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Bali Festival

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Being in Bali lets you experience the endless series of offerings, purification, processions, dances, and dozens of other religious rites that Balinese devote their lives to. They believe that life on earth is one stage in the continuity of existence. The cycle begins at birth and it is a cherished event. The umbilical cord is preserved and kept for life, and the birth is attended by the entire family and a holy man who invokes spiritual powers to aid the delivery. Death is merely a rite of passage when the soul is freed. It will commence its great journey before being reborn into a future generation.

There is a myriad of festivals in Bali. Some are dedicated to the art of woodcarving, the birth of a goddess, and percussion instruments. Other festivals include temple festivals, fasting & retreat ceremonies, parades to the sea to cleanse villages, special prayers for the dead, nights of penance (sivaratri), harvest festivals (usaba), blood sacrifices, and house deity anniversaries (odalan sangguh).

Religious Festivals
Religious festivals include odalan, which signifies the anniversary of a temple's founding. These festivals last a couple of days to a week. Temples are beautifully bedecked with flowers, palm leaves, flags and bamboo towers, complete with noisy parades, food offerings, and prayers that add religious fervor to the festive ambience.

Melasti , another religiously inclined festival, is a purification festival held the day before Nyepi. On Melasti, villagers will dress in their finest and make their way to the sea or holy springs. They would carry umbrellas, offerings or flowers, and fruit and sacred statues. The statues are affectionately washed with water, and pigs would be sacrificed by holy men as offerings to their gods. This festival must be carried out amid the din of gamelan and drums and lots of merry shouting. All must then fall silent the following day on Nyepi.

Bali Religious Festivals Nyepi is a festival that marks the beginning of a new lunar year and usually falls during the spring equinox (late March or early April). On this day, everyone in Bali including tourists must remain silent. No one is allowed to work, travel or partake in any indulgences. Visitors are advised to observe this custom and to stay within their lodgings for the day. It may seem like a day is wasted, but the previous night's festivities would have sapped substantial energy and spirit to make up for the day of stillness. It is believed that evil spirits will leave the island, thinking that the place is uninhabited due to the complete stillness.

Galungan is another festival related to religion. It is observed in the eleventh week of the 210th day in the Balinese calendar and celebrates the creation of our world. Bali's most significant annual event, locals will spend the day visiting family, friends and neighbors decked in their finest and indulge in heavy feasting.

Ten days after Galungan is Kuningan. This festival commemorates the end of the holiday season. On this occasion, ancestors are worshipped and honored with celebrations held at the water temple Tampaksiring, along with other events at Bangli and Ubud.

The restoration of balance between good and evil is also commemorated. Eka Dasa Rudra is the island's most important festival and is originally held every hundred years. It is now being revised to hold the festival more frequently and the next one is yet to be announced.

Non-Religious Festivals and Holidays

If you are in Bali between July and October, you will have the opportunity to experience the Negara bull races. The pampered bulls are spruced up with accessories, hitched in pairs to makeshift chariots, and steered by jockeys who combine their riding skills and tail twisting to induce maximum performance.

Then there is also the rice harvest festival, which is dedicated to the rice god Dewi Sri. This is a blessed season for the villages and the entire place will be repainted and decorated with flags. An atmosphere of happiness pervades. Small straw rice-god dolls are placed throughout the fields and villages as a tribute. Bali Holidays

Indonesia's Independence Day falls on August 17, when the Republic of Indonesia achieved independence from the Dutch.

Balinese ceremonies are normally held during late afternoons or evenings when the day is cooler. They also hold firm to the belief that the island is owned by the supreme god Sanghyang Widhi, and has been handed down to the Balinese in sacred trust. To show their appreciation, the people fill their waking hours with symbolic activities and worship. If you see a procession of women garbed in traditional wear, carrying small bowls or balancing towering offerings on their heads, or a group of batik-clad men with headcloths, just put on a shirt, grab your camera and mingle with the crowd - you will always be welcomed.

Wonderful Bali Beaches

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Candi Dasa Beach
Candidasa is the name of a temple complex on a lagoon by the edge of the sea. Set at the foot of Mount Agung, the white sandy beach of the temple is only visible when the tide is out but the grassy foreshore and beach are great places to catch the sun. Started in the early 1980s this romantic area, also called Candidasa became the developing tourist destination, though it still offers an escape from the hassles of the more populated tourist areas. Candi Dasa is an excellent base for daytrips around Eastern Bali. Tenganan, Goa Lawah, Amlapura and Padangbai are all within easy reach. And good diving is available a little further afield at Tulamben, where a US ship sunk during World War-II and may be viewed in its underwater resting-place. You can also hire boats for a day's snorkeling. Diving equipment is available for rental at reasonable prices.

Kuta Beach
Once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar toward the Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now a thriving tourist resort, popular mainly among the young. It is a popular beach for surfing although currents make it less suitable for swimming. Coast guards, however, are on constant duty during the day. Kuta faces toward the west offering beautiful sunsets. Accommodation ranges from international hotels to home stays. The village abounds with restaurants, shops, discotheques and other tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular performances of Balinese music and dance in Kuta, staged specially for tourists, than anywhere else in Bali. Some performances are staged nightly. The village is ideal for meeting and mixing with other people, locals as well as visitors from abroad.

Lovina Beach
A restful tourist area west of Singaraja on the northern coast. This area is relaxed and hassle-free. The beaches are of black volcanic sand and a reef keeps any surf at bay. Or you can diving and snorkeling in the mirror smooth seas, and the dolphins that often race with the tour boats. The beach area consists of several small villages that seem to start where the last one finished, although they are all spread quite thinly along the long beach strip. You can also make day trips to the hot springs of Banjar, the West Bali National Park, to temples and various craft centers.

Pantai Seseh
Start the beach walk of your life just south of Tanah Lot. Pantai Seseh is a quiet beach of black volcanic sand that is mainly visited by local fishermen. Quiet, rough, and close to nature, this beach is simply unforgettable.

Sanur Beach
With its white sand on the south and black sand on the north part, Sanur beach is a popular recreation site not far from Denpasar. Sanur is protected from the force of the ocean waves by a coral reef offshore, so the waves on the shore are rather small and gentle. This makes it an ideal place for a quiet family swim, wind surfing, boating and water sports. Its traditional culture is very strong, but it wears modern dress (except, of course, on ritual occasions). Among the Balinese, Sanur has a reputation for sorcery of a high degree, both "white" and "black". Sanur is famous for its white coral temples (Pura Segara, Pura Merta Sari). There are many small ones hidden away along the south beach. In December and January, watch the huge processions to the sea with purification ceremonies on the beach. There are often gamelan rehearsals in the evenings at the various banjar.
2.Sanur beach has long been a popular recreation site for people from Denpasar and elsewhere. The palm-lined beach curves from the Bali Beach Hotel toward the south, facing the Indian Ocean to wards the east. Sanur offers many good hotels, restaurants, shops and other tourist facilities. It is only a shot distance from Denpasar public transportation to and from the city are easily available until well into night. Offshore reefs protect the beach against the waves and make it popular for windsurfing, boating and other watersports.

Tegal Besar Beach
There are further beautiful beaches in Bali besides those of Sanur and Kuta. One of these beaches is located in Klungkung regency near Banjarangkan village, known as Tegal Besar beach.
Black sands are a particular characteristic to this beach. Because of its beauty and natural atmosphere, the beach lures visitors to come there. Several fishing boats stationed here add to the beauty of the panorama.
Looking westward from the beach, another beach is visible. This is the Lebih village beach belonging to the regency of Gianyar, with Nusa Penida island to the south Klungkung's beach is preparing to be developed into a tourist object.
One of the forerunners is already renovating his restaurant there. Small stalls have been also prepared to serve customers. In the morning fishermen go out to sea to catch fish.

HOW TO GET THERE :
The road there is good. From Denpasar to Banjarangkan village you can go by car or motorbike for a distance of about30 km. Then it is just ten minutes to the beach.

where to travel

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where to travel

Actually, there are another exotic destination in Indonesia, beside Bali. About one hour flight from Bali you will visit Jogja, populaired name from Yogyakarta Special Province. It's called " Special " because there are a Kingdom and the King call Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, a cultural leader in Indonesia.

There are many temples and others arthefac, such as Borobudur, Prambanan and many others, both Budhism or Hinduism temple. Also Yogyakarta Palace with, and other artefac around it. Twenty five kilometers north of Jogja, there are Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in the world but have a nice environment.

Although at 27 May 2010, earthqueck had destroyed people houses and othe infrastructur in south part of this region, but this place still save and interested to be visited. If you go there you will get a unforgetted memory and experience.

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The charm of Bali

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Over the years, the grace and charm of Bali and its people have earned this tiny island numerous sobriquets of praise and homage: Island Of The Gods; The Last paradise; Land Of The Thousand Temples; Morning Of The World. Generations of foreign visitors, mesmerized by the placid lifestyle and fantastic rituals of the gregarious Balinese, have sought to capture the island's spirit with poetic labels such as these.

Rafting And yet it is Bali that does the capturing. Covering less than 6,000 square kilometers, this lush, diamond-shaped isle attracts tourist, each drawn by the promise of a paradise on the earth. This is a land of startling geographical contracts, of verdant rice terraces and sacred, mist-wreathed volcanoes, of white-sand beaches and dense tropical rain forest. and this is home to one of the world's most vibrant cultures; a society famed for its dance and music, it's lavish ceremonies and artistic achievements.

Bali Island is Paradise in Indonesia

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Indonesia Bali Map

Bali is an Indonesian island. In Bali there are so many beautiful places that you can visit. Bali is rich culture and scenic nature. Bali is a nice island in the world. All tourist around the world visited Bali for tourism, refreshing and sport.

Bali island is located in the east of Java Island and south of the equator. Bali has a surface area of only 5,632 square kilometers and measures 67 miles along the north-south axis and less than ninety-two miles from east to west. Bali island is not too big, because of that everyone can explore the Bali island for a day, visit many beautiful places and be able to back in the evening. You must know the majority Balinese people are Hinduism, while there are a few people who are Muslims. The Balinese are very friendly and very nice.

Denpasar is the provincial capital of Bali. Denpasar is the centre of market activity for local people. The biggest traditional market stands near Badung’s river, Kumbasari market. It can give you an insight into the traditional Indonesia market where local people do their daily shopping.
In Gajahmada street, you can find handicrafts and some shoe shops and restaurants.
In Sulawesi street, the place for all kind of fabries on its both sides and you will found some shops providing household ware.
In Hasanudin street, you can see gold shops, selling jewelry.

Bali is a tropical island with great beauty of nature and wildlife. The weather in Bali island is very nice. The sun rises at six a clock in the morning and sets at six a clock in the afternoon most of the year and the temperatures average 31 degrees Celsius. In Bali, there two seasons that occur in every year, that is the dry season and the wet season. Which is the dry season from march to September, and the wet season for the other half of the year, but the difference is very minimal. Only at the peak of wet season the weather will be cloudy and sometimes it rained in the afternoon.
The perfect time, if you want to visit to Bali island is from april to october. Every year many tourist from the many kind of countries come and enjoy in Bali. So, Bali is a good place for your next recreation destination.

Many people think that Bali is for only recreation destination to beaches. Actually, it is not like that. If it has existed in Bali, beside visit to beaches, you can enjoy the beauty and refreshing air of hills and mountains, lake, a peaceful scenery of rice fields and also the beauty of its culture as well as its historical artifact. Bali has a lot traditional dance and ceremony.

In Bali, what activities can it does ? In Bali, you can visit to beach for walking on the beach, sun bathing, eating in restaurant, visiting to karaoke bars, visiting to cafe and discotique, watching the sunrise and the sunset. And doing the water sports like diving, snorkeling, surfing, jet sky, banana boat, parasailing, fishing, canoeing and swimming.
You can go to the temples, refreshing in hills and mountains, to enjoy the beauty of lakes, to visit monkey forest, shopping in the traditional market.
Next, you can go to art centre village and museum of painting, going to the traditional centre of music and dance, watching the Bali festival, visit to the gold carving centre, the silver carving centre and the wood carving centre.
And still many the others. Please, you come and see.

Bali island is so very beautiful, interesting and exciting to visit. Bali island, like a paradise in the world. The people are very nice and friendly.

The charm of Bali

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Ceremonies in Bali

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For the Balinese, temples and religious activities are inexorably tied to their daily lives. Temple festivals and rites of passage are held in reference to the Balinese calendar and are often specific to one village. Lines of women richly dressed and carrying colorful beautifully decorated temple offerings are a common sight.

Some important celebrations observed by all Balinese are Galungan and Kuningan. Celebrated with rituals and festivities, it is the time to rejoice in the triumph of virtue (dharma) over evil (adharma). Kuningan is the last celebration of Galungan when special rituals are held for ancestral spirits. During Nyepi or Seclusion Day to celebrate the Balinese 1 Caka New Year, no activity may be done, no fire may be lit and no amusement held throughout the day. It's a day of absolute silence throughout the island.
Another important ceremony in the Balinese society is the Ngaben or cremation. The ceremony may involve thousands of people, elaborate funeral pyres, dancing and feasting

Adventure in Bali Indonesia

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Bali is an island in Indonesia, where art and religion mingle in the daily life of the community in a way like no other place on earth. Its culture overflowed from the temple and into the streets, where artisans of all kinds continue the traditional craft methods that have been passed down for generations.

This cultural concentration in Bali can be traced back to the 14th century, when Islam expanded in force across the nearby island of Java, pushing the Hindu Majapahit court across the water to Bali and effectively making it an isolated haven for Indonesian Hinduism. The most famous of the many Balinese cultural traditions are its poetic and ornate dances, which employ a graceful and highly-sophisticated gestural language to narrate traditional stories and legends.

Bali's natural beauty is as startling as its cultural riches. Bali Barat National Park, which dominates the entire west end of the island, is home to one of the world's rarest and most beautiful birds. The beaches of Bali are world famous. Many are ideal for surfing, and plenty of offshore reefs create good scuba diving environments.

Bali – The island of God is calling out to you

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Bali Island is strategically located tropically and the geographical layout of this island consists of several mountains, valleys, lakes, beautiful white sandy beach and warm blue seawater. Bali Island is also well known, as an island that is rich in culture, beautiful balinese dances and magnificent landscape panorama from the top hill down to the sea.

Bali has been a tourist attraction since the 1970s. The island of Bali has a fantastic tourist infrastructure, with big resorts, international hotels and restaurants, yet also offers the chance to get away from it all in its mountainous interior and traditional villages.

Bali’s Magnetic Sights!

1) Kuta Beach & Lovina Beach

Kuta Beach is the most popular beach and the main attraction on the island of Bali. It is mainly famous for its fine sands and the buzzing nightlife. Kuta also has one of the most vibrant shopping scenes as well as an exotic range of hotels and restaurants to cover your stay.

Lovina Beach is the place to come if you want to explore the Bali’s best coral reefs and is known as the perfect spot for both snorkeling and scuba diving. The waters of Lovina give you an exotic view of wild dolphins leaping wide.

2) Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot is located in Tabanan, about 20 km from Denpasar in Bali. The temple is situated on a large offshore rock which has been shaped over the years by the ocean tide.

The Tanah Lot temple has been a part of Balinese mythology for centuries. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast. At the base of the rocky island, poisonous sea snakes are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruders.

3) Surfers Land

Bali has some excellent surfing attractions, with water conditions suitable for beginners and intermediate level surfers. The most popular breaks are in the south of the island in Kuta and around Nusa Dua. Kuta is good for beginners and also has the allure of the day and nightlife, while experienced surfers should head for Bukit Peninsula in the southwest.

4) Bali Barat National Park

Surrounding parts of the north coast and the dense forest in south, the Bali Barat National Park is laden with animals and wildlife attractions, and is best visited at the end of the dry season, around August to December. It features the Bali starling, one of the world’s rarest birds, leopards, Javan buffalo and barking deer. When trekking in the Bali Barat National Park, you will need to pay for a tour guide who can lead you to the best spots in the morning.

5) Kintamani

Kintamani is an out of the way historical city in Bali’s mountainous region and was the main city here 1,000 years ago. It lies amid fantastic scenery and features the island’s largest lake nearby, which sits inside a volcanic crater. In addition, there are quiet beaches as well as hot springs.

6) Gitgit Waterfalls

Located 10 kms to the south of Singaraja, the Gitgit Waterfalls are not far from the main road. A spectacular 40 meters of crystal-clear water rushing headlong into a seemingly bottomless pool tempts visitors with a tantalizing refreshing swim.

Bali Barat National Park

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Occupying much of the western extremity of Bali, the Bali Barat National Park is one of Indonesia's best bird watching locales. The park's rarest bird is the gorgeous Bali Starling, with its brilliant silver-white feathers and striking lapis eye markings. A victim of rampant poaching since the turn of the century, the starling now clings to the threads of existence in the wild. In 1989, about 30 individuals were tallied in the park, compared to over 700 in captivity across the globe.

Despite the starling's rarity, the Bali Barat is rich in over 160 other species. Yellow-vented Bulbul's are everywhere, as well as White-bellied Swiftlets, Sacred and Javan Kingfishers, and Drongos. On the north coast is a colony of Silvered Leaf Monkeys, and Pulua Menjangan, or Deer Island, offers a rich variety of marine life for snorkelers and divers. Dolphin watching is also a highlight of Bali, as large, playful schools thrive off the north coast.

There are a number of good guided treks through Bali Barat's jungles, though because of the starling's fragile existence no trekking is permitted on the Prapat peninsula and Menjangan island.

Best Time to Visit Bali

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Best Time to Visit Bali Indonesia Best Season to Visit Bali - Bali experiences tropical weather all throughout the year due to its location near the equator. Tourists keep coming on to Bali all round the year in search of relax and peaceful holidays. So it's very important to know in advance when to visit Bali in Indonesia. Bali is an all season place as far as weather is concerned. However there are certain months in a year when it's become to humid in Bali. The ideal season to visit Bali is between March and September. This period is best for beach lovers as the day temperature remains good. It may rain sometimes during the day but it will fresh the air and bring more joy and fun for the tourists.

Where to Stay and Party in Bali:
The biggest resorts are the party towns of Kuta and Legian, with the more subdued beaches at Lovina and Candi Dasa. Most visitors also spent time in Ubud, whose mainstays continued to be paintings, carving, dancing and music making. The islands east of Bali, called Nusa Tenggara, also attract big crowds, particularly Lombok, with its beautiful beaches and temples.

Tampak Siring Bali

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Pura Tirta Empul is the temple of Tampak Siring, built around a sacred spring. Tampak Siring is an inscription dates the spring all the way back to 926AD; and there are fine carvings and Garudas on the courtyard buildings. The temple and its two bathing spots have been used by the Balinese for over a thousand years for good health and prosperity; as the spring water really does have the power to cure. Regular purification ceremonies also take place here.

A little off the main road in Tampaksiring is Mount Kawi with its group of large stone memorials cut into cliffs on either side of a picturesque river valley. It is believed to date from 11th century; one is of Bali's most impressive sights. Tampak Siring artists produce marvelous bone and ivory carvings. Both sites open daily. By public transport from Ubud, catch a bemo north to Tampaksiring from the junction in Bedulu, which is southeast of Ubud.

An archaeological complex lies on gorge of Pakerisan River. To reach the complex visitors must walk about 600 meters from the parking area to the ticket counter than walked down on 315 stone steps. Before take a cross on the bridge at the bottom of the valley make a turn to the left to see the first stone monument. Another group of stone monument is located on the left side of the main temple across of the river.

The monuments are hewn in relief on a solid rock hill commonly called candi (temple). There are shaped like burial towers found all over Central and East Java. However, there are many theories telling identity of the royal personages honored here. One very credible theory suggests the five temple in the main group were built for King Udayana, his Javanese queen Gunapriya, his concubine, his illustrious eldest son Airlangga who ruled over East Java, and his youngest son Anak Wungsu. Reigning over Bali from AD 1050 to 1077, Anak Wungsu is believed to have given up his kingdom to become a religious hermit.

In the right of the main ensemble of temples is a cloister with five cells carved out of rock. The cloister inmates most likely were caretakers of the temple. There's a second hermitage near the main cloister, consisting of niches around a central courtyard, which might have served as sleeping quarters for visiting pilgrims. To get into this part of the temple visitors must take of their shoes. A walk up north of the temple complex could be a short nice walking along the rice field and river stream. The path leads to a small waterfall after 800 meters away and about 1,5 kilometers to Mengening Temple.

Bali Indonesia Tourism

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Bali is a place of tourism in Indonesia is very beautiful, with large islands of about 5561 Km square .With customs and unique culture make Bali as Indonesia's main attractions. Bali has a cultural tourism objects and natural attractions. Cultural tourist objects such as dance and music. and natural attractions are, beach sanur, kuta beach, Lake Kintamani, Lake Batur, Sangeh, Bedugul, Trunyan, Tanah Lot and much more.

Music
Music is one of Balinese culture which is very beautiful for the listen. combination of traditional instruments that play together that makes a harmonious rhythm as the song or dance accompanist. Music equipment in use such as: Gamelan, Angklung and bamboo flutes and many more.

Bali Dance
Bali dance is the main element in Balinese culture as a culture but also as a means of Bali people pray to God, Bali dances is very exotic and full of mystical, at the time the show used to impress the audience because many peculiarities and uniqueness of performance. the famous Bali dances such as Barong, Pendet, Kecak, Legong, and much more. If you come to Bali is not complete if you do not watch the show one of the dance among Balinese dances.

Clothing regions
Bali real clothes vary widely, although briefly looks the same. Each area in Bali has a symbolic and characteristic ornaments, based on activities / ritual, gender and age of its users. Social and economic status a person can be identified based on fashion and style of jewelry ornaments she wore.

Gajah Cave Bali

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Goa Gajah, literally means 'Elephant Cave”. Although named by 'elephant' it doesn't mean there is any real elephant live or ever live here. The name Goa Gajah derived from 'Lawa Gajah', which is mentioned in the manuscripts that found in this site. This temple complex was built for the first time around 11 century based on epigraph found in this site. A seven-meters deep cave with a shape of T-letter is the major attraction of this Bedulu village's local temple. The cave it self is carved in a solid stone hill of the river valley. The main figure of the carving at the cave entrance is 'boma', a barong face, accompanied with big clapping fingers on its side. Leaf, flower, and some horror figures can be noticed if we give more attention look to the rest of the carving.

Some holes that are considered to be used as meditation or sleeping quarters can be found in the wall of the cave. Nowadays, those holes are used to place offerings whenever there is ceremonies taking place. On the left end side of the cave is Ganesha statue, believe it as 'the God of knowledge'. Meanwhile on the right end side can be found three 'linggas', that each of them dedicated to the three common God manifestations in Bali, Brahma, Wisnu, and Siwa. There are other three stone carvings in the centre wall, one of them figuring head and face.

Three other statues of Ganesha, demons and Men Brayut, a legendary lady with her beloved children, are placed on a high building located on the left side of cave entrance. It is considered that these statues are 1000 years old. In the middle of the complex, in front of the cave, there is bathing place that is not any longer used by the local people. The angle figures within the bathing complex are about similar to common figures found in India. On the south part of the complex, there are along flight of step leads down the lower part of the valley. After crossing a bridge above a small creek and follow another flight of steps up to eastern side of the valley, a headless sitting Buddha statue can be seen. This is the evident of a close relationship between the two religions.

Pura Luhur (Uluwatu) Temple Bali

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Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of Bali's kayangan jagat (directional temples) and guards Bali from evil spirits from the SW, in which dwell major deities, in Uluwatu's case; Bhatara Rudra, God of the elements and of cosmic force majeures. Bali's most spectacular temples located high on a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 250 feet above the waves of the Indian Ocean. Uluwatu lies at the southern tip of Bali in Badung Regency. Dedicated to the spirits of the sea, the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple is an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully designed with spectacular views. This is a popular place to enjoy the sunset. Famous not only for its unique position, Uluwatu also boasts one of the oldest temples in Bali, Pura Uluwatu. Most of Bali's regencies have Pura Luhur (literally high temples or ascension temples) which become the focus for massive pilgrimages during three or five day odalan anniversaries. The photogenic Tanah Lot and the Bat Cave temple, Goa Lawah, is also Pura Luhur. Not all Pura Luhur are on the coast, however but all have inspiring locations, overlooking large bodies of water.

Pura Uluwatu is located on the cliff top close to the famous surf break on the SW of the Bukit peninsula. Empu Kuturan, a Javanese Hindu priest who built the tiered meru, founded the temple in the 10th century and a shrine here as well as at other key locations longs the Balinese coast. In the 15th Century the great pilgrim priest Dhang Hyang Dwijendra, who established the present form of Hindu-Dharma religion, chose Pura Uluwatu as his last earthly abode: history records that Dwijendra achieved moksa (oneness with the godhead, in a flash of blazing light) while meditating at Uluwatu. The temple is regarded, by Brahman's island wide, as his holy 'tomb'. Legend also tells us that Dwijendra was the architect of the beautiful temple, as well as many other major temples on Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa. In the 17th century Niratha also from Java came to Bali and built temples, adding to Uluwatu.

Behind the main pagoda of Pura Uluwatu's small inner sanctum, a limestone statue of a Brahman priest surveys the Indian Ocean-it is said the statue represents the founding priest Dwijendra. Another shrine within the complex represents the boat on which Dwijendra traveled from, then, Hindu Java. According to legend he arrived at Pura Peti Tenget, north of Kuta.

Uluwatu Beach is known for its surf and, in nearby hostelries, its full moon rage parties. It rages at the temple too but in an orderly way, thanks to the royal house of Puri Agung Jero Kuta, Denpasar, who are the temple's hereditary pangemong (custodians). Hundreds of nobles from this family, and many 'devotees' (pengayah) and village pemangku priests from nearby hamlets, ensure that every seven months (on Anggar Kasih Medangsya by the Wuku Calendar, to be exact) the festival is run efficiently, and most elegantly. The palace is proud of its ancestral role: it manages the awesome logistics with fitting dignity.
Being a popular surfing spot for the very experienced, Uluwatu offers a wonderful vantage point to view a spectacular sunset. Warungs or small restaurants perched on the cliff offer a comfortable spot to survey the vast Indian Ocean beyond and below the 100-meter-high cliffs with panorama on three sides. Monkeys inhabit the temple and cliff face hoping for a banana or some peanuts from the visitors.

Bedugul Bali

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Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend retreats. Bedugul is located on the main north-south road between Denpasar and Singaraja in cool damp mountain country, an excellent base for walking trips around the lakes and surrounding hills. Bedugul is located in a high plateau at the center of the Island. Cool air and mists are natural for the place.

Bedugul is a resort in Bratan Mountains, famous for its golf course; and also the Ulun Danu. Ulu Danu is an amazing temple, which seems to have risen out of Bratan Lake 1,200metres above sea level. There are many water sports available here are boating, water skiing, and parasailing. When the heat and humidity are get, why not escape to Bedugul. Bali's highland retreat has tucked into the crater of an extinct volcano 1400 meters above sea level. Here three lakes provide everything from recreation to the water for springs, rivers and rice fields below. Lush pine forests seem to create freshness in the air. Bedugul is known for the quality of its fruit, vegetables and flowers. There are several places to stay near the lake and there is also an interesting temple, botanical gardens, an excellent golf course and a variety of activities on Lake Bratan itself.

Bedugul is a favorite place for Balinese family for weekend picnic. Bedugul is also a center of horticulture. We'll find plenty of fruits and vegetables here. Here we find 3 of Bali 4 lakes, Bratan, Buyan, and Tamblingan. Bratan, the largest of the three is perfect place for water sports such as para sailing, motor boating, jet skiing, water skiing, canoeing, etc. Bedugul fertile soil also produced abundance of plants and trees, some of them formed rain forests with their exotic birds, monkeys, and other creatures.

The uniqueness of the island of Bali

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Bali is a beautiful island located in the cluster area of Indonesia. Ever since Dutch colonial times, Bali has captured the hearts of Europeans. Bali's natural beauty and greatness of its culture have made many people living west and settled in this small island. Bali island has become one of the destinations for many people around the world. People - people of the Americas, Belanada, England, Belgium, Canada, Africa, France, Australia, Japan, China and other countries have visited the island for a vacation and business affairs. Many local and international tourists who visited Bali more than once. In addition, do not miss, the local community (Indonesia) has always been loyal to this small Sunda.

Bali is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and culture. The beauty of the land, beaches and the sea has become a magnet for vacationing on the island. In addition, the uniqueness of Balinese culture and tradition is very strong magnet in presenting tourist charm.

If we observe the beauty and culture really is not much different from the other islands in Indonesia or in Asia. So, what's really interesting and different from the tourist areas of Bali with others?

There are three that characterizes the uniqueness of this island paradise

1. Island of Thousand Temple
Bali island which covers approximately 5632 km2 has thousands of temples scattered all over Bali. At the top of the mountain, on the beach, in the middle of the lake, the river, under a large tree, in the cave, in the middle of the woods, in fields, at a crossroads, and also in the yard of the house was built ostensibly the simple to the most magnificent. Thousands of pretending that you have encountered in every corner of the island of Bali is a special characteristic of this island.

2. New Year celebrations
What do you do to welcome the new year? Set off fireworks, blowing horns, dancing, sightseeing or partying? New year is synonymous with the festive party, but not with the Balinese version of the New Year. Balinese New Year (Saka) is called Nyepi Day. New Year's version of Bali (Nyepi Day) is based on the Balinese calendar (Saka), which is usually celebrated in the month of Meret. In the Balinese New Year Celebration (Nyepi Day) all the people who lived in Bali forbidden to leave the house, work, turn on lights, cook, play music (entertainment), no motor and aircraft for 24 hours. Everything should stay at home create an atmosphere of calm and peace, or doing yoga, and prayer. If you want to get a quiet vacation, a good holiday to Bali in March.

3. Bali starling bird (Leucopsar rothschildi)
This bird is called by local people Curik Bali. This bird is only in the island of Bali, exactly in the national forests of West Bali. Since 1966, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) have entered into the Bali Starling Red Data Book, the book that includes species of flora and fauna are threatened with extinction. Bali starling bird fauna is an icon for this resort island.

Sangeh Monkey Forest Bali

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It is located near to Sangeh village; the renowned 6 hectares of Bali Sangeh Monkey Forest are filled with giant nutmeg trees capable of growing as high as 40m. Sangeh Monkey Forest near the village of Sangeh, in southwestern Bali, has six hectares of forestland with giant nutmeg trees. The main attractions here are the hordes of funny yet wise Balinese monkeys inhabiting both the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit Sari, found in the heart of the forest. The monkeys of the forest are believed to be sacred and indeed will approach anyone paying respects at the temple. But visitors should be aware that these monkeys are attracted to shiny objects, so cameras and jeweler should be left behind or kept well hidden under clothes or in a bag when exploring Sangeh Bali. Near Sangeh village, about 20 km north of Denpasar. This forest of approximately 6 hectares is filled with giant nutmeg trees that can grow up to 40m high. The main attractions are the hordes of Balinese monkeys that inhabit the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit sari, located in the heart of the forest. The temple, Pura Bukit Sari, was originally built around the 17th century as an agricultural temple and has been restored several times, most recently in 1973. In the central courtyard, a large statue of Garuda, an old carving of uncertain date, symbolizes freedom from suffering and the attainment of amerta, the elixir of life. The forest of nutmeg trees in which it lies was presumably planted deliberately a long time ago, for it is unique in Bali.

Bali Culture

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Bali Culture is renowned for its diverse and sophisticated art forms, such as painting, sculpture, woodcarving, handcrafts, and performing arts. Balinese percussion orchestra music, known as gamelan, is highly developed and varied. Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.

Bali Culture - Celebrations are held for many occasions such as a tooth-filing (coming-of-age ritual), cremation or odalan (temple festival). Many celebrations call for a loud, boisterous atmosphere with lots of activity and the resulting aesthetic, ramé, is distinctively Balinese. Kaja and kelod are the Balinese equivalents of North and South, which refer to ones orientation between the island’s largest mountain Gunung Agung (kaja), and the sea (kelod). Most temples have an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard which are arranged with the inner courtyard furthest kaja. These spaces serve as performance venues since most Balinese rituals are accompanied by any combination of music, dance and drama.
The performances that take place in the inner courtyard are classified as wali, the most sacred rituals which are offerings exclusively for the gods, while the outer courtyard is where bebali ceremonies are held, which are intended for gods and people. Bali is an island in Indonesia. Culturally and linguistically, Balinese people have closer relationship to the people form the Indonesian archipelago, the Philippines, and the Oceania. Bali culture is strongly influenced by Chinese, Indian, and the Hindu culture. The gamelan, the Balinese percussion orchestra is highly developed and diverse. Bali also has one of the most diverse and creative performing arts culture in the world. They usually stage paid performances in thousand of temple festivals, public shows, and private ceremonies.

Bali Culture
Bali Culture - There are ceremonial art forms which call for improvisation so as to provide the performer flexibility to adapt the performance to the present situation. The inner and outer courtyards of some temples serve as spaces for performances since most Balinese rituals are performed with any combination of music, dance, and drama. Performances in the inner courtyard are called wali. The performances for the entertainment of the people take place outside the walls of the temple. These performances are called bali-balihan.

With the high rate of tourism in the island, Bali Culture people now have more chance to showcase their arts. The foreign audience is always eager to pay and see performances.

Bali Travel & Tourism

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Bali Travel & Tourism - Bali is a tropical island on Indonesian archipelago. It s often referred to as paradise on earth and correctly so. With sunny and sandy beaches, tropical jungles full of exotic wildlife, paddy fields tripping down the hills, active volcanoes soaring up in the sky, spirited festivals throughout the year, and a culture that makes everybody feel a part of it, one cannot ask for more. Apart from sightseeing, Bali offers a lot of opportunities for tourists, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, hiking, and golf.

History of Bali
The first written evidence about Bali dates back to 9th century AD when most of the cultural and technological developments that are still visible here were completed. Hinduism reached Bali in the first half of 11th century during the reign of King Airlangga. The great exodus of artists, dancers, musicians, and actors from Java to Bali in 14th and 15th century saw the Balinese culture flourish to great heights. In 1597 Dutch seamen set their foot here and ruled this place for more than 300 years. Bali became a part of the modern Indonesia in 1945, when Indonesia attained independence.

Climate in Bali
Bali has tropical climate. Temperatures are even throughout the year with average temperature around 30º C. There are two seasons, dry from April to September and wet from October to March. But, even they do not follow any set pattern. It can rain continuously in the dry season while rain can pass quickly in the wet season. more..

Best Time to Visit Bali
May to August is the best time to visit Bali. Temperatures are a bit cooler at this time of the year and chances of rain are also less. more..

Tourist Attractions of Bali

Denpasar: Denpasar is the capital of Bali and has a number of cultural and historical sites. It has many community temples called "Pura". Bali's picturesque countryside and most of the beautiful temples are just outside the limit of Denpasar. Some of the villages worth visiting are Celuk (for its silverware), Ubud (to have a glimpse at the finest of Bali's art-dance, music, and paintings) and Bedulu for its elephant cave.

Sanur Beach: Sanur is Bali's most famous tourist spot. It is at a shot distance from Denpasar and public transport to and from the city is easily available. There are number of important hotels on this small island. Offshore reefs protect the beach against the waves and make it popular for windsurfing, boating and other water sports.

Kuta Beach : Discovered by the hippies in early 1960s, Kuta is a popular beach for surfing although currents make it less suitable for swimming. It is also famous for its magnificent sunset, nightlife, and shopping options.

Nusa Dua: The Nusa Dua tourist resort is known for its clean white beaches and clear waters. Some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels are found here. It is also famous for its mouthwatering cuisine. During the rainy season, the beach provides excellent surfing conditions.

Menjangan Island: This little island off Bali's west coast is known for the beautiful coral reefs found nearby and the wealth of tropical fish inhabiting the waters around it.

Klungkung: The former seat of the Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali from where Balinese royalty draws its bloodline, Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island. The Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice built in the 1 8th century, is specially known for its ceiling murals painted in the traditional wayang style portraying punishment in the hell and rewards in the heaven and other aspects of moralities.

Shopping in Bali
There are lots of shopping options in Bali. Some of the favorite shopping items are casual and tailored clothing, jewelry, leather ware, handicrafts, antiques, and artifacts. Departmental stores of Denpasar and street markets of Kuta, Sanur and Nusa Dua sell items at very reasonable prices.

How to Reach Bali
International Airport in Bali is situated at Denpasar, the capital of Bali, not far away from any of your favorite destinations like Kuta, Sanur, or Nusa Dua. The airport is connected to a number of international destinations such as Australia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. The airport is comfortably connected to other attractions in Bali by rented cars, taxis, and buses.

Curug Sewu natural attractions

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Curug sewu

Curug sewu waterfall located in Patean, Kendal and is a three-level waterfall with a height of about 70m.

The name of the waterfall was taken from the name of the Curug sewu village where the waterfalls are located, namely, Curug sewu village in the subdistrict Patean precisely, the distance is 40 kilometers from the town of Kendal in advance through the city and Sukorejo Weleri.

Waterfalls Curugsewu have the privilege and unique compared to other waterfall, with a total height of 70 meters consisting of 3 waterfall, each having a height of 45 meters, 15 meters and 20 meters. looks very beautiful and charming to look at, especially at certain times, from the waterfall appears a rainbow blend of dazzling diversity of colors.
sewu waterfall.

To provide comfort to the visitors, about the location of Waterfall Curug sewu recreational park has been equipped with auxiliary facilities such as stage and children's playground, mini zoo and a Swimming Pool as well as various other facilities. Still on the privileges and keunikkannya, it turns out Curug sewu waterfall is the highest waterfall in Central Java.

To complete range of amenities and facilities that already exist, Mini Train, Jet Coaster and Swimming Pool with national standards have been built. In order to provide excellent service and satisfactory

Waterfalls in Bali

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Bali has a selection of waterfalls that are fun to visit. For many people the idea of hiking through the jungle to a hidden waterfall and taking a cooling swim is the image of paradise. These places definitely exist and here are some useful tips of how to find them and what to expect. Waterfalls are sharp drops along the course of a river. You will often have to hike up or down a river for a certain way to get to a waterfall, but the river provides a route for you to follow.

Rivers flow best during and immediately after the wet season, meaning Nov-Apr. During that time you can expect waterfalls to be pumping and the pools at the bottom to be at their deepest. You can also expect more debris including rocks and the occasional log to come over the waterfall. Wet season means cloudy days in the highlands especially and after getting a soaking from the rain, the cold mountain water can be quite a shock. Bathing in a waterfall during the wet season may not feel like tropical paradise at first. During the dry season the weather is better, sunny and dry. However water flow is way less and pools will be shallow. The amount of tourists a waterfall will get often depends on how close it is to a main road and how far you have to hike to get to it. Visiting a waterfall can be a pleasant pit-stop on a road-trip across Bali.

•Tegenungan

Where is it near:
The waterfall at Tegenungan is 7km SW of Gianyar.

Directions:
Located at the village of Kemenuh. There are 2 ways to get to the waterfall. Go 0.5km west from Blahbatuh, turning south at the next junction. Look out for a sign for the Waterfall Restaurant. This way will put you on the same side of the steep river valley as the waterfall and bungee tower. The best view is from the other bank, which can be accessed by driving 1km west from Blahbatuh towards Kemenuh village. Signs indicate the direction of the waterfall. If lost ask a local.

How far from Kuta:
It should take you no more than an hour to drive from Kuta, locate the access points and arrive at the waterfall.

Where is the nearest food:
On the western bank you’ll find the Waterfall Restaurant and a small warung. If you want a decent meal Ubud is just 8km north.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
A small local road allows cars and motorbikes to drive up to the top of the valley overlooking the
waterfall. Five minutes to hike down.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
Located just 2km from Sukawati market, a trip to Tegenungan waterfall might fit into a day trip after visiting the market.

•Yeh Mempeh

Where is it near:
Yeh Mempeh is close to the village of Les on the NE coast of Bali. It is just under 30km east of Singaraja (same from Amed).

Directions:
From Singaraja drive east along the north coast towards Bondalem / Tejakula. About 5km after you pass the turn off for the mountain road at Bondalem, there is a sign indicating the waterfall at the village of Les. You will drive up the hill parking outside a small group of shops.

How far from Kuta:
4 hours going through Singaraja.

Where is the nearest food:
There is a small warung at the shops in the parking area, nothing special. Best food is at
Poincianna Resort in Tejakula / Tembok which is several km south on the coastal road.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
A 20 minute hike on an obvious path leads you to the waterfall.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
Yeh Mempeh is a good place to stop on a trip around the NE coast, from Singaraja to Amed.

•Blahmantung

Where is it near:
Blahmantung is close to Pupuan, the largest town in the west highlands of Bali.

Directions:
To the south of Pupuan you’ll see sign advertising the ‘Tourist Object’. Look out also for the sign saying ‘Bend Sabah Hulu‘ which is the river.

How far from Kuta:
Via Tabanan you are looking at 2 hours.

Where is the nearest food:
The nearest decent food is at Sanda Butik Villas on the main road in Sanda, several km south of Pupuan.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
The access is a steep rutted path, which drops, leading you through forest down to the waterfall. Its a 30 minute walk, although a trail bike can do it fast. Regular car and motorbike access are not possible, especially in wet conditions.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
A trip from Kuta, through Tabanan to Seririt & Lovina could take in Blahmantung. Its certainly a scenic route.

•Gitgit

Where is it near:
Gitgit is 10km south of Singaraja in north Bali.

Directions:
From Kuta head towards Kerobokan, Mengwi, Bedugal, Singaraja. Gitgit is located on a windy part of the decent to Singaraja. Well sign posted and popular due to the location on the main road.

How far from Kuta:
2.5 hours

Where is the nearest food:
If you are coming from Kuta you might want to wait till you get to Singaraja / Lovina, as there isn’t a lot at Gitgit. If you are heading south, Crackers Bar at the Candi Kuning market serves burgers, chips, Bintang, coffee etc.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
500m down steps.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
Kuta to Singaraja would be the route you take.

•Sing Sing

Where is it near:
Singsing (daybreak) waterfall is 1km west of Lovina.

Directions:
Head west of Lovina on the main road. Take Jl. Singsing 1km south to the waterfall. You will see a warung and a parking area.

How far from Kuta:
3 hours 30 minutes.

Where is the nearest food:
Nearest food is back in Lovina, with many places in the Kalibukbuk area.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
The 1st in a set of 2 waterfalls is 200 meters down a path after the warung. Keep going after that for the second, larger set.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
If you are staying in the Lovina area or driving from Lovina to Pemuteran on the NW coast this might be a place you’d enjoy.

•Kuning

Where is it near:
Kuning waterfall is the town of Bangli.

Directions:
From Kuta head to Sanur, Gianyar, Bangli. Three kms before Bangli is a right hand turn which you take in the direction of a village called Kuning. Ask locals for directions to the waterfall (air terjun) once you get to Kuning, which is another 1.5km.

How far from Kuta:
1.5 hours

Where is the nearest food:
Local food available in Bangli and Gianyar. Ubud is 12km to the west for decent western food.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
Roads continually narrow to a dirt path, then a 20 minute hike.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
A trip from Kuta, through the scenic area of Sideman might be perfect for a stop off at Kuning.

•Jukukmanis

Where is it near:
Jukukmanis waterfall is near Medewi in West Bali.

Directions:
From Kuta head to Tabanan, keeping heading west until you reach Medewi. Six km before Medewi is the Yeh Lebah river estuary. Its quite wide and as soon as you can see it on your left, look out for a
right hand turn heading inland. The first village you will pass through is Swastika. Carry on for 10km until Juwukmanis (sweet orange). There are 2 waterfalls located on either side of the road.

How far from Kuta:
3 hours

Where is the nearest food:
Medewi Beach

How far is the waterfall from the road:
Once in the village, head for the village pavilion and you’ll find 2 tracks leading to the waterfalls. A steep 30 minute hike will get you to the waterfall.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
For people staying in Medewi and returning to Kuta via a loop through the Pupuan region, this is one route you might take.

•Mekarsari

Where is it near:
South of Bedugal in the highlands.

Directions:
From Kuta head to Tabanan, looking out for the road to Singaraja. Follow that towards Bedugal.

Located about 10km south of Bedugal, Mekarsari has a small white signpost on the main road saying ‘Waterfall 1,500m‘. Follow the sign to the village of Kerobokan (not the one near Seminyak), until you reach a path leading to the view and waterfall.

How far from Kuta:
2 hours

Where is the nearest food:
You can pick up a local snack in Candi Kuning 10 km north or at Australian owned Crackers Bar at the Candi Kuning market.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
Not totally sure, but it sounds like not more than 10 minutes.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
A trip from Kuta to Lovina might incorporate this stop.

•Munduk

Where is it near:
Munduk waterfall is close to Lake Tamblingan in the highlands.

Directions:
From Kuta follow the same route as for Mekasari, heading towards Singaraja. After you pass Lake Bratan, take the sharp left turn around to the right passing Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan. There is a solitary road sign indicating the location of the waterfall. You should pass the Ngiring- Ngewedang restaurant on your right and the waterfall is 1km further also on the right. If you come to the Lumbung Bali hotel you’ve gone too far.

How far from Kuta:
2.5 hours

Where is the nearest food:
Ngiring- Ngewedang restaurant 1km east.

How far is the waterfall from the road:
Not exactly sure, could be a hike so ask locals.

What route might you visit this waterfall on:
Anyone staying in Munduk, or in Lovina, wanting some adventure might try this one.

Bali has other waterfalls Bali including Sebuluh on the west coast on Nusa Penida. As mentioned before the water levels are down during the dry season, so if you want a flowing waterfall with a deep pool to swim in, Nov-May is your best option.

Bali Island is Paradise in Indonesia

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Indonesia Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island. In Bali there are so many beautiful places that you can visit. Bali is rich culture and scenic nature. Bali is a nice island in the world. All tourist around the world visited Bali for tourism, refreshing and sport.

Bali island is located in the east of Java Island and south of the equator. Bali has a surface area of only 5,632 square kilometers and measures 67 miles along the north-south axis and less than ninety-two miles from east to west. Bali island is not too big, because of that everyone can explore the Bali island for a day, visit many beautiful places and be able to back in the evening. You must know the majority Balinese people are Hinduism, while there are a few people who are Muslims. The Balinese are very friendly and very nice.

Denpasar is the provincial capital of Bali. Denpasar is the centre of market activity for local people. The biggest traditional market stands near Badung’s river, Kumbasari market. It can give you an insight into the traditional Indonesia market where local people do their daily shopping.
In Gajahmada street, you can find handicrafts and some shoe shops and restaurants.
In Sulawesi street, the place for all kind of fabries on its both sides and you will found some shops providing household ware.
In Hasanudin street, you can see gold shops, selling jewelry.

Bali is a tropical island with great beauty of nature and wildlife. The weather in Bali island is very nice. The sun rises at six a clock in the morning and sets at six a clock in the afternoon most of the year and the temperatures average 31 degrees Celsius. In Bali, there two seasons that occur in every year, that is the dry season and the wet season. Which is the dry season from march to September, and the wet season for the other half of the year, but the difference is very minimal. Only at the peak of wet season the weather will be cloudy and sometimes it rained in the afternoon.
The perfect time, if you want to visit to Bali island is from april to october. Every year many tourist from the many kind of countries come and enjoy in Bali. So, Bali is a good place for your next recreation destination.

Many people think that Bali is for only recreation destination to beaches. Actually, it is not like that. If it has existed in Bali, beside visit to beaches, you can enjoy the beauty and refreshing air of hills and mountains, lake, a peaceful scenery of rice fields and also the beauty of its culture as well as its historical artifact. Bali has a lot traditional dance and ceremony.

In Bali, what activities can it does ? In Bali, you can visit to beach for walking on the beach, sun bathing, eating in restaurant, visiting to karaoke bars, visiting to cafe and discotique, watching the sunrise and the sunset. And doing the water sports like diving, snorkeling, surfing, jet sky, banana boat, parasailing, fishing, canoeing and swimming.
You can go to the temples, refreshing in hills and mountains, to enjoy the beauty of lakes, to visit monkey forest, shopping in the traditional market.
Next, you can go to art centre village and museum of painting, going to the traditional centre of music and dance, watching the Bali festival, visit to the gold carving centre, the silver carving centre and the wood carving centre.
And still many the others. Please, you come and see.

Bali island is so very beautiful, interesting and exciting to visit. Bali island, like a paradise in the world. The people are very nice and friendly.

My Bali

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Bali and Balinese have a great treasure that makes world love to come and see the combination from the human and nature combined with the Bali's culture and religion that always interesting to be explored.

The art and the hidden morale value of each 'cultural things' are have pure and holy purpose. If all people still obey the cultural manner I believe, this world become better. How you care about your parent, family, other people, nature (water, land) and to 'unseen creature' all are have rule in Balinese culture.

My Bali

The beauty of Bali Island Indonesia - Bali, Indonesia the other named the island of thousand temples store a variety of enchanting beauty, including works of art such as carvings, paintings, and sculpture. A very distinctive culture enhanced with natural scenery, including the most famous nautical charm, namely Kuta Beach, Sanur, and the panorama of Tanah Lot.

The three locations that beach tourism is already global name so it is always solid domestic and foreign tourists visited. Bored with the beach area that has been used to this, tourists can choose other marine tourism, such as Lovina Beach in Singaraja is located at the northern tip of the island of Bali, or to the south end with a dream land that has not been known by tourists.

For those who like adventurous can choose the path that is cheaper because it offers crossings and lodging services at a price that is more skewed now widely available at that place.

Types of marine tourism has to offer, especially on the island of Lembongan, very diverse. Tourism is indeed relying on the beauty of the panorama of the sea including diving, surfing, and snorkeling.

As for tourist attractions in the mainland is still minimal. One unique tourist attractions can be found on the island of Lembongan, an underground cave that houses Gala. A resident's home in the village of Lembongan, Lembongan island's southeastern tip, developed into a tourist spot after a few tourists come in and attracted by its uniqueness.

If you love cycling, especially mountain bikes, this location is perfect. With a topography that fluctuates according to the shape of a hilly island, vacationers can enjoy the warm sun on the island as he walked down the street berilalang. The streets of the island was still narrow and surrounded by palm trees.

Bali island beauty will be found when crossing one island to another, still in around the three islands, namely the shallow marine biota. With crystal clear waters in peraian it will look seagrass beds, coral reefs, and if lucky a few fish will be seen there.