Travel: Indonesia - Bali

[friendship]

aiyah now reply also no use, most probably went off liao

[yqyq]

I’m just back last Wed, indeed a nice place to visit. We love the turtle island, snorkelling, Kintamani tour, Jimbaran sunset view. But the food there so so only…We did tried the recommended Crispy chicken, Dirty duck but we found it too dry for us.


We stay at Ramayana Hotel Kuta, surrounding by shops, my parent love the convenience of the hotel location. Spa at hotel expensive (IDR 328k for 1 hr) but atmosphere nice, we tried the Bali Orchid Spa, much better and charged IDR 300k for 2 hrs.

[TENNISMOM]

So far we’ve been to Bali twice and stayed at Grand Hyatt (1st trip) and Courtyard Marriott (2nd trip) in Nusa Dua where the beaches are private and sand is finer. It is a gated community and security is better. The nice places to eat are found in hip Seminyak eg La Luciola, Ultimo, Mantis, Ku De Ta etc. For cheap places, Naughty Nuri’s is well-known for their babyback ribs. You should try the Rock Bar (Ayana Resort on Jimbaran) and queue early to get in. Ubud is nice to visit for art galleries and Teglalang for rice terraces. I won’t be back to Bali until they finished building the underpass though, because the traffic has built up a lot since the Eat-Pray-Love movie. Sigh.

[novena]

Just tried Quest Kuta Central with playground and swimming pool (adult and kids), clean, spacious room and quiet surrounding for those who don like the crowd @ Kuta.

Its too far fm Kuta beach/ Shopping area, but shuttle bus service will be provided.
Free wifi in the room. Nice breakfst.

The most i hate is Turtle Island. We’ve been threaten to buy drink and donate U$ by the worker/guide there by giving us such a fierce attitute. He wont release us unless we donate $. Make my Bali trip disappointed after this visit.

I found this is not turtle island, infact its just a TURTLE farm which located in a short distance fm jetty(by using speed boat) to visit. And @ d end, pay more to visit such a small farm. Not worth to go… unlesss really be prepared to pay extra cost for this visit!!! I 100% wont go anymore!!!

shopping oni Discovery Mall can shop.
If you like relax… go Ubud…if wan shop… is Kuta but is crowded with angmos and tourist…

[yqyq]

hi novena,


too bad they gave u this kind of service at Turtle island, maybe we are lucky, no forcing at all, just me make a donation in IDR…I forgot how much but should be less than IDR 10k or 20k. We just on the way there after snorkelling…

[schweppes]

Thanks for all the sharing.


Do u think it's a good time to visit Bali in dec? Wondering if it's going to be wet weather throughout

[chixchix]

I just went to Bali for 4 nights with my kids ,and stayed in Sanur. There were 8 of us as a family, took SQ.

Villa Seriska was recommended to us by a friend and I wasnt too excited at first as I have never stayed in a villa before, but this was great. You can cook, there is a supermarket nearby, all cooking utensils r there ,basically you get all the comfort you would need.
There is a driver too…its very safe. Thomas so really smart to take us where we want to go. I didnt find Kuta too exciting,as all shops were selling all the same stuff, and shopowners were not willing to bargain much. Go to Batuan in Ubud,if you are looking for beautiful paintings, and antiques.

I didnt visit Seminyak but be careful of one thing, I had to pay 150000 Rupiahs per person for departure tax.
They only accept cash.

[Chatwoman]

Hi chixchix, I’m thinking of staying in a villa for my next holiday in Bali. Can you share more about your villa experience? We have 3 kids, 2, 4 and 6yo. I’m wondering if I should bring my maid along. Do you think it’s necessary?

[jo.010813ong]

Hi there,


Anyone can adv if it is good time to visit Bali during year end?

Thanks!

[marsilingmom]

jo.ong:

Hi there,


Anyone can adv if it is good time to visit Bali during year end?

Thanks!

December is rainy season in Bali, but still a good time to go. When I was there in early December last year, we had maybe only one day of light rain. Early December is also off-peak season so it's ideal if you want thinner crowds and a more leisurely holiday.