KUTA, CENTRAL LOMBOK INDONESIA

Lombok has a lot of nice destination tourism resort, the different between Lombok and Bali are, Lombok still natural not much crowd and also cheaper living cost compare to Bali. A lot of tourism resort in Lombok which very popular such as Sengigi beach, Gili islands etc. One of my favourite place in Lombok call Putri Nyale Beach in Kuta, Central Lombok Indonesia. Not much explored by tourist yet, but you will love it more then other places which is so crowded by tourist and changed the natural scenery by modern facilities.

Sun set in Putri Nyale beach

Novotel Resort is the only four stars resort in this area, you better ask for pick up from the Airport then take a taxi. If you plan to rent your own car that will be cheaper but you better take a trip in the afternoon, so not make you confuse because will be hard for you to find this resort if you never been there before.

Novotel resort with traditional Sasak Architect

This resort use the traditional Sasak’s architecture , Sasak is the native people from this islands. They have a very unique lifestyle, you will love to see the Sasak Village which is very simple and will give you a lot of exiting and humble experiences and they make they’re own hand made garment with the very high quality and very artsy.

Putri Nyale White sand beach

Putri Nyale beach such a beautiful bar sand, very wide about 1 miles away to the ocean. This beach own privately by the Novotel resort, very clean and in a good maintenance. You can enjoy tanning in the very beautiful beach, kayaking, fishing, breakfast in the hill, explore the sasak village and also a lot of beautiful diving places around. Beside putri Nyale beach there are also a lot of beautiful public beaches close to the resort. Thanks

KUTA, CENTRAL LOMBOK INDONESIA

Bali garden kuta wedding

Kuta Beach in Indonesia is one of the most sought after destinations where you can spend a tranquil and serene holiday. Being one of the famous three star Hotels in Bali, Bali Garden Hotel in Bali boasts a number of conveniences such as spa, health club, restaurants, bar and so on. Location of Bali Garden Hotel in Bali is at the most popular tourist destination, the Kuta Beach. Due to this superb position on the beach front Bali Garden Hotel in Bali offers magnificent view of the Bay, and also offers close proximity with major entertainment and shopping hubs.

Accommodation in Bali Garden Hotel in Bali:
The number of rooms and suites that Bali Garden Hotel at Bali offers is hundred and fifty seven. All rooms are well decorated and aptly equipped with most necessary amenities. Room facilities at Bali Garden Hotel in Bali offers a great view of the surroundings along with other latest amenities.

Dining in Bali Garden Hotel in Bali:
The hotel amenities and services at Bali Garden Hotel in Bali include a number of restaurants offering mouth watering cuisines. There are restaurants within the campus of the Hotel which offers delicious Japanese dishes. Sashimi, Tempura, Mochi, Sushi, Teppanyaki are worth mentioning restaurants in the Bali Garden Hotel of Bali.

Fitness and recreation at Bali Garden Hotel in Bali:
The most worth mentioning feature of the Hotel include a Spa where you can relax and rejuvenate your strained body. Several massages and therapies are offered at the spa. All these features of the Hotel will definitely keep you happy and make your holiday a memorable one.
Wedding venue and package

Bali garden wedding venue is located by the beach and beautiful vista sunset can be viewed from the venue .With a flower gate composed by fresh tropical flower , standing flower along the isle , flower center piece place on solemnization table .Flower tessel and tow umbrellas placed on the enterence , high vertical flag “ umbul – umbul placed around the wedding area , chairs with cover for invitees and sound system for microphone and cd player can be provided .

Bali garden kuta wedding

exotic equatorial excursions

Bali has something for everyone. It is a major tourist spot, warm all year round, and small enough that a person can drive from coast to coast in less than a day.

As far as exotic eastern locales go, Bali has it all. It’s own form of Hinduism, it’s own musical style (balinese gamelan).

Located on the western coast of Bali in the village of Lalanglinggah, a peaceful spot, far enough away from the bustle of Denpasar to feel transported to paradise…but easy to get to. A quick walk from Lalanlinggah is Balian beach, the beach of Bali. — black sand and great for surfing.

This beach is ideal for an oceanic holiday, romantic getaway, or peaceful retreat. Bisected by the Balian river, one side of the beach is great for surfing and the other for swimming.

Located conveniently near the beach is the best hotel in the area, Shankari’s Bali Retreat. With three swimming pools, yoga center, wireless internet and a great restaurant run by a top-notch, bilingual staff, this resort is perfect for those who want to get away from it all while still having access to basic western amenities. You get the best of both worlds.

The design of the landscape architecture is intriguing. Instead of one or two impersonal structures stuck in the middle of a few boring acres, the hotel itself is built into the beautifully manicured countryside. Functional design dovetailed with nature in peace, respectful of the history and tradition of the land.

The newest addition to the hotel is a large yoga studio, suited for class sizes up to 35 people. Constructed in traditional Balinese style, with open walls covered in Indonesian tirai, the traditional bamboo mats used as retractable wall coverings, it’s as close to doing yoga outside as you can get while still being in an enclosed. It’s completely peaceful and you get all the benefits of fresh air, surrounded by fruit trees and the gentle sounds of wind in the bamboo.

The swimming pools are also wonderful. The first one, located upstairs near the restaurant and gift shop, is the Sri Yantra pool. Shankari personally supervised the laying of each tile to ensure it is geometrically perfect, enabling the grid to be activated. It is perfect for cooling off and soothing your mind. The Ganesha Meditation Waterfall pool is a quiet spot to relax — behind the waterfall is a cave, for meditation, prayer and refection. The 3rd pool is 27 m long and features two mosaic serpents on the bottom, perfect for doing laps, this pool was created in honor of the spirit of the land who resides in the temple nearby. Meditating on the power of Kundalini while swimming in it will bring you closer to your own experience of the cosmic forces.

All in all, Shankari’s Bali Retreat is a perfect spot for a great holiday in bali. You will walk into paradise and experience the beautiful serenity that is Bali, the land, the people and the culture.

exotic equatorial excursions

Chinese tourist arrivals in Bali up 11.35 pct

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - A total of 34,539 Chinese tourists visited Bali in the first two months of 2009, accounting for 11.35 percent of the total foreign tourist arrivals to the resort island over the period.

“The number of Chinese tourists increased 5,740 or 19.93 percent compared to the same period last year when 28,799 Chinese tourists visited Bali,” Head of the Bali Provincial Office of the Central Board of Statistics (BPS) Ida Komang Wisnu said on Sunday.

He said China ranked third in terms of foreign tourists visiting Bali after Japan and Australia.

In total, 131,319 Chinese tourists visited Bali last year, up 55.82 percent from a year earlier.

More than 1,992,290 foreign tourists visited Bali last year, an increase of 19.40 percent from the year before. (*)

Soruce: http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2009/4/5/chinese-tourist-arrivals-in-bali-up-1135-pct/

Chinese tourist arrivals in Bali up 11.35 pct

Kebo Iwa, a Balinese story

Long time ago, there are a husband and wife who live in Bali. They are very rich, but they don't have child. One day, they go pray to pura. They prey so God will give them a child.

As time go on, the wife pregnant. They are very happy. After 9 months, they child was born. It's a baby boy.

But, this is not ordinary baby boy. The baby boy even eat adult food. He is very greedy. Every day, he eats more and more. The baby boy grown up become an adult. He is very big and tall, and that's why people called him Kebo Iwa, which mean uncle buffalo (Kebo = buffalo).

Kebo Iwa eats more and more until his parent's wealthy used up. The parent can't afford anymore Kebo Iwa's food.

The parent then ask villagers for help. Since that time, Kebo Iwa's food supplied by villagers. Villagers even build a very big house for Kebo Iwa. Villagers cook a lot of food for Kebo Iwa. But, as time go on, villagers cannot cook anymore for Kebo Iwa, then they ask Kebo Iwa to cook by himself. Villagers only preprare the ingredients.

Kebo Iwa is very big, his footstep is so long which make him able to walk fast. If he wants to drink, he just need to stick his finger to ground. It will make a tiny well.

Because of Kebo Iwa's power. He able to hold Majapahit troops which want to conguer Bali. The king of Majapahit then set up a trick. He invites Kebo Iwa to Majapahit. He then ask Kebo Iwa to make some well because Majapahit is running out of water.

Kebo Iwa agree without any suspicious, He dig a lot of deep well. Really a hard work, because he has to dig deeply. When Kebo Iwa was working on deep. The king of Majapahit then command to heap Kebo Iwa with rocks. Kebo Iwa can't breath and died. Because Kebo Iwa death, Bali was able to conguer by Majapahit.

Kebo Iwa, a Balinese story