BALI NIGHT LIFE

Night Life in Bali

As another glorious day in Bali comes to an end and the sun sinks into the ocean, thoughts turn to evening entertainment. Bali has a myriad of options, from candle-lit romantic dinners and sedate tropical lounges to lively theme pubs and nightclubs thundering all night long.

Kuta is the main pulsing heart of the night scene, with entertainment from dusk till dawn.

Kuta, Legian & Seminyak

Hard Rock Cafe
Located right on Kuta beach. The regular live bands draw big crowds, and start at 11pm and go until 2am.

Hard Rock Hotel
Bali's coolest unplugged bar with live bands nightly at center stage.

The Jaya Pub
Jalan Raya Legian Kaja Seminyak. An old favourite with an interesting blend of tourists and locals. The live bands are often joined by both professional and amateur visiting musicians. Open until 2am.

Crusoes
Located right next to DOUBLE SIX on the beach at Seminyak, Crusoes is constructed in true castaway style!

A Bar
Jalan Dhyana Pura Gado-gado Seminyak. Named after Absolute Vodka, A bar draws a crowd of resident ex-pat thirty-somethings. Really good drinks.

Q Bar
Abimanyu Arcade, Jl Dhyana Pura, Seminyak. Bali's premier gay watering hole.

O'Barrel Pub
At Bali Padma Hotel - Top-40 house band.

Bali Peanuts Club
One of the most popular venues in the Kuta area, the scene is young and sprinkled with locals, who all take to the huge dance floor in the cave-like air-conditioned interior. Pool tables and plenty of entertainment. Rock and Roll and Disco music compliment the very reasonably priced drinks on Jalan Raya Legian.

The New Bounty Ship
Jalan Legian, Kuta. Inside the ship is a very popular bar that has a great DJ from 10.00pm until late every night.

Buddha Bar
Jalan Dhyana Pura Gado-gado Seminyak. Psychedelic bar, fluro lighting and cool chill out back room. Transvestite show upstairs.

Cafe Del Mar
Jalan Dhyana Pura Gado-gado Seminyak. Cool cocktail bar, great drinks, relaxed atmosphere, funky music, open air, super smooth crowd.

The Club at The Villas
Bali's newest state-of-the-art night club, located on Jalan Kunti, Seminyak in the Villas new entertainment complex. Fridays always capture the late crowd from 5am - 10am!

Champagne Bar
Also at The Villas in Seminyak.

Hulu
One of Bali's main gay hang-outs. Plenty of non-gays join in the fun.

Santa Fe
Open 24 hours serving everything, need we say more.

Bali Rock Cafe
Elvis Parsley comedy show every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30pm

Cafe Luna
Stylishly decorated and attracting a gay crowd. An Italian menu, indoor/outdoor seating and two bars make this a popular choice. Open until 2.30am, Jl. Raya Seminyak.

Goa 2001
Jalan Raya Seminyak. One of Bali's best bars, home to all types, ages and persuasions. A giant Bali-style venue with a long bar, a small bar, a sushi bar, a coffee bar and plenty of tables, Goa has one of the best DJs on the island playing a huge variety of music and always able to pick up the mood of the crowd. Great spot to meet people and the draught beer is always cold. Crowd picks up as it gets later. Open until around 2.30am.

Double Six
Open every night, the music is pure dance and there is always a good crowd. Open at midnight, it usually starts to fill up at around 1am. Three bars and late night pizzas. Open till sunrise. Entry cost Sunday - Friday Rp40.000, Saturday's Rp50.000. Featuring the only night bungee jumping in the world with AJ Hackett from 2.00am.

Full Moon Parties
Usually held down on Yang Yang Beach at Hotel Puri Bali and Padang Padang Beach. Sometimes also held down in Nusa Dua. Check out our calendar for full moon dates.

TJ's
Located in Poppies Lane famous for it's TJ's Frozen Margaritas and great Mexican food. Has been in operation for 15 years.

All Stars after Dark Back Stage Club
Live music catering to all types.

Poco Loco
Jalan Padma Utama tequila shots and jugs of margaritas - make your own fajitas.

Tuban
BB Discotheque
Very popular with the locals, BB's at the Bintang Bali Hotel is a high tech disco playing the latest music with lots of party nights. Also check the Alun Alun Lounge with a live jazz band and Bali's best bartender. Also houses the Taipan Karaoke with its stylish Japanese nightclub interior.

O'Brien's Fun Pub at Holiday Inn Balihai

Ubud
Dance performances - Traditional dance. Ask for details at the tourist office (daily 10am-8pm) in the centre of Ubud. There are up to five different dance shows every night - the most popular and dramatic are the kecak (monkey dance) and barong (lion dance). The most atmospheric venue is Ubud Palace.

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Goa Gajah

										The next stop was Goa Gajah - the Elephant Cave. This ancient temple, situated around a carved cave entrance, is a major tourist attraction, with busloads of tourists arriving in the parking lot all the time. Out of respect for the temple, visitors are requested to wear sarongs, which we had brought with us from the States, much to Dewa's amazement! You walk down a series of steps to the temple.
										In common with many temples, Goa Gajah has springs and pools of holy water. This is a rather dried up pool - they probably only fill it when it is going to be used.
										The famous cave entrance is elaborately carved. Inside the cave is a statue of the Hindu character Ganesh (Ganesa) - half elephant, half boy - from which the temple gets its name.
										This is one of the springs of holy water. People were filling containers from it while we were there.
										Behind the temple is a rice field where they grow rice used in temple ceremonies, irrigated from the irrigation channel you see here. That's probably me with the bag, filming. You can see how lush this place is.
										Another view of the rice field. This field is in a much further advanced stage of growth than the fields seen in earlier pictures, which were little more than ponds. Here the rice is at about the mid-stage of its life.
										These people seemed to be working at the temple, and were making offering trays out of banana leaves.
										This lady was another one of the people that helped run the temple - she was grinding something up, I forget what (rice for rice-paste, maybe?).

Bali Best beaches

The island of Bali is blessed with the line of beaches surrounding it.

Sanur.
On the southeastern side of Bali, Sanur beach is easily reachable from Denpasar, about a 5 to 10 minute drive. Sanur is an excellent site to watch the sun rises, as you jog along the white sandy beach. Being one of the first resort developed in Bali, Sanur maintains its traditions. Only a stone thrown away from the beach, ancient temples stand as solemn as they have been in centuries past.

Kuta and Legian
Practically on the opposite side of Sanur, the beaches of Kuta and Legian stretch on the southwestern side of Bali, again only about 5 to 10 minute drive from Denpasar or the airport. Surfing is a major activity in these beaches. Shops, Kecak dance performances, pubs, and other facilities make Kuta a tourist mecca.

Jimbaran
Jimbaran is directly south of the airport, on the way from Denpasar towards Nusa Dua. The village of Jimbaran is the narrow neck of the island of Bali, and thus it has two remarkably different beaches. On the west, Jimbaran Beach faces the Jimbaran Bay, recently lined by new luxurious resorts. On the east, the beach faces the body of water sheltered by Benoa Harbor.

Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is a new luxurious resort area where the world's most sumptuous hotels gracefully integrate into the beautiful white beaches. Crystal clear water provides excellent snorkeling and diving site, and the waves on the northern and the southern part of Nusa Dua allow for great surfing opportunity.

Soka Beach
Further northwest from Denpasar, on the way to Gilimanuk, the ferry port town that connects Bali and Java, there is a small quiet beach called Soka Beach.

Medewi Beach
Continuing along the path towards Gilimanuk, near the village of Pulukan, the beach of Medewi is another beautiful beach.

Lovina Beach
Near the northern tip of the island of Bali lies a stretch of villages by the Bali Sea. Lovina Beach is the name. It is well known as an excellent site for sunset watching, snorkeling, and diving. Night life activities are also abound, as well as chartered boats to go out into the sea. If you like what Kuta offers but do not like the crowd, Lovina Beach is for you.

BALI SPA AT UBUD

All-inclusive formula 4 days and 3 nights

Day 1

Transfer to ONEWORLD retreats at Kumara, Ubud
From the airport or anywhere in South Bali

If you are staying in a hotel in South Bali, we will be meeting you at 09:30.
On your way to the retreat, discover Bali's famous Bali Bird Park

Encompassing two hectares of botanical landscape, the park provides sanctuary to almost 1000 birds of 250 different species. The park accommodates an amazing display of flora with more than 2000 tropical plants including 50 varieties of palms alone and attracting numerous butterflies.

Note: If you are coming from the airport, you may have to visit the park on your way back to the south of Bali depending of your time of arrival. In case your next destination is not south Bali, you may then choose the visit of a famous museum while you are staying with us in Ubud.

   

The visit will last app. 1.5 to 2 hours

You may have lunch at the park's restaurant or later in Ubud (not inclusive)

Arrival at the retreat - Welcome Drink, Meet, Visit, Relax, Swim, enjoy!

Afternoon Spa Treatment
1 hour 15 minutes Herbal Massage or Facial.

   

Dinner

   

Day 2

Breakfast

9:30 Departure by private car
A journey to the Famous Batur Volcano

Your first visit will be Tirta Empul. This sacred place is a purification point for all Balinese, at full moon, the basins of Tirta Empul are filled with believers and Hindu priests coming for purification, healing and prayers. Tirta Empul is located in Tampak Sirink, also home of Indonesia's presidential palace. The environment is peaceful and has a taint of magic!

   

Following the Tirta Empul visit, you will drive through some of Bali's most impressive rice terraces and stop for a refreshment (not inclusive) near the famous terraces of Tegallalang

   

Up from there to Kintamani for lunch on the caldera of Batur overlooking the volcano

   

Returning to Ubud by bicycle is an experience you will cherish forever, 30 km of downhill biking though small roads that sometime are almost like paths and visits of villages reminding of Bali's past.
It is an amazing 4 hours ride.

   

Upon arrival in Ubud, take a rest at Kumara's Spa and enjoy a Mandi Lulur treatment.

MANDI LULUR - This 17th century Javanese royal treatment will make you feel on top of the world! Mandi lulur is the luxurious pre-wedding ritual of Indonesian women. This treatment moisturizes and restores the natural PH balance of your skin. It begins with a traditional body massage, followed by a body scrub to exfoliate dead cells using a mixture of turmeric, sandalwood and rice powder. Then, yoghurt is applied to refresh and open the pores of your skin. The treatment ends with a fragrant blossom bath.

   

Tonight dinner is served at Kumara

Enjoy a good night of sleep!

Day 3


Breakfast

Enjoy a relaxing morning by the pool or in the garden.

At 11:00, enjoy a guided walk through villages and rice fields, the walk last approximately 2 hours.

      

Take the rest of the afternoon to discover Ubud

Enjoy a dance performance at the Ubud Palace before dinner

      

Dinner (not inclusive)
Ubud has a myriad of high quality restaurant for dining; we will give you a list of them and some suggestions.


Day 4
Breakfast

End of journey

Transfer to your next destination…

Combine this vacation with another ONEWORLD retreats holiday!

Bali - Indonesia

IDEAL FOR MEETINGS AND INCENTIVES Charming Bali never fails to warm the hearts of visitors. As soon as you step off the plane, the island's colourful sights, aromatic smells and people's gentle smiles conjure up an indescribably magical aura.     One of the world's most exotic and diverse destinations, Bali boasts an impressive range of international-standard meeting facilities, show-stopping hotels, exquisite food, and vibrant nightlife, complimented perfectly by unforgettable scenery and genuinely friendly and hospitable people who practise an authentic age-old culture.   Outdoor Activities Whether you're an adventure freak or a yoga fanatic, the landscapes of Bali have something special in store for you. Challenging treks, bike trails, dive spots and surf breaks contrast with   Add to this, almost unlimited recreational and cultural options and you have a superb MICE venue. 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The possibilities for your MICE programme are overwhelmingly limitless. In fact, many say that it would take several lifetimes to truly explore and appreciate the wonder that is known the world over as the 'Island of the Gods'.

Goddest Island Bali _ Indonesia

Bali may be small in size – you can drive around the entire coast in one long day – but its prominence as a destination is huge, and rightfully so. Ask travellers what Bali means to them and you'll get as many answers as there are flowers on a frangipani tree. Virescent rice terraces, pulse-pounding surf, enchanting temple ceremonies, mesmerising dance performances and ribbons of beaches are just some of the images people cherish. Advertisement Small obviously doesn't mean limited. The manic whirl of Kuta segues into the luxury of Seminyak. The artistic swirl of Ubud is a counterpoint to misty treks amid the volcanoes. Mellow beach towns like Amed, Lovina and Pemuteran can be found right round the coast and just offshore is the laid-back idyll of Nusa Lembongan. As you stumble upon the exquisite little offerings left all over the island that materialise as if by magic, you'll see that the tiny tapestry of colours and textures is a metaphor for Bali itself. And those are just some of the more obvious qualities. A visit to Bali means that you are in the most visitor-friendly island of Indonesia. There are pleasures of the body, whether a massage on the beach or a hedonistic interlude in a sybaritic spa. Shopping that will put 'extra bag' at the top of your list. Food and drink ranging from the freshest local cuisine bursting with the flavours of the markets to food from around the globe, often prepared by chefs and served in restaurants that are world class. From a cold Bintang at sunset to an epic night clubbing in Kuta, your social whirl is limited only by your own fortitude.