Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Bali turist area and beach




Geographically, Bali is situated between two islands area Java and Lombok Island. Bali is Small Island approximately 140 Km from east to west and 80 Km from north to south. However, cultural in Bali is a live. This is a point why Bali still hot demand by tourist in the world.

Bali resort has many beaches scattered along the edge of Bali Island. Some beaches which famous already by foreign and domestic tourist are:

1. Kuta Beach
Located 10 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport and 20 minutes from center city of Denpasar Kuta beach can be reach use public transportation from the airport using taxi; from Denpasar can use a taxi or motorcycles. Kuta and Seminyak beach has white sand, clean water, blue color and wavy. So that we can do a lot of activity on the beach from learn surfing by ourselves or use company such as Rip Curl School Surfing, bathing on the beach, sunbathing like foreign tourist use bikini’s or shorts pant and shirt. We can just sit relaxed and enjoy beach atmosphere, playing soccer, volley beach ball, jogging in evening or morning or just sit down in restaurant order drink than sit see people do they activities on the beach or in the back land with friends. Many restaurants spread along of Kuta beach the famous Hard Rock Café, Kama Sutra. The Wave, Papa Café, Mac'Donald, Dunkin Donuts and a Food Center offer many kind of Indonesian menus. All restaurants provide various price from Rp 10.000 until around Rp 100.000 per menus. All restaurant charge 10% for tax & service. Not like western restaurant sometime we can go directly to the restaurant we want without booking. But there are some restaurants asking prior booking because the restaurants have many visitors. Not more land for sale in this area of Bali is look like a big holiday city now.

2. Jimbaran Beach
Located 10 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport and 20 minutes from center city of Denpasar Kuta beach can be reach use public transportation from the airport using taxi; from Denpasar can use a taxi or motorcycles. Different from the Kuta Beach, Jimbaran beach famous with café-café that spread along the edge of the beach offers a seafood menu to the guests. Dinner while enjoying the beautiful sunset about 6.00-7.00pm this is the moment always desired by the guests. This beach have white sand too and small wave. So, the activities not much as in Nusa Dua and Kuta Beaches. But everyday local people in Jimbaran go here for bath. All cafes provide various price from Rp 50.000 per item until around Rp 1.000.000 depend on item you order. All restaurant charge 10% for tax & service. You can come directly or you can booking before you come so the restaurant can setup your chairs.

3. Nusa Dua Beach
Located 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport and about 40 minutes from Denpasar City Center. Famous activities that are done here is much Watersport and visit turtle island. Watersport activities available are Parasailing, Banana Boat, Ski jest, Fly Fish, snorkeling, Water Ski and Glass Bottom Boat. Restaurants famous on this area are located 5-10 minutes out of area Watersport such as Tao Restaurant, Chopstick Restaurant, Ulam Restaurant and Bali Collection, is one of the mall is located in the central area of Nusa Dua which offer some shops sell bags, clothes, shoes, art crafts and restaurants with various cuisines. This beach has white sand and the waves big enough in the morning and afternoon the day had already started coming down. So, for tourist many guides or tour operator suggest them to take the activities in the morning. All restaurants provide various price from Rp 10.000 until around Rp 100.000 per menus. All restaurant charge 10% for tax & service. Not like western restaurant sometime we can go directly to the restaurant we want without booking. But there are some restaurants asking prior booking because the restaurants have many visitors