When it comes to the local culture there is so much to see and do that we cannot possibly list it all here. Our local staff has selected the best quality tours and guides, who can take you to some of the lesser known old villages and off the beaten track temples, including visits to a king or two! Dining out in Bali is as varied as everything else on the Island. From local village stalls (warungs) to international class restaurants, prices are good and so are standards. There is a growing community of expatriates on the Island prompting the growth of quality eateries and delis, many of them offering a villa delivery service.
For the sporty, Bali has much to offer. There are 3 excellent golf courses, exciting white water rafting rivers, superb diving options, water sports of all kinds and good value days out to neighboring Islands. Some of our villas also have tennis courts. For longer holidays we recommend combining 2 to 3 different villas and locations (for example starting in Seminyak or Kerobokan for 3 days, moving up to Ubud for 3 days, then on to Pemuteran for a few more nights (great diving up here!) before returning down south again to the Sanur area to complete the holiday; the airport is just a 30 minute hop from Sanur.Bali – Destination FactsPopulation | : 2.9 million |
Cultural mix | : 90% Indonesian Hindus |
Airport | : Ngurah Rai International Airport (Departure tax is |
Rp. 150,000) | |
Visa | : There is a US$25 per adult tourist on arrival visa charge |
payable by everyone except citizens of ASEAN (SE Asian) | |
Driving time | : 3-4 hours to drive from north to south |
Capital | : Denpasar |
Main tourist towns | : Kuta, Legian, Ubud & Sanur |
Best medical facility | : SOS Clinic. – Tel 077 422 272. | : Bali Advertiser (bi-weekly). Hello Bali (monthly). |
Jakarta Post (daily) | |
Money | : Indonesian Rupiah. Notes: 100,000 = orange, |
50,000 = grey, 20,000 = green, 10,000 = red, | |
5,000 = brown & 1,000 = blue. | |
Seasons | : Peak = June – September |
(dry season – southerly monsoon) | |
High = April & October (dry/wet change over months) | |
Low = November – March | |
(rainy season – northerly monsoon) | |
Bali’s rainy season is characterized by higher humidity, | |
lower winds and intermittent rain, usually in late | |
afternoon and evening. | |
Temperature | : 30 °C and under = April – October with lower humidity |
< | and fresh on shore southerly winds. |
30 °C and over = Nov – March with high humidity, hottest | |
months are usually February and March. |