Raja Gardens bungalows are set in a large, lush, tropical garden with large trees and large grass court. The bungalows sit in the back just by the 18-meter long swimming pool. The six bungalows, two of them, are in a two-story house are simply furnished with wood furniture. A half-opened shower set like a small garden with cold water. There is no nearby restaurant but it is only a few minutes walk to the Seminyak Beach. The right place for those who love garden and plants.

Far from the buzz of tourist center, Raja Gardens bungalows are set in a large, lush, tropical garden with large trees and large grass court. The bungalows sit in the back just by the 18-meter long swimming pool.

The six bungalows, two of them, are in a two-story house are simply furnished with wood furniture. A half-opened shower set like a small garden with cold water. There is no nearby restaurant but it is only a few minutes walk to the Seminyak Beach. The right place for those who love garden and plants.

The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah in Ubud, Bali offers one of the finest luxury retreats in the world. With 20 elegantly appointed villas and suites gracefully scattered over a 5-hectare expanse of rural landscaping, privacy is of the essence.

Here, traditional Balinese architecture, Hadiprana artifacts and contemporary comforts blend seamlessly amid a rustic backdrop, to offer designer residences that feature glorious bedrooms, semi-outdoor bathrooms, private courtyard entrances and gardens.

Room Accommodation

One-Bedroom Suite
Each of the resorts 7 suites features a large bedroom, spacious bathroom with bathtub and outdoor shower, sitting area, and a private terrace.

One-Bedroom Pool Villa
The 9 Pool Villas comprise a luxurious bedroom, living area and a large bathroom with shower and outdoor bathtub. An external dining feature beside a private 10-metre pool with sundeck creates the perfect setting for in-villa entertaining. Assigned to each villa is a personal butler for the comfort and convenience of its guests.

One-Bedroom Spa Villa
There are 3 Spa Villas in total, each with an open plan bedroom, sitting and dining areas, a spacious balcony with two day beds, a modern kitchen, and a bathroom with separate bathtub and shower. A private massage suite, sauna, cold plunge pool and an exclusive semi-outdoor rainforest shower and bathtub, complete the lavish residence for ultimate luxury indulgence. Guests of the Spa Villa enjoy a morning massage, an afternoon spa treatment and a special spa breakfast for two.

Two-Bedroom Estate
The Two-Bedroom Estate comes with two separate bedrooms, each with bathroom, large living & dining room overlooking garden with fountain and a private 10m x 6m pool with relaxing bale.

Dinning

The Restaurant and  Club Lounge
Overlooking lush paddy fields and the Gunung Agung volcano, The Club Lounge and Restaurant provides a unique venue for cocktails, afternoon tea and dinner, with a delicious menu of traditional Balinese and Asian cuisine.

The Bird Lounge
Nature lovers will find the The Bird Lounge an interesting choice for cocktails and cigars. Here, a ballade of birdsong from the adjacent Tanah Gajah Aviary fills the air.

In Room Dining
Room service is available 24 hours a day

Alam Shanti Ubud (peaceful nature) is Ketut’s newest creation located between Alam Indah and Alam Jiwa.
8 luxurious accomodations with touches of Pak Ketut’s beautiful carvings and gardens along with the continued warmth and hospitality of Ibu Wayan’s staff.
Alam Shanti received a Hidden Gem Award from Trip Advisor.com in 2006.

Alam Wangi Spa is located at the entrance to Alam Shanti where you can enjoy traditional
massage or aromatherapy treatments. and above the spa, Ketut’s Studio exhibits traditional Balinese paintings by Pak Ketut himself and other local artists.

Visiting  Monkey forest
There are alot of stories about the monkeys and the monkey forests in Bali. This forest is well controlled and if you are sensible and follow the rules.

The monkeys in the forest are called Balinese or long tailed macaques. there are now around 139 macaques in the forest. there are 10 adult males, 55 adult females and 74 young monkeys. The adult males are the larger monkeys with the big teeth, They can weigh up to 10 kilograms. The females are a bit smaller and weigh up to eight kilograms, you can tell them by their ‘moustaches’ – not like humans.

The monkey forest is a holy place and an important ecological reserve.

There are three holy temples in the forest. the Pura Dalem Agung is the main temple for the village of Padangtegal. This temple is in the southwest of the main forest area.There is also the Holy Bathing temple which is down a long flight of stairs near the stream, this is in the northwest of the forest.

Surfing
There has been a lot written about the surf in Bali. There are some good spots for the children to learn and practice their skills, which are around Kuta. This includes a set of small breaks at the front of the Kartika Plaza hotel. These are good when there is a big swell and at high tide when the swells can get over the outer reef. On a small swell there are surf breaks all along the beachfront from the Kartika Plaza to North Legian. You can take your own board on the plane, not a problem, or hire them on the beach. It cost us 10,000 Rph per hour for boogy boards and the guy who hired them to the kids spent alot of time in the water helping them

Rafting
Which river should you choose which is safe for your first race down the river with the kids? We explored the options and settled on the Ayung River, which runs through Ubud. This is a river which will allow children who are 8 years and older. The price of the different options varies on the length of river you cover. There are both half and full day tours. The morning half-day tour includes lunch and drink after you finish. This is an exhilarating way to spend a day and if you are happy to spend the dollars -–it’s relatively expensive – have a go. The costs vary and you can get specials .

Ida Hotel has all the facilities you need to enjoy your holiday.

• swimming pool with Jacuzzi
• Safety deposit boxes located at the hotel’s lobby
• Currency exchange
• Laundry and dry cleaning service
• Poolside massage
• Taxi on call
• Doctor on call
• Facsimile in the hotel
• Hairdryer on request

Reservations for all your day tour activities are easily made through our reception staff

No cover charge at two of Bali’s most popular night clubs.
Double Six Party Club and MBARGO (except special events)

10% discount on 1st jump for A.J. Hackett Bungy Jumping.

Special in-house price for Bounty Cruises – day & evening cruise.

Outside facilities include Kudeta Restaurant, Gado Gado Restaurant, MBARGO, Synicate & Bacio and the New Bounty Ship Restaurant.

The Answer is

New Kuta Golf is a new golf course set on the 85 hectares land right on the limestone cliff with stunning view of the Indian Ocean. It is a great golf course with 18 holes located 20 minutes drive from Bali’s International Airport to the southern part of Bali and blessed the magnificent of sunset. New Kuta Golf is designed with four of tees for each of the 18 holes there’s enough variety to ensure a satisfying for all skill levels. The golf course will invite you to experience this championship layout firsthand to discover much more than just a golf course.

Location

It is located on the southwestern rim of the island’s Bukit Peninsula, within the Pecatu Indah Resort grounds. It is free accessed from Kuta, the most favorite tourist places in Bali and Nusa Dua, the best elite resort in the island or just 30 minutes drive from Denpasar town. It perched above a limestone cliff, overlooking to the stunning view of Dreamland and Balangan Beach

Landscape

The landscape is designed with Native Link Style undulating fairways and green, high fescues and difficult roughs. It features with spectacular views of the sea or inland bodies of water and uninhibited views of most the golf course.

Holes categories Monkey Tee : 6832 M

• Tiger Tee : 6378 M
• Cobra Tee : 6000 M
• Dragon Tee : 5600 M
• Eagle Tee : 5165 M

Bali Police

To make it worse, many villas do not have standard security systems, including employing security guards, CCTV and other security equipment to guarantee guest safety.

“We have applied security certification standards in star hotels. We expect to do it with villas in 2010,” Sutisna said.

In the last few months, crime rates in Bali, especially in famous tourist destinations such as Kuta, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, have significantly increased.

Cases of theft, murder and rape have occurred in these areas.

Sutisna complained that numerous villas were not equipped with building and operation permits.

“This makes it more difficult to control security in these villas,” he added.

The constructions of private and commercial villas in Bali, particularly in Badung regency and Denpasar mayoralty have caused concern among hotel operators, the police and regional governments.

Many private villas are now operated as commercial accommodation for local and foreign tourists. They operate their business without necessary permits.

In Badung regency, covering the areas from Kuta, Canggu, Seminyak to Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, there are 750 villas of which 250 do not have permits.

Bali Police office, he said, received many reports of crime occurring in such villas.

Last weekend, a British woman lost her purse containing cash valued at dozens of million of rupiah, credit cards and other valuable items, while she was staying at a villa in the Canggu area.

“The suspects entered the villa and took the woman’s belongings without any notice from the operator because of poor security,” said a policeman from Kuta Police precinct.

Many cases of crime have also occurred in villas across Bali due to a lack of security awareness among villa owners and operators.

“Poor security systems will damage a villa’s image. No one would like to be robbed while he or she is holidaying in Bali,” Sutisna added.

Gusti Kade Sutawa, head of the Kuta Executive Club, responded positively to the Bali Police plan saying it would increase people’s confidence in Bali.

“Bali is a world-class tourist destination. Security is a prime issue.

“Everybody has to work together to create a safe Bali for its residents and guests,” Sutawa said.

He admitted that many villas and even hotels still paid little attention to security issues.

-JP/Ni Komang Erviani

article source – http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/11/30/bali-police-certify-security-island039s-villas.html

We’ve put together a list of all the low fare airlines currently flying to and from Bali.
Click on the logo of each low cost or low fare airline to go straight to the airline’s website – airlines in italics offer a large number of routes.
Alternatively, click on the summary beneath each airline logo for our low cost carrier quick reference detailing routes and cheapest fares

• Garuda Indonesia
• QANTAS Airways
• Malaysia Airlines
• Singapore Airlines
• Royal Brunei Airlines
• Cathay Pacific
• Dragonair

Bali Airport facilities, transport and accommodation options

Ngurah Rai Airport is the main hub for international flights to Bali. 15 kilometres from Denpasar it has a number of facilities that will cater to the needs of a first time Bali traveller. Facilities include:

• Information Desks
• Banks
• Currency Exchange (more favourable rates can be found in town)
• Eateries and Cafes are open from 6am until the last flight
• Shops within the duty free Plaza Bali (i.e. Burberry, Fendi and Hermes)
• Executive lounges (one with internet access and showers)
• Wheelchair access, lifts and assistance by staff on demand

After enjoying the food and shopping within the airport setting off to your accommodation is relatively simple. It is advised if choosing to drive in a taxi to use the pre- paid taxi service at the airport. Buses run between Denpasar and the airport if you are looking for another transport option. However, if you stay at the resort of Kuta you can always walk 2.5 kilometres to your hotel.

The smallest unit of Thai currency is called, “Satang”. One hundred Satang makes up to be one Bath. Coin for Satang come in five denomination(25 Satang coin, 50 Satang coin, 1 bath coin, 5 bath coin, and 10 bath coin) . Satang coins are made of brass. Today the value of Satang is very small. You can not buy anything with Satang anymore, and you can hardly ever see them in real life. Baht coins are silver, and the ten bath coins have silver ring around the brass center.

Bills also have five denomination. ( 20 Baht, 50 Baht, 100 Baht, 500 Baht, and 1000 Baht ). The size of bills gets bigger with its value. Twenty Baht Bills are made with green paper, and it is the smallest of all bills. Fifty Baht bills are made in blue. One hundred Baht bills are made in red. Five hundred Baht bills are made in purple. Thousand Baht bills are made in white, and it is the biggest of all bills.
All coins and bills must have the image of his Majesty the King of Thailand. It is a gesture of respect that Thai people show toward their beloved king.

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