Around Bali (page 4)
Beaches, temples, towns and day trips across the island.
Riding around Bali in a day
Some people like to fly around the world in a short space of time. I have wondered what it would be like to ride around Bali in a day.
The USS Liberty in Tulamben Bali
Scuba divers love looking at wrecks and some dive companies deliberately scuttle old boats on a reef for their customers pleasure. East Bali has its own wreck in Tulamben , the USS Liberty.
Tulamben and the USS Liberty
Diving on the East coast is a big draw for some visitors to Bali. One of the hot spots is the wreck of the USS Liberty.
Padangbai: Beaches close by
Padangbai has 2 other good beaches close by. The first, Blue Lagoon, is accessed by heading to the far left of the main beach and hiking 10 minute up and over the hill, dropping down onto a white…
Padangbai Bali
Padangbai is the ferry port to Lombok. Located on the SE coast , you can get there in about 2 hours from Kuta by taking the coastal Bypass from Sanur. A decade ago Padangbai was fairly busy.
Denpasar tourist offices
Denpasar is a maze, almost a nightmare of one-way streets. You take one wrong turn and you are funneled off into a main street heading to who knows where.
Denpasar: Bali's only municipality
Denpasar means 'by the market' and is Bali only real city. Denpasar is home to Balinese people from all over the island who work in Kuta and in the late afternoon the roads leading to Denpasar are…
Looking for guitar strings in Denpasar
Looking for guitar strings in Denpasar is like looking for a needle in a haystack. One of the waitresses at Cafe Seminyak I go to a music store there, after I asked about guitar strings.
Towns of Bali
Bali has a number of large towns that are the capital of the various districts. The only real city in Bali is Denpasar.
Tourists in Nusa Dua Bali
The evening was still young and I felt like going for a ride. Jumping on the Bypass at the McDonalds, I shot up to Nusa Dua .
Babi guling stand in Lodtunduh Bali
My trip to Ubud this week was a virtual kaleidoscope of Balinese sights and sounds.
Geography of Bali
Bali is a unique island in many ways. It would have to be unique to be the choice for tourists in a country of 17,000 islands. Culture aside, Bali's geography has contributed to its reputation.
A dip in the river: Campuhan Bali
Bathing in the river is a part of traditional Balinese life. You will often see groups of women or groups of men in little streams taking a cooling dip out in nature.
The use of guide books in Bali
Bali is a relatively small island with 3 million people. Pretty much everything has been discovered and logged in a guidebook somewhere. I have a couple of guidebooks, LP and Rough Guide.
Nusa Penida: An island off of Bali
During my 3 years in Bali I have criss-crossed the island on my motorbike pretty well. There are still places I haven't been to, but on balance I think I've covered a lot.
Pantai Geger: Nusa Dua Bali
The term 'Seminyak Wanker' has been used before to describe some of the inmates of this neighborhood. The SW is basically a Euro Trash expat who has accomplished nothing in life except move to Bali.
Chill: Reflexology at The Villas on Jl. Kunti
Walking past Chill on Jl. Kunti, one could be forgiven for thinking it was the latest lounge bar to hit town. Walking in the front door, I was immediately hit by the tranquility and the great smell.
Footwear for the wet season in Bali
I'm a bit of a slow learner for sure. You actually have to bash me over the head with the facts for them to sink in. A couple of weeks ago my trusty Teva sandle started falling apart at the sole.
Hiking around Yeh Mempeh waterfall Bali
We let Jevon check out the stream a bit then headed back. On the way our Balinese friend said his name was Kadek, and was totally surprised when I offered him about 13,000rp, all the change I had on…
Taking Jevon up the Yeh Mempeh waterfall
Some ways along a local appeared behind us and I was suspecting he would trail us and try to be our guide.
Getting to the waterfall at Yeh Mempeh in North Bali
Sunday morning Ika, Jevon and I ate breakfast at Poinciana. The sun was shining and we were in the mood for some adventure, Jevon positively climbing the walls.
Exploring Bali by Suzuki
Exploring Bali by car is the way to go (motorbike being the other way). I read travel guides where the stud older traveler goes on about meeting the people and riding a bicycle everywhere.
Arriving at Poinciana Bungalows in Tejakula Bali
Arriving at Poinciana Bungalows we drove past the entrance and realised straight away. You have to look for it as the sign isn't big.
Driving through the mountains to Tejakula Bali
Driving through the mountains I really should of taken some photos, but I had my hands full. Ika was taking care of Jevon, the roads were narrow, the weather was filthy, raining and foggy.
Driving to Tejakula in NE Bali
Exploring Bali is truly one of the pleasures of living here. Ika, Jevon and I were heading to Poincianna Bungalows in Tejakula , on the NE coast of Bali. There are 2 main ways we could of gone.
Check out our route to Tejakula Bali
Ika, Jevon and I are now in Poincianna Bungalows on the NE Coast of Bali. Its great to be away from the internet and have peace and quiet.
Air Sanih: Freshwater springs close to Singaraja
For those driving the tiring coastal road from Amed to Singaraja, here's another place you can stop for invigoration. The ice cold freshwater springs at Air Saneh (Yeh Saneh).
Yeh Mempeh: A waterfall on the coast of NE Bali
Most people who drive the coastal road between Singaraja and Amed are trying are trying to do one thing; get to to either Singaraja or Amed.
Blahmantung: A mountain waterfall in tranquil a setting
Blahmantung waterfall is located in the Pupuan area of Tabanan . This part of Bali is very fertile and recieves a lot of rain.
Sing Sing: A handy waterfall close to Lovina
Sing Sing waterfall is good for people who want to see a waterfall (air terjun) , and do not want to deviate far from the main road in Lovina.
Gitgit: A multi-tiered waterfall in North Bali
Gitgit is the best known waterfall in Bali and also the most visited. The reasons for this are it lies on a busy road and it is fairly big.
Waterfalls & hotsprings in north Bali
Bali is a volcanic island that has 4 big mountain lakes. Put that together and you have waterfalls and hotsprings.
Brahma Vihara Arama: Bali's Buddhist monastery
Brahma Vihara Arama is located SW of Lovina , 3 km inland from the town of Dencarik. Built in 1970, Brahma Vihara Arama is popular with Buddhist visitors form all over Asia and is a unique place.
North Bali why would you go there?
North Bali was the point of arrival for tourist in the 1920's and 1930's. They would arrive by steamship usually from Jakarta, looking for that 'new found paradise' talked about in some of the travel…
Tejakula: Unspoilt NE Bali
January 29th is Ika and I's wedding anniversary. She asked me if we can go somewhere special.
Shark attack Bali: Will it happen to you?
Bali is located 8 degrees south of the equator. The currents around this island are very strong and the ocean generates swells that create the perfect environment for surfing.
Reasons to visit Denpasar Bali
Most visitors to Bali don't visit Denpasar. To be honest its not set up as a tourist resort and is home to Balinese and many people from Java.
Denpasar Bali: A little history
For more information see the main history of Bali page. Denpasar is the only municipality in Bali. Its history really goes back to the days of the rajas, that is before 1906.
Exploring the hills in scenic Bali
Last year in the Bali Advertiser I read an article about an expat lady who was expecting a friend from overseas.
Volcano Gunung Agung
The biggest volcano in Bali is Gunung Agung (Mt. Agung), which is located in the district of Karangasem in East Bali.
The Spa experience in Bali: Great value for money
Bali is loaded with spas and many people stay at a spa hotel like the Alam Kul Kul on Jl. Pantai, preferring to work spa therapies into their holiday on a daily basis.
Rice fields in Tabanan Bali
Monday riding around Tabanan is west Bali I was amazed again at the amount of sawah (rice fields).
Flying by GPS in Tabanan Bali
Seminyak's concrete jungle can get to me after a while, so this morning I jumped on the bike and headed for Tabanan.
Bali is the spa capital of Asia
Maybe the fanantical religious people who target Bali don't care, but a lot of people have been talking about Bali's spas. Bali has been voted ' Asian Spa Capital of 2005 ' by AsiaSpa Magazine.