Indonesia: 1st time going Bali...

[Mockngbrd]

Pookit > Bali (imo)

[Myxilplix]

 

Pls share your FR when you are back. Where r u staying?

 

I have no idea where I'm staying.

 

I'm going for scuba training and the shop/instructor has made all the arrangements. All I know is that that resort has a 4m-deep pool for scuba training. From talking to previous participants, I won't have time for R&R because the course is morning till night, then go sleep, wake up and repeat.

 

I don't think it'll count as a holiday.

[Myxilplix]

Update: Apparently i'll be staying at the Graha Cakra Hotel in Sanur. The pool looks pretty nice, one of those long, narrow pools that runs around the premises.

[Tohto]

 

Nope. Probably will get a driver / guide. Been there many years ago during unis days, the streets were very narrow & also got a lot long windy road.

 

Still considering whether to split the stay between Ubud & the beach area or just stay in a place & travel around.

Go for 6night, 3N in Kuta and 3N in Ubud.

 

I have no idea where I'm staying.

 

I'm going for scuba training and the shop/instructor has made all the arrangements. All I know is that that resort has a 4m-deep pool for scuba training. From talking to previous participants, I won't have time for R&R because the course is morning till night, then go sleep, wake up and repeat.

 

I don't think it'll count as a holiday.

Maybe you can extent 2 more night.

[Karu]

Just came back from a 6day trip... Beautiful beaches especially the one a Nusa. Crystal clear sea with moderate waves. Then again the other beaches at Seminyak & Legian were also good but not for swimming.

 

Food wise, lots of choices available. Mostly western stuff but quality was good for the price. ~ S$10-15 per head for a reasonably good restaurant. The ribs at Warung Wahaha was fantastic!!

[Myxilplix]

I realise I didn't update from my May trip.

 

I stayed at the Graha Cakra hotel on the outskirts of Sanur, along Jalan Bypass. Pretty basic but they are doing renovations as it is going to be catering to the scuba crowd. They got a nice 4m deep pool for training as well.

 

Hardly any other guests there, although they apparently get regular government function/seminar groups in.

 

It's about 10 minutes taxi ride to the bars/restaurants around Sanur, about 20 minutes to Denpasar. All in all pretty convenient. About 45 minutes by minibus to Padang Bai where we dived from on most days and about 2-3 hours by minibus to Tulamben for diving the Liberty wreck.

 

Most nights we either chilled at the hotel or in Sanur (already got a regular bar there), but we did hit up Seminyak on a Saturday night to check out the clubs and bars. That was a fun night.

 

I'm probably heading back to Bali in August.

[Ktglfc]

Wow :)) Envious :))

 

I, so big le, still haven't been to Bali .. hahaha

Will consider to go end this year with family :))

Hope the resort is pro-family :)

[Thaiyotakamli]

Wow :)) Envious :))

 

I, so big le, still haven't been to Bali .. hahaha

Will consider to go end this year with family :))

Hope the resort is pro-family :)

Go choose Hard Rock, very family oriented

[Tohto]

I had book a trip to Bali for 6N on 1st week of Nov since SQ got very good promotion.

2 adult 2 children (12 & 14 yr old).

 

I am planning to stay 1st 3 night in Nusa Dua & following 3N in Ubud.

I want to ask expert here, at Nusa Dua, is it easy to get a car with driver outside the hotel? My last visit to Bali was 7 yrs ago and staying in Kuta, arranging a car is very easy.

What is the typical car with driver price for full day? Just to get some guide of price so not to get chop.

 

[Freestylers09]

I had book a trip to Bali for 6N on 1st week of Nov since SQ got very good promotion.

2 adult 2 children (12 & 14 yr old).

 

I am planning to stay 1st 3 night in Nusa Dua & following 3N in Ubud.

I want to ask expert here, at Nusa Dua, is it easy to get a car with driver outside the hotel? My last visit to Bali was 7 yrs ago and staying in Kuta, arranging a car is very easy.

What is the typical car with driver price for full day? Just to get some guide of price so not to get chop.

 

450K-500k a day 10 hours

 

Taxi v cheap,6k starting lol

 

What most surprised me is the food price there

 

At Kuta and Canggu,average $5-7 i can eat steak..other range is $2-4

 

Basically everyday i ate magnum $1.20 and gelato $3 for 2 scoop lol

 

Basket of seafood at the famous beach about $50plus for 2 include beer..

[Tohto]

450K-500k a day 10 hours

 

Taxi v cheap,6k starting lol

 

What most surprised me is the food price there

 

At Kuta and Canggu,average $5-7 i can eat steak..other range is $2-4

 

Basically everyday i ate magnum $1.20 and gelato $3 for 2 scoop lol

 

Basket of seafood at the famous beach about $50plus for 2 include beer..

 

Thanks for the infor.

 

For Kuta, food are everywhere outside the hotel. How about Nusa Dua?

Main reason I select Nusa Dua because the beach there is better and more quiet.

[Thaiyotakamli]

 

Thanks for the infor.

 

For Kuta, food are everywhere outside the hotel. How about Nusa Dua?

Main reason I select Nusa Dua because the beach there is better and more quiet.

Nusa Dua not as lively as Kuta and not much food as Kuta as well.

[Trex101]

I had book a trip to Bali for 6N on 1st week of Nov since SQ got very good promotion.

2 adult 2 children (12 & 14 yr old).

 

I am planning to stay 1st 3 night in Nusa Dua & following 3N in Ubud.

I want to ask expert here, at Nusa Dua, is it easy to get a car with driver outside the hotel? My last visit to Bali was 7 yrs ago and staying in Kuta, arranging a car is very easy.

What is the typical car with driver price for full day? Just to get some guide of price so not to get chop.

 

 

I just went this Apr, got a local guide + driver brought us from airport to hotel and practically everywhere. Guide/driver are very friendly and obliging and brought us to their best local restaurant, cheap and tasted the best Babi Guling ever.

 

Look for Kadek by blackberry(27CC3A4F), i arrange with him everything on BB first before we arrived.

Pin BB : 27CC3A4F

 

rate - 450k per day

http://ekabalitours.blogspot.com.au/p/contact-person.html

Edited July 30, 2014 by Trex101

[Freestylers09]

 

Thanks for the infor.

 

For Kuta, food are everywhere outside the hotel. How about Nusa Dua?

Main reason I select Nusa Dua because the beach there is better and more quiet.

 

i didnt go Nusa Dua so not v sure

 

but even i at Kuta travel to Ubud need about 1-2 hour.. the small road is really challenging ..journeys are long and far

 

but from my experience,usually places lesser crowd one, very hard find good food and more expensive

 

when i as at Canggu, i walked 15mins for a mama shop and cafeteria to eat..price slightly higher abit

 

but definitely is quite peaceful compare to town area...

 

water rafting definitely is a must to go imho..morning 8-3pm ..journey back and fro about 3-4 hours..LOL

[Lala81]

Thanks for the infor.

 

For Kuta, food are everywhere outside the hotel. How about Nusa Dua?

Main reason I select Nusa Dua because the beach there is better and more quiet.

 

Nusa Dua in general got 2 places to eat.

 

1. Bali collection - collection of shops and restaurants

- i randomly selected one restaurant to eat. Ok, not bad.

 

2. Near Courtyard by Marriott, there is a supermarket and a few restaurants and pubs along a small stretch of road.

 

In general some restaurants in Nusa Dua will offer transport to and fro from your hotel lobby.

 

I ate at this place. It's near the beach but not beside. Best to get them to fetch u there and back (really almost impossible to find on your own). The food is above average. No complaints but of course nothing superb.

http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurant_Review-g297698-d1174366-Reviews-Kendi_Kuning_Restaurant-Nusa_Dua_Nusa_Dua_Peninsula_Bali.html

 

There are some eateries outside nusa dua but require transport. I think mostly locals eat there only.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Lala81

[Lala81]

I had book a trip to Bali for 6N on 1st week of Nov since SQ got very good promotion.

2 adult 2 children (12 & 14 yr old).

 

I am planning to stay 1st 3 night in Nusa Dua & following 3N in Ubud.

I want to ask expert here, at Nusa Dua, is it easy to get a car with driver outside the hotel? My last visit to Bali was 7 yrs ago and staying in Kuta, arranging a car is very easy.

What is the typical car with driver price for full day? Just to get some guide of price so not to get chop.

 

 

Your hotel shuttle should be able to send u to bali collection, beach area and can also arrange pickup.

There's no real need for vehicles within the nusa Dua area.

 

If u want to go outside then the hotel will have standard charges for their vehicle. The concierge can also call Bali taxi for you as well. metered rates.

When u going ubud, then maybe u get a driver.

[Mustank]

 

Your hotel shuttle should be able to send u to bali collection, beach area and can also arrange pickup.

There's no real need for vehicles within the nusa Dua area.

 

If u want to go outside then the hotel will have standard charges for their vehicle. The concierge can also call Bali taxi for you as well. metered rates.

When u going ubud, then maybe u get a driver.

 

[Lala81]

Going Nusa Dua just take airport taxi service. After exiting the terminal turn left.

Rates are listed on a board.

The driver still asked a small tip from me though. 10-20k rupiah.

 

U can save sometime from that trip (Ngurah Rai Airport to Nusa Dua) by choosing to take their new bridge across the bay. think it costs about 10k rupiah in 1 direction.

Taxis will ask u to pay. The hotel shuttle people don't.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Lala81