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Places To Visit in Bali

The island of Bali is one of the smallest, but perhaps the most extraordinary island on Indonesia Archipelago offers fascinating scenery and rich of cultures. The island of Bali has long been the primary focus of Indonesia's flourishing tourist industry.

The island is small, volcanic, and graced with swaths of extremely fertile land, much of it sculpted into terraced rice paddies. Sandy beaches punctuate the dramatically rugged coastline and world class surf pounds the shoreline. Culturally, Bali is equally rewarding.

Below are the list of main interesting places may be worth to visit during holiday in Bali. To reach the place the visitors can go by self drive car or join our tour packages at very negotiable prices. For those who are not sure where to go, please contact us for any suitable packages which are referred to the length stay in Bali.

Temple Ceremonies in Bali

Hindus in Bali apply strict rules regarding temples and ceremonies. These rules mainly concern dress requirements and conditions of 'sebel' (taboo) such as menstruation or open wounds, bringing food into the temple, being physically or mentally ill, being in a state of mourning (for the Balinese this lasts 42 days), and having given birth within the past 42 days. Other rules need to be observed or asked for, especially during festivals.

Simple guidance when attending a Temple Ceremony
1. Always wear a sarong and sash.
2. Do not walk in front of people when they are praying.
3. Do not use flash or point your camera at the priest's face!
4. Never sit higher than the priest or the offerings.
5. During cremation ceremonies, do not get in the way of attendees, howerver perfect that photographic moment might be...
6. Women are not allowed to enter temples during their menstruation.

The Galungan Ceremony.
One of Bali's major festivals, celebrates the return of Balinese gods and deified ancestors to Bali. For ten days, Balinese families will entertain and welcome with prayers and offerings, along with ceremonies to cleanse and balance the inner and outer energy on the island. Galungan lasts for 10 days and features, among other things, barongs dancing from temple to temple in each village. The festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The origins of Galungan are still a mystery, but essentially this is the beginning of the week in which the gods and ancestors descend to earth…and good triumphs over evil.

Galungan Day Calender :

Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Wednesday, 01 February 2012

The Kuningan Ceremony.
This festival is held ten days after the Galungan Festival, signifying the closing of the new year holiday. On this day, special offerings made of yellow rice and special dishes are offered, while every family compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments. Believed to be the ascendent day of ancestral holy spirits and Deities back to heaven.

Kuningan Day Calender :

Saturday, 02 February 2008
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Saturday, 10 December 2010
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Saturday, 11 February 2012

Hari Raya Nyepi - Nyepi Ceremony.
is a Hindu Day of Silence or the Hindu New Year in the Balinese Saka calendar. The largest celebrations are held in Bali as well as in Balinese Hindu communities around Indonesia. On New Year's Eve the villages are cleaned, food is cooked for 2 days and in the evening as much noise is made as possible to scare away the devils. On the following day, Hindus do not leave their homes, cook or engage in any activity. Streets are deserted, and tourists are not allowed to leave hotel complexes.

Nyepi Day Calender :

Friday, 07 March 2008 (Caka Year 1930)
Wednesday, 26 March 2009 (Caka Year 1931)
Tuesday, 16 March 2010 (Caka Year 1932)
Monday, 04 April 2011 (Caka Year 1933)
Friday, 23 March 2012 (Caka Year 1934)
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 (Caka Year 1935)
Monday, 31 March 2014 (Caka Year 1936)
Saturday, 21 March 2015 (Caka, Year 1937)
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 (Caka Year 1938)
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 (Caka Year 1939)
Saturday, 17 March 2018 (Caka Year 1940)
Friday, 5 April 2019 (Caka Year 1941)
Wednesday, 23 March 2020 (Caka 1942)

Nyepi Day (Balinese New Year) is also determined using the Balinese calendar, the eve of Nyepi falling on the night of the new moon whenever it occurs around March/April each year. Therefore, the date for Nyepi changes every year, and there is not a constant number of days difference between each Nyepi as there is for such days as Galungan and Kuningan. To find out when Nyepi falls in a given year, you will need information on the cycles of the moon for that year. Whenever the new moon falls between mid-March and mid-April, that night will be the night of great activity and exorcism island-wide, while the next day will be the day of total peace and quiet, where everything stops for a day.


	Dreamland The surfers' paradise is a long stretch coast with great surf, wide sand beach and clean blue water. It is a popular spot for day-trippers from Kuta as well as for surfer experts for its great wind blow propelling the roll of tide.

	Garuda Wisnu Kencana The huge, private entertainment project stands in proud on the hillside, 2 km south of Four Seasons Junction. The 146-m statue of God Vishnu built in the part is said to be the world's largest.

	Jimbaran In the late years, Jimbaran emerges into a must-visited beach. It will be the paradise for seafood lovers that would like to taste the cuisine by the sea while witnessing the moment of an aircraft taking off or landing on Ngurah Rai International Airport.

	Kerobokan Just short distance from Legian, Seminyak and Denpasar, lies the tranquil rise field area of Kerobokan.
	Kuta From street cafes to hot pubs, Kuta has it all. It stands as the melting pot of the Island, in which wide-ranging visitors from Australia to Americans would fall for the warm Kuta Beach.
	Legian The bustling Legian Beach points out itself as another cross-cultural international meeting spot. Westerners may find it another fascinating, challenging ocean part. Alike Kuta Beach, it is a man's paradise.
	Nusa Dua The sparking paradise in Bualu village are the most preferred place of stay for the up and demanding western markets, such as Russia or French.
	Nusa Lembongan Departing from panoramic Sanur Beach, people catch the amazing Nusa Lembongan Island. The small island points out the mixture of white sand beaches and a group of mangroves.
	Seminyak Seminyak provides value-for-money hotels and villas for the up market with ocean and long white sand beach as the backdrops. Stretched to the west, it is just few-minute away from the high-flying spots, Kuta/Legian and Ngurah Rai International Airport.
	Serangan Island The turtle island is just few hundred meters off southern Sanur's coastline. The spectacular reefs were the popular sight for snorkeling activity.
	Tanjung Benoa Though appears isolated at the tip of Bali peninsula, Tanjung Benoa used to serve as trading port for Badung and eastern Bukit. It also sets itself as the center of Bali's turtles trade. The long presence of the Chinese community emphasizes the mercantile trace in the past.
	Uluwatu The one oldest and most important temple of Uluwatu sets a great vision at the point of sheer cliff on the southern peninsula of Bali.

	Kintamani One of Bali's most famous village, Kintamani, is located on the scenic regency of Bangli. The fresh air from the mountain combined with dizzy view is best enjoyed by cycling around the village or trekking.
	Perkebunan Kopi To differ from the most attractions in Bali the tourists would like to see, the Bali government develops agro tourism which introduces a tour to plantation areas.
	Pura Bukit Penulisan Standing on the northwest corner of Batur area or about 5 KM off Kintamani, is Mount Penulisan with Pura Puncak Penulisan built on its summit.
	Tampaksiring Palace The palace saves some historical stories, especially related to Indonesia's first president, Soekarno, who used to spend much time with his family in the palace. The huge palace is beautified with springs, lush garden, a number of bathing pools and irrigation works.
	Tirta Empul A pilgrimage tour to the holiest spring of Tirta Empul is really rewarding. Balinese believe to have their spirits cleaned or their physical illness cared by bathing in the holy springs.

	Air Panas In Banjar village, there is a famous site of the so-called Air Panas. It is a sacred hot spring.
	Air Sanih About 17 KM off Singaraja, the second largest city in Bali after Denpasar, a small resort of Air Sanih offers a combined attractions of beautiful beach view and swimming pool.
	Jayaprana's graveyard Jayaprana's graveyard is marked by a temple. Although the temple may look unimpressive, the view up the high, steep cliff is somewhat amazing. The view halfway across to Mt. Semeru on Java Island to Menjangan Island best compensates all the effort of climbing onto the shrine. Inside the temple, there is a glass case with statues of Jayaprana and his wife, Layonsari.
	Lovina about 6 KM west of Singaraja, Lovina emerges into one popular beach resort, famous for its still water. Here is where a long stretch of black sand beach creates a borderline to five coastal villages.
	Pulaki Temple lying some 30 KM past Seririt in the coast, the charcoal-grey stone of Pulaki Temple saves a distinct location where a rock-face rises perpendicularly on the left-hand side of the road while the ocean water glimmers on the right-had side.
	Tejakula From Air Sanih, one may continue to visit the east of Buleleng where a small village of Tejakula is located. A series of attractions await the tourists, such as the horse bath, a white stone confection of arches and pillars which is not longer used for the original purpose.
	West Bali National Park from adventure to ecotourism, Buleleng has them all. The national park collects the wild west mysteries of nature where the long-extinct Balinese tiger or rare white Balinese starling makes the park their home.

	Anak Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) The epicentrum of Pengosekan's attractions is Agung Rai Museum of Art. The museum saves the best fine art collection comparable to Neka Art Museum's collection.
	Antonio Blanco Museum The museum used to be the home of flamboyant Filipino-American artist, Antonio Blanco. He was a famous expat artist who ever lived in secluded village of Ubud.
	Bona The interesting village in Gianyar saves an attraction of being the home to wooden and bamboo furniture shops. The bamboo handicrafts are plenty in smaller size while sugar palm contributes to the design of baskets, bags, purses, and boxes which are available in all shapes and size.
	Goa Gajah The eleventh century cave built on the hillside is one major tourist attraction close to Ubud-Gianyar road.
	Keramas Lying on the southwest of Gianyar, Keramas was formerly a court center. It is known for dance performances, particularly the operette Arja.
	Pengosekan The village, which is another center of great paintings, is situated on the outskirts of Ubud, the Bali's art paradise.

	Menjangan Island Besides as part of the National Park in Jembrana regency, it is the home to the unbearable phenomenon of untainted coral reefs that sweep the underwater view in just 100 m-150m off the shore.
	Pura Gede Perancak The magnificent white-stone shrine sets a vision on the Prancak River bank, 8 km west of Rambut Siwi and close to the district capital of Negara.
	Pura Rambut Siwi The stunning landmark is peacefully seated at Yehembang Village, 20 Km west of Tabanan border.

	Candi Dasa The other tourist paradise is located just 2-hour drive from the central beach adventures in Kuta.
	Cekepung In Tanah Lengis, Karangasem, there are several unique music clubs, such as bamboo-made angklung orchestra and cekepung, a special music performance only known in Karangasem and on Lombok, its origin.
	Mount Agung The towering Mount Agung is the natural decoration that beautifies the eastern regency of Karangasem.
	Pura Besakih The greatest of all Balinese sanctuaries, Pura besakih, is the witness of the great natural power barely presented by Mount Agung looming above.
	Taman Ujung Taman Ujung is located 5 Km south of Amlapura, a remote district capital. It is one of three water palaces ever built by the last King of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah, in 1921.
	Tenganan Tenganan village, an inclusive part of Manggis sub district of Karangasem regency, is located between the hill which lies at west and east part.
	Tirtagangga The cool spring pools at Tirtagangga is situated some 15 KM northwest of Amlapura, on the way to Singaraja. The spring pools which refer to sacred river of the Hindus are somewhat refreshing.

	Barong Dance In Jumpai village, to the south of Tangkas village in Klungkung regency, near the coast, the benevolent barong dance is the famous performance all over Bali island.
	Goa Lawah the bat cave temple, about 7 km of Padai Bai, is one major tourist attraction. It is one of the state temples of Klungkung.
	Kamasan situated on the south of Klungkung, a tiny village of Kamasan is fully packed with artists' homes and studios. The village is home to traditional Balinese paintings. It is particularly famous as the center of classical wayang paintings that somehow leads back to similar figures of puppets in ancient Java.
	Kertaghosa a historical journey in Bali may lead to Kertagosa in Klungkung town that saves mystical features of Bali's original royal center. It was a place for the administration of traditional justices during pre-colonial times. Here there used to be a council of a great king and his priests.
	Nusa Penida Ater boating for about 40 m off the Bali Island to the far south, the divers will find their underwater paradise around Nusa Penida Island. The visibility is good within 25m-40m dive.

	Pelaga Village About 800 meters above the sea level and 45 KM off Denpasar at the northern most point of Badung Regency, Pelaga offers you a green and cool sight. An agrotourism walk around the coffee plantation will be the memorable moment and refreshing, too.
	Sangeh A number of temples in Bali are well known for being the residences of monkey population. Name one is the monkey forest in Sangeh Village, 21 KM away from Denpasar. The resident monkeys are told to be the guardians of Pura Bukit Sari.
	Sanur Not best shot for divers though, should one be amazed with the set of beautiful ocean species that give colors to the underwater panorama. As mentioned there are sea fish, mollucs, and others, swimming under the sunlight that runs through the sea surface and above the thin carpet of algae.
	Taman Budaya Situated on Jalan Nusa Indah or about 15-minute walk from Kereneng bemo terminal, Taman Budaya Cultural Centre is built to fill the taste of Balinese contemporary arts: the history, the artistic life, and a set of collection of art masterpieces.

	Barong Dance In Jumpai village, to the south of Tangkas village in Klungkung regency, near the coast, the benevolent barong dance is the famous performance all over Bali island.
	Goa Lawah the bat cave temple, about 7 km of Padai Bai, is one major tourist attraction. It is one of the state temples of Klungkung.
	Kamasan situated on the south of Klungkung, a tiny village of Kamasan is fully packed with artists' homes and studios. The village is home to traditional Balinese paintings. It is particularly famous as the center of classical wayang paintings that somehow leads back to similar figures of puppets in ancient Java.
	Kertaghosa a historical journey in Bali may lead to Kertagosa in Klungkung town that saves mystical features of Bali's original royal center. It was a place for the administration of traditional justices during pre-colonial times. Here there used to be a council of a great king and his priests.
	Nusa Penida Ater boating for about 40 m off the Bali Island to the far south, the divers will find their underwater paradise around Nusa Penida Island. The visibility is good within 25m-40m dive.