Bali is a dream island located in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago. It is known as God's Island with its fascinating and magical atmosphere. Your dream of going there can become reality even for those with a small budget. The local people are friendly and welcoming; the landscape stretches as far as the eye can see and its beaches with white sand edged with volcanic rocks will amaze you.
The town of a thousand temples with its unequalled spiritual life and its fantastic surfing beaches offers you delicious traditional cuisine f rom attractive, welcoming restaurants. There is a saying that
The one who comes to Bali will come back
and the one who comes back will stay
Some sights are worth visiting due to their exceptional beauty. You will however need to get out of the tourist routes in order to experience more unknown magical sites.
Bali has many temples but most sacred is temple of Besakith, the temple of Besakith made of more than two hundred buildings.
The temple of Pura Tanah situated at the extreme end of a small rocky island; plain but beautiful as well as its surroundings.
Goa Gajah the oldest sanctuary invites you to a trip right in the middle of the jungle.
The Water Palace is a peaceful monument in Tirtagangga, an elegant and pleasant garden with walks between statues, fountains and attractive pools. The Buddhist monastery at Banjar (Brahma Arama Vihara) has impressive rooms full of golden statues and its gardens are even more beautiful.
In the north of Denpasar is the town of Ubud, Bali's cultural and artistic centre; there can be found many art galleries and museums from Puri Lukisan and Neka
The walk up Mont Batur at an altitude of 1717 metres high is recommended in order to see the magnificent sunrise over Bali's second highest volcano.
Bali's beaches are beautiful and the scuba diving is exceptional. Menjangan Island in the north west of Bali is without doubt one of the best spots for scuba diving due to the fabulous. coral reefs.
Lovina Beach is a succession of coastal villages between Pemaron and Temukus and is an ideal place to swim with dolphins
Bali's local people are known for their kindness so, do not hesitate to speak to them. they will be pleased to help and tell you all about the Balinese way of life. You might be lucky and get invited to local celebrations and religious fetes in their company.
During your stay in Bali you could go to the theatre or to a musical show. In Bali masks, puppets and music are ways to communicate with the spirits and give rise to fabulous colourful spectacles.