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Take a Trip to Bali West National Park

On August 12, 2012

Bali West National Park is nature conservation made up of a pure ecosystem that is under the management of a zone system. It’s purpose is tourism, recreation, and education. It’s definitely a must see with its unique ecosystem, beautiful panoramic views, and fresh atmosphere. It is considered one of the top tourism destinations so make sure that you take the time to get there.

You will find Bali West National Park on the west side of the island, about a four hour drive from Bali International Airport, and close to Gilimanuk Port. Some of the park is in the Grokgak sub-district, Melaya sub-district, Sigaraja regency, and Jembrana regency. You should not have any trouble finding the park as you just need to follow the main road to Singaraja town then to Gilimanuk Port or depending on where you are the main road may take you straight to Gilimanuk Port.

Lonely Planet Travel Guide’s Top Sixteen Bali Experiences

By Bali Blogger

On August 10, 2012

In News, Things To Do

When you’re planning a vacation trip to Bali, you won’t want to miss the Top 16 Bali Vacation Experiences, produced by the Lonely Planet publishing house. Owned by BBC Worldwide, Lonely Planet is the largest travel guide book and digital media publisher in the world.

Notable picks from the list:

Pulau Menjangan scuba-diving. Picture a tropical fish tank owned by God himself.
Balinese dancers. These are a major form of entertainment in Bali, raised to an art form the way Germany has opera and England has rock concerts.

The Captivating World of Balinese Temples

By Bali Blogger

On July 27, 2012

In Culture, Things To Do

The proper name for a Balinese Hindu temple is “pura”, but not all temples in Bali are Hindu. However, Hindu temples in Bali are still the most-visited, as Bali was originally a mix of Hinduism and animism before the Muslim influence arrived. Bali is also called “the island of a thousand puras” because there’s so many of them. They’re also a huge tourist attraction.

A brief round-up of Bali temple links:

Mother Temple of Besakih – This is the biggest and most important pura in Bali. The maze of pagoda-style rooftops is staggering. It’s also situated on the slope of Mount Agung.

Walk On the Wild Side at West Bali National Park

By Bali Blogger

On July 27, 2012

In Things To Do, Tourism

Eco-tourists looking for a unique nature experience would be wise to consider a visit to West Bali National Park, located on the western-most tip of the island of Bali. Here’s just of one many sites offering guided tours.

West Bali National Park has everything you could hope for in a tropical park. It is home to no less than four dormant volcanoes, mangroves, monsoon forests, dozens of birds including the snowy-white endangered Bali Starling, megabats, leopard cats, the crested serpent eagle, and dozens more exotic species besides. There are also a host of endangered species of flora here. Naturally, your tour guide will advise you in pursuing the most unobtrusive methods of visiting.

Diving Into Bali In The South-East Islands

By Bali Blogger

On July 26, 2012

In Beaches, Things To Do

If you choose to stay in one of the many great villas while on vacation, and you’re the least bit interested in watersports, you’ve hit the jackpot! Bali has three islands to the southeast which have a reputation as one of the premiere water sports areas of the world.

Nusa Penida The biggest of the three, by far. A wild tropical paradise with spectacular bays ideal for freediving, snorkeling, and general water frolicking. As this site on Bali diving shows, many package tours and guided trips await you. Here’s a video that gives you some taste of the Nusa Penida diving experience – check the menagerie of tropical fish among the coral at 1:00, manta rays at 1:36, and the bizarre, alien-like eel at 6:10.

Little Known Things To Do in Bali

By Bali Blogger

On June 10, 2012

In Things To Do

While many Bali visitors head straight for the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, any of the tourist-riddled temples, or the white sandy beaches of Kuta, there’s so much more to see and do in Bali. Rent one of the popular luxury villas sprouting up all over Bali and try this “unknown Bali” mini-guide when you want something new to do in Bali:

Southeast Islands

Visit the seaweed farms between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. It’s a small industry whose chief market is the Asian cosmetics industry. Just to say you’ve seen how seaweed is farmed…

Tour the mangrove forest along Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. This is typically done with a tour guide for the day in an outrigger boat called a “jukung”. It’s a great, different kind of nature tour that will remind people of what they think touring the Amazon or Florida Everglades is like.

A Bali Vacation For Every Taste

By Bali Blogger

On May 23, 2012

In Things To Do, Tourism

Match your preferred type of vacation here with these five Balinese tourist destinations:

Cultural – The heart of Balinese culture is definitely Ubud. It’s like the Paris of Bali; it’s alive with museums and theaters, and it’s the heart of arts and crafts culture in all of Bali. Originally, this descends from a tradition where citizens would create crafts, useful items, and objects of art as tribute to the king under their old feudal system.

Romantic – This is a tough call, because there’s so many places to choose from in this sun-soaked tropical jewel. But we could recommend Jimbaran. It’s a quaint fishing village by the sea, which features a small number of seafood restaurants and tiki-type cafes. It’s renowned for its spectacular sunsets.

Luxurious – Perhaps you want a more civilized experience without so much a feeling of “roughing it”? Seminyak is your answer! It’s about as upscale and swanky as Bali gets, filled with luxury villa rentals, spas, upscale shopping districts, and frou-frou cocktail bars that serve a fruit salad on the rim of a drink in a coconut shell.

Bali – The Diver’s World Paradise

By Bali Blogger

On December 3, 2011

In Beaches, Things To Do, Tourism

Divers worldwide, both amateur and professional, rank Bali as a sublime world-class diving destination. Miles of unspoiled beaches, amazing diverse coral reefs, an unimaginable menagerie of tropical sea life, and the clearest, most crystal-blue water of the mighty Pacific. Oh, did we mention that even the weather’s perfect for it nearly year-round? Whether scuba or snorkel, Bali is Neptune’s gift to divers.

The concentration of best locations are on the east side of the island of Bali, near either the small south-east islands (Lembongan, Ceningan, Penida), or Tulamben to the north-east. But really, you almost can’t go wrong anywhere around Bali. We recommend staying at a beachside luxury villa, many of which cater to the diving enthusiast. The peninsula of Nusa Dua is also popular. Here, we’ll try to give you a YouTube tour of just some of the awesome diving experiences you could have around this jewel of the Pacific.

A Thrilling Snorkel Adventure In Tulamben, Bali

By Bali Blogger

On April 26, 2011

In Beaches, Things To Do, Tourism

What could possibly make snorkeling of the coast of a tropical paradise into the clear, sparking, sapphire waters of the Pacific even more fun? How about a whole shipwreck to explore? Bali Villa Rent gives an account of snorkeling amid the shipwreck remains. This is a historic site off the coast of Tulamben, on the north-east coast of the island of Bali.

The shipwreck is that of the U.S. Liberty, a United States aircraft carrier that was sunk during World War II, 1942. Today it rests a mere six meters underwater, easily accessible by divers, and has now partly merged with a corral reef. Scuttlebutt around the diving community says that October and November are the best times to dive the wreck, which is located a mere few minutes’ swim from shore.

A Visit To the Ubud Monkey Forest

By Bali Blogger

On April 29, 2010

In Things To Do

Ubud is a major city in south Bali which sees some of Bali’s heaviest tourist traffic, and most of them are there to visit the world-famous Ubud Monkey Forest and sacred monkey temple. This is a truly unique experience, shared by some 10,000 visitors per month.

The monkeys are of the long-tailed Macaque variety, numbering into the hundreds. They typically split up into “troops”, lately about four of them, that take turns roving around and interacting with the visitors. Monkeys are not too territorial but they do have a strong sense of social community, so members of different troops occasionally fight each other. Females stay with the same troop for life; males may migrate from one troop to another.