Holiday Vacation In Bali

Art Market with wide selection of artwork and reasonable prices.

During the Dutch occupation, Singaraja was Bali’s main port. But now the traffic has moved south, leaving the area in peace. Clean, quiet and culturally distinctive, Singaraja retains a colonial feel to its streetscape.

Known as Turtle Island, with diving area and Sakenan Temple.

This town was once home to an illustrious dynasty, the remains of which are evident at the Kerta Hall of Justice. Most of Bali’s royal families are descended from the Klungkung dynasty, for it was here that the rulers of the Majapahit empire fled in the 16th century as their Kingdom in Java crumbled. Klungkung was the center of Bali’s ‘golden age’ when the Gelgel dynasty held power for over 300 years, and the arts flourished. If you go to Klungkung, check out the painted ceiling and the bale kambang (floating pavilions) at the Kerta Gosa courthouse. Also, nearby, the village of Kamasan specialises in traditional paintings, the origin of which can be traced back 500 years

This area was chosen as the home of artist Walter Spies, who settled here in the 1930s. These are also some of the most beautiful areas of Bali, with fertile soils and the ever-present Gunung Agung in the background. It is also an area that suffered badly from the 1963 eruption of Gunung Agung.

Just west of Ubud, Sayan is little more than a ridge. Views of a luscious ravine and manicured terraces have prompted many foreigners to choose Sayan as a place to live. Steps lead down to a river, which is clean enough to bathe in.

Bali’s first beach resort, Sanur is a place of remarkable contrasts. Sanur is a modern and prosperous community, and host to many high class hotels and restaurants. But it is also famous for its sorcerers. When the Dutch invaded Bali in 1906, it was in Sanur that they landed.

Fifteen kilometers from Mengwi is the famous Monkey Forest and the ancient Pura Bukit Sari Temple, surrounded by tall nutmeg trees. But the area is ruled by monkeys and they will try to snatch anything : spectacles, jewelry, watches and handbags. Go late in the day, after the tourist rush, so you can appreciate the serenity of the place.

Temple on the cliff known as the biggest in West Bali.

Scenic point with marvelous panorama stretches to the valleys while the sparkling sea is seen in the distance.