Where is the best area to stay in Bali for 1 week in terms of accessibility to all what Bali could offer?

7 Comments on “Where is the best area to stay in Bali for 1 week in terms of accessibility to all what Bali could offer?”

1. #1 Andy S
   on May 6th, 2010 at 10:57 am

   Kuta area is best for your holiday. Beaches, Shopping mall and night life you can find it.

   Bali:

   HISTORY

   Bali has been inhabited since early prehistoric time firstly by descendants of a prehistoric race who migrated through main land Asia to the Indonesia archipelago, thought to have first settled in Bali around 3000 BC. stone tools dating from this time have been found near the village of Cekik in the island’s west.

   Balinese culture was strongly influenced by Indian, and particular Sanskrit, culture, in process beginning around the first century AD. The name Balidwipa has been discovered from various inscriptions, including the Blanjong chrater issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning Walidwipa. It was during this time that the complex irrigation system Subak was developed to grow rice. some religious and cultural traditions still in existence today can be traced back to this period. The Hindu Majapahit Empire (1293-1520 AD) on eastern Java founded a Balinese colony in 1343. When the empire declines, there was an exodus of intellectuals, artists, priests, and musician from Java to Bali in 15th century.

   The first European contact Bali is thought to have been when Dutch explorer Cornelis De Houtman arrive in 1597, though a Portuguese ship had foundered of the Bukit Peninsula as early as 1585. Dutch rule in Bali came later, was more aggressively fought for, and they where never ultimately able to establish themselves as they had in other parts of Indonesia such as Java and Maluku.

   In the 1840s, a presence in Bali was established, first in the island’s north, by playing various distrustful Balinese realms against each other. The Dutch mounted large naval and ground assaults first the Sanur region and then Denpasar. The Balinese where hopelessly overwhelmed in number and armament, but rather then face the humiliation of surrender, they mounted a final defensive but suicidal assault, or Puputan. Despite Dutch demands for surrender, an estimated 4,000 Balinese marched to their death against invaders. Afterwards the Dutch governors were able to exercise little influence over the island, and local control religion and culture generally remained intact.

   Japan occupied Bali during world war II during which time a Balinese military officer, Gusti Nurah Rai , formed a Balinese “freedom army”, following Japan’s Pacific surrender in August 1945, the Dutch promptly returned to Indonesia, including Bali, immediately to reinstate their pre-war colonial administration. This was resisted by the Balinese rebels now using Japanese weapons.

   On 20 November 1946, the Battle of Marga was fought in Tabanan in central Bali. Colonel is Gusti Ngurah Rai, 29 years old, finally rallied his forced in east Bali at Marga Rana, where they made a suicide attack on the heavily armed Dutch. The Balinese Battalion was entirely wiped out, breaking the last thread of Balinese military resistance. In 1946 the Dutch constituted Bali as one of the 13 administrative districts of newly-proclaimed and headed by Sukarno and Hatta. Bali was include in the “Republic of the United States of Indonesia” when the Netherlands recognized Indonesian Independence on Dec, 29, 1949. In 1950 Bali Officially renounce the Dutch Union and legally became a province within the republic of Indonesia.

   The 1963 eruption of Mount Agung killed thousands, created economic havoc and forced many displaces Balinese to be Transmigrated to other part of Indonesia.

   In 1965, after a failed Coup d’etat in Jakarta against the national government of Indonesia, Bali, along with other regions of Indonesia most notably Java, was the scene of widespread killings of ( often falsely-accused ) members and sympathizers of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) by right-wing General Soeharto- sponsored militias. Possibly more than 100,000 Balinese where killed although the exact numbers are unknown to date and the events remain legally undisclosed. Many unmarked but well known mass graves of victims are located around the island.

   CULTURE

   Bali is famous for many forms of art, including painting, sculpture, woodcarving, handicrafts, and performing arts. Balinese Gamelan Music is highly beloved and varied. The dances portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana. Famous Balinese dances include Pendet, Legong, Baris, Topeng, Barong, and Kecak (the monkey dance)

   National education programs, mass media and tourism continue to change Balinese culture. Immigration for other parts of Indonesia, especially Java, is changing the ethnic composition of Bali’s population.

   The Hindu new year, Nyepi, is celebrated in the spring by a day of silence. One this day everyone stays at home and tourists are encouraged to the remain in their hotels. On the Preceding day large, colorful sculptures of ogoh-ogoh monsters are paraded and finally burned in the evening to the drive away evil spirits. Other festival throughout the year are specified by the Balinese Pakuwon Calendar system.

   Cheers

2. #2 TC
   on May 6th, 2010 at 11:41 am

   Yeah, Kuta is fine for beach stuff but you’ll be in Bali, got to check out what makes it unique and interesting. I’d suggest you spend a couple of nights in Ubud in the center of Bali. Take some tours and explore. Go see some of the traditional Balinese dances. Eat nasi padang (ok, that’s not really Bali food, but it is Indonesian food).

   I understand that there there are some companies which run white water rafting trips in Bali. That could be fun too. Here is one company that does that: http://www.balisobek.com/
   Sobek stuff has always looks great to me but might be a bit expensive.

3. #3 msufiany
   on May 6th, 2010 at 12:12 pm

   kuta
   seminyak
   legian

4. #4 channel1
   on May 6th, 2010 at 12:24 pm

   Actually 1 week is considered to be a very short time to know what Bali has to offer, and surely if you want to visit many places in Bali, then you will be extremely exhausted from the trip to the tour objects.

   Kuta is well known as the Party place, and there are plenty of Club, music bar, of copurse Kuta Beach and shopping Mall and all of the tourist interesting object are packed in one small area of Bali in a walking distance!!

   Anyway is not bad to have a visit even for a week, you may want to come back for longer time.. cheers

5. #5 Beauty
   on May 6th, 2010 at 12:38 pm

   Kuta, Jimbaran, etc. you can see all at http://bali-guide-info.blogspot.com/

6. #6 royaliscross
   on May 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm

   stay in kuta area. most adventure company provide pick up from kuta. stay in hard rock hotel, near to lots of party places.
   just becareful if someone offers drugs (ecstasy, mushroom or weed) if you are into it, buy from someone you get to know quite well.

7. #7 noface n
   on May 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm

   The answer in one word is : Kuta !
   1. Beautiful beach
   2. Shping
   3. party
   4. many collection of hotels
   5. Dining out

   Hotel : Sahid Kuta, Jayakarta, hard rock Hotel, Winna Hotel, Rama palace, Legian beach Hotel, Melasti beach resort, Rama Kuta, Sol Paradiso, Kartika Plaza, Ramada Bintang Bali, bali garden

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