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The jewel of the equatorial islands of Indonesia, it surely could be said that the island of Bali is the “Hawaii” of the southern hemisphere. Millions of people visit Bali each year from all over the world, as it is summer all year round.
Bali’s wide variety of attractions, the physical beauty of the island, the legendary smiles and graciousness of the local Balinese people, and the year-round pleasant climate makes Bali a place regarded by many visitors as the Ultimate Island Destination. After twenty years of research and reporting, readers of Conde Nast Traveler, a premiere world travel magazine, rates Bali as number two on the list of Best Island – Asia and Indian Ocean, and having one of the thirty best island beaches in the world today.
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It is the perfect destination for people of all ages and offers something for everyone. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern facilities combined with wonderful shopping, a rich past, and cultural heritage.
Bali’s natural attractions include miles of sandy beaches, picturesque rice terraces, towering active volcanoes, fast flowing rivers, sacred caves and lush tropical forests. You can expect pleasant day-time temperatures between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius all year round.
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Sanur is one of the main beach resort areas on the south coast of Bali. Located 18km from the airport, Sanur is a handy place for a new arrival. For people choosing Sanur over Kuta or Nusa Dua, the advantages are a less intense atmosphere than Kuta and a more genuine one than Nusa Dua.
Sanur’s history goes back a long way, with some of the oldest recorded writing on the island still preserved at the small temple at Prasasti Blanjong on Jl Danau Poso. The ancient text, dating back to the 10th Century, is inscribed on stone pillar locked in a glass cabinet only about 10 meters from the street. Wrapped in cloth, you can just manage to see a bit of the writing sticking out. The inscriptions detail the arrival of a Javanese king in Bali of the Mahayana Buddhist kingdom, another cultural/religious influence. |
Sanur was the location Bali’s first large scale hotel. The hotel suffered a fire in 1992 destroying much of the hotel. One room was totally untouched and the Balinese dedicate that room as a shrine, never to be occupied. Being a fishing village traditionally, Sanur retains its local flavour even though the busy Bypass Ngurah Rai passes nearby and the main street, Jl. Danau Tamblingan is wall to wall shops and restaurants.
Sanur nightlife is basically the local bar and restaurant scene, with the odd place such as the Cat & Fiddle pub providing live music. There are no real nightclubs in Sanur and the younger party crowd do not frequent the area as much. |
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The southeasterly Sanur beach is delightfully mellow, and popular with Indonesian families on weekends. The grainy golden sand lacks the powdery purity of Kuta beach, but the morning views of the majestic volcano Gunung Batur more than compensate. The 5km paved walkway along the beach is a superbly romantic setting for an evening stroll, dotted along the way with an abundance of restaurants and cafes.
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