Indonesia Travewling - If you are planning to travel to Bali for the first time, here are some practical tips on travel planning in Bali.
How to get there?
Very easy to choose the mode of transportation to Bali. There are many ways to Bali. The easiest way of course by plane.
Tickets promo with prices under Rp 400,000 for a one-way has a lot to offered. All Indonesian airlines sometimes have promotion program which offered these cheap tickets. Make sure you order it ahead of time, even a year in advance to get cheap tickets.
Another way is through land transportation, you can ride the bus to Bali, especially if your trip starting fom the Java island (Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya), West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. The price varied depending on the distance. From Jakarta to Bali is usually around Rp 300,000.
When is the best time to visit Bali?
Throughout the year is a good time to travel to Bali. This is because Bali offers a variety of activities and attractions. During the rainy season, you can just visit the museum and arts center.
However, if you're eyeing a beach or nautical tourism and mountain, then select in the dry seasons or months of minimal rainfall, approximately between April and September.
In addition, you need to consider the high season and peak season. In this period, prices will be rise, especially for air tickets, car rentals, and accommodations. Price increase could reach 25 percent. Solid season visit is in June to August and November to January.
Not only price rise, on that time, usually Bali would be crowded by tourist. So get ready for more traffic jams condition and more crowded tourist attraction.
Where to stay?
Well, before you seek out accommodation in Bali, ask first, which area in Bali that you want to visit. Typically, for the first time tourists to Bali will go directly to the south of Bali area which is the center of the tourist crowds in Bali.
Kuta area is Southern Region was famous. In Kuta many venue. Adjust the budget that you have. If you are looking for inexpensive lodging under Rp 300,000 per night, you can look it up in the area around Gang Poppies (1 and 2), Three Brothers street, Raya Tuban street, Gang Puspa Ayu, until Bakung Sari street.
Go to the small alleys off the main roads such as Jalan(street) Raya Kuta and Jalan Raya Tuban, then you will find small hotels or cheap guesthouses. Some even like a boarding house priced under Rp 100,000 could.
Want more luxurious?
Star hotels can be found at Jalan Kartika Plaza, Jalan Legian and Jalan Raya Kuta. Villas that offer privacy can be found in the Seminyak area as in Jalan Drupadi.
Find out the price of hotel from your friends who stayed there previously. But, if you don't have, just ask the taxi driver to stay where he could recommend.
Must stay in Kuta?
If you are not too happy with the typical hustle and frenetic Kuta, you can choose other destinations in Bali. Try Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua that are quieter.
All of them are adjacent to the beach. Only hotels in Nusa Dua quite expensive because of the concept of the resort area. You can also choose to stay in the Ubud area which impressed unspoiled. But there was no beach in this area. Ubud is located in Gianyar regency.
Gianyar has many interesting attractions, such as zoos, safari parks, cultural tourism, mountains, up to the beach. Another option is the area of Lovina, Singaraja, prices are still cheap here, both the hotel and the food. But the distance is far from the airport, about three hours.
In the east of Bali, the most dominant appeal is Candidasa in Karangasem region with beaches are still relatively less crowded. Many cheap nor expensive resort lodging in the region. Another option is to Nusa Lembongan.
In West Bali, you can try to stay in the area of Canggu which is famous as a surf or around Tanah Lot. If you are mountain enthusiasts and cool air, or in the surrounding region Jatiluwih Mount Batukaru could be an option. This area was relatively quiet.
What ride in Bali?
Public transportation such as public transit or called in Bali with a minibus, relatively difficult. it's so little and indeterminate timing. If you are familiar with Bali, minibus and bus Trans Sarbagita can indeed be an option.
But if this is your first time to Bali, you should rent a car. Diverse selection of cars to rent. Most cheap range from Rp 200,000 already include driver, but not including gasoline. Price depends on the type of car rent.
You'll want to rent a car at the same time services of a driver, in addition to saving time is not lost on the road, you can get a recommendation options tourist attractions and restaurants.
Keep in mind, rent a car with driver in Bali only for 10 hours. If the use of more than 10 hours, you will get additional charge per hour. To find a rental car is very easy, you can do through online reservation.
Another way is to find a rental car at the airport or around the place to stay. Each rental car is usually set prices are not much different. However, you should pass a little survey to get the best price.
Another option is to hire a motorbike, but a hassle if you do not know the way. It could also ride motorcycles. Negotiate the price to take you around all day. Motorcycle suitable option if you traveled alone.
A taxi ride can be an option to take you from the airport to the hotel or vice versa. Taxis are relatively safe in Bali, including Bali local taxis. Select taxi with the meter. You can also take advantage of a shuttle car facilities in the hotel.
Eat where?
Want an expensive or cheap, want the typical local Indonesian cuisine or foreign cuisine, all can be found in Bali.
you can also get like Padang restaurants, cafes meatballs, and so on. For the restaurant, you can ask in advance for halal menus.
Jalan Raya Tuban and Jalan Teuku Umar including renowned for culinary tourism in the form of the archipelago and kosher food. Try also the Balinese food is rice Jinggo cat-like rice ala Yogyakarta. It is definitely cheap, only Rp 2,000. But not enough of one if consuming Jinggo rice.
How about stepping offerings?
Sajen offerings or other offerings of flowers and leaf container (cymbals cider) usually placed at entrances and areas frequented by people. Often the question arises what if inadvertently stepped on.
Actually it does not matter if you accidentally stepped on. If you stepped in front of the owners or shopkeepers or sajen where it is placed, simply said "sorry".
Preferably when walking, avoid the past, lest you even accidentally stepped on. Similarly, when you visit temples or places that are considered sacred by the local people.
Respect and follow local customs. Use decent clothes. If you wear shorts, wear gloves or cloth. Some places also require you to wear a sarong and senteng.
Do not walk in front of the person who is praying or shooting with flash when berlanjung ceremony. For women, do not get into while menstruation.
Bali Temple |
How to get there?
Very easy to choose the mode of transportation to Bali. There are many ways to Bali. The easiest way of course by plane.
Tickets promo with prices under Rp 400,000 for a one-way has a lot to offered. All Indonesian airlines sometimes have promotion program which offered these cheap tickets. Make sure you order it ahead of time, even a year in advance to get cheap tickets.
Another way is through land transportation, you can ride the bus to Bali, especially if your trip starting fom the Java island (Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya), West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. The price varied depending on the distance. From Jakarta to Bali is usually around Rp 300,000.
When is the best time to visit Bali?
Throughout the year is a good time to travel to Bali. This is because Bali offers a variety of activities and attractions. During the rainy season, you can just visit the museum and arts center.
However, if you're eyeing a beach or nautical tourism and mountain, then select in the dry seasons or months of minimal rainfall, approximately between April and September.
In addition, you need to consider the high season and peak season. In this period, prices will be rise, especially for air tickets, car rentals, and accommodations. Price increase could reach 25 percent. Solid season visit is in June to August and November to January.
Not only price rise, on that time, usually Bali would be crowded by tourist. So get ready for more traffic jams condition and more crowded tourist attraction.
Where to stay?
Well, before you seek out accommodation in Bali, ask first, which area in Bali that you want to visit. Typically, for the first time tourists to Bali will go directly to the south of Bali area which is the center of the tourist crowds in Bali.
Kuta area is Southern Region was famous. In Kuta many venue. Adjust the budget that you have. If you are looking for inexpensive lodging under Rp 300,000 per night, you can look it up in the area around Gang Poppies (1 and 2), Three Brothers street, Raya Tuban street, Gang Puspa Ayu, until Bakung Sari street.
Go to the small alleys off the main roads such as Jalan(street) Raya Kuta and Jalan Raya Tuban, then you will find small hotels or cheap guesthouses. Some even like a boarding house priced under Rp 100,000 could.
Want more luxurious?
Star hotels can be found at Jalan Kartika Plaza, Jalan Legian and Jalan Raya Kuta. Villas that offer privacy can be found in the Seminyak area as in Jalan Drupadi.
Bali's Hotel |
Find out the price of hotel from your friends who stayed there previously. But, if you don't have, just ask the taxi driver to stay where he could recommend.
Must stay in Kuta?
If you are not too happy with the typical hustle and frenetic Kuta, you can choose other destinations in Bali. Try Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua that are quieter.
All of them are adjacent to the beach. Only hotels in Nusa Dua quite expensive because of the concept of the resort area. You can also choose to stay in the Ubud area which impressed unspoiled. But there was no beach in this area. Ubud is located in Gianyar regency.
Kuta beach |
Gianyar has many interesting attractions, such as zoos, safari parks, cultural tourism, mountains, up to the beach. Another option is the area of Lovina, Singaraja, prices are still cheap here, both the hotel and the food. But the distance is far from the airport, about three hours.
In the east of Bali, the most dominant appeal is Candidasa in Karangasem region with beaches are still relatively less crowded. Many cheap nor expensive resort lodging in the region. Another option is to Nusa Lembongan.
In West Bali, you can try to stay in the area of Canggu which is famous as a surf or around Tanah Lot. If you are mountain enthusiasts and cool air, or in the surrounding region Jatiluwih Mount Batukaru could be an option. This area was relatively quiet.
What ride in Bali?
Public transportation such as public transit or called in Bali with a minibus, relatively difficult. it's so little and indeterminate timing. If you are familiar with Bali, minibus and bus Trans Sarbagita can indeed be an option.
But if this is your first time to Bali, you should rent a car. Diverse selection of cars to rent. Most cheap range from Rp 200,000 already include driver, but not including gasoline. Price depends on the type of car rent.
You'll want to rent a car at the same time services of a driver, in addition to saving time is not lost on the road, you can get a recommendation options tourist attractions and restaurants.
Keep in mind, rent a car with driver in Bali only for 10 hours. If the use of more than 10 hours, you will get additional charge per hour. To find a rental car is very easy, you can do through online reservation.
Another way is to find a rental car at the airport or around the place to stay. Each rental car is usually set prices are not much different. However, you should pass a little survey to get the best price.
Another option is to hire a motorbike, but a hassle if you do not know the way. It could also ride motorcycles. Negotiate the price to take you around all day. Motorcycle suitable option if you traveled alone.
A taxi ride can be an option to take you from the airport to the hotel or vice versa. Taxis are relatively safe in Bali, including Bali local taxis. Select taxi with the meter. You can also take advantage of a shuttle car facilities in the hotel.
Eat where?
Want an expensive or cheap, want the typical local Indonesian cuisine or foreign cuisine, all can be found in Bali.
you can also get like Padang restaurants, cafes meatballs, and so on. For the restaurant, you can ask in advance for halal menus.
Jalan Raya Tuban and Jalan Teuku Umar including renowned for culinary tourism in the form of the archipelago and kosher food. Try also the Balinese food is rice Jinggo cat-like rice ala Yogyakarta. It is definitely cheap, only Rp 2,000. But not enough of one if consuming Jinggo rice.
How about stepping offerings?
Sajen offerings or other offerings of flowers and leaf container (cymbals cider) usually placed at entrances and areas frequented by people. Often the question arises what if inadvertently stepped on.
Actually it does not matter if you accidentally stepped on. If you stepped in front of the owners or shopkeepers or sajen where it is placed, simply said "sorry".
Sajen |
Respect and follow local customs. Use decent clothes. If you wear shorts, wear gloves or cloth. Some places also require you to wear a sarong and senteng.
Do not walk in front of the person who is praying or shooting with flash when berlanjung ceremony. For women, do not get into while menstruation.
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