Bali: A haven of peace

Bali could be best described as sanctuary of profound peace, a world away from the world. It is situated between Java and Lombok, with the Java Sea to the north and Indian Ocean to the south of the magnificent island. The place is richly packed with gorgeous fields of rice paddy, active volcanoes, flora and fauna, barren peaks such as Merbuk, Patas, Catur and lakes like Buyan, Tamblingan, Beratan and Batur. The south of the island offers some of the most beautiful white sandy beaches like Sanur Beach, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Lovina etc. One of the major highlights of the island is its unscathed culture, wealthy traditions, thousands of temples, simplicity of its people and warmth of hospitality.

It sure has a wide spectrum of activities to be offered to all the masses be it paying homage to its temples to diving and fishing, from deep forest safari to watching 4 D fauna movies, from sun bathing in the beautiful golden sand beaches to restoring spa and massages, from adventure sports like snorkeling and diving to trekking on Mount Batur. An assortment of accommodation options is also at offer which suits all budgets. One could easily pick up one’s preference of stay from luxurious five star hotels to private villas, from deluxe resorts to quick stay lodges. While hotels, villas offer a wide selection of ubiquitous luxuries such as well equipped rooms, attached balcony, mini gardens, swimming pools, fine dining restaurants and nightclubs, its lodges and certain resorts offer tree housing options, flora lodges, some are even built in the middle of dense forests to offer its guests an experiential stay to reconnect with the nature. It sometimes doesn’t even have televisions and internet to enable the tourist to enjoy his holiday from tip to toe.

Whoever visits Bali cannot miss to halt at Kuta. It is a small town with mesmerizing beaches with large waves. It’s a place where novice surfers can also run through. It also allows a lot of shopping options as well offering cultural artifacts, gifts, apparels, beachwear etc. Jimbaran is another stoppage in Bali. It is well known for its super luxurious hotels, villas and cottages and is only five minutes away from Kuta. Sanur is the oldest beach resort which was the first one of its kind. A little less than well-appointed Nusa Dua, this beach has been designed for travellers seeking tranquility and comfort.

Exploring local art and culture, Kebyar dance is worth a mention which is a male solo dancing form. The Bali Arts festival held in Denpasar is the cultural event of the year which takes place in the month of June. It comprises of a series of dance performances such as legong, gambuh, baris etc. followed by authentic Balinese music and food. Balinese cuisine is another tourist attraction which offers a wide range of authentic flavors of nasi goreng, mie goreng, satay, gado gado salad, opor ayam etc. Most of the delicacies are available in both vegetarian and non vegetarian variants suiting everyone’s pockets. Thus, a chase for a perfect holiday will incontestably magnetize the tourists to Bali!.