巴厘岛游记之贴士篇

Some tips:

1) Aneka Beach Hotel @ Kuta is a good choice when the rate is around RM150++ including whatever taxes. And, please book online as you'll get better rates. The transport service charges there is also moderate. Search online, just type 'aneka kuta' and you'll get to the website.

2) Hibiscus Inn @ Ubud is another good choice if you enjoy country view, e.g. paddy field and really authentic Balinese design inn at a cheap price. As it only has 3 rooms, so please book before you go, especially during peak season (mid of the year).

Address: Jln Bisma, Ubud, Bali.
Tel: (0361)978293
Email: made_hibiscus@yahoo.com

The owner is Ma-de.

3) Our tour guide, Yoshi is quite an easy going tour guide. But, he has weird temper, not all the time, depends on your luck. Anyway, if you don't mind to risk, you can still go to him as he really knows where the cheap stuffs are (such as accommodation, spa, paintings, wood carving etc).

Tel: 081 5580 37386
Email: yoshi_2504@yahoo.com

4) Jimbaran is a so called must go seaside with BBQ seafood. But personally, I don't think so. Firstly, only grilled seafood, and i prefer seafood made in different styles; Secondly, super expensive, even the cheapest is not that cheap; Thirdly, you eat your food with sand and ??? as the wind is extremely strong almost all the time.

5) Be certain when you BARGAIN. Make sure you buy that thing at a price that is worthy , not because the seller tells you that he has a bunch of kids and an old mother to raise. Do not buy paintings at places other than Batu Bulan as they might be water colour paintings, not oil paintings. I mean, check first; same goes to wood carving. Always check the material.

6) SPA is a must! Or whatever massage. Please enjoy all these sessions, especially when u take this as a getaway from the city. Personally, other than spa, i love the CreamBath, it is a head, neck, shoulder and hand massage service, very nice! A full body massage costs u around 60k to 80k Rupiah, whereas for spa, u can get a full package around 300k. Just make sure you look into the package carefully and replace services that you don't want, and negotiate! Make sure everything including taxes.



And, if you don't want to spend more than RM1500 including flight ticket per pax, p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e!