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Sanur :: Ubud : Jimbaran : Seminyak : Nusa Dua & Tanjung
Benoa : East Bali : North Bali : Denpasar ; Indonesia : Java
: Scenic Routes Travel from North to South Bali : Malls
Bali is also a place to shop for a variety of goods. You can easily select your needs, varying from branded perfume to tool kits in a shopping mall. Your shopping sense will be satisfied with great discounts on designer labels in malls scattered
in and around Kuta and Denpasar.
Discovery Kartika Mall
Discovery Kartika Mall is the newest and largest of the shopping and is situated in Jalan Kartika Plaza next doo to the Discovery Kartika Resort and opposite the Waterbom Park. It has both Centro & Sogo Department stores and three floors of
speciality shops including books, handicrafts, clothing boutiques, music and DVD, handicrafts, shoes, childrens Boutiques and a large selection of restaurants, coffee shops, fresh bread shops and fast food outlets.
Matahari Department Stores
Matahari Department Stores offer various outlets of branded perfumes and cosmetics such as Clinique, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, Revlon and the free-animal testing products of Body Shop. You can find women's fashion ranging from T-shirts to
party gowns, collections for babies and children, including toys and a myriad of colorful fashions, are sorted according to ages. Lea, Tira and Wrangler jeans and T-shirt are found in the men's fashion section, besides formal shirts from Arrow
and Charles Jourdan. You also can find shoes, household needs like ceramic plates or electronics or original DVDs and CDs. The Matahari supermarket boasts the lowest prices for fruits.
You can find Matahari Department Stores at: Matahari Duta Plaza, Denpasar, 237-364; Bali Mal Galeria, Kuta, 758-875 and Matahari Kuta Square.
Bali Mal Galeria Kuta
A two-level shopping center with a large range of items from sporting goods in Nike and Adidas outlets, home appliances, fashion apparel for men and women in Mark & Spencer and Polo, to Osh Kosh B'Gosh kids collections. Visitors also can have
beauty services at hair salons.
Bali Mal Galeria is also the island's best place to browse for books. In the largest Gramedia bookshop on Bali, stationery, office equipment, imported books, international magazines, novels and best sellers are offered. Periplus Publishers'
bookstore offers a wide variety of books on hobbies, recipes, travel, history, politics, Indonesia and culture. There also are book corners for women and kids.
A shaded garden in the mall's center caters to tired shoppers or non-shopping spouses, and for nourishment, there's the second floor food court. The Duty Free Shop, Planet Hollywood and 21 Cinema are within walking distance Galeria Nusa Dua.
Supernova
Jl. Raya Kuta, Kuta
Phone: (0361) 751186.
Bali Collection Nusa Dua
Bali Collection Nusa Dua is a huge open air shopping mall with the stores has mostly fixed priced selling high quality items nestled in the heart of lavish hotels. This shopping complex is set in a relaxing and environmentally friendly
atmosphere. The shops, including a large Sogo Department store, are scattered over a 17-hectare area so one can browse 150 boutique, souvenir and handicrafts shops by strolling along the shaded mall. One finds outlets for designer's labels from
Prada, Giorgio Armani, Versace and Calvin Klein.
Within the complex a selection of restaurants offer Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Indonesian and international fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Shuttle bus service is available for shoppers staying within the Nusa Dua complex.
Ramayana Bali Mal
Ramayana Bali Mal is on one of Denpasar's busiest streets. Opened five years ago as the first mall in Denpasar, the three-level structure has many fashion selections at reasonable prices. Here, you have Wendy's Hamburgers, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza
Hut, Excelso Cafe, All You Can Eat Hartz Chicken and a food court.
The fashion section, which presents both local and branded labels. Select men's or women's wear along with accessories, shoes, bags and lingerie. Pick music cassettes, original CDs, VCDs and DVDs. The Gunung Agung bookstore features stationery,
some imported books and office equipment.
Carrefours Mall
The latest addition to the shopping malls in Bali is the new Carrefours in Sunset Road between the Simpang Siur roundabout on the Nugurah Rai By Pass and Jalan Iman Bonjol. the centre boasts a large modern Carrefours Supermarket selling
everything from groceries, fruit, vegetables and fresh bakery items to TV's and Refrigerators. The other floors are filled with a selection of boutiques and eateries. The centre, like the Discovery Kartika Mall, also has a large Kids Zone game
centre to keep the kids occupied.
Tiara Dewata
Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo 55, Denpasar
Phone: (0361) 235733
PT. Alfa Retailindo
Jl. Imam Bonjol 440, Denpasar
Phones : (0361) 483075, Fax: 483066.
Jl. Diponegoro 183 Denpasar
Phone: (0361) 234821, Fax: 227247
Makro Superstore
The Makro Superstore is probably the first of these type of hypermarkets in Bali. Selling everything from toothpicks to refrigerators the store is a popular choice for supermarket shopping. Located on the By Pass between the Simpang
Siur roundabout and Sanur it is open every day from 7am to 10pm. Gourmet Garage & Bali Deli
These two specialty stores carry a large stock of most imported items as well as having a large fresh delicatessen offering fresh fish, meats, cheeses etc. Fresh imported vegetables, fruit and herbs are always in stock. Large
selections of wines & spirits are also available. Both stores also have a coffee shop with Bali Deli also sporting a large outdoor casual dining area which is popular for lunch time meetings among the locals. Gourmet Garage is
just off the By Pass at Jimbaran and Bali Deli is in Jalan Kunti in Seminyak.
Liquor Stores
There are now many Liquor Stores and outlets throughout Bal where all local and imported beers, wines and spirits are available. All of the larger Supermarkets also stock a large variety of liqour and these are available at very
reasonable prices. Largest selections are usually found at Carrefours and Makro supermarkets
Shopping Galleries
Bali is known as a treasure-house of interesting goods, splendid local hand woven materials, silver and gold works, wood carvings and many other handicrafts in attractive displays.
Agung Rai Gallery Jl. Raya Peliatan, Ubud, Gianyar Ubud Phone: 975449
Representing a community of artists, this gallery offers paintings of some of Indonesia's best young artists.
Andy's Gallery Jl. Raya Br. Taman Kerobokan No. 15 Kuta
Offers an eclectic mix of furniture and carvings nicely displayed on two levels. Includes both antique and reproduction furniture. Has an attractive wedding chest.
Asmat Kamoro Jl. Patih Jelantik 175 Kuta Phone: 755-625
Located on the corner near Jl. Majapahit, you can't miss this shop; it has a character of its own. This very crowded and cramped shop specializes in tribal artifacts from Irian Jaya. While you can find lots of junk here, if you dig enough, you
may find an occasional treasure. Look for long carved Asmat poles, shields, drums, penis sheaths, axes, and bows and arrows.
Bamboo Gallery Main Road Ubud Phone: 975037
Representing many of Bali's most promising young artists, this gallery is less traditional and more innovative than most other galleries in Bali.
Window Shopping
Shopping is probably a thing that you're not to be missed. Bali is known as a treasure-house of interesting goods, splendid local hand woven materials, silver and gold works, wood carvings, garments and many other handicrafts in attractive
displays await shoppers.
It is common to bargain in markets, shops and art shops so having good price is partly depended on one's smartness in bargaining and must be new experience for certain buyers. On most department stores in Bali, prices are tagged and fixed. Major
credit cards are accepted. However, in smaller shops, bargaining is required and pay in cash is common.
Kuta / Legian / Seminyak
The main road in Kuta has a multitude of shops and restaurants on each side selling a wide variety of goods including swimwear, sarongs, handicrafts, cassette's, CD's, jewelry, clothing furniture and leather goods. There are many street hawkers
selling watches, transport and bracelets. If you don't want to buy, don't make any contact to them.
Kuta has some department stores and shopping centres where the prices are fixed, try Kuta Square and Kuta Centre located very close to each other in Jalan Kartika Plaza.
The upper end of Legian Street from Seminyak to Kerobokan has turned into an enclave of boutiques specializing in men's and ladies clothing, interior and homewares stores, antiques, furniture and some interesting deli's and warungs.
Denpasar
The capital of Bali is not generally a tourist area but there are a few main areas worth checking out. Denpasar has a large selection of department stores, like Matahari, Rimo, New Dewata Ayu, Tiara Dewata, Ramayana or Tragia. Supermarkets are
located within the areas of most of these department stores. If you are looking for handicrafts there are quite a few shops in Jalan Gajah Mada selling similar items to those seen in Kuta.
The Bypass
When traveling along the main road or the By Pass from Nusa Dua to Sanur you will see, on either side of the road, many pottery, wrought iron and furniture stores. You can find some good pieces if you look carefully and do some clever bargaining.
Batubulan
Batubulan is renowned for stone carvings. Traditionally, stone sculptures carved from soft volcanic rock, called paras stone, were used to adorn temples and palaces but recently they are being sold for export as well. The craftsmen can make
practically anything you request.
Continuing on the road to Ubud, you will pass through Celuk, home of silver and gold artisans. Huge stores house a wide variety of all types of intricately designed pieces. The silver filigree work is quite amazing. If you can go off the main
road into the villages where the craftsmen work and live you will get better prices.
Bona
Bona is a village known for growing bamboo and goods produced from bamboo such as furniture and mats. The villagers also produce goods made of lontar leaves.
Tegalalang
Home of woodcarvers, this village and nearby villages specialize in the carving of soft wood figures. Brightly painted flowers, frogs, fruits and animal figures feature heavily.
Duty Free Shopping
Plaza Bali and DFS have duty free shopping outlets in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and the airport in Bali.
They have a wide range of designer label boutiques. Bear in mind some products in Indonesia don't have a high duty, such as cigarettes. Bali Holiday Activities : Surfing in Bali & Beyond
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