If we are planning to travel to Bali and got a memorable trip a few things we need to know.
Transportation to Bali
It's easy to choose the means of transport to Bali. There are many ways to Bali. Certainly the easiest is fly.
Promo tickets are offered at a low price. All airlines offer cheap tickets. Make sure you book well in, even months in advance to get cheap tickets.
When the best time to travel to Bali ?
Throughout the year is a good time to travel to Bali. This is because Bali offers a variety of activities and attractions. In the rain, you can only visit the museum and Art Center.
However, if you are targeting a beach or nautical tourism and mountain, then select it in the dry season months of rain or minimal, approximately between April and September.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the busy season or high-traffic as well as peak. In this period, the price will go up, especially for airfare, car rental and accommodation. The price increase could reach 25 percent. Visiting season peaks in June-August and November-January.
Not only is the price increase, the current too many tourists will overwhelm the will. So prepare for worse road conditions and more crowded tourist destinations.
Where to Stay ?
Before you find accommodation in Bali, ask first, and which area you wish to visit. Usually, for the first time travelers to Bali will go directly to the south of Bali is the center of the tourist crowds in Bali.
The southern region is famous Kuta. In Kuta where many inns. Adjust the budget you have. If you're looking for budget accommodation below IDR 300,000 per night, you can find it in the Poppies Gang (1 and 2), Three Brothers Street, Tuban highway, alley Puspa Ayu, until the Bakung Sari.
Come in small alleys off the main road as a highway Tuban, Kuta road, and then you will find the small hotel-guesthouse-style that cheap. Some people who live as a dormitory with even when priced under IDR 100,000.
Want more luxury ?
One-star hotel you can find in the area Kartika Plaza Street, Legian Street, Kuta and highways. The villas offer privacy you can find in the Seminyak area, such as on Drupadi Street.
Finding recommendations from acquaintances that’ve stayed in this hotel before. Or, if you are looking for a new hotel when arriving in Bali despair, just ask the driver where to stay he could recommend.
Must we stay in Kuta?
If you are not too happy with the crowd noise and excitement typical of Kuta, you can choose other destinations in Bali. Try Sanur, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua quiet.
All three are adjacent to the beach. It's just that the hotels in Nusa Dua resort are expensive because of the concept. You can also choose to stay in Ubud area that impressed. But there are no beaches in the region. Only, Ubud is located in Gianyar regency.
Herzliya has interesting attractions, such as zoos, safari parks, cultural attractions, mountains, to the beach. Another option is an area of Lovina, Singaraja, the prices here are cheap, good hotel and food. But it's far from the airport, about three hours.
To the East of Bali, the most dominant attraction is the beach area of Candidasa Karangasem is still relatively not crowded. Lots of cheap and expensive resort hotels in the region. Another option is to Nusa Lembongan.
While the West Bali, you can try to stay in the Canggu area known as the surf or around Tanah Lot. If you are interested in the mountains and cold air, or in the area around the mountain Batukaru Jatiluwih could be an option. The area was still relatively quiet.
Bali Public Transportation
Public transport such as public transport or commonly known in Bali with the minibus, it is relatively difficult. Fleet a bit and watch the undefinable. If you are familiar with Bali, take a minibus and bus Trans Sarbagita is preferred.
But if this is your first time to Bali experience, we recommend you rent a car. Option to rent a car. Cheapest ranges from IDR 200,000 already, including the driver, excluding petrol. Prices depend on the type of rental car.
You'll want to hire a car and driver service, in addition to saving time is not lost on the way, you can get recommendations on selection of tours and restaurants.
Keep in mind, car rental with driver in Bali only for 10 hours. If more than 10 hours of use, the lessees additional cost per hour. To find a rental car is very easy, you can make a reservation online.
Another way is to find a rental car at the airport or residence. Each car rental with prices usually is not much different. But you'll want to do the survey to get the best price.
Another option is to rent a motorcycle, but even if you do not know the way. It could also ride motorcycles. Negotiate the price to get around the whole day. Selection of suitable taxi if you are traveling alone.
A taxi ride can be a choice to take you from the airport to hotel or vice versa. Taxis are relatively safe in Bali, including Bali local taxis. Choose a taxi with taximeter. You can also take advantage of on-site car shuttle at the hotel.
Where to eat ?
Want cheap or expensive, local specialties to Indonesia or another, all you can find in Bali.
The Tuban Highway and Teuku Umar Street including the famous Indonesian food for culinary tourism. Also try Jinggo Bali rice specialties.
It's just rice, beans, soybean cake, a piece of chicken and sambal. It is certainly clean and cheap price, only about IDR 2,000. But there is not enough if a person eats a pack of rice Jinggo.
