Bali

As part of any Bali holiday, visitors should take in the town of Ubud which boasts a long list of museums opening visitors’ eyes to this island’s culture and traditions and which include Neka Art Museum, the Agung Rai Museum of Art and the Puri Lukisan Museum. Visitors to Bali come in every shape and size, from young backpackers, to families, more senior travellers, and, probably most typically, couples with a romantic getaway in mind, for whom Bali Deals seem heaven-sent. Hotels in Bali really do vie with one another to be the most relaxing, idyllic, unaffected by modern-day life and its concerns. Serenity and pampering are the order of the day at the more high-class exclusive end of the spectrum, while Cheap holidays to Bali are a possibility if more modest accommodation is accepted. Some of these options can add up to great savings. There are very cheap guest houses in Ubud, bungalows five minutes from the beach within garden settings, and nestled beneath sacred Mt.Agung, Ababi village has authentic-style Balinese bungalows, on palm-encircled complexes. On the other hand, 5*+ Conrad Bali Resort is located a very short hop from Bali’s International Airport on the south coast where it enjoys a fabulously secluded tropical setting complete with fresh water everywhere. Conrad Bali also affords direct access to a flawlessly perfect 350 metre beach. Outstanding in terms of outdoor space, whether balcony or patio, all of the 360 rooms and suites give on to unique vistas.  The full complement of facilities comes as standard for all rooms. Leading the fleet where  accommodation is concerned are the resort’s Conrad Suites. Separate from the main resort, for even greater privacy, the luxury extends to roomy bathrooms containing a deep tub, rain shower and TV. Just two of the venues for eating and drinking are Eight Degrees South, right on the beach to take full advantage of the Indian Ocean’s presence, serving imaginative salads, lobster, pizza and other favourites; and Suku, for tasty Indonesian, Balinese and Asian cuisine, dining out of doors conveniently in the resort’s heart.

Luxury hotels in Bali include the desirable 5*+ Anantara Seminyak which has the advantage of a great location; the place to see and be seen – Seminyak. Sunsets here are probably the most glorious on the island. Set on 3,500 square metres of Seminyak beachfront, and 59 well-proportioned suites, its infinity pools are just one of the resorts fabulous features. Handily located for lots of stylish shops, swanky restaurants, bars and a great night-time scene, this Bali destination offers attractively priced packages. From among the dining options here, including a rooftop lounge, perhaps the most exceptional is Wild Orchid Sink, where seating is plump silk and your Thai dish is created before your eyes. Another possible hotel choice is the 5*+ Oberoi which offers real seclusion with its small number of units of a luxury standard all seductively close to Seminyak Beach in Bali’s resort heartland where nevertheless Bali Late Deals can sometimes be had. Of the four accommodation types, all fitted out in teak two examples are as follows: Luxury Lanais are thatched refreshingly ample rooms all on the ground floor and opening on to the outdoors where a rock pool graces a central area. Each with its own terrace, private garden bathroom and air conditioning, these rooms are greatly favoured. The Royal Villa Hibiscus is a design for two people who want the most in terms of space and luxury, having a pool, his and hers separate bathrooms, a living room and even a kitchen area. Out of the choice of four totally tropical catering options, two that merit singling out are, firstly the atmospheric, thatched restaurant Kura Kura. This restaurant is the place for those who love an ambitious menu that includes Asian, Indonesian and dishes from around the world. The  Amphitheatre hosts themed Buffets and, by candlelight, guests can enjoy unique entertainment in the form of the graceful and precise art of Balinese dance. Located at Tanah Gajah, Ubud, the 5* Chedi Club is a spa resort of the first magnitude. Gracing its own traditionally laid out grounds, including authentic paddy fields, Chedi Club’s accommodation offers several unusually sumptuously designed options ranging from Two Bedroom Estate Suites to One Bedroom Spa Villas, all with partially open-air bathrooms. Guests have the use of a range of leisure facilities to cater for the body, among them a gym, spa, pool and tennis courts. Dining within the Restaurant and Club Lounge means taking in views of the nearby volcano, while tucking into splendid classic dishes of the Balinese tradition. At a distance of a mere twenty minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, the 4*+ Bali Hyatt represents one of the most striking resort hotels, both architecturally and in terms of the abundance of nature to be found in its gardens. Nestled in the village of Sanur, it’s in keeping that its spa has a village-inspired design incorporating eight villas, a whirlpool and al-fresco pavilions, perfect for refreshing treatments after time spent on Sanur beach. As for recreation: on this Bali holiday, guests can enjoy on land the two swimming pools, tennis, a fitness Centre, badminton, pitch and putt golf, even a jogging track, and in the sea snorkelling and scuba-diving, as well as windsurfing, waterskiing and deep-sea fishing. The airline you are likely to use for your Bali Holiday will be one of the following: Qatar Airways flies, Cathay Pacific, Malaysian Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Worth taking into consideration when looking into Bali Deals and the tempting array of Bali Resorts are the climatic conditions. December and January experience highest humidity, with April to September generally offering the most commodious conditions of the year. Temperatures, on the other hand, scarcely fluctuate, in fact by only one or two degrees either side of a very pleasant 81°F. This dependable warm weather is one of the things that has made Bali such a long-standing, well-managed holiday destination. Good news too is that it is difficult not to choose a time when a Balinese festival will be occurring. The month of either May or June sees Bali’s Galungan festival, of chief importance in the year, and lasting ten days. Here, good defeats evil in a series of dramatic performances attended by locals dressed in their most colourful finery. With this and many other spectacles, Bali is truly a feast for the senses.