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memorable for its moat and large grassy Dua, Sanur and Tanjung Benoa, is to enjoy local delicacies such as nasi
outer courtyard; and Bedugul, which where most of the island’s international goreng and sate campur.
has a leisure park at the southern end five-star hotels are located. Sanur has Bali is also recognised as a shopper’s
of Lake Bratan and lovely botanical a palm-lined beach and its waters are paradise. Whether you are looking
gardens. It is the south of Bali that protected by reefs making it ideal for casual or tailored clothing,
is the real tourist mecca: the areas of for watersports. Reasonably priced locally crafted jewellery, handicrafts,
Kuta, Tuban, Legian and Seminyak. restaurants are found in Tanjung antiques and artefacts or leather
Kuta has an incredible concentration Benoa and Bualu village, and the goods including leather coats, jackets
of shops and services, as well as Bali’s nightlife is relatively sedate. There are and handbags, you will find it all at
most famous beach—the only place in other beaches at Lovina in the north, amazing prices.
Bali where the surf breaks over sand and Candi Dasa in the east. Popular
instead of coral. Kuta and Legian activities on Bali range from surfing, Don’t forget, bartering is the local
come alive at night, with shops and scuba diving and sea walking to custom at the markets so have fun
market stalls selling every Balinese indulging at pristine spas or attending and get the best price you can. If you
handicraft imaginable. Various cultural an exciting cooking school. need a quieter pace, try the fixed-price
performances are staged nightly, with As it continues to attract an increasing department stores in Denpasar.
one of Bali’s best Kecak (traditional number of international visitors every Bali offers every standard of
dance) performances to be seen in Kuta.
year, dining in Bali is very cosmopolitan accommodation ranging from modest, yet
The increasingly busy area of Tuban is yet inexpensive. Bali has amazing fresh charming bungalow-style hotels nestled
situated close to the attractions of Kuta seafood and the local lobster, sold at in lush tropical gardens through to some
and Legian but with a more tranquil prices that will have you coming back of the most exclusive and sophisticated
beach. Safer swimming combined with again and again, is not to be missed. hotels in the world. There is without
Bali’s only watersports park, Waterbom A huge range of international cuisines doubt something to suit every budget.
Bali, makes it an appealing option for including Chinese, Malaysian, Italian, The abundance of cultural and
family holidays.
Greek, Moroccan and Mexican, to historical sites here makes for a
Southern Bali, encompassing Nusa name just a few, are available. Be sure fascinating holiday.

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