Spa & Beauty Treatments
A wide range of treatments is offered in the Ritz-Carlton Spa adjacent to the Aquatonic Pool for US$50 to US$80 per hour +21% tax and service. Other famous spas in the upper price category are at the Nusa Dua Beach Resort, at The Legian in
Seminyak, and the Kirana in Ubud which features a spectacular setting. Numerous other spas in all tourist areas offer treatments at lower prices and when you stay at many of the villas in Bali you can enjoy free or low cost massages and spa
treatments with many also including the famous Mandi Lulur.
Scuba Diving in Bali
A number of PADI certified companies offer diving tours (no spear fishing in Bali) with experienced guides and equipment from one day to several days. The best Bali diving sites (some with ship wrecks) are along Bali's east coast near Candi Dasa,
Amed and Tulamben and near Nusa Penida. The area around Menjangan Island near Gilimanuk (ferry to Java) is regarded by many experts as over-rated and it is recommended that you do not try diving near Nusa Dua and around the Southern peninsula as it
can be a waste of time and money. Diving trips can cost approximately US$60 to US$90 (depending on the destination) per person for one-day tours and approximately US$350-US$450 plus extra costs for four day courses including your PADI certificate.
Game Fishing
A number of companies offer yachts and fishing boats with guides for charter. The catch includes Tuna, Wahoo, Mai-Mai, Mackerel, or Marlin and Snapper, Cod and Coral Trout can be caught reef fishing should you so desire. From approximately
US$40 per hour for a small boat, US$500 per day (US$250 half-day) for a 30-foot catamaran with satellite navigation, top-of-the range fish finder and sonar as well as Brownie diving equipment and about US$660 per day for a state-of-the-art Black
Watch game fishing vessel with experienced crew, full insurance, and all electronics and safety gear.
Day Cruises
There are daily cruises to nearby Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan islands off the South-East coast of Bali. Guests spend the day either at one of the cruise companies' beach clubs (with restaurant, swimming pool, water sports equipment) or on a
floating pontoon, and you can go snorkeling, scuba diving, take Banana Boat rides or view the underwater world from a semi-submersible vessel. You can choose between modern, air-conditioned motor cruisers accommodating 100 and more guests and a
number of smaller sailing boats. For the more adventurous there is now also a 12-meter inflatable Ocean Raft carrying up to 24 passengers. Departure is usually around 9.00 a.m., and you return in the afternoon. Costs are about US$65 to US$85 per
person including lunch, children from 5 to 14 years at half price.
Dinner Cruises
Some of the boats which leave in the morning for the regular daytime Island Cruises also offer a Dinner Cruise starting around 17:45 p.m. After cruising around Benoa Harbour, an international buffet dinner and some entertainment by folk singers and
live bands you return around 20:45 p.m. to the pier. About US$40 per person, children up to 16 years half price.
Island Cruises
There are a number of cruises from Bali through the Lesser Sunda Islands, to Sulawesi, and the Moluccas. You can choose from modern cruise liners, luxurious private yachts, and traditional Buginese schooners, and
either join a scheduled cruise from 3 days to 12 or 15 days, or even charter your own yacht or schooner with 2 to 16 cabins, experienced crew, and a Western tour guide. Please look at the different cruises and yacht charter options available or
call 703-060 for information.
Submarine Safari
You can book a tour which brings you about 70 feet below the sea of Amuk Bay, Padangbai. The small submarine can carry about 36 guests and large port holes allow you to view and photograph underwater reefs and corals, many
marine creatures and a large variety of fish including sharks. The Odyssey Submarine offers you 45 minutes dive with 1.5 hour free program. Rate is US$69 per person.
Playing Golf in Bali
The "Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club" near Bedugul in the mountains is probably Bali's most attractive golf course. There is also a 18-hole course at the "Bali Golf & Country Club" in Nusa Dua near the Bali Hilton, a
9-hole course at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, and the "Nirwana Bali Golf Club" with a 18-hole course near Tanah Lot.
Tennis & Squash
There are Clark Hatch Sports Clubs at the Sheraton Laguna and the Westin Resort at Nusa Dua, Kartika Plaza Hotel at Tuban and the Nikko Hotel at Nusa Dua each of which has several outdoor tennis courts, indoor squash courts, and complete fitness facilities. Playing
partners as well as lessons are available. Most other 5-star hotels have some tennis courts which can also be booked by outside guests.
Paragliding
Situated on the Bukit (the hill South of the airport), a well-trained instructor accompanies you on a 20 minute tandem flight over one of the most spectacular strips of Bali's coastline.
White Water Rafting
Several companies offer exciting white water rafting tours (grade 2 to grade 4 rapids) on the Ayung river North-West of Ubud and, during certain times of the year, also on the Unda river North of Klungkung. You pass waterfalls and volcanic
cliffs, deep sided gorges, tranquil rice terraces and remote villages. A new up-river track of the Ayung River is now open. This exhilarating journey brings you through a bat ravine to a waterfall stop and warm water cave. From morning to
afternoon tours are available. For more information on white water rafting - Click here
Other Organized Adventure Tours
Lake and Sea Kayaking, Jungle Trekking and Mountain Cycling are arranged by a number of companies. For more information on River Kayaking, Jungle Trekking and Mountain Cycling - Click here
Go Cart Racing
There are go cart race tracks in Tuban and in Legian. Open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Bungy Jumping
A. J. Hackett is adjacent to Double Six night club in Legian and is the island's only beach bungy tower with a lift. There is also the "Sling Shot" in Tuban (close to Waterbom) where you can get shot 52 meters into the air in just over one second.
Horseback Riding
Experience Bali on horse back, ride through rice fields and along deserted beaches. Tours can be organized mornings and afternoons. For bookings and information call 703-060.
Paintball War Games
A "Paintball Bali" facility is located on Jimbaran Hill and occupies about 3 hectares of exciting playing fields. Facilities include a large parking area, lobby with audio-video facilities, individual changing rooms and lockers as well
as a staging area.
Nature Tours
Visit the Bali Barat National Park in the West of the island, the Butterfly Park "Taman Kupu Kupu" in Wanasari, Tabanan, or the Botanical Gardens in Bedugul. Guided bird watching tours are offered starting from Ubud. In the village
of Petulu a few miles north of Ubud , between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. every day, you can also watch the arrival of thousands of white herons who nest in this area. Visit the bull races in Negara. If you stay near Lovina in the North, get up early one
morning and hire a boat to watch hundreds of dolphins.
Harley Davidson Rental
For real bikers who want to explore Bali in a different way, Harley Davidson bikes are available for rent. Various families of Sportster (883cc), Dyna Low Rider (1,450cc), Fat Boy (1,450cc) or Heritage Softail Classic
(1,450cc) are available. Additional fee is charged if you would also like a guide for tandem riding.
ATV Tour
Take an adventurous journey off-the-beaten track on 250-350cc ATV's through lush forests and mountain streams to enjoy some of the best views of Bali's rice terraces.
Not Only for Children
Take a stroll through Denpasar's bird market near the northern end of Jalan Veteran where you see not only a large variety of tropical birds but also tropical fish, cats, dogs and monkeys. You can visit the Taman Burung Bird Park and see over 1,000 different species of birds (and even a small Komodo dragon in the adjacent Reptile Park).
The bird park and reptile park is in Singapadu about 20 minutes north of Denpasar. Visit Waterbom Park in Tuban and enjoy the variety of slides and a flowing river in tropical surroundings, or enjoy jungle treks on top of Sumatran elephants starting from the Elephant Safari Park in Taro, a village about 50 kilometers north of Denpasar. Camel rides on the beach are offered at the Hotel Nikko Bali in Nusa Dua.
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Balinese Dance & Music Classes
The Yayasan Polos Seni (Foundation for Pure Art) in Banjar Teges Kanginan, Peliatan, Ubud, e-mail polos@goarchi.com, offers Balinese dance and music classes for students who wish to become fully involved with the
dance & music culture of Bali. Enrolling in one of these classes (one-on-one tuition and participation in group rehearsals and performances) means becoming a member of the family of students and teachers and an in-depth experience of the world of
performers and performances in the Ubud area. There are also 2-week courses to learn how to play the Gamelan at the Museum Seni Klassik in Klungkung (e-mail anggie@gggamelan.com) which are open for all levels of experience. Beginners as well as
"non-musicians" are welcome.
Meditation Classes
Free Raya Yoga Meditation classes and regular sessions are available in Ubud and Denpasar, ph +62 361 976206. There are also free lessons every Monday 7.00pm at the Denpasar Meditation Shop, ph +62 361 237260. Information on daily meetings, classes,
books, tapes and videos from Bali Osho Information Centre, ph +62 361 423595.
Balinese Cooking Classes
Discover the secrets of Balinese cuisine by joining one of the 1-Day Cooking Classes held by Heinz von Holzen, the author of the book "The Food Of Bali" and former food guru of the Grand Hyatt and Ritz Carlton hotels in
Bali. You can visit Heinz in his beautiful Bumbu Bali restaurant in Tanjung Benoa near Nusa Dua and enjoy their fabulous dishes at any time. If you wish to enroll in one of his popular classes, you had best book in advance.
Balinese cooking classes are also held in Ubud at the Bumbu Restaurant (ph +62 361 974217), at Casa Luna (ph +62 361 973282), and at the nearby Sua Bali Culture and Information Centre (ph +62 361 941050).
Culinary Events
Aimed more at the local community than at tourists are special wine dinners at The Legian introducing the products of visiting wine makers and guest Chefs and "Wine & Cigar
Dinners" at the Amanusa and Ritz-Carlton.
There are also monthly lunch meetings of the "Bali Wine Club" and the "Chaîne des Rôtisseurs" Black-Tie dinners are for members and their guests only. BIWA (Bali International Womens Association) also holds monthly lunches on
the last Thursday of each month - guests are welcome. Phone +62361 285 552 or +62361 7469 607 for information.
Hash House Harriers
There are three groups of Hash House Harriers holding regular runs on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 4.30 p.m. You can find up-to-date information at the GLORY restaurant in Legian, Lips Country & Western Bar and Bali
Bakery in Kuta, Alas Arum supermarket, Arri"s Cafe and Arena Sports Bar in Sanur and at Naughty Nuri"s bar in Ubud. For more details please visit their web site.
Social Clubs
Rotarians, Lions, SKAL Club members, etc. hold regular meetings in various parts of Bali. Schedules are published in the local newspapers.
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