Denpasar Guide

Indonesia>Denpasar(Bali)
The ultimate island of Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is located south of the equator between Java in the West, Lombok and the rest of the Lesser Sunda Islands in the East. It is globally known as the most pretigious and perfect paradise resort.

You'll enjoy beautiful views of picturesque rice terraces, and large plantations growing vanilla, chocolate, coffee, cloves, and even wine grapes in Bali's North coast.

Visit the royal Taman Ayun temple in Mengwi (built in 1624), the holy monkey forest near Sangeh and famous Tanah Lot. This picturesque temple was built in the 16th century on a huge rock 100 yards off Bali's West coast and is surrounded by the sea during high tides. Bali's most holy- "Mother Temple" in Besakih is also worth a visit. It was build in the 11th century in an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) on the slopes of Mount Agung.

To captivate a moment of art and history, don't miss the Neka Museum in Campuhan, the Agung Rai Gallery in Peliatan and the Agung Rai Museum in Pengosekan to see the difference between creative art and more commercial products. Also, as Bali renowned as a culture region it is decorated by many fantastic culture events. Even more, Bali's local dancers will perform a cultural show before visitors. These dances are truly amazing and interestingly catchy.

Stop by the Handicraft Villages & Ubud and visit the artisan villages of Batubulan for stone carving; there is always something for everyone of its wonderful visitors.

A visit to Bali is not complete without a taste of its superbly Balinese food, which is very spicy and peppery. Don't worry, if you don't like hot and spicy as there is an international fares for everyone to enjoy.

Getting There and Moving Around

By air

The Denpasar airport of Bali is large, well-organized, and modern. It has international and domestic flights that consists of inbound and outbound flights daily to Sumatera and Java and other cities: Kuta, Legian, Sanur and Nusa Dua, and Ubud.

By road

There are night buses from Java to Bali. If heading for Java or any other cities, take a taxi or bemo to Denpasar's Ubung station, which has many bus company offices you can select from.

If you want more flexibility to move around Bali, car rentals are available.

Moving Around

The availability of various land transportations in Bali is a convenience of the visitors to move around the captivating city.