Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts

Bali Food : Babi Guling @ Ibu Oka, Ubud Bali


I've been told that there are 2 places to enjoy the Balinese style Babi Guling in Ubud now. The one that i visited is the newer place and more comfortable compare to the outlet opposite the Ubud Palace.

Babi Guling, roast suckling pig mixed with herbs and spices served on a bed of white rice topped with some crunchy crackle. It another must-try cuisine when travel to Ubud. We ordered Nasi Campur Babi Guling Special for the 25,000 IDR. The taste is not the delicious as I imagined, but it is a dish that you cant miss out when you visit Bali.

Bali Food : Bebek Bengil (Dirty Duck Diner) @ Ubud, Bali


In Balinese, Bebek Bengil means dirty duck. The restaurant is named after the ducks abounding in the rice fields surrounding it and is one of the most popular Italian restaurants in Bali. It is another not-to-be-missed food in Bali. Since its establishment in 1990, Bebek Bengil has offered duck as its specialty dish, original crispy duck. Its crispy fried duck served with Indonesian vegetables and delicate sambal.


Surrounded by rice fields and a marvelous garden, the Bebek Bengil offers an exquisite environment for a marvelous dining experience to be cherished for a long time.The restaurant has special order dishes that have to booked in advance, Balinese Smoked Duck, a whole duck smoked in the traditional way with spices and wrapped in Areca nut leaves. Must try when my next trip to Bali.Bebek Bengil Restaurant

The Ubud Building
Jl. Agus Salim 132
Menteng – Central Jakarta 10310
Phone: (021) 391 8016 (RSVP), 391 7965, 391 8091

Bali Trip Day 4 : Sukawati, Balinese House, Pura Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot

Sukawati - Traditional Art Market
Balinese House - Reminiscent of the past
Pura Taman Ayun Temple - Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire
Tanah Lot - Bali Hindu Temple on The Rock



We amanged to visit Balinese's style House after few temples tour for past 2 days. We wander through the Balineshouses to view the carved wooden pillars. The roofs are of bamboo and grass thatch.


Taman Ayun Temple is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire with unique temple building and fully decorated by Balinese architecture that make it as famous place to visit in Bali. Taman Ayun is surrounded by beautiful park with trees and ponds. The temple is boardered by broad canals and it can only be entered via a bridge. The entrance fee is rp.3,000 per person.


Tanah Lot is a Balinese Hindu Temple on the rock and the seawater encircles it when the sea water is tide. The area leading to Tanah Lot is highly commercialized and are required to pay to enter the area.


It owns the magnificent view of sunset in the late afternoon. On the mainland cliff tops, restaurants have also been provided for tourists.

Bali Trip Day 3 : Tegalallang, Kintamani, Coffee Plantation, Pura Tirta Empul Temple

Tengalallang : Beautiful rice terrace.
Kintamani : View of Mount Batur Volcano and enjoy buffet lunch .
Coffee Plantation : Try Luwak Coffee, world most expensive coffee.
Pura TIrta Empul Temple : Holy spring water.



Tegalallang rice terrace is located at 5km northern part of Ubud Village where you can catch the glimpse of the beautiful rice terrace. So sad that there is no paddy during our visit on July.


After Tegallalang rice terrace,we continue to our journey to Kintamani where you will amazed with the panorama of Mount Batur Volcano and Lake Batur. There are 2 volcanoes in Bali, Mount Batur and Mount Agung. The buffet there is expensive (IDR75,000) and few variety of food only.

Visit to Coffee Plantation after Mount Batur Volcano, you can try the Luwak Coffee for IDR 30,000. A Luwak is an Asian Palm Civet. They will hunt and eat only the top coffee beans which then pass through their guts undigested. Then, the bean will be washed and processed in the normal fashion to make this highly selected top grade coffee.

Tirta Empul Temple or known as Tampak Siring where tourist can cleanse their body with its holy water in Tampak Siring. Accordingly to tour guide, people who bath with the water will get good luck. The word Tirta means water and Empul means spring. The entrance fee is IDR 15,000.

Bali Food : Jimbaran Seafood



Jimbaran located on southern of Bali, midway between the airport and Nusa Dua. Widely known for the fresh seafood kiosks that are scattered along the beach. You can catch the glimpse of sunset while enjoying delicious dinner. Although the dinner is quite expensive, but is worth it. Remember to order the set dinner instead of ala-carte. Our set consisted of lobster, prawns, crab, crayfish and clams. There are more than 40 seafood restaurant there, ask your tour guide for recommendation. All the seafood is generally grilled over a fire of coconut husks rather than charcoal.

Bali Trip Day 2 : Kuta Beach, Dreamland Beach, Blue Point, Uluwatu Temple, Jimbaran

Kuta Beach : Well-known destination for surfing enthusiasts
Dreamland Beach : The beach with beautiful scenery.
Blue Point : Romantic glass church

Uluwatu Temple : Temple on the cliff with nice sunset panorama.
Jimbaran : Sunset candle light seafood dinner.



The five-kilometre long arching sandy stretch of Kuta Beach is still one of the best beach front of Bali. However, this beach is really famous for its breaking sunsets and waist-deep water, and attracts tourists who spend hours here swimming, surfing, sunbathing and kite flying. A perfect beach for surfing beginners.


We went Dreamland Beach located in southern tip of Bali, famous with pristine sea water with beautiful white sandy beach. The surfers simply call it ‘Dream Land’. The area is called Pecatu Indah Resort, mostly is mat salleh staying the resort because the price is quite expensive. You won't allow to step in the hotel if you are not the hotel guest. A very nice place to relax, you will amazed when you been there.


Blue Point, surfers paradise which was famous for the big waves. Whithin Blue Point Villa, they boasts for its glass church and the special-designed outdoor swimming pool. A very romantic white church for your wedding. All the chairs are made by glass. You can only visit the church if you are the villa guest or spending within the villa.


Next point of interest is Uluwatu Temple, a temple on the cliff. Entrance fee is IDR 6,000 per person. Beware of monkeys there, so don't wear any jewelery, hats, accessories, and glasses, hold tightly to your bag and camera.. Another amazing place to visit and you can see quite a number of Japanese there. Kecak Dance is available and the price is IDR 75,000 (if not mistake).


You will definitely impressed with the Uluwatu Cliff scenery.


Our last destination for Day 2 is Jimbaran, catch the glimpse of sunset while enjoying our delicious dinner. But the price for the dinner is quite expensive, remember to order the set instead of ala-carte. There are more than 40 seafood restaurant there, ask your tour guide for recommendation. At night, we go to enjoy the traditional balinese massage at Bali Orchid Spa, http://www.baliorchidspa.com/

Bali Accomodation : Holiday Villa Hotel


A walking distance to the famous shopping boutiques in Legian Street. The resort features 180 rooms with 2 swimming pools. And the most important is 2 minute stroll to the Kuta Beach for surfing. You may stay at Hard Rock Hotel (location strategic - nestling against the shores of Kuta Beach) or Tune Hotel (5 star beds at 1 star prices).



Their website: www.holidayvillakutabali.com

Address: JL. Pantai Kuta, Bali 80361-Indonesia.
Tel: (62) 361 753 063 Fax: (62) 361 751 569
Email : winahvsales@holidayvilla.com.my

2010 Vacations @ Bali (Full Itinerary)

My itinerary for 5D4N Bali Trip

Day 1:

Arriving in Denpasar Airport and check in Holiday Villa Hotel
Dinner @ Bamboo Corner
Free & easy


Day 2:

After enjoy breakfast at Hotel
Visit Nusa Dua (Turtle Island)
Dreamland Beach (A very nice seaside)
Padang-padang Beach (Mat Salleh like gather there)
Bluepoint (Romantic church)
Uluwatu Temple (Place to see sunset and watch Kecak Dance)
Jimbaran (Enjoy seafood dinner)

Spa & Massage

Lunch: Made's Warung Restaurant
Dinner: Jimbaran Seafood


Day3:
Tengalallang
Kintamani (lunch and see volcano)
Coffee Plantation (Try Luwak Coffee)
Pura Titha Empul Temple
Bebek Bengil Dirty Duck


Lunch: Buffet Lunch (Grand Puncak)
Dinner : Bebek Dirty Duck


Day 4:
Sukawati (Shopping)

Pura Taman Ayun
Pura Ulun Dann
Ubud Market
Tanah Lot (Must visit place)

Lunch: Dulang Cafe

Dinner: Oka 2 Babi Guling @ Ubud Market


Day 5:
Free & Easy
Shoping @ Legian
Massage
Transfer to Airport


Lunch: Dulang Cafe

Tea-time: KFC

Some useful map for Kuta area.





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