Travel News Kuta, Bali

Aston Opens Bali Kuta Resort & Convention Center

Today Aston International announced the opening of the groups 9th hotel in Bali, the Bali Kuta Resort & Convention Center. Located in Jalan Majapahit less than 10 minutes walk from central Kuta the Bali Kuta Resort & Convention Center by Aston is a stylish new condotel featuring a choice of 267 Studio Rooms and 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments.

As a first in Bali the Bali Kuta Resorts rooms and apartments come in 5 different interior designs concepts that Aston refers to as Modern Classic, Modern Minimalist, Modern Retro, Modern Ethnic and Modern Exclusive. In additions the Resort will offer a large inner courtyard outdoor pool, a restaurants, pool side bar, meeting rooms and a full service spa but the resorts signature feature will be the “Love is in the Air” roof top lounge and bar set to open later this year.

Norbert Vas, VP Sales &Marketing for Aston International commented: “Bali Kuta Resort is a unique new condotel concept different from most hotels in Kuta as it offers a mix of studios and resort condominiums making it ideal for families and longer vacations but combines this with a youthful spirit as characterized by the modern room design concepts and the attractive “Love is in the Air” lounge. Our motto for this new Aston, our 9th in Bali and the 4th we opened this year, is “You’ll Love the Difference”. Already we are seeing that the hotel is being well received by mostly Japanese and Australian tourists coming for a week or longer and Indonesian Families who appreciate the central location and larger than usual accommodations”

About Aston International

Aston entered the Indonesian market in the late nineties and has an underlying portfolio consisting of 40 properties including hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and boutique villa resorts, of which 20 are operational and 20 under development due to open between now and 2011.

Aston properties currently operate under the 5 star Grand Aston, 4 star Aston and 3 star Aston City Hotel brands but the company is also developing Life Style Designer Hotels under the Royal Alana and Alana brand, Luxury Villa resorts under the Royal Kamuela and Kamuela brands and 3 star hotels under the affordable lifestyle Quest Hotel brand as well as 2 star favehotel.

The first luxury Royal Kamuela Villa resort is due to open in May 2010 in Nusa Dua - Bali and the first 3 star Quest Hotels are under construction in the Indonesian City of Semarang and in Bali’s fashionable Kuta. favehotels are envisioned to open in literally every major Indonesian city with the first one due to open in September in Denpasar Bali.

With a proven track record of success, Aston has a very definitive vision of the future - to be universally recognized as the preferred hospitality management company in the Asia Pacific.

Bali Beach: Uluwatu Beach

Uluwatu

With the mileage that is not too far and are still a part of Sanur, Sindhu Beach offers a number of advantages that a condition of which a quiet beach, a unique and adequate accommodation. There is also a kind of gazebo near the beach so that we can take image (of course) and enjoy dinner here . Some of the sloping beach and is quite fulfilled by the boats fishing the beautiful and colorful.

Location
Exactly is apart of Sanur Beach in the eastern part of Bali

Description

Actually this name is naming from the local parties to manage certain parts of Sanur Beach. Yes, Bonsai Beach Café or Sindhu Beach is still a part of Sanur Beach in the eastern part of Bali. With the distance about 15 minutes drive time of the shuttle from the hotel, a visit to the beach Shindu also quite diverting.

Hungry or tired? do not worry, hotels and resorts such as Bonsai Cafe and Sanur Plaza Suite is located in the seaside .

Walking over to the north, then it’s time to spoil the market with unique merchandise. There Sindhu Market on the north coast of this. Correlated with sepinya beach, the market was also quiet. A number of tourists with his family still loyal Sindhu beach with a quiet and calm.

Bali Beach: Dreamland Beach

Dreamland Beach

Beach is a tourist place, located in the south of Bali in the area called Pecatu. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs, cliffs that rise high, and surrounded by coral reefs in the rather large around the beach. This beach is located in the complex Pecatu Graha Bali (Kuta Golf Resort Link) which is about 30 minutes from Kuta beach.

Dreamland beach itself is almost similar to the Kuta beach. White sand and coral crevice pitched into the scene so that the bait to be seen. Locations in the clean white sandy beach right in the narrow bottom of the steep wall of rock suitable for enjoying the sun or simply witness the sinking of the attractions surfer. It have high wave that high demand by the fans of water sports surfing (surfing), and Dreamland has made such surf spot for the new area of Bali.

Water is still so clean, like a crystals. There is a hill overlooking the white sandy beach. The wave is so appropriate for the surfer. Among these have been used as a kind of Dreamland surfing spot in Bali.

Coral sand and a place for sunbathing. There are several café and other facilities. There is also a vendor of food and renting a chair that we can use. Lodging there is still quite cheap.

If you want a little luxury is available ‘Dreamland Villa’ is located very close to the beach. With a 33 beautifull private swimming pool for each villa is complex. Charge of U.S. $ 262-850 per day should be a reference for anyone who want to enjoy the beauty of the course to get Dreamland luxury hotel facilities.

And see the beauty still so beautiful Dreamland, a place that is suitable for the purposes of the fun if you’re trip to Bali. Enjoy your dream beach

Bedugul

Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend retreats.

When the heat and humidity finally gets to you, the place to escape to is Bedugul, Bali’s highland retreat, tucked into the crater of an extinct volcano, 1400 meters above sea level. Here, three lakes provide everything from recreation to the water for the springs, rivers and rice fields below. Lush pine forest seems to create freshness in the air. Bedugul is known for the quality of its fruit, vegetables and flowers.

The mountain resort of Bedugul, 18 Km north of Denpasar, is known for excellent golf course. Located besides Lake Bratan, it is surrounded forested hills. A beautiful sight is the “Ulun Danu” temple which sems to out of the lake. The area offers good walks. Boats are available for was skiing and parasailing. Is done as well. The Bali Handara Country Club bungalows for rent and a restaurant.

Bedugul is an area in the central mountains of Bali. Bedugul Area is composed of 3 lakes (Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan) and one main town (Candikuning). At an alitude of 1.150 meters above sea level, Bedugul

Get in

Bedugul is located 48km north of Denpasar, on the main road from South Bali to the North Coast (Lovina and Singaraja)

See

The most visited places of Bedugul are:
Ulun Danu Temple on Lake Bratan. Unique Temple on a small island on the lake.
The Bedugul Botanical Gardens (Kebun Raya Eka Karya) with trees collection and Bali Treetop Adventure Park.
The Traditional Market of Candikuning.
The Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club.

Do

Bali Treetop Adventure Park
Bali Treetop Adventure Park, Bedugul Botanical Gardens, Tel.: (62)(361) 8520680,[1]. The park includes six main circuits that stretch from tree to tree, as well as nets, Tarzan Jumps, and bridges. Each run also features “Flying Fox” zip-lines of up to 160 meters, providing heart-pounding thrills to guests as they fly through the air. Two circuits are designed for young children from 4 years old.
Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club. [2]. At an alitude of 1.142 meters above the sea level and surrounded by green mountains, crater lakes and ancient forest, the course is considered as one of the greatest golf course in the world.
Water sports on lake Bratan. Parasailing, speedboat, jetski.
Trekking in the mountains. Departure from the Lake Bratan or from Bedugul Botanical Gardens
Soaking in Angseri hot springs. Angseri lies about 20km to the south. From the main market head directly south. It is well sign-posted.

Buy
Bedugul Traditional Market in Candikuning. Bedugul is the garden of Bali with lots of fruits and vegetable. In the market you can find strawberry, corn, and lots of spices. Also an art market with lots of handicraft.

Eat
Pacung Indah Restaurant with a great panoramic view on all South Bali, from the Ocean to the Mount Agung.
Strawberry Stop near the Ulun Danu Temple. To try the Bedugul strawberry.
Lake view on the way down from the Market to the lake.
Roti Bedugul. Bakery famous for its international quality of bread, croissant and danish pastries.

Drink
Cracker’s Bar. An Australian sport bar in Bedugul Traditional Market.

Sleep
Many small and affordable guesthouses in Bedugul.
Pacung Indah Hotel [3], 10 kilometers before Bedugul. 8 bungalows with panoramic views.
Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club. Up market hotel in the golf course.

Bali Beach:Jimbaran Beach

Jimbaran Beach

This beach also offers the same view with the other beach, but only the water more clear, so convenient for swimming, sunbathing and rileks themselves. Jimbaran Bali, offers a range of attraction is known as a Seafood center and the night atmosphere Jimbaran beach is beautiful and romantic.
Location
Jimbaran Beach is located in the southern island of Bali, ecactly located on Badung Regency and adjacent to the beach Kedonganan. It’s approximately 10 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport and Kuta, and Nusa Dua. Because the location is close to the Ngurah Rai Airport, we can see the plane flying and landing.

Descriptions
JIMBARAN, is a sleepy cove where fleets of fishing boats colour the scene. Formerly a relatively quiet area. Its image has improved dramatically with opening of the beautiful Four Season’s Resort and the Intercontinental. I the last couple of years, it has become even busier still with grilled seafood restaurants going up at a rapid pace along the beach, attracting local families and tourists in droves.
A popular spot for windsurfing and sailing small craft, which are available for rent, Jimbaran’s grey sand and calm waters are attracting more people but the beach still has a sleepy feeling. A day at Jimbaran is made even more popular because of the all the wonderfull options to eat-choose from simple local food, the freshest fish or 5-star luxury. It is also a popular spot for sunset.
Regions and kedonganan Jimbaran village known as the producer of fish. People there work as fishermen. And the long run a lot of initiative to establish a restaurant for special processing of seafood until now.
While enjoying the night and sea waves in the Jimbaran beach, you can enjoy a variety of delicious menu of processed fish.
Not only that, Jimbaran area also has a tourism facilities such as a complete tourism accommodation (Intercontinental, Four seasons resort Karma Villa etc.), A restaurant menu with local or international cuisine, spas, shopping and other facilities. So, what are you waiting for? Come to Jimbaran and enjoy your favorite seafood.

Bali Beach: Nusa Lembongan Beach

lembongan

NUSA LEMBONGAN, is one of the most popular destinations for day cruises on the many pleasure boats sailing from Bali. Depending on whether you sail or motor, the trip can take anywhere from one hour to two and a half.

Location
Nusa Lembongan is one of the smaller islands of the chain of three islands located in the south-east Bali, the Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. The island has a long and 4.6 km wide 1-1,5 km is located approximately 11 km southeast of Bali, or 2 km to the northwest island of Nusa Penida. Administratively, this island including the Klungkung Regency, although separated by the location of the Badung strait island of Bali.

Description

The pristine white sandy beaches with aquamarine bays are brimming with colourful sea life, so diving and snorkelling are very popular sports. The less adventurous can enjoy glass bottomed boat rides. A number of reef breaks are popular with surfers, and the view back to Bali with a looming Mount Agung makes a fabulous backdrop.

The most popular trips are on Bali Hai and Wakalouka, but many smaller crafts also offer day trips with lunch and activities. Lembongan’s larger neighbouring island, Nusa Penida, has a somewhat more ominous reputation and is less popular.

It has several facilities that are ready to indulge such as hotel / bungalows, a restaurant, where art, objects to the sea for diving tours and see the beautiful coral reef in it. To get there, tourists can use boat from Sanur beach, about 2 hours sailing, or about 1.5 hours from the port of Benoa.

Travel across the sea from the port of Benoa Nusa Lembongan we have been able to enjoy the spectacular natural beauty. The condition of sea water seems to be clear that a display that presents the content of the sea. If you are lucky, we can see dolphin in the surface sea water.

As the island that surrounded by the barrier reef, the beach of Nusa Lembongan lips can only be achieved only by using a small boat. So travelers who ride a big boat or a yacht-sized boat must stay smaller if you want to ‘land’.

Next, to explore the island through the land, we can use the car facility. There are some common point locations that can be visited in Nusa Lembongan, as traditional people, markets and craft villages, seaweed plantations besides some resorts that are available there.

Bali Beach: Kuta Beach

kuta Beach

Kuta beach remains the most popular strip and extends all the way up to Candu and down towards the airport in Tuban. Kuta proper remains the whitest stretch of sand and is a big draw for those who want to test their surfing skills with both a beach break and a reef break further out.Its popularity continues to grow and for all ages, it is a wonderful place to lay your sarong, frolic in the waves and soak up the warm sun. these days beach sellers are kept ehind an invisible line, so peace is still possible on this action packed strip.

Kuta is a town in southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia’s major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodation, many restaurants and bars, and many renowned surfers who visit from Australia. It is located near Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport.

Kuta is now the center of an extensive tourist-oriented urban area that merges into the neighboring towns. Legian, to the north, is the commercial hub of Kuta and the site of many restaurants and entertainment spots. Most of the area’s big beachfront hotels are in the southern section of Tuban.

Legian and Seminyak are northern extensions of Kuta along Jl. Legian and Jl. Basangkasa. They are somewhat quieter suburbs with cottage-style accommodations, where many of the expat crowd live. Also to the north are Petitenget, Berawa, Canggu, and Seseh - new and quieter continuations of Kuta’s beach. They are easy to reach through Abian Timbul or Denpasar and Kerobokan. Several large hotels are located in this area: the Oberoi Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, the Intan Bali Village, the Legian in Petitenget, the Dewata Beach and the Bali Sani Suites in Berawa.

To the south, Kuta Beach extends beyond the airport into Jimbaran. Other nearby towns and villages include Seseh (6.4 nm), Denpasar (4.5 nm), Ujung (1.8 nm), Pesanggaran (2.0 nm), Kedunganan (2.9 nm) and Tuban (1.0 nm).

Activity:
Kuta Beach Bali is a beach that is famous all over the world. There are several reasons why people visit the Kuta coast, among others: sunbathing, see the sun, surf, massage, manicure, pedicure, relax, enjoy the panoramic view of beautiful Kuta beach, washing alias eye view bodies beautiful, etc.

Almost 100% of foreign tourists coming to Kuta beach for sunbathing and just surf, so Kuta is one of favorite place for surfing.

Bali Beach:Sanur Beach

Sanur

While Kuta Beach offers you with magnificent view of sunset, Sanur Beach gives you a panoramic view of sunrise along the tortuous sandy beach of Sanur. At morning, while delighting in wonderful scenery of sunrise along the coast, seems Nusa Penida Island in the southeastern direction of the beach. Moreover, the scenery of Sanur Beach at evening is just the same as at morning. Since the water is going to ebb, you can brightly see Serangan Island and a group of coral reef in the south. When the wave is not too high, you will be offered with a splendid view of colorful coral reef on the trans marine.

SANUR BEACH, is a calm, quiet lagoon that offers great conditions for wind surfing and para-sailing. The chic address of many of Bali’s rich and famous since the 1930s. Sanur has a lively history and is still a revered area. The beach often fills up with brightly clad ceremonial folk honouring various auspicious days.

The strecth from the Grand Bali Beach Hotel to beyond the Bali Hyatt is now serviced by a beach walk making it possible to enjoy the many hotels and restaurants along the strip. The calm waters are very popular with families. The reef off Sanur is a popular surf break but only works under limited conditions. Many watersport companies are based here. Offering a number of recreational activities.

Location
Sanur Beach is situated in Sanur Village, Denpasar Sub-district, Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia.

Access
For you who want to access the location, you can take any accessible public transports from Denpasar City to Sanur for about six km away. Indian taxi can also be your alternatives for you to reach Sanur Beach.

Distinctive Features
Based on tourism view, Sanur Beach started to be known by international world by a Belgium painter named A.J. Le Mayeur, who later on resided and built painting workshop there, in 1932 A.D. He got married with a famous legong dancer namely Ni Nyoman Pollok, who was also known as his painting model. By his paintings, Le Mayeur started to introduce Sanur Beach to international world and also built a museum nearby the beach named the Museum of Le Mayeur.

Activities
Hang out, sunbathe on the soft sand beach. Located on the east coast, Sanur has a coral reef that makes it ideal for snorkeling - you can even do sea-walking. While local beach restaurants and bars provide an ethnic alternative to hotel dining. Watersports. More and more popular, both within and beyond the reef

Sanur is an important religious centre and the venue for many colourful ceremonies and traditional dances that mark the calendar each year. It’s also the kind of place where exclusive hotels, boutiques and chic restaurants nestle in with the local shops and cultural centres.

Explore Sanur’s shady lanes and discover traditional markets, shops nightspots and local life, especially in the late afternoon.

Nightlife in Sanur is pretty relaxed. It starts and finishes earlier than in Kuta. Most restaurants fill up early in the evening and apart from a few bars and the disco, generally wind up around midnight.

Accommodation and other Facilities
Sanur Beach and surrounding areas are on the first priority of tourism development programs of Bali local government. That is why, you can easily find star hotels and restaurants as well. Souvenirs peddlers offering traditional work arts of Bali Island can be alternatives for you who want to eternalize your beautiful moments during the visit to Sanur Beach.

Bali Beach: Amed and Tulamben Beach

Amed beach

Snorkelling is popular in Amed. Tulumban is even quieter, but a favourite with local divers. A shipwreck and a drop off, that is accessible from the beach, offer easy access to a colourful underwater world. Dive courses for all levels are often conducted at Tulamben, and the single resort, Mimpi’s, has wonderful facilities for anyone who wants to be bassed here.

East of Bali you have dreamed. There you will find a special jewel in paradise and the natural beauty of the exotic with a cohesive culture that still feels thick and hospitality people around. Here also there is Amed Beach, the beach will give you peace and tranquility. Enjoy the delights of food and the benefits obtained from the accommodation that is affordable.

Locations
Only 30 minutes from Amlapura. With Public Transport,: from Denpasar, Batubulan Terminal, with a bus (medium size) to Amlapura, takes 2 hours. Then proceed with the Bemo to Amed for 30 minutes. Bemonya akan stop in the village, but supirnya will bring you to the beach Cemeluk.

Descriptions

AMED and TULAMBEN, are alternative destinations in East Bali. Amed is a resort town that harks back to the early days in Kuta. Simple losmens and a couple of good, small hotels sit along the shady, grey sand beach. Bartenders tell not-so-good jokes, and boys with guitars roll off standards as entertainment in the evenings.

Amed Beach offers a good place to practice diving. There are lakes on the edge of the beach is even better for the exercise, and the coral reefs that can be achieved with a swim for 5 minutes. This place is the best proposal for the sport diving and make it as a very comfortable place to learn diving.

You can do Snorkling and diving in the vicinity of a black sand beach that is. The types of fish that can be said is vary interesting than most other places in Bali that all accompanied by the warmth of the water that does not change that is 28 degrees. Various groups of fish such as cardinal fish, trigger fish, black snaper, Pyramid butterrflies, banner fish, fish, and damselfish can be seen in the water on the sand.

Cemuluk as a protected beach is the ideal place to start your snorkeling. About four kilometers south along the lake Banyuning, you’ll find small pieces of coral gardens and the most beautiful that you can see anywhere in the Lesser Sundas. But please be careful, because enough water in the area, and sometimes big waves occur so that this place is for people who diperuntukan experienced.

How to Achieve This Area
Only 30 minutes from Amlapura.
With Public Transport,: from Denpasar, Batubulan Terminal, with a bus (medium size) to Amlapura, takes 2 hours. Then proceed with the Bemo to Amed for 30 minutes. Bemonya akan stop in the village, but supirnya will bring you to the beach Cemeluk.

Place to Stay
In the village to the south many places to stay, ranging from no-star hotel, star hotel up to.

Dining place

There you can find food stalls that sell snacks and nasi intervention. Best restaurants in this place is the Baliku, approximately 1 km towards the south from the Blue Moon. And in the Lipah provide a delicious Indonesian food.

Souvenir
All products associated with the sea and the beach. Suppose goods goods made from shells, coral, and others.

Can You See Or Do
You can visit the fish market in the morning when the tuna come. In addition you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery around the village of Amed.

Tips

• Staff has set most of the hotel package fishing and sailing. So you can capture for your own dinner. Hotels also provide equipment Snorkling
• If you want to do diving, there is a good idea to check the equipment and re-check the price at that place. Make sure you select the appropriate operator training before you decide diving with them

Bali Beach: Tanjung Benoa Beach

Banana Boat

Tanjung Benoa is located in the southeast end of the island of Bali and a part from Nusa Dua area. Can find about 35 minutes from Kuta, 40 minutes from Sanur and 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport.

Description
Tanjung Benoa be a very suitable place for Watersport activities or water sports. Beaches in the area This is very different from the calm typical in the Kuta, Sanur or Uluwatu made this area so as the only place for the water Sport

Water sports can be enjoyed here, such us jetski, parasailing, banana boating, scuba diving,snorkeling, Glassbottom plus a visit to Turtle Island and Flying Fish. Activity usually begins in the morning at 8 a clock until 12 a clock, because after that the water will subside.

Bali Beach:Lovina Beach

Lovina beach

Lovina Beach famous as dolphins tourism object , so no wonder a statue shaped dolphins as about 5 meters high was built near the entrance area is tourism. One thing that is unique because very few objects tourist beach on the island of Indonesia offers attractions dolphins as maskot.

Location

Location of this tour is located in the north coast of Bali island, the distance abaout 20 km west from Singaraja city.

Description

To see the dolphins attraction, visitors are expected to depart early in the morning once about dawn or after 6 o’clock local time. Should the tenant’s transaction is done on the boat the previous afternoon, so have more time to select the ship and make a bid. Lovina is also a lot of the available hotels with rates quite low at that time, as the Bali bomb tragedy a few weeks before this result gods deserted island from a visitor, so many hotels banting prices to attract visitors.

Around 6 o’clock the morning, the boat that we used lips began to move clear of the beach. Slowly but surely with the boat begin moving toward to locations where dolphins usually exhibit their dance. During the 15-30 minute wait while we continue sailing the boat. The atmosphere changed when suddenly guidance pointing to location where a group of dolphins are jump to the top surface of the water. Perahupun immediately dipacu the location, and some look the other boat moved towards the same. Truly, the stir because this is the first time I see the attraction dolphins in the outdoors from a distance so close. Some of the dolphins with santainya bersalto in the air show attraction that is not rare even in the other major tourist beaches. Auto-start the visitors busy with the “weapons” which brought, just to cover the scene. Camera and handycam even start trying to work hard with the recording attraction of a dolphin from which suspected difficult akan emergence. Attraction becomes more interesting when seen dolphins a small exhibit their dance. Moreover, without a group of suspected guess dolphins suddenly appeared from the edge while doing boat attraction. Almost an hour to enjoy our attractions, and when the sun began to escalate, dolphins itupun eventually disappear.

After the dolphins attraction, the guidance bring us to the location where the coral reefs can be seen quite clearly from the top of the boat. Wow, .. it’s like a giant aquarium clearly visible coral reefs and colorful fish back and forth around our boat. Events become more fun when we issue guidance crumb of bread crumb bag, so it took so busy kamipun feed the fish that appear without the red-faced grab-crumb of bread crumb.

Escalate the sun and heat, a sign usailah already travel in this Lovina beach. Perahupun start moving slowly toward the coast, leaving the location of a batch, but we fun.