Bali What to Do
There’s no limit to the things you can do during your visit. We’ve come up with a few ideas though to get you off to a flying start.
South coast of Lombok: A taste of the unexplored
Lombok is only 30 minutes from Bali by plane, yet it is like stepping into a different era. Longterm Bali visitors, tell me stories of Poppies Lane being a sand track, and Legian being the outer reach of westernization, warungs serving only Indonesian food, and the barest of western dishes. Those days are long gone, but a trip to the south coast of Lombok, will put you right back in that era.
Date: November 6th, 2006 |
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Bali Forum Thread for the week of October 23, 2006
Check out these topics currently being discussed on the Bali Forum at BootsnAll:
Lisa and her boyfriend have their hearts set on a visit to Bali in January… But will they be stuck in their hotel room the entire trip because of the incessant rain? Is January a really bad time to go?
Stakan’s asking a similar question, only he’s planning his vacation for December and wants to surf, so he’s not just concerned about rain - he’s concerned about the waves!
Justmarried started this thread a few months ago, asking whether a hotel in Nusa Dua or another …
Date: October 27th, 2006 |
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Candi Dasa diving centers
Candi Dasa is located on Amuk Bay, which is a popular place to dive. The tiny islands in Amuk Bay (Gili Tepekong, Gili Biaha, Gili Mimpang) offer the best diving experience and that’s where the operators aim for.
Date: October 19th, 2006 |
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Bali surfing news: Strong on shore winds today
My neighbour here in Seminyak is an Aussie guy named Julian. His wife is from Spain and the are both surfers. Their daughter is about the same age as Jevon, but when they get the chance they still like to get in the water. This afternoon Julian told me Bali was getting strong onshore winds both on the western Bukit and in Seminyak.
Date: September 28th, 2006 |
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Lawn bowls in Nusa Dua Bali
Lawn bowls is a sport we often associate with white haired couples, and summer afternoons. Its the other end of the spectrum to 10 pin bowling, all noise and whollop. There is one place in Bali where you can play lawn bowls. The Jakarta Post talks about an Australian couple who encourage others to play.
Date: September 14th, 2006 |
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Surf conditions in Bali
Passing the beach today I saw it was pretty flat as far as surf. Also the wind seemed low which is good news for beginning surfers, who need smaller waves.
Date: November 4th, 2006 |
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Surfer Girl: Bali's own all girl surf shop
Surfer Girl is one of Bali’s most well known shops. Located on Jl. Legian in Kuta, the shop offers bright, fun beach wear for ladies. Surfer Girl is owned by an Australian guy, who is a great supporter of local charities, and helps out at the Kuta Karnival.
Date: October 20th, 2006 |
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Mentawai Islands Sumatra: Best surf destination in the world
A Australian friend of mine, who is in the surfing industry in Bali, one told me that the 2 best surfing destinations in the world were Hawaii and the Mentawai islands, of the west coast of Sumatra. An article by one of the guys who discovered the Mentawai’s, backs that up.
Date: October 18th, 2006 |
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Surfing in Bali
Surfing and Bali go together like a horse & carriage, meat & potatoes, Seminyak & benchongs. Here’s a short guide to the whole affair.
Date: September 27th, 2006 |
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Meeting up with Steve and ScottyCol in Kuta Bali
Tuesday afternoon I met up with Steve from Perth and Scotty Col also from Perth via Scotland.
Date: September 12th, 2006 |
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