{"id":213,"date":"2009-02-04T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2009-02-04T14:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/?post_type=story&p=213"},"modified":"2009-02-04T14:37:25","modified_gmt":"2009-02-04T14:37:25","slug":"places-to-visit-and-things-to-do-in-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/2009\/02\/04\/places-to-visit-and-things-to-do-in-bali\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to Visit, and Things to Do in Bali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bali is one of my favourite places to visit. \u00a0This little paradise island offers unique\u00a0heritage, religion and lifestyle. \u00a0And plenty of sunshine too \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Before visiting you need to plan what you want to see and do. \u00a0Here are my top recommendations.<\/p>\n

Places to Visit in Bali<\/h2>\n

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  1. Kuta – You might stay in Kuta, like a lot of visitors, but if you don’t then you need to visit. \u00a0Backpackers and surfers dodge mopeds on the narrow streets, which all lead to the mighty Kuta beach. \u00a0A massive stretch of (imported) white sand, lined with sellers, surfers and massive waves. Home also to many great shops, from cheap market stalls where you’ll need to haggle like crazy to some bigger name clothes shops. \u00a0Nighttime sees the nightclubs come alive.<\/li>\n
  2. Ulu Watu – This impressive cliff top temple is home to monkeys, amazing sunsets and pounding waves below. \u00a0It’s still a\u00a0worshipped\u00a0temple so you need to dress appropriately, but if you arrive in shorts and t-shirt not all is lost, as you will be provided with a sash and sarong which will get you in. \u00a0Feeding the monkeys is a treat. \u00a0You can buy food at the entrance, but be careful as they will steal anything loose about your person.<\/li>\n
  3. Ubud – Bali’s centre for Arts. \u00a0Right in the middle of the island, Ubud has a great feel and vibe about it. \u00a0Definitely\u00a0a place to visit on any trip to Bali, even if you’re not into art. \u00a0Ubud has many great cafes and shops, and is a great place to take a walk through the surrounding rice paddies.<\/li>\n
  4. Pura Tanah Lot – This island temple, west of Kuta, is home to a spring of Holy Water. \u00a0Indonesians come here to drink from the spring and to get a blessing. \u00a0The island is a few meters from the beach, but at high tide it’s like running a gauntlet to get across without getting swept away. \u00a0Expect big crowds, but worth it.<\/li>\n
  5. Nusa Lembongan – A small island of the coast of Bali. \u00a0Still living of it’s seaweed farming history, but\u00a0accommodating more and more tourists. \u00a0A great remote island with amazing coastline and friendly people.<\/li>\n
  6. Sanur – This sleepy town on the opposite side to Kuta is a great place to unwind. \u00a0Much neater and cleaner than most of Bali, Sanur is home to little shops and guesthouses that lead up to the pretty beach. \u00a0The water is very shallow here, and swimming limited. \u00a0But there are few backpackers, and this is a great spot for families and couples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Things to Do in Bali<\/h2>\n
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    1. Surfing – Bali has become the home of surfing in Southeast Asia, with Kuta beach being the epicentre. \u00a0If you’v ever wanted to try it, then this is probably the cheapest place to learn on earth. \u00a0Careful\u00a0though, the waves can get big and strong.<\/li>\n
    2. Waterbom – This impressive water park just a short walk from central Kuta is great for groups and families. \u00a0Lots of water park amusements and rides for all shapes and sizes. \u00a0Reasonable\u00a0value, but great fun.<\/li>\n
    3. Mt Batur – An amazing and revered volcano in the heartlands in Bali. \u00a0Rarely visible from afar due to the persistent mountain mist in Bali, Batur is the source of many a legend in Bali. \u00a0Visiting is a great experience, but you run a gauntlet of sellers near the top.<\/li>\n
    4. Rice Terrace walk – Bali is famous for it’s rice terraces. \u00a0Finding\u00a0them is not hard. \u00a0Perhaps those around Kunung Kawi make the most interesting walks.<\/li>\n
    5. Elephant Cave – This impressive holy site outside of Ubud is an interesting place to visit. \u00a0The ancient trees guard the monks that live there. \u00a0There is also a snake living in a cave!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      This post was proudly sponsored by HotelClub. \u00a0Visit them to find more information about hotels in Bali. \u00a0They are also a great resource for Nusa Lembongan hotels\u00a0and hotels in Ubud.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Bali is one of my favourite places to visit. \u00a0This little paradise island offers unique\u00a0heritage, religion and lifestyle. \u00a0And plenty of sunshine too \ud83d\ude42 Before visiting you need to plan what you want to see and do. \u00a0Here are my top recommendations. Places to Visit in Bali Kuta – You might stay in Kuta, like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"destinationtags":[],"mytrips":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213"},{"taxonomy":"destinationtags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destinationtags?post=213"},{"taxonomy":"mytrips","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mytrips?post=213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}