Destination Guide to Bali, Indonesia

If you are looking out for an exotic holiday in Asia, then you need to consider Bali. This place is well endowed with picturesque and natural beauty, scenic spots, beautiful hillside and coastline.  The tourist destination has dense forests and boasts of interesting wildlife. There are a number of tourist places like palaces and temples worth visiting, thanks to its rich and varied cultural heritage.

Beach lovers will surely love this holiday, as Bali has so many fine deserts.  If you make your bookings well in advance, you will also be able to get accommodation at cheap hotels in Bali.  The tourism industry has flourished considerably, as there is influx of tourists every year. There are number of temples and beautiful palaces on the beaches which truly excite every visitor.

For accommodation in hotels in Bali, you may want to check out Nusa Dua.  Tourists who love diving and snorkeling will enjoy the blue sea waters and it is truly the ideal location. Couples will love to view the sunset at Kuta where you can find the sky kissing the golden sea. Nightlife at Kuta is also exciting. Enjoy a romantic dinner with your spouse at the beachside. Also, you may want to check out the nightclubs and disco’s that have lot of music and fun.

Art lovers will truly savour contemporary arts and paintings at the temples of Pura Besakih which is a very big Hindu temple.  Do not miss out visiting the Tanah Lot, as you can get to view the beautiful sunset from here.  Bali hosts a variety of festivals like the temple festival, retreat festival, harvest festival and so on.  The Odalan festival marks the temple’s anniversary and is celebrated with great pomp and splendor.  The Galungan festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of the good over the bad and this day is declared as a public holiday.  Bamboo is considered auspicious during this festival and every Balinese decorates the bamboo with flowers and coconut leaves.

Tourists will love the local food here and some of the places where you can get authentic food are Nusa Dua, Lombok, Kuta and Ubud. There are cheap hotels in Bali that have excellent eat outs and restaurants.  The ESC restaurant in Kuta offers burgers, steaks, varieties of sandwiches and pancakes. It is considered to be an eater’s paradise. The hotel is open round the clock and tourists need not pay high prices for a sumptuous meal.

On your tour to Bali, one will surely enjoy fine dining at Nusa Dua.  The restaurants here offer excellent Brazilian food.  If you love to dance or watch Salsa performances, check out the hotel during night time. Authentic Balinese foods are served at Raja’s which boasts of a beautiful setting and you can truly enjoy the mouth watering dishes.

Lovers of grills and barbecues will love the restaurants at Ubud. Naughty Nuri’s is one such eat out where grills are cooked with local spices and food is tasty. Mozaic has been chosen as a fine dines by New York Times and if you want to wine and dine in style, then check this out.