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POPULAR BALI ACTIVITIES

* Water Sports: Swimming, snorkeling, banana boat rides, water ski,

parasailing, etc. are arranged by most hotels and at the Beluga Marina in

Tanjung Benoa. There are also small sail boats, catamarans, and boards

for wind surfing for rent along Jimbaran Beach.

The most challenging of Bali's famous surfing spots are near Ulu Watu

(only for experts in top physical condition who are comfortable surfing

over coral reefs on large, powerful waves that break in shallow water) and

along Bali's West coast North of Canggu; the best time is during the dry

season from June to September. For details on the various locations please

visit the Baliwaves web site or check Peter Neely's "Indo Surf & Lingo"

guide book.

You can also buy a day-guest ticket (telephone before as prices vary from

US$25 to US$40 per person and seem to depend on their occupancy!) and

enjoy all sports facilities at Nusa Dua's CLUB MED until 17:00 in the

afternoon. They offer sea kayakking, wind surfing, snorkeling, and many

other sports activities such as water aerobics, archery, tennis, and ping

pong tournaments, beach volleyball, bocci ball lessons, and a circus school

for adults. The day-guest ticket includes a lunch buffet with a choice of

Western, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean dishes and unlimited

table wine, beer and soft drinks.

A large free-form swimming pool with a life band playing during the

afternoon on the center island is the main attraction of the new HARD

ROCK BEACH CLUB in Kuta. There is a pool-side restaurant for various

snacks, a pool bar serving exotic drinks, and you can even rent your

private pool-side "Cabana" if you wish to draw the curtains for some

privacy. Pool use is 100,000 Rupiah per day for non-resident guests, and

for the "Cabana" they charge 100,000 Rupiah per day.

Spending an afternoon in the Aquatonic Pool at the new RITZ-CARLTON

THALASSO & SPA is an experience not to be missed! The roofed 650 sq.

meter (7,000 sq.ft.) pool contains 700 million liters (153 million gallons) of

heated seawater. With a maximum depth of 1.3 meters (4 ft.) the pool

includes different zones at variable temperatures with numerous strong


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jets providing aquatic massages to improve blood circulation, tone up the

muscles and provide relaxation. There is a cross current walking corridor,

cross current swimming corridor, cubicles for leg, tight and stomach

massage, aqua seats and cubicles for back massage, swan necks for neck

and shoulder massage, several jet pools, bubble bath areas, geysers and

aqua beds providing a relaxing bubble massage and a panoramic Indian

Ocean view. One-time access to the Aquatonic Pool for two hours is US$35

+20% tax & service per person (minors below 16 years are not allowed).

Not cheap but well worth it!

* Spa & Beauty Treatments: A wide range of treatments is offered in

the RITZ CARLON SPA adjacent to the Aquatonic Pool for US$50 to US$80

+21% per hour. Other famous spas in the upper price category are at the

NUSA DUA BEACH RESORT, at THE LEGIAN in Seminyak, and the KIRANA in

Ubud features a spectacular setting. Numerous other spas in all tourist

areas offer treatments at lower prices, and when you stay at many of

Balivillas.com's villas you enjoy free massages and spa treatments

including the famous Mandi Lulur at substantially reduced rates. For

bookings and more information call 703-060.

* Scuba Diving in Bali: A number of PADI certified companies offer

diving tours (no spear fishing in Bali) with experienced guides and

equipment from one day to several days. The best Bali diving sites (some

with ship wrecks) are along Bali's East cost near Candi Dasa, Amed and

Tulamben and near Nusa Penida. The area around Menjangan Island near

Gilimanuk (ferry to Java) is regarded by many experts as over-rated, and

do not try diving near Nusa Dua and around the Southern peninsula it's

a waste of time and money. About US$60 to US$90 (depending on the

destination) per person for one-day tours; US$350-US$400 plus extra costs

or US$450 including everything for four day courses including your PADI

certificate. For bookings and diving information call 703-060.

* Game Fishing: A number of companies offer yachts and fishing boats

with guides for charter. The catch includes Tuna, Wahoo, Mai-Mai,


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Mackerel, or Marlin - and Snapper, Cod and Coral Trout to be caught reef

fishing should you so desire. From US$40 per hour for a small boat,

US$500 per day (US$250 half-day) for a 30-foot catamaran with satellite

navigation, top-of-the range fish finder and sonar as well as Brownie diving

equipment, and US$660 per day for a state-of-the-art BLACK WATCH game

fishing vessel with experienced crew, full insurance, and all electronics

and safety gear. For bookings and charter information call 703-060.

* Day Cruises: There are daily cruises to nearby Nusa Penida and Nusa

Lembongan islands off the South-East coast of Bali. Guests spend the day

either at one of the cruise companies' beach clubs (with restaurant,

swimming pool, water sports equipment) or on a floating pontoon, and you

can go snorkeling, scuba diving, take Banana Boat rides, or view the

underwater world from a semi-submersible vessel. You can choose

between modern, air-conditioned motor cruisers accommodating 100 and

more guests and a number of smaller sailing boats. For the more

adventurous there is now also a 12-meter inflatable Ocean Raft carrying

up to 24 passengers. Departure is usually around 9.00 a.m., and you

return in the afternoon. About US$65 to US$85 per person including lunch,

children from 5 to 14 years 50%. For bookings and information call 703-

060.

* Dinner Cruises: Some of the boats which leave in the morning for the

regular Island Cruises offer also a Dinner Cruise starting around 17:45 p.m.

After cruising around the Benoa harbor, an international buffet dinner and

some entertainment by folk singers and live bands you return around

20:45 p.m. to the pier. US$40 per person, children up to 16 years 50%. For

bookings and information call 703-060.

* Island Cruises: There are a number of cruises from Bali through the

Lesser Sunda Islands, to Sulawesi, and the Moluccas. You can choose from

modern cruise liners, luxurious private yachts, and traditional Buginese

schooners, and either join a scheduled cruise from 3 days to 12 or 15

days, or even charter your own yacht or schooner with 2 to 16 cabins,


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experienced crew, and a Western tour guide. Please look at the different

cruises and yacht charter options available or call 703-060 for information.

* Submarine Safari: You can book a tour which brings you about 70

feet below the sea of Amuk Bay, Padangbai. The small submarine can

carry about 36 guests, and large port holes allow you to view and

photograph underwater reefs and corals, many marine creatures, and a

large variety of fish including sharks. The Odyssey Submarine offers you

45 minutes dive with 1.5 hour free program. Rate is US$69 per person. For

bookings and charter information call 703-060.

* Playing Golf in Bali: The "Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club" near

Bedugul in the mountains is probably Bali's most attractive golf course.

There is also a 18-hole course at the "Bali Golf & Country Club" in Nusa

Dua near the Bali Hilton, a 9-hole course at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in

Sanur, and the new "Nirwana Bali Golf Club" with a 18-hole course near

Tanah Lot. If you are interested in playing golf in Bali, please call 703-060

for bookings and information.

* Tennis & Squash: There are Clark Hatch Sports Clubs at the Sheraton

Laguna and Nusa Indah Resort, Kartika Plaza Hotel, and Nikko Hotel each

of which has several outdoor tennis courts, indoor squash courts, and

complete fitness facilities. Playing partners as well as lessons are

available. Most other 5-star hotels have at least some tennis courts which

can also be booked by outside guests. For bookings and information call

703-060.

* Paragliding: Situated on the Bukit (the hill South of the airport), a

well-trained instructor accompanies you on a 20 minute tandem flight over

the most spectacular strip of Bali's coastline. For bookings and information

call 703-060.

* White Water Rafting: Several companies offer exciting white water

rafting tours (grade 2 to grade 4 rapids) on the Ayung river North-West of

Ubud and during certain times of the year also on the Unda river


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North of Klungkung. You pass waterfalls and volcanic cliffs, deep sided

gorges, tranquil rice terraces and remote villages. (New: A new up-river

track of the Ayung River is now open. The exhilarating journey brings you

through a bat ravine to a waterfall stop and warm water cave). From

morning to afternoon, US$56-US$85 per person including transfers from

and to your hotel and lunch. For bookings and information call 703-060.

* Other Organized Adventures: Lake and Sea Kayakking, Jungle

Trekking, and Mountain Cycling are arranged by the companies listed

above. For bookings and information call 703-060.

* Bungy Jumping: A. J. Hackett in adjacent to Double Six, Legian, is the

island's only beach bungy tower with a lift. US$62. With the "Sling Shot" at

the "Adrenalin Park" in Kuta you can get shot 52 metres into the air in just

over one second, and they have an overhanging climbing wall, too. For


* Horseback Riding: Experience Bali on horse back, ride through rice

fields and along deserted beaches. Tours can be organized mornings and

afternoons. For bookings and information call 703-060.

* Paintball War Games: The newly operated "Paintball Bali" is located

on Jimbaran Hill and occupies about 3 hectares of exciting playing fields.

Facilities include a large parking area, lobby with audio-video facilities,

individual changing rooms and lockers as well as a staging area. For


* Nature Tours: Visit the Bali Barat National Park in the West of the

island, the Butterfly Park "Taman Kupu Kupu" in Wanasari, Tabanan, or the

Botanical Gardens in Bedugul. Guided bird watching tours are offered

starting from Ubud (in the village of Petulu a few miles north of Ubud you

can also watch between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. every day the arrival of

thousands of white herons who are nesting here), and you can visit the

bull races in Negara. If you stay near Lovina in the North, get up early one


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morning and hire a boat to watch hundreds of dolphins. For bookings and

information call 703-060.

* Harley Davidson Rental: For real bikers who want to explore Bali in a

different way, Harley Davidson bikes are available for rent. Various

families of Sportster (883cc), Dyna Low Rider (1,450cc), Fat Boy (1,450cc)

or Heritage Softail Classic (1,450cc) are available at US$70 to US$150 per

day. Additional US$30 if you need a guide for tandem riding. For bookings

and information call 703-060.

* ATV Quad & Buggy Tour: An adventurous journey off-the-beaten

track on 250-350cc ATV's through lush forests and mountain streams to

enjoy some of the best views of Bali's rice terraces. Rates start at US$69

per person. For bookings and information call 703-060.

* Paint A Pot: Jenggala is pleased to offer handpainting of ceramics

raw glazed of ceramics range from US$5 to US$21 each. A course in

ceramic hand building is also available. This includes slabwork, pinch and

coil techoniques, drop moulds and handthrowing. Rate starts from US$10

(2hrs per session - course completed within 1 week.) For bookings and

information call 703-060.

* Not Only for Children: Take a stroll through Denpasar's bird market

near the northern end of Jalan Veteran where you see not only a large

variety of tropical birds but also tropical fish, cats and dogs, monkeys etc.

You can visit the Taman Burung bird park with 1,000 different species of

birds (and even a small Komodo dragon in the adjacent Reptile Park) in

Singapadu about 20 minutes north of Denpasar, the Waterbom Park with

four slides and a flowing river in tropical surroundings in Tuban, or enjoy

jungle treks on top of Sumatran elephants starting from the Elephant

Safari Park in Taro, a village about 50 kilometers north of Denpasar. Camel

rides on the beach are offered at the Hotel Nikko Bali in Nusa Dua.

* Balinese Dance & Music Classes: The YAYASAN POLOS SENI


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(Foundation for Pure Art) in Banjar Teges Kanginan, Peliatan, Ubud, e-mail

[email protected], offers Balinese dance and music classes for students

who wish to become fully involved with the dance & music culture of Bali.

Enrolling in one of these classes (one-to-one tuition and participation in

group rehearsals and performances) means becoming a member of the

family of students and teachers and an in-depth experience of the world of

performers and performances in the Ubud area. There are also 2-week

courses to learn playing the Gamelan at the MUSEUM SENI KLASSIK in

Klungkung (e-mail [email protected]) which are open for all levels

of experience. Beginners as well as "non-musicians" are welcome.

* Meditation Classes: Free Raya Yoga Meditation classes and regular

sessions in Ubud and Denpasar, tel. 976-206. There are also free lessons

every Monday 19.00 at the Denpasar Meditation Shop, tel. 237-260.

Information on daily meetings, classes, books, tapes and videos from Bali

Osho Information Centre, telephone 423-595.

* Balinese Cooking Classes: Discover the secrets of Balinese cuisine by

joining one of the 1-Day Cooking Classes held by Heinz von Holzen, the

author of the book "The Food Of Bali" and former food guru of the Grand

Hyatt and Ritz Carlton hotels in Bali. You can visit Heinz in his beautiful

BUMBU BALI restaurant in Tanjung Benoa next to Nusa Dua and enjoy their

fabulous dishes at any time. If you wish to enrol in one of his popular

classes, you better book in advance.

Balinese cooking classes are also held in Ubud at the BUMBU Restaurant

(tel. 974-217), at CASA LUNA (tel. 96-283), and at the nearby Sua Bali

Culture and Information Centre (tel. 941-050).

* Culinary Events: Aimed more at the local community than at tourists

are special wine dinners at THE LEGIAN introducing the products of visiting

wine makers and guest Chefs (550,000 Rupiah to 1,000,000 Rupiah per

person) and the "Wine & Cigar Dinners" at the AMANUSA and RITZ

CARLTON (750,000 Rupiah to 1,000,000 Rupiah per person).

The monthly lunch meetings of the "Bali Wine Club" and the "Chane des


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Rtisseurs" Black-Tie dinners are for members and their guests only. If

you've booked a villa through Balivillas.com and are seriously interested in

good food and wine, please call their Service Center to arrange your

attendance.

* Hash House Harriers: There are three groups of Hash House Harriers

holding regular runs on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 4.30

p.m. You can find up-to-date information at the GLORY restaurant in

Legian, LIPS Country & Western Bar and BALI BAKERY in Kuta, ALAS ARUM

supermarket, ARRI'S CAFE and ARENA Sports Bar in Sanur, and at

NAUGHTY NURI'S bar in Ubud. For more details please visit their web site.

* Social Clubs: Rotarians, Lions, Scal Club members, etc. hold regular

meetings in various parts of Bali. Schedules are published in the local

newspapers.

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