri Dewa Bharata ***, Jl. Nakula 11 Seminyak, 80361 Bali
Located in Seminyak which is popular for its shopping area, restaurant, and nightlife. Ngurah Rai International Airport and Kuta Beach is only 15 minutes drive from the hotel while Double Six beach is only ten minutes walk.

 Swiss-Belhotel Bay View ****, Taman Mumbul, Bali
A Treasure of Exquisite Accommodation in the South of Bali. Swiss-Belhotel Bay View offers the perfect combination of business and leisure. From their suites or the roof-top restaurant and the pool, the guests can enjoy the splendid views of the local highland and sea.

  

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  -  look for hotels in Bali
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Melia Bali Villas & Spa, Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua, Ramada Resort Benoa Bali and more

National Parks

 Bali Barat National Park
Covers the western tip of the island. It is the protected home to more than 200 species of plants plus small fauna including black monkeys, leaf monkeys, macaques and deer.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Kuoni Holidays  -  Bali and Lombok
Type of holidays : All inclusive, Beach holidays, Dive holidays, Escorted tours, Family holidays, Golf, Spa & weddings.
Bali highlights :
** The world-renowned arts centre of Ubud, with a host of galleries and must-see museums, and daily cultural performances.
** Bali Bird Park, home to hundreds of rare and exotic species including bumblebee-sized hummingbirds.
** Maduwe Karang Temple - even in this land of ornately carved temples, this stands alone, decorated with characters from Balinese epics.
** Goa Gajah (the Elephant Cave), one of the island's most mystical and mysterious sites, a monastery carved into the hillside in the 11th Century.
** The peaceful beaches and rolling surf of Ulu Watu.

Hayes & Jarvis 
Hayes & Jarvis has been making holiday arrangements for discerning travellers since its formation in 1952 [ ATOL 1275 ]

Argo Holidays  -  Operated by Jetlife Holidays  -  Bali and Lombok

Thomas Cook  -  Bali

  -  Create your perfect trip to Bali - Flight, Hotel and Car



Cresta Holidays   
Cheap Breaks Indonesia [ Bali ].

 Far East Gateways  -  tailor made holidays, vacations and travel packages
 Qantas Holidays
They recommend in Bali: • Go diving. The best are along Bali's east coast near Candi Dasa, Amed, Tulamben and Nusa Penida, • Walk along Jalan Legian in Kuta/Legian to check out the great bargains, • Shop for traditional handicrafts in Ubud, • Take a side trip to Lombok, • Visit the wonders of North Bali, • Visit Puri Lukisan Museum for fine examples of Balinese art or go ...
Go Ocean Rafting 3 Island Day Cruise: Cruise the South Coast of Nusa Penida and view the 300-foot-high coastal cliffs. Visit pristine Crystal Bay with time to snorkel, swim or explore deserted beaches. You will also visit one of the small villages on Penida, Ceningan or Lembongan Island.
 Sunset Faaway Holidays
Bali is a magical island of brooding volcanoes, lush jungles and vast green rice paddies and terraces. Of improbably ornate temples and gentle, smiling Hindu people. Of countless religious festivals, colourful traditional ceremonial dances and 'gamelan' music whose haunting rhythms, once heard, will never be forgotten. And, of course, of palm-edged beaches whose white and volcanic sands are reason enough for a holiday here . . .
The fertile paddy-fields and lush hillslopes of the Bali interior extend an inviting variation on the Bali theme - for here there are a small and select collection of sophisticated little hotel hideaways for the discerning international visitor. Ideal places for those wanting to beat a retreat to a private and serene world far from the everyday. A few days' stay (or longer) can easily be combined with your beach holiday in Bali or Lombok.
 Thomson Worldwide 
 Tropical Locations  -  specialist travel organiser
 Voyages Jules Verne  -  Great Journeys for the discerning traveller

Travel Guides Bali / Related books

Bali Travel Guides [ amazon.co.uk ]

Berlitz Bali and Lombok Pocket Guide (Berlitz Pocket Guides S.) 
By Martin Gostelow
The "Berlitz Bali and Lombok Pocket Guide" covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Bali's beaches, temples and palaces, and Lombok's rustic villages and mountain treks. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Indonesian. The book also contains special features on topics ranging from bargaining to Balinese painting and the sacred geometry of temples to Balinese names. Maps show Bali, Lombok and Denpasar, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Paperback 144 pages (July 30, 2004); Publisher: Berlitz Publishing Company Ltd
Balinese Gardens  -  by William Warren, Tony Whitten, Martin Jenkins
Balinese Gardens has been thoroughly updated by photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and author/landscape designer William Warren. Some of the latest ground-breaking gardens designed on the fabled isle have been added and others re-photographed as they have developed. This guided tour of Balis finest traditional and contemporary gardens is perfect for gardening enthusiasts and professional landscape architects alike.
Paperback 176 pages (June 1, 2004); Publisher: Periplus Editions/Berkeley Books Pte Ltd

Transport / How do I travel to Bali

 Bali Airport  -  Ngurah Rai  -  not far from Denpasar.

Numerous direct flights from Europe, America, Australia and most Asian Countries. Furthermore domestic flights to and from major cities within Indonesia.

  -  Flights to Bali
Book cheap flights to Bali at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

Flight.co.uk  -  Flight tickets Bali, Indonesia [ DPS ]

 Air Bali  -  helicopters and seaplanes for joy rides or charter

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison possible

Regular passenger ferries from Java and Lombok - Cruise ship stop-offs.


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 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Denpasar  -  Capital City of Bali [ South Bali ]  -  Bali Denpasar City
Denpasar is the busy bustling modern capital of Bali and close-by are the island's greatest economic treasures: the beach resorts of Kuta, Legian, Sanur and Nusa Dua.

 Babutalan
At the stone-carving village of Batubulan there is a daily performance of the colourful and exciting Barong dance.
 Batuan  -  Painting village
 Bedulu  -  Village in historic area
 Candidasa  -  Historical beachside resort
 Celuk has its silver filigree craftsmen
 Jatiluwih  -  Mountain village with spectacular views
 Kintamani  -  Village on edge of volcano
 Kuta Beach  -  well known playground for surfers
You may enjoy a shopping foray in Kuta but it is not one of our featured resorts. Instead go either to Sanur Beach, good for a mix of local colour and quality hotels; or to Nusa Dua, a tourist enclave with perhaps the best beaches on the island. Legian is the quieter extension to Kuta and especially good for surfers. Bali has a justified reputation for beach hawkers: they are becoming more controlled at both Kuta and Sanur but they are least intrusive at Nusa Dua.
 Lovina  -  North Bali coastal town
 Sanur  -  Bali's first beach resort with a mile long stretch of sandy beach
It is also Bali's largest traditional village and home to the temple of Ratu Ayu of Singgi, the much feared spirit of Sanur's fabled Black Barong.
The village of Sanur is also an ideal place for snorkelling as the beach is protected by a coral reef.
 Singaraja [ North Bali ]  -  Bali's second city but far more orderly than the capital, Denpasar
This was the seat of Dutch power and one of the few places left on the island with visible reminders of their European influence. The beach resort of Lovina lies to the west with its distinctive black sand beaches. Early risers can take an optional boat ride from here to see dolphins in the bay (sightings are not guaranteed but likely). Also to the west are the Hot Springs at Banjar: relax in the bathing pools surrounded by a tropical landscaped garden. To the east of Singaraja, is Beji temple dedicated to irrigation with distinctive sculptured panels. Further east still, at Yeh Sanih freshwater springs are channelled into swimming pools before flowing into the sea.
 Tenganan Pegringsingan  -  Balinese traditional village
 Ubud  -  Bali's cultural and artistic centre
Wander through the streets of this now busy town, relax in a café, visit some of the many art galleries and antique shops or explore the surrounding countryside and you will see why this has been a Mecca for artists from around the world for many decades.

 Danau Batur / Lake Batur  -  Crater lake and volcano
 Danau Bratan (Lake Bratan)
 Cool mountain lake, North of Bedugul
 Goa Gajah  -  Ancient bathing pools
 Goa Jepang  -  Caves from Japanese Occupation
 Goa Lawah  -  Natural cave inhabited by bats
 Gunung Agung (Mount Agung)  -  Bali's holiest mountain  -  Covers most of east Bali
 Gunung Batur (Mount Batur)  -  Mountain and active volcano - Kintamani
 Gunung Kawi  -  Ancient tombs in the valley  -  Tampak Siring
 Mas is famous for its woodcarvers
 Puputan Square  -  Historical site and monument 
Jalan Udayana and Jalan Gaja Mada corner.
 Rambut Siwi Beach  -  Panoramic beach and Hindu temple
Yeh Embang Village, Medoyo
 Uluwatu  -  Famous temple and geographical location

   Temples

 Royal temple of Mengwi was established in 1634 and renovated in 1937 [ West Bali ].
 Tanah Lot [ West Bali ] 
Probably the best known temple on the island nestling by the sea on a spectacular coastline: popular for photos at sunset.

 Agung Batan Bingin - A cultural Buddhist treasure - Pejeng Village
 Belanjong - Temple with ancient stone column - Belanjong, Sanur
 Dasar - Ancient temple of historical significance - Gelgel Village
 Kehen - Temple with sacred copper manuscript - Two kilometers north of Bangli Town
 Payogan Agung - Oldest gamelan set found here - Ketewel Village, Sukawati
 Penataran Jero Agung - Historic temple with stone megaliths - Gelgel Village
 Penataran Sasih - Home of Moon of Pejeng - Pejeng
 Pusering Jagat - Temple with 14th-century antiquities - Pejeng Village
 Segara - Beach temple, shrines of coral - Sindhu Beach, Sanur
 Taman Ayun - Temple above river - Mengwi Village
 Ulun Danu Batur - Nine-temple mountain complex

Cuisine - Balinese Foods

 Balinese Recipes

The Food of Bali (Periplus World Cookbooks) 

History of Bali

The Balinese people are descendants of a prehistoric race who migrated through mainland Asia to the Indonesian archipelago, presumably first settling around 2500 BC. The end of the prehistoric period in Indonesia was marked by the arrival of the Hindu people arriving from India around 100 BC as determined by Brahmi inscriptions on potsherds.

 Bali's history  -  see Wikipedia
 Balinese History  -  Pre-history to the Europeans
The First Balinese, Rsi Markandeya, The Metal Age, India and China, The Early Balinese Kings, Relations with East Java, Java rules Bali, Bali is independent again, Java carves Bali up, Bali's Golden Majapahit Age, Nirartha, Decay, Ubud, Bali Aga
 History of Bali [ Baligateway.com ]

 Museum Semarajaya  -  Of historical interest  -  Jalan Maya Wisnu

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

Known, along with Java, for its individual style of music, especially that played on the gamelan.

 Culture, Religion of Bali [ Baligateway.com ]

Balinese Dance, Drama and Music: A Guide for Performing Arts of Bali 
By Rucina Ballinger, Barbara Anello, I.Wayan Dibia
Bali has long been known for its deep spirituality and extraordinary artistic heritage. The dances, dramas, puppetry and music of Bali are more than icons for the island; they are part and parcel of life - as expressions of devotion to the gods, as entertainment, and as a way of instilling cultural values on each generation.
Hardcover 128 pages (February 2005); Publisher: Periplus Editions/Berkeley Books Pte Ltd

Web Portals / Search Engines / Bali Directories

 Bali Paradise
 Bali Tourist Guide
 BaliVision
 Bali Web Directory
 Wonderful Bali

 Kecak  -  Bali Hotels, Bali Villas, Travel and Weddings
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