Wednesday night I rode downtown around 9pm to take a lightening tour of some nighlife places.
The most popular tourist spots for drinking and partying are Paddy’s Bounty, MBarGo, Fuel. When I arrived these places were fairly empty. Paddy’s sits on Jl. Legian, and right behind it is Bounty Shop, built in the shape of a galleon. Bounty has a sit down area ar ground level with live music and some old pool tables. I ordered a drink and checked them out. These place have drink specials and serve large containers of sugary flavoured alcohol. 2 for 1 is the go here and for 20,000rp I got 2 small Bintangs at 2 different bars.
Bounty ship gets busy and roudy later on, when the jungle juice has had a chance to dull the senses. Around 10.30 things started to liven up. I saw small groups of Euro’s and single Aussies out and about.
MBarGo is a modern bar/ dance club and lounge. I tried to enter but was stopped by security. They looked at my helmet and said I couldn’t take it in. I asked them what I was supposed to do with it and the kid said “You put in on your motorbike.” Everyone in Bali knows how long my helmet would last on my motorbike, about as long as it took the guy and his buddies to walk down the street and cut the strap. I told him I could not do that. “My friend here says he will guard it for you,” he said, pointing to another security guard, “if you give him money.” “Screw this jack.” I said.
Little shakedowns happen all over the place and the owners of MBarGo probably don’t know or don’t care. The place rakes in money.
My quick assessment is that selected palces in Kuta get busy at night. Drinks are relatively cheap, compared to Seminyak. Maybe there are not the large groups of Aussies right now, but people are till out late.
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Ruben Zapata
Hello, I am Ruben and I’m from Mexico DF. Last May, I was on vacation in Costa Rica and my experience was very good. Alberto, my partner, and I planned a rest trip outside Mexico. We had heard about Tico beaches, so we decided to go there. The hotel was near the international airport. Through Internet, we found out all concerning the hotel and made the reservations online, the best and fastest. The web site is http://www.fiestaresort.com . This is an all inclusive beach front hotel, and it has good prices. It is one of the most comfortable than we found, after looking in the net the sites recommended for lodging. It has a good score, good facilities and a different atmosphere.
I am not very skillful to establish new friendships, but the days that I was in Costa Rica I met many friendly people, who were nice and kind. When you are outside your country, people like those make you feel like in family. Food was very good. The excellent foods type buffet and drinks we tasted were delicious! We also tried some tropical fruits and exotic cocktails. Alberto and I spent a wonderful time. As we say in Mexico, “chido”. If you do not believe me, visit their Web Site, or write me to this blog. Pura Vida, as the Ticos say!
Ruben Z
Well, Bali is always life up on its night life specially in Kuta/Legian. I like Paddy’s or Fuel, and almost MBargo include in my list since local got a cover charge for entry only. Well okay, they said that they want to avoid the prostitutes something to get inside. Hell lie…!!. Hellooo.. they are inside already and sometimes they can get in for free.
So, is there any good reason why the local got a cover charge???.
i just came back from Bali before christmas ,the nightlife was quiet ,even in kuta,…but the experiance at this bar called PEANUTES BAR was so much fun even though there wernt too many people because the employees are sooo nice and friendly and fun, they showed us lots of magic tricks that were really amazing..the place is soo cool,i just love it there and recomend everyone to check it out ….best place in all bali!!! and Hi to my friend Ruben,from Carrie/Mike
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