Blue Guide Bali, Java, and Lombok

This guide takes visitors to national parks, volcanoes, scenic country lanes, quiet beaches, and sites of great natural splendor in addition to providing information on the islands' people, wildlife, history, and the arts.

Introduction

7

(4)

Practical information

Planning your trip

11

(2)

Getting there

13

(2)

Money

15

(1)

Where to stay

16

(2)

Food and drink

18

(5)

Getting around

23

(5)

The Indonesian language

28

(4)

Health

32

(5)

Crime and personal security

37

(1)

Postal and telecoms services

38

(1)

Sporting and leisure activities

39

(1)

Public holidays and annual festivals

40

(2)

Additional information

42

(4)

Disabled travellers

42

(1)

Women travellers

42

(1)

Embassies and consulates in Indonesia

43

(1)

Opening hours

43

(1)

Film and photography

43

(1)

News media

43

(1)

Local customs and behaviour

44

(1)

Tipping and donations

45

(1)

Background information

Physical geography

46

(1)

Flora and fauna

47

(7)

The people of Java, Bali and Lombok

54

(2)

Historical summary

56

(15)

Art and architecture

71

(26)

Art and Architecture of Hindu-Buddhist Java, 400--1500

71

(12)

William Southworth

Religion and architecture on Bali

83

(4)

Decorative arts and crafts

87

(5)

Drama, dance and music

92

(5)

Further reading

97

(3)

The Guide

Bali

Denpasar and the southern resorts

100

(18)

Ubud and vicinity

118

(24)

East Bali: Bangli, Klungkung and Karangasem

142

(18)

North Bali: Batur, Bratan and the coast

160

(9)

West Bali: Tabanan, Jembrana and Pulau Menjangan

169

(9)

Java

Jakarta

178

(31)

Banten, Krakatau and the west coast

209

(13)

Bogor, Puncak and Pelabuhanratu

222

(13)

Bandung

235

(10)

Around Bandung

245

(9)

Cipanas, Tasikmalaya and Pangandaran

254

(10)

Cirebon and vicinity

264

(5)

Baturaden, Wonosobo and Dieng

269

(9)

Magelang, Ambarawa and Gedong Songo

278

(7)

The north coast: Pekalongan, Semarang and Kudus

285

(12)

Yogyakarta

297

(15)

Around Yogyakarta

312

(25)

Surakarta (Solo) and vicinity

337

(9)

Pacitan and Madiun

346

(4)

Kediri, Tulungagung and Blitar

350

(13)

Malang and the Bromo-Semeru massif

363

(11)

Gunung Penanggungan, Trowulan and vicinity

374

(8)

Surubaya

382

(6)

Madura

388

(9)

The eastern salient: Argopuro and Ijen

397

(10)

Lombok

West Lombok: Ampenan, Mataram, Cakranegara and Senggigi

407

(9)

Central Lombok: Mataram to the east coast

416

(3)

North Lombok and Gunung Rinjani

419

(6)

South Lombok

425

(6)

Glossary

431

(4)

Index

435

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