Getting There And Getting Around Getting There By Air Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (sometimes referred to by its capital name Denpasar) is served by direct flights from cities in Europe, US, Australia and Asia. In addition, there are daily flights from several key Indonesian cities like Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. Some international airlines…
Central And South Lombok Isolated villages in the cooler central produce handicrafts such as ikat cloth, ceramics and baskets. As you head south, there is magnificent coastal scenery, including splendid beaches better than any you’ll find in neighbouring Bali Central Lombok, located on the southern slopes of Gunung Rinjani, is cooler and more lush than…
Trekking in the Rinjani National Park and its vicinity brings you to awesome forests and waterfalls. More adventurous spirits may prefer climbing Gunung Rinjani, an internationally recognised eco-tourism site, or teeing-off in the world-class Kosaido Golf Course. North Lombok is reached by two main roads, both in good condition and providing different scenic tours of…
The Gili Island Tropical island aficionados declare these islands perfect for snorkelling and diving, or just plain lolling about. If picture-perfect white sand beaches lapped by aquamarine waters that shelter colourful coral reefs and fish are not sufficient draws, head for Gili Trawangan the “party island” The three Gili islands lie just off the northwest…
West Lombok has a tourism infrastructure that almost rivals South Bali but thankfully it doesn’t overwhelm. The wide sandy beaches of Senggigi invite some serious chilling-out, but the more fidgety can also explore old temples, markets and the trio of quaint little towns – Ampenan, Mataram and Cakranegara The Sasak, a Malay race inhabiting Lombok…
Lombok charms with its unspoilt natural beauty of pristine white sand beaches, forests and mountain as well as its largely untouched culture. Tourism impacts lightly on its traditional lifestyle. Lying to the east of Bali and accessible by a 25-minute flight from that more well known island, Lombok is a haven for those seeking the…
Tabanan, synonymous with rice, has vast expanses of terraced rice fields. But there are also historically important towns that are centres for music, dance and religion, and the mountain sanctuary of Pura Luhur Batukau, an ancestral temple still maintained by descendants of Bali’s royalty. The fertile plains of the Tabanan region were once home to…
west bali Remote west Bali sees few visitors because attractions are so widespread. Those who make the trek west will be amply rewarded with vineyards heavy with bunches of grapes, dramatic windswept coastal temples, isolated Christian communities, some of Bali’s best diving and a massive national park. Travellers fed up with the congested roads of…
North Bali North Bali is almost a world unto itself in terms of its people, terrain and architecture. You can linger at the peaceful coastal resort of Lovina or head inland to the foot of lofty mountains where the cool highlands are speckled with waterfalls, serene lakes and temples, and coffee, clove and vanilla estates….
In the Balinese world view, the east is an auspicious direction. Not surprisingly, Bali’s pre-eminent temple, Pura Besakih, is here. Vestiges of a former grandeur such as the palace remnants at Taman Gili – remain, and there are startling black sand beaches with hundreds of fishing outriggers moored onshore. Neither as developed nor as rich…