WHAT BALI HAS TO OFFER TO
What Bali Has to Offer to Tourists & why Kembali (means come back) happens so often to visitors to Bali
The name Bali is equivalent to “offering.” Indeed, this Indonesian island paradise has much to offer.
Luxurious resorts & wonderful luxury Bali villas, exquisite crescent beaches warmed by perpetual sunshine and cooled by gentle breezes. The seduction of its balmy setting makes you reluctant to leave the sands. But there’s more in store for the adventurous traveler in Bali. Among its mountain villages and coastal towns, one will encounter its unique, Hindu-based culture rich in intricate beauty and festivities.
Its stunning, peaking temples along with its ornately carved statues can turn the island into a work of art. Dressed in colorful sarongs, the Balinese add beauty and reverence as they perform daily processions honoring their deities and spirits with offerings of flowers, fruits, fragrant incense. If you happen to get invited to temple ceremonies, a wedding or a feast, get ready to wear a sarong.
When it comes to accommodation, if you’re a beach lover, you may opt to stay in beach resorts where you can stroll along its sand beaches, swim, windsurf, snorkel and explore the underwater sights of Bali. Another option is to stay in small cozy cottages and intimate resorts in the coastal communities and mountain villages throughout the island. In recent years the trend is to stay in purpose built holiday villas, with your own pool, maid eating & bedroom facilities
For nightlife and club-hopping, Kuta is a start, then go to Seminyak. Along the way the streets are lined with shops and trendy boutiques to appeal to the shopaholics.
For the gastronomic Balinese experience, most of the best restaurants are now located in Seminyak. Try the satay (skewered meat, chicken or shrimp with spicy peanut sauce) and laksa (coconut soup with meat and vegetables. The interior architecture and decor of most restaurants with beautifully carved wooden doors and screens, peaked thatched roofs, quilted fabric depicting fanciful golden garuda birds or brilliant blooms, and tables set with hand-thrown ceramic dishes on intricately woven mats make a total Balinese dining experience.