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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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Guide To Bali

This BALI GUIDE is maintained and updated regularly by foreign residents living in Bali, usually once a week – sometimes more often. You're invited to visit frequently and to bookmark this page. You'll find on this site current information on the island of Bali in Indonesia and down-to-earth advice, sometimes biased by personal experiences but never influenced by commercial considerations. (The server space is provided by Balivillas.com/Bali.com Ltd as a free service to all visitors to Bali.)
BALI — THE "ULTIMATE ISLAND" In spite of many changes caused by the rapid development of Bali's economy, local and international tourism, and communications (television, fax, pagers, GSM hand phones, Internet), the influx of people from other Indonesian islands, and the strong influence of the government and "big business" in Jakarta, the island of Bali in Indonesia is year after year voted by the readers of all major travel magazines the most enchanting travel and holiday destination in the whole world. Bali's wide variety of attractions, the physical beauty of the island, and the year-round pleasant climate make Bali a place regarded by many visitors as the "Ultimate Island". The friendly people and the absence of any serious criminal activities guarantee visitors a totally relaxing stay – which is a very pleasant surprise for guests who repeatedly felt threatened in Barbados, Jamaica, and other "dream islands" in the Caribbean. To read comments of recent visitors to Bali, please visit the BALItravelFORUM.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLAND OF BALI
Detailed Bali Map (39k).Probably the most up-to-date and detailed map of the island of Bali on the Web. "Stolen" by many other web sites, but we'll keep it up-to-date for you.
Geography, Climate, Population, Economy, and What Makes Bali so Special.General information, facts you might find useful, and some personal impressions.
Kuta Sweats Sex.Report by Denise Dowling (Urban Desires, September 1996).
Ubud, the Heart of Bali.Report by Jamie James (The Atlantic Monthly, August 1999). The Paradise Paradox.Report by Keith Loveord (Asiaweek, October 1997). Real-time Bali & Indonesia NewsRead the latest news about Bali and Indonesia, pulled in real-time from hundreds of reputable international news sources and information services. PLANNING YOUR BALI HOLIDAY How to Select the Right Company to Book Over the Internet.
A step-by-step guide on what to look for before you make any commitment over the Internet. This applies to Internet bookings wherever you go, not only to Bali.
New Visa Regulations Introduced since February 2004.
Which nationalities qualify under the new regulation for a "visa free" stay, and which nationals can take advantage of the VISA on ARRIVAL (VoA) facility.
How to Fly to Bali. Links and Books to Buy. Contains links to most airlines, private aircraft charter companies, and to some air ticket consolidators who offer discounted air fares to Bali. Where to Stay in Bali.
Brief guide to the main hotel and resort areas in Bali.
Getting Married in Bali. Formalities and Legal Procedures required to get married in Bali. Bali for Families - the Kids (and Parents) Love It. Excerpts from the International Herald Tribune. Cruising the Spice Islands from Bali. Cruises and private charters from Bali to visit fierce dragons who have survived from the Jurassic age on Komodo, and to experience ancient tribes and cultures in the Lesser Sunda Islands. The Cost of Your Stay in Bali. Costs to expect for accommodation, daily food & drinks, transportation, etc. You'll be VERY surprised when you compare these prices with other destinations around the world. Potential Hazards for Visitors to Bali.
Daily updated information on the social situation in Bali as well as maps, charts and satellite images of the region showing the areas affected by any smoke or haze, the cloud situation, and the winds affecting Bali.
The "BALI travel FORUM" News & Views from the "Ultimate Island". Benefit from experiences of residents and recent visitors. Don't hesitate to ask questions. This is one of the busiest "Forums" on the Internet! Worldwide Embassy & Consulate Directory Just in case you have some questions regarding an entry visa or a permit for an extended stay in Bali - or any other country. CHOOSING YOUR BALI HOTEL, VILLA, OR RESORT ACCOMMODATION Bali Hotel & Resort Bargain Finder Find the GUARANTEED lowest rates at famous boutique hotels, luxury resorts and budget hotels in all parts of Bali. Reserve on-line to save 70% and more. Now with Extra-Special Offers valid for limited periods only. Your Best Choice: Private Vacation Villas in Bali Choose from the most beautiful villas in Bali with two to seven bedrooms, a tropical garden with your own swimming pool, trained house staff including a cook and maids, an air-conditioned car with driver, etc. to take care of you around the clock. Check here for Last Minute availabilities and special offers. This "luxury" will be much less expensive than you think. BALI INSIDER'S GUIDE (continually updated) Bali Weather Report & 5-Day Forecast. This report is for the whole island of Bali: this means even if you see rain showers announced these might only be in Ubud and in the mountains while the coastal areas are sunny. Currency Exchange Rates. Local exchange rates quoted daily by BII - Bank Indonesia Internasional. VISA ATM Locator. Listing of all VISA ATM machines worldwide – including Indonesia and Bali. Internet Access from Bali. How and where temporary visitors can access the Internet during their stay in Bali. What You can See and Do in Bali. The most important tours and excursions; Balinese dance performances; Wayang Kulit & traditional drama; museums & exhibitions; sports & many other leisure activities, and shopping. Food & Restaurants to Enjoy in Bali. Prices & opening hours; "Chaîne des Rôtisseurs" events; International cuisines; Indonesian cooking, Padang food & Balinese delicacies; beer, wine & local alcoholic beverages. Restaurant suggestions: where to eat in Sanur; restaurants in the Kuta area; seafood in Jimbaran; eating out in Nusa Dua; Ubud & surroundings. The Food of Bali – Recipes and Instructions. Lavishly illustrated recipes for 75 Balinese delicacies and detailed instructions how to prepare them. Compiled by Bali's food guru Heinz von Holzen. Bali after Dark. The most popular pubs, bars and discos for tourists and residents in the Kuta area, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Ubud. Updated frequently! Drugs: Don't even think about it! The use (or just ownership) of narcotic drugs is illegal in Indonesia and punishable by death. Drugs offered on the street are of questionable content, and often mixed with toxic substances. Many street vendors cooperate also with the police. If you buy you will be arrested soon afterwards, and you will be released only after paying US$60,000 or more – if at all! Thank you for visiting our Bali Guide pages, Bali's most up-to-date source for everything to do with the "Ultimate Island" — resorts, boutique hotels, luxury villas, holidays, travel, tours, cruises, exchange rates, weather and more. Make sure you return again soon for the latest information on the island of Bali in Indonesia.
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Bali Accommodation

Balivillas.com: Private Vacation Villas Choose from the most beautiful villas in Bali with 2 to 7 bedrooms, tropical garden with private swimming pool, trained cooks, maids and house boys, in-house spa treatments, and free use of an air-conditioned car with a reliable driver. The choice of experienced travelers!
BALI HOTEL BARGAIN FINDER Find the GUARANTEED lowest rates for famous luxury resorts such as the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, The Oberoi, etc. and budget hotels in all parts of Bali. Reserve on-line to save 70% and more.
Hotel Villas at Bali's Resorts Some hotels are offering villa-style cottages within the hotel grounds. Inside a tiny private garden you'll enjoy total informality and privacy, and you can take advantage of all service and facilities these resorts are providing.
Kuta incl. Tuban, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu
Villas in Bali & Indonesia Alam Kulkul Resort, Kuta Aneka Beach Hotel, Kuta Bali Dynasty Resort, Tuban Balihai Resort & Spa, Tuban Bali Padma Hotel, Legian Bolare Beach Bungalows, Berawa Beach Casa Padma Suite, Legian Discovery Kartika Plaza, Tuban Downtown Apartments, Seminyak Grand Bali Sani Suites, Seminyak Green Garden Hotel, Tuban Hard Rock Bali Hotel, Legian Inna Kuta Beach, Legian Jayakarta Bali Hotel, Legian Kuta Lagoon Resort, Kuta Kuta Sea View Hotel, Kuta Kuta Paradiso, Tuban Le Meridien, Tanah Lot Legian Beach Hotel, Legian Legian Paradiso Hotel, Legian Matahari Bungalow, Kuta Pelangi Bali Hotel, Seminyak Poppies Cottages, Kuta Ramada Bintang Bali, Legian Ramayana Hotel, Kuta Resor Seminyak, Seminyak Sahid Bali Hotel, Legian Santika Beach Hotel, Tuban Satriya Cottages, Tuban Sofitel Seminyak, Seminyak The Legian, Seminyak The Oberoi, Seminyak The Samaya, Seminyak The Sofitel, Seminyak
Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa & Jimbaran
Sanur
Ubud Area
East Bali
North Bali
Nusa Lembongan
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Tourist Resort

Bali Trip is on any budget, the wonder island of bali offer many resorts, each resort offer something diferent, To enjoy your Bali Vacation you must choose the resort you would like to stay as mentioned below depend on your budget.
1. Kuta and Legian, beautiful beach,white sand,1 of bali,s best surfing beach,the busiest tourist resort in bali,kuta and legian dedicated to all bugdet, they offer cheap hotel and expensive hotel,many back packers,they have a few shoping malls, Kuta and legian also famous for it,s night life, most young australian like to stay here, alot of party,good shoping for branded item,along legian street there are some discoutique,bars,and night club.You can see the sunset from kuta beach.About 15 minute from the airport. 2. Sanur, more quite than kuta,located in east side beach of bali, white sand, you can see sun rise from here,take about 25 minute from the airport,they have many midle class hotel cost around us$ 60 per night,most europian like to stay here,for the surfing only good during rain season <>. 3. Nusa dua, most luxury tourist resort in bali,beatiful garden along the street, golf cours,located in the south of bali ,about 20 minutes from the airport,nusa dua offer many luxury 5 stars hotel with their own private beach,dominated by japanese tourist,also famous for the marine sport,daving, and turtle island snorkling tour, started from tanjung benoa beach <>in northen side of nusa dua. 4. Jimbaran, located in the south part of bali about 15 minutes from the airport,they have some 5 stars hotel like , ritz carlton hotel, four season,intercontinental hotel,jimbaran very famous for the seafood cafe along the beach,with it,s fresh grilled seafood with the sunset,the people said, romantic dinner.
5. Seminyak, in the norht of kuta,white sand beach,20 minutes from the airport,there are some famous restaurants and bars here,seminyak offer some 5 stars hotel and a lot of villas,a litle bit more quite than kuta,15 minutes from kuta by car.
6. Tuban, in the south of kuta,is the the area where the bali international airport located,tuban have many big hotels and midle class hotels,white sand beach,in tuban there is 1 of bali,s bigest mall ,discovery mall,10 minutes from kuta by car. 7. Ubud, Come deep inside to the Balinese way of life,culture and tradition. ubud is a district, well known as the center of the art of bali,such as dancing ,painting,wood carving and alot more,ubud can be devided in to many village, most of the village there have their own arts speciality, it,s about 1 hours drive from the airport to ubud, ubud is a very peaceful area , no beach , located in between beach and mountain, 1 hour from the beach and 1 hour to the mountain, nice weather ,green area, the hotel here offer a very nice situation,many people come for learning balinese arts or learning yoga,some hotel have nice rice terrace view and some bulit in the valey of ayung river {the river have very deep valey and very famous for white water rafting} ubud also good for shopping , but for the balinese arts handy craft only.in the town of ubud you can visit the monkey forest, ubud palace,and ubud art market.
8. Lovina beach, located in the north of bali about 3 hours by car from the airport,quite and peacful beach,black sand ,europian like to stay here,no 5 star hotel,they offer the smaller and cheaper hotel,lovina beach famous for the morning dolphin watching tour.
9. Pemuteran and national park around, 3 hours driving to the west of bali , a very peacful resorts,with it,s black sand beach,not touristic place, most of europian like to stay here,and also good for diver, consider this place close from the small beatiful wonder island of menjangan.which offer very beatiful coral and colourful fishes,1 of bali,s best point for diving and snorkling. 10. Amed and Tulamben, located in the north east of bali, 3 hours drive from the airport pass the town of amlapura,situated behind of bali,s higest volcano"agung volcano" black stony beach,good for snorkling and diving,they have the american ship wreck,from the second world war,about 25 meters deep in side the sea.
11. Candi Dasa, located in the east bali, about 2 hours from the airport,you can see black sandy beach during the low tide,when high tide you can,t go to the beach because they built a wall to protect the land from the abrasion,most of the tourist here is a diver and some transit tourist if they do the bali round trip.From here you can see the beatiful view of padang bay ferry harbour.
12. Padang bay, is the harbour for the ferry going to lombok,about 1,5 hours from the airport,there are some small hotel for the tourist going to lombok or coming from lombok,the beach here also good for snorkling and diving,going to lombok using ferry from here take about 4 hours crossing the lombok strait.
13. Medewi beach, located in the west of bali about 2,5 hours from the airport,medewi beach is a black sandy stony beach,there are not many hotels here,most of the tourists here are the surfers,because medewi beach offers big long wave.
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Adventure Tours & Marine Sports

1. WHITE WATER RAFTING
Water falls, jungle scenary and awet and wild adventure experience in the heart of natural bali await you.go get the nature padle, splash and trill the rhythm of the paradise river. the professional trained guide will safety maneuver you arrond 9 km of exiting class 2 and 3 rapids. international safty standard equipment is used throughout the 2,5 hours of white water rafting action.Price : us$ 40 per person pick up time : 9.00 am
2. BATUR VOLCANO CLIMBING
early in the morning we are directly going to mount batur to make a climbing, accompanied by an experiance guide,we will see the rock ,hot steam, mountain cauldron, larva trickle,the beatiy of mountian, from the top you will see the beatiful sunrise over mount abang and mount agung, it take about 5 hours go and back trekking, breakfast will be serv at the local in kintamani.Price : us$ 45 per person pick up time : 2.00 am
3. MOUNT AGUNG CLIMBING
Mount agung is the higest and the holiest mount in bali, it is once in the life time experience for ones who like adventure trip, take about 6 hours to top,to witness the wonderful view of sun rising .after that we will see the volcano from the hill while you enjoy your brakfast.Price : us$ 55 per person pick up time : 12.30 am
4. JATI LUIH RICE TERRACE TREKKING
Jati luih is the most beatiful and the largest rice teraces in bali, trekking take about 2 hours ,start early morning, fresh air,located in the foot of mount batukaru,looking closely the daily activity of the farmers.Price :us$ 35 per person pick up time : 6.00 am
5. TWIN LAKE JUNGLE TREKKING
Trekk in to the tropical rain forest,at the lake village of tamblingan,this exotic trek in to the heart of balinese nature offer spectacular undisterbed natural beauty inhabited by alot of beatiful animals,birds and photographic offertunities.Price : us$40 per person pick up time : 7.00 am
6. ELEPHANT SAFARI TOURS
This program offer you to ride an elephant, you will go along green bushes and side of the river,during the trip you will see beatiful green hill and some time appearance of monkeys,the ride last for 30 minutes.Price adult : US$ 68 per person pick up time : 9.00 am Price child : US$45 per person
7. ATV RIDE
Offer you a four wheeled motorcycle ride with unforgetable experience and challenging adventure to accomplish including going through sloping down ,upward routes ,river stream,bushes,and finaly the adventure will go through the elephant park, to witness the activities of tame elephant.Price : US$ 68 [ single ] pick up time : 9.00 amUS$110 [tendem]
8. CYCLING TOUR
Kintamani cycling tour star from penelokan village,the rising route is about 20 minutes cycling and than you will go throughtropical rain forest,orange farm,snake skin fruit farm,cocoa plantation,clove,coconut,bamboo forest, rice fields,and many others, during the tour you will be able to observe directly the villagers daily lifes,kintamani cycling take about 3 hours.Price :us$ 58 per person pick up time : 8.00 am
9. MORNING DOLPHIN WATCHING TOUR
Drive early in the morning to lovina beach ,where the boat started from, we sail about 1 hour going to the sea to witness wild dancing dolphins welcoming the sunrise,after seeing dolphin, breakfirst at the beach front restaurant, in the way back you will stop at BANJAR ,the holy hot spring water with a big swing pool where you can have your shower. So don,t forget to bring towel.Price :US$ 45 per person pick up time : 3.00am

Boat Tours

Bali Yacht Charter Bali Hai Cruises Fishing in Bali Ombak Putih Cruise Moggy Catamaran Pamela Catamaran Sea Safari Cruises Sea Trek Indonesia Cruises

Diving & Water Sports

Albatross Diving Adventure AquaMarine Diving Aquanauts Dive Station Aquapro Dive Center Archipelago Dive Bali Atlantis Bali Diving Bali Diving Perdana Bali International Diving Professionals Bali Learn To Surf Bali Marine Sports Bali Safari Dive Bali Scuba Dive Center Bali Waves Surf Reports Baruna Water Sports Blue Dive Bali Blue Planet Diving Crystal Divers Diving in Bali with Asril Easy Divers Geko Dive Joe's Diving Kapal Selam Diving Club Kiteboarding Bali Kite Surfing in Bali Odysseys Surf School Paradise Diving Indonesia Bali Pro Dive Bali Scuba Duba Doo Dive Center Surf Time On-line Magazine Tauch Terminal Bali Water Workx Dive Center

Other Activities

Bali Tourism Authority Air Bali Helicopter & Seaplane Charters Bali Arts Festival Bali Fitness Center, Kuta Bali Golf & Country Club, Nusa Dua Bali Handara Kosaido Golf Club, Bedugul Bali Hash House Harriers Bali International Rafting Bali Tennis Academy Bali Treetop Adventure Park Bali Zoo Botanic Garden Bali Bumbu Bali Cooking Classes Exofly Paragliding Golf Bali Harley-Davidson Motorbike Rental Harley Motorbike Tours Lovina Cooking Classes Paintball Bali Ritz-Carlton Thalasso & Spa Tango Bali Club Waterbom Park & Spa

TOUR CONDITION : ALL THE PRICE INCLUDES AIR CONDTIONED TRANSPORTATION,DRIVER AND TOUR GUIDE SERVICE,ENTRANCE TICKET,BREAKFAST OR LUNCH.

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Shopping In Bali

You can go shopping for fine art and handicrafts such as antique, semi-antique and modern furniture, all kinds of paintings, delicately crafted gold and silver jewelry, wood and stone carvings, masks, woven and dyed fabrics, etc. in many shops in the Kuta/Legian area, in Sanur, in various handicraft villages, the Sukawati market on the way to Ubud and in the town of Ubud.
In most of the shops you can and should bargain for the best price. Be especially careful with the vendors near popular tourist attractions such as Tanah Lot or, for instance, the rip-off artists in the Bali Aga village Tenganan who are well-known for selling fake "antique" fabrics (even spray-painted instead of woven cloth) for very high prices.
Popular buys in Bali are DVDs featuring even very recent movies. These are illegal copies but they sell for just 10,000 Rupiah per piece or 100,000 Rupiah for 11 and are available everywhere in Bali. Beach wear, T-shirts, pants and other clothing, shoes and leather goods, sea shells, trinkets, etc. are offered at low prices in numerous shops in Kuta and Legian as well as – much more expensive – in many hotels.
Well-known shopping centers are Geneva, Jalan Raya Kerobokan in Seminyak for very cheap handicrafts, Kuta Square with many shops and a branch of the Matahari Department Store and Supermarket offering everything a tourist could be interested in as well as Bali Galeria behind the DFS Komplex on the By-Pass where you find many different outlets including Vinoti, Prada, Body Shop, Planet Sport, a Periplus book shop, a branch of Marks & Spencer and many shops selling sports shoes, surf and party wear.
The huge, fully air-conditioned beachfront Kartika Discovery Mall in Jalan Kartika in Tuban next door to the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel and opposite the Waterbom Park was opened in 2004. It accommodates a large underground car park and the three storey mall with the Centro Department Store featuring famous international brands and designer labels including Esprit, Guess, Giordano, Polo, Prada, La Senza (for lingerie), cosmetics and fragrances from Bulgari, Gucci, Estée Lauder, Revlon, Clinique, Shiseido etc, surf shops such as Quicksilver, Billabong and Planet Surf, boutiques for ladies and gents fashions, several optical shops, Kids Station and Guess for Kids, Vinoti Living, specialist shops for beautiful watches and jewellry, a Sogo Department Store on street level, a Periplus bookshop, Boots Chemist, Starbucks, Bread Talk, KFC, Pizza Hut, Baskin & Robbins, Black Canyon Cafe and several other restaurants. Opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
There are a number of other shopping centers in Kuta, Tuban, Seminyak and Denpasar. The Nusa Dua Galleria has been reopened after renovations in December 2005 as Bali Collection and is dominated by the Sogo Department Store offering hundreds of international brands and designer labels; there are also several other shops and a small number of restaurants.
The newest shopping center is Carrefour at the Sunset Road which features the huge hypermarket of the French retailer on the top floor selling on over 8,000 sq.m. food, baked goods, prepared food, wine, diary products, fridges, TVs, luggage, clothing, furniture, computers etc. all in one place similar to a Wal-Mart in the US. The lower floors accommodate a variety of shops including a Periplus bookshop, an Apple-authorized reseller and many food outlets. Opening hours are daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The attractive tableware you see in many restaurants, hotels, and the better homes in Bali is made locally by Jenggala Keramik Bali. Started by the New Zealand-born designer-potter Brent Hesselyn who disappeared while diving near Nusa Penida in late 2002, Jenggala has been producing for over 20 years hand-made high-quality ceramics which can be seen and ordered at their modern factory in Jimbaran, Jalan Uluwatu II. This new complex includes in addition to a show room an exhibition area for antique and new Indonesian art, a demonstration area where Jenggala's potters display their skills, and a branch of the popular "Kafe Batu Jimbar" serving light meals and a choice of coffee, tea and other beverages.
Avoid the DUTY FREE SHOPPERS outlets by all means! All local products are ridiculously expensive here.
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Balinese Dances, Art & Culture

BALINESE DANCES
Most Balinese dance performances are held in the evenings, however, you can also see some Barong Dance performances in the morning. If you prefer to watch one of these Balinese dance performances in a hotel after a sumptuous dinner buffet, the OBEROI is recommended because of the beautiful beach front setting. For those who do not wish to have dinner here, there is a US$10/person fee to enjoy the dances; Classical Dance on Tuesdays and Ramayana Dance on Thursdays, starting from 8:30 p.m. Bali Dance Festival offers daily dance performance during buffet at US$25 per person. The restaurant opens at 7:00pm for dinner and on 8:00pm the performance starts. For further information and booking, please call 703-060. If you have rented a villa, you can contact our local Service Center at 703-060 to arrange a private Balinese dance performance in your garden at any time convenient for you. 40 to 60 dancers and musicians in beautiful costumes will perform the Balinese dances of your choice and be afterwards available to explain anything you might wish to know.
Barong Dance:
This Balinese dance is about a contest between the opposing forces of chaos and destruction ("Rangda") and order (the "Barong"). Performances in Suwung and Kesiman (suburbs of Denpasar), and in Batubulan daily from 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.; in Banjar Abasan, Singapadu, daily from 9:30 a.m., and at Puri Saren in Ubud, Friday from 6:30 p.m.
Legong Dance:
A highly stylized, extremely difficult dance performed by young girls. Choreographed to the finest details, and no improvisation allowed. Performances at the Peliatan Stage, Friday from 6:30 p.m., at Pura Dalem, Puri Peliatan, Saturday from 6:30 p.m., at Pura Peliatan in Ubud, Sunday from 7:30 p.m., and at Puri Saren, Ubud, Monday from 7:30 p.m.
Kecak Dance:
A ritual dance created in the early 1930's for the movie "Island of the Demons" by the German painter and intellectual Walter Spies who combined the chorus of the "Sanghyang" trance dance with a story from the "Ramayana" legend. Very impressive with its circular chorus of sometimes over 100 bare chested male singers. Performances are held at the Arts Center, Denpasar, daily from 6:30 p.m., and in Banjar Tegal, Ubud, Sunday from 6:00 p.m.
Fire Dance:
The Fire Dance is an exorcist dance against spirit possession. Girls in trance dance barefoot among glowing coals. Performances in Bona Kangin, Gianyar, Friday. Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. In Bonasari, Gianyar, Friday, Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 p.m., and in Batubulan, daily from 6:30 p.m.
Ramayana Dance:
There are occasional performances of this Balinese dance Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. This cultural dinner show is available on Tuesdays from 8:00 p.m at Rp. 240,000 + 21% tax and service charges per person.
If you are seriously interested in Balinese dance and music, you should contact the YAYASAN POLOS SENI (Foundation for Pure Art) in Peliatan near Ubud. They offer dance and music lessons at reasonable prices (see under "Balinese Dance & Music Classes" at Popular Bali Activities).
Wayang Kulit, Traditional Drama & Other Performances Wayang Kulit: In the Indonesian shadow puppet play, beautifully painted and gilded leather puppets are used although only the shadows are visible to the audience. The stories come from the spirit world and are full of symbolism and myth. A highly skilled puppeteer controls hundreds of puppets, speaks with a different voice for each character, and controls the musicians. Plays go on for several hours. Performances can be seen at Oka Kartini, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud, on Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. Balinese Temple Festivals, Drama, Other Performances: See the "Bali Post" daily newspaper and the Friday edition of the English language "Jakarta Post" for details.
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Food & Restaurants in Bali

Recipes for Traditional Balinese Delicacies Ingredients and detailed instructions how to prepare over 70 traditional Balinese delicacies. Includes details on Indonesian food and spices, possible substitutes, etc.
Balinese Cooking Classes These popular classes are conducted by expert chef Heinz von Holzen. The morning starts with a visit to local markets to purchase the ingredients for the dishes you'll learn to prepare.
Eating Out in Bali Information on prices, opening hours, dinner/dance performances, special culinary events, types of restaurants and cuisines available, as well as on local and imported alcoholic beverages.
Bali Restaurant Guide Continually up-dated information on restaurants serving traditional Balinese food and the best international cuisine in Bali. Restaurant reviews are sorted by area.

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Official web site of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, Bailliage Regional de Bali. The Calendar of Events helps visiting members of La Chaîne to send their advance booking.

TUBAN & KUTA :
LEGIAN :
SEMINYAK & BATUBELIG : Bacio Lounge, Seminyak Bali Catering Comp. Private Room, Seminyak Bali Deli, Seminyak http://www.balisentosa.com/ http://www.thesamayabali.com/dining/index.cfm/dining/2/ Cabe Rawit Halal Restaurant, Seminyak Cafe Luna, Seminyak Cupumanik Thai Restairant, Seminyak Fabios Ristorante Italiano, Seminyak Gado Gado Restaurant, Seminyak Grocer & Grind, Seminyak Kafe Warisan, Seminyak Khaima Restaurant, Seminyak Ku dé Ta, Seminyak Kuni's Japanese Restaurant, Seminyak La Sal Spanish Restaurant, Seminyak Lestari Grill & Pasta Restaurant, Umalas Loloan Restaurant, Seminyak Mannekepis Jazz-Blues Bistro, Seminyak Mykonos Greek Taverna, Seminyak http://www.nutmegs-restaurant.com/ Pantarei Greek Restaurant, Seminyak Queen's Tandoor, Seminyak San Marco Osteria, Seminyak Santa Fe, Seminyak Sarong Restaurant, Petitenget SIP Wine Bar, Seminyak SOHO 24h Diner, Seminyak Sorriso Italian Lounge & Restaurant, Seminyak The Bush Telegraph Pub, Seminyak The Living Room, Seminyak Toscana/Ultimo, Seminyak Trattoria Cucina Italiana, Seminyak & Canggu http://venueatthemoon.com/ Warung Bonita, Seminyak/Batubelig Warung Sobat, Seminyak/Batubelig Zanzibar Beach Front Restaurant, Seminyak NUSA DUA, TANJUNG BENOA & JIMBARAN : Arak Bali, Nusa Dua Bella Singaraja, Jimbaran Bumbu Bali, Tanjung Benoa Dava, Jimbaran di Mare, Jimbaran Fortuin Cafe, Jimbaran Kendi Kuning, Nusa Dua KO Japanese Restaurant, Jimbaran Lotus Garden, Nusa Dua Padi Thai Restaurant, Jimbaran Raja's Balinese Restaurant, Nusa Dua Sami Sami Italian Restaurant, Jimbaran Sharkey's Seafood, Jimbaran Slavyanka Russian Restaurant, Nusa Dua Tao Restaurant, Tanjung Benoa Teba Cafe, Jimbaran Uluwatu Cafe, Jimbaran Warung Mina, Jimbaran
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Chauffeur - Driven Cars

CHAUFFEUR-DRIVEN CARS
Now you can enjoy the use of a modern air-conditioned car with a reliable driver who knows Bali well for up to eight consecutive hours per day at very reasonable rates, and gasoline is included, too. You can travel around the island or wherever you like in Bali, or send your driver out to do any errands on your behalf. The average age of the company's fleet of cars is just one year, and you can select one of the cars shown below — depending on the size of your party.
Toyota KIJANG Innova Specifications:- Driver & Gasoline Included- Air-Condition (Double Blower)- Radio/Cassette/MP3/CD Player- Up to 7 Adults + Driver- Rate US$55 per 8 hours consecutively
KIA Travello
Specifications:- Driver & Gasoline Included- Air-Condition (Double Blower)- Radio/Cassette Player- Up to 11 Adults + Driver- Rate US$65 per 8 hours consecutively

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Upacara Keagamaan

Panca Bali Krama Galungan Kuningan Nyepi Tumpek Landep Saraswati
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Tample's in Bali

Pura Besakih Pura Tirta Empul Pura Sakenan Pura Watu Klotok Pura Penataran Agung Ped Pura Ulun Danu Batur Pura Goa Lawah
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Places Of Interest in Bali

Denpasar City Badung Tabanan Buleleng Gianyar Klungkung Bangli Karangasem
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"Panca Bali Krama" Ceremony

Panca Wali Krama, Holy Celebration at Besakih Temple every 10 years In March this year a large ceremony will be held in Bali, ceremony name Panca Wali Krama which concentrated at Pura Besakih Temple in Bali, and the ceremony was held during 10 years once. The procession of ritual such as this.March 18, 2009, Hari Raya GalunganMarch 19, 2009 Ceremonial ascent to Mount Rinjani and Mount Semeru (East Java) for holy water as a sacred ceremony in Pura Besakih, and symbolisme prostration (permission) before the ceremony Panca Wali Krama held at Pura Besakih, the ritual will be held at the foot of Mount Tolangkir (G. Agung).March 21-23, 2009 Melasti ceremony, the ceremony of the sacred journey from the Pura Besakih to Klotok Beach at Klungkung (Goa lawah ) named as Melasti. It symbolize of holy journey to adapt to the natural . Melasti involved all priest of Hindu-Buddhist in Bali, and this event conducted walk more than 150km from Pura Besakih to Goa lawah and finally back to Pura Besakih.March 25, 2009 Main ceremony in Pura Besakih, which will be led by the Hindu and Buddhist elder and priest all over Indonesia, usually also followed by Hindu and Buddhist priest all over the world. At this time Pura Besakih will be full by the people. The last time this event celebarted attended by the President and the King all over Indonesia.25 March 2009 afternoon, the ceremony coincided with the Pengerupukan Day a day before Nyepi. It symbolize to neutralized negative influence on us so that wee will gain balance in this life. On this day there is usually Ogoh-ogoh parade , symbolize nature giant (negative) in ourselves around the city will be as series of performance art. and Finally it will be burned that symbolize the negative effect on us is already burned and revert back to positive energy.March 26, 2009Balinese ZERO POLUTION will contribute to this Earth, The people in Bali should not be out of the house, not can be noisy, can not using lights or any kinds of lamp, should not be watching TV, not an SMS ..... quite and silence. It's HARI RAYA Nyepi. Symbolism contemplation and evaluation days .... This is my favorite day, I can feel clean air all the dayApril 24, 2009Panca Wali Krama ceremony ended, usually a lot of performance will be held on the day but usually every day for a month there many local artists, national and international, who donated talent and art in the Pura Besakih.Events in the Pura Besakih is supported by all Hindus communities in Bali. That are a little bit of information about Panca Wali Krama at Besakih Temple especially for you who love to travel and hunt photography picture, who often ask important moment in Bali .... months that it seems appropriate to visit Bali, You will waiting for 10 years again if you missed this event this year.Panca Wali Krama ceremony is prostrate on the nature of our reverence it held every 10 years while the ceremony held once during 100 years called Eka Dasa Rudra, which last held in 1978.
Upacara Panca Bali Krama
Menegakkan Nilai Kesucian, Bangun Keharmonisan Jagat
Upacara ini digelar di Pura Besakih, setiap 10 tahun sekali, yaitu pada Tilem Caitra/Kasanga ketika tahun Saka berakhir dengan 0 atau rah windhu. Apa makna upacara ini? Dalam Lontar Raja Purana, tawur agung yang diselenggarakan setiap 10 tahun itu disebut Panca Bali Krama, sedangkan dalam lontar yang lain disebut Panca Wali Krama. Inti dari tawur tersebut adalah caru. Caru dalam kitab Samhita Swara berarti 'cantik' yakni mengharmoniskan kembali. Dalam konteks ini, alam mesti diharmoniskan (butha hita), termasuk sesama individu umat (jana hita) menuju keharmonisan bersama (jagat hita). 'Tawur agung Panca Bali Krama ini pada esensinya dalah upaya menuju hal-hal yang harmonis. Misalnya alam yang rusak mesti diperbaiki atau dilestarikan, hubungan sesama lebih diharmoniskan dan sebagainya. Jadi, tawur agung ini merupakan momen untuk melakukan evaluasi terhadap berbagai sistem kehidupan menuju yang harmonis. Atau mengingatkan umat kepada upaya penegakan aspek kehidupanDalam hal ini umat perlu menerapkan konsep Tri Kona -- Utpeti, Stiti, Pralina -- yang lebih tajam. Artinya, perlu menciptakan (utpeti) sesuatu yang diperlukan, memelihara (stiti) hal-hal yang sesuai dengan keperluan zaman dan meninggalkan (pralina) sesuatu atau tradisi yang tidak cocok lagi dengan semangat zaman dalam rangka menegakkan Weda. 'Weda itu sanatana dharma, kandungannya kekal abadi. Tetapi penerapannya notana, selalu diremajakan sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman. Waktu Terpilih dan Tempat Terpilih Sistem upacara umat Hindu di Bali terutama upacara-upacara besar seperti Panca Bali Krama, Eka Dasa Rudra dan yang lainnya diselenggarakan pada saat terpilih dan juga tempat yang terpilih. Ketika matahari dan bulan tepat di atas khatulistiwa -- garis yang membelah bumi -- itulah waktu yang dipilih untuk melaksanakan Karya Agung Panca Bali Krama (dilaksanakan 10 tahun sekali) maupun Eka Dasa Rudra (100 tahun sekali). Karya agung ini dimaksudkan untuk mengharmoniskan segala unsur yang membangun jagat raya yang disebut Panca Mahabhuta dan Panca Tanmatra. Sehari setelah upacara besar itu umat Hindu memasuki tahun baru Saka.Upacara agung seperti Panca Bali Krama dan Eka Dasa Rudra, katanya, pada hakikatnya dimaksudkan untuk menegakkan nilai-nilai kesucian, lalu membangun keharmonisan jagat yang disebut jagat hita, bhuta hita, sarwa prani hita. Semua hal itu diharapkan memberikan kerahayuan kepada manusia yang menempati bumi ini. Semoga isi jagat raya (sarwa prani) memberikan prana atau energi kerahayuan pada manusia dan seisi alam. 'Jadi, ada landasasn filosofi atau tatwa yang mendasari upacara ini. Landasannya menyangkut konsep Panca Mahabhuta, Panca Tanmatra, Panca Brahma, Panca Giri dan Panca Indria. Panca Bali Krama merupakan upacara Bhuta Yadnya, salah satu dari Panca Mahayadnya, Dewa Yadnya, Bhuta Yadnya, Resi Yadnya, Pitra Yadnya dan Manusa Yadnya. Tujuannya adalah untuk mencapai bhuta hita atau jagat hita -- keharmonisan kehidupan makhluk dan jagat raya ini (sarwa prani hita). Suatu keistimewaan dalam palaksanaan Panca Bali Krama saat ini yakni waktunya terangkai dengan hari raya Galungan dan Kuningan, bertemu dalam sasih Kasanga.Karena itu, generasi umat Hindu Bali-Nusantara patut bersyukur dapat ikut serta melaksanakan upacara Tawur Agung Panca Bali Krama, karya yang sedemikian 'langka' karena pelaksanaannya secara periodik dalam kurun waktu tertentu -- sepuluh tahun sekali. Sepatutnyalah yasa-kerti yang dilakoni umat benar-benar nekeng-tuwas, menyatukan idep, sabda dan bayu, dalam menyukseskan karya tersebut. Sementara itu, Karya Agung Panca Bali Krama kali ini jatuh pada hari Rabu Pahing Wuku Kuningan, 25 Maret 2009 tepat pada Tilem Caitra/Kasanga yang dilanjutkan dengan prosesi Batara Turun Kabeh pada 9 April.Setelah tanggal 20 Februari 2009 masyarakat di Bali tidak diperkenankan melakukan upacara pengabenan, termasuk makinsan ring gni. Apabila setelah itu ada umat yang meninggal, jenazahnya dikubur secepatnya. Itu pun dilakukan malam hari atau setelah matahari terbenam. Apabila hal itu menimpa sulinggih seperti Ida Pedanda, Sri Empu termasuk pemangku, agar dilakukan dengan nyekah di rumah sesuai dresta masing-masing. Jadi mulai tanggal 20 Februari hingga 27 April 2009 tidak diperboleh ada upacara pengabenan atau pembakaran mayat.Sumber : PHDI
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