Lonely Planet Bali

by Daly, Kate; Lyon, James

• ISBN13: 9781740593465
• ISBN10: 1740593464
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Table of Contents

THE AUTHORS	4	(1)
THIS BOOK	5	(1)
FOREWORD	6	(1)
INTRODUCTION	7	(2)
FACTS ABOUT BALI	9	(26)
History	9	(4)
Geography	13	(1)
Geology	13	(1)
Climate	13	(1)
Ecology & Environment	14	(1)
Flora & Fauna	15	(2)
Government & Politics	17	(2)
Economy	19	(1)
Population & People	20	(1)
Education	21	(1)
Performing Arts	21	(2)
Literature	23	(1)
Architecture	23	(6)
Society	29	(4)
Religion	33	(2)
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR	35	(71)
Suggested Itineraries	35	(2)
Planning	37	(1)
Tourist Offices	38	(1)
Visas & Documents	38	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	39	(1)
Customs	40	(1)
Money	41	(3)
Post & Communications	44	(2)
Internet Resources	46	(1)
Books	46	(4)
Newspapers & Magazines	50	(1)
Radio	51	(1)
TV	51	(1)
Video Systems	51	(1)
Photography & Video	51	(1)
Time	52	(1)
Electricity	52	(1)
Weights & Measures	53	(1)
Laundry	53	(1)
Toilets	53	(1)
Health	53	(9)
Women Travellers	62	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	63	(1)
Disabled Travellers	64	(1)
Senior Travellers	64	(1)
Travel with Children	64	(2)
Useful Organisations	66	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	67	(2)
Legal Matters	69	(1)
Business Hours	69	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	69	(3)
Activities	72	(9)
Courses	81	(3)
Work	84	(1)
Accommodation	84	(1)
Luxurious Bali	85	(21)
Food	91	(1)
Drinks	92	(1)
Entertainment	93	(1)
Shopping	94	(3)
Arts & Crafts	97	(36)
GETTING THERE & AWAY	106	(8)
Air	106	(6)
Sea	112	(1)
Organised Tours	112	(2)
GETTING AROUND	114	(10)
Air	114	(1)
Bus	114	(1)
Bemo	114	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	115	(5)
Taxi	120	(1)
Ojek	120	(1)
Dokar	120	(1)
Bicycle	121	(1)
Hitching	121	(1)
Walking	121	(1)
Boat	121	(1)
Organised Tours	122	(2)
DENPASAR	124	(9)
History	124	(1)
Information	125	(3)
Things to See & Do	128	(1)
Places to Stay	128	(2)
Places to Eat	130	(1)
Entertainment	130	(1)
Shopping	130	(1)
Getting There & Away	131	(1)
Getting Around	132	(1)
SOUTH BALI	133	(44)
Kuta	133	(25)
Activities	140	(2)
Places to Stay	142	(6)
Places to Eat	148	(5)
Entertainment	153	(2)
Shopping	155	(1)
Getting There & Away	156	(1)
Getting Around	157	(1)
Around Kuta	158	(1)
Sanur	158	(9)
Around Sanur	167	(1)
Bukit Peninsula	167	(10)
Jimbaran	167	(2)
West Bukit	169	(1)
Ulu Watu	170	(1)
South Coast	171	(1)
Nusa Dua	171	(4)
Tanjung Benoa	175	(2)
UBUD & AROUND	177	(39)
Denpasar to Ubud	177	(4)
Batubulan	177	(1)
Taman Burung Bali Bird Park & Rimba Reptil Park	178	(1)
Singapadu	178	(1)
Celuk	179	(1)
Sukawati	179	(1)
Batuan	179	(1)
Mas	179	(1)
Alternative Routes	180	(1)
Ubud	181	(24)
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary	188	(1)
Elephant Safari Park	189	(1)
Petulu	189	(16)
Around Ubud	205	(4)
Bedulu	205	(2)
Pejeng	207	(1)
Tampaksiring	207	(1)
North of Ubud	208	(47)
Balinese Dance	209	(7)
EAST BALI	216	(31)
Gianyar	216	(2)
Lebih & the Coast	218	(1)
Sidan	218	(1)
Bangli	218	(2)
Semarapura (Klungkung)	220	(2)
Around Semarapura
(Klungkung)	222	(2)
Sidemen Road	224	(1)
Pura Besakih	224	(2)
Gunung Agung	226	(2)
Rendang to Amlapura	228	(1)
Padangbai	229	(3)
Padangbai to Candidasa	232	(2)
Candidasa	234	(4)
Amlapura	238	(1)
Ujung	239	(1)
Tirta Gangga	239	(1)
Around Tirta Gangga	240	(1)
Amed & the Far East Coast	241	(4)
Tulamben	245	(1)
Tulamben to Yeh Sanih	246	(1)
NUSA PENIDA	247	(8)
Nusa Penida	247	(3)
Nusa Lembongan	250	(4)
Nusa Ceningan	254	(1)
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS	255	(15)
Gunung Batur Area	255	(9)
Villages Around Gunung Batur	260	(1)
Around Danau Batur	261	(3)
Pelaga	264	(1)
Danau Bratan Area	264	(6)
Bedugul	264	(2)
Candikuning	266	(1)
Pancasari	267	(1)
Danau Buyan & Danau Tamblingan	268	(1)
Munduk	268	(1)
Gunung Batukau	269	(30)
NORTH BALI	270	(16)
Yeh Sanih	270	(1)
Singarala	271	(3)
Around Singaraja	274	(1)
Lovina	275	(8)
South of Lovina	283	(1)
West of Lovina	283	(3)
WEST BALI	286	(13)
Kapal	286	(1)
Tanah Lot	286	(1)
Mengwi	287	(1)
Belayu	287	(1)
Marga	287	(1)
Sangeh	288	(1)
Tabanan	289	(1)
South of Tabanan	290	(1)
North of Tabanan	290	(1)
Lalang-Linggah	291	(1)
Routes to the North Coast	291	(1)
Jembrana Coast	292	(1)
Negara	293	(1)
Around Negara	294	(1)
Belimbingsari & Palasari	294	(1)
Cekik	295	(1)
Taman Nasional Bali Barat	295	(2)
Gilimanuk	297	(2)
LOMBOK	299	(44)
Facts about Lombok	299	(6)
History	299	(2)
Climate	301	(1)
Ecology & Environment	301	(1)
Economy	302	(1)
Population & People	302	(1)
Arts	303	(1)
Society	304	(1)
Religion	305	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	305	(3)
Suggested Itineraries	305	(1)
Planning	306	(1)
Health	306	(1)
Women Travellers	306	(1)
Travel with Children	306	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	306	(1)
Emergencies	307	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	307	(1)
Activities	307	(1)
Shopping	308	(5)
Getting There & Away	308	(2)
Getting Around	310	(3)
West Lombok	313	(14)
Mataram	313	(5)
Around Mataram	318	(2)
Gunung Pengsong	320	(1)
Banyumulek	320	(1)
Lembar	320	(1)
Southwestern Peninsula	321	(1)
Senggigi	321	(6)
South Lombok	327	(5)
Praya	327	(1)
Around Praya	327	(2)
Kuta	329	(2)
East of Kuta	331	(1)
West of Kuta	331	(1)
Gili Islands	332	(11)
Gili Air	334	(3)
Gili Meno	337	(2)
Gili Trawangan	339	(4)
LANGUAGE	343	(5)
Who Speaks What?	343	(1)
Bahasa Bali	343	(2)
Bahasa Indonesia	345	(3)
GLOSSARY	348	(5)
THANKS	353	(9)
INDEX	362	(6)
MAP LEGEND	368
METRIC CONVERSION inside back cover