Exploring Bali July 2012

[boatboy]

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Benoa is near the port

When I say Benoa I actually meant here, south of Benoa https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/285073
But the same site has many villas available, cheaper than a hotel up around Legian - Seminyak area as well.

Need a car, but they seem to be around $13 a day online (jimny) so probably cheaper again when there Bali Kresna Rent Car

[terry57]

This guy had lots of things going on including an Australian didgeridoo. Talented bugger.

[terry57]

These are local guys around 12 years old. bloody hell, they where belting out Pearl Jam riffs, Guns and Roses and assorted tunes that blew the crowd away. They got local gigs around Kuta going on. They will be going places when there older for sure.

[terry57]

The lead guitarist came running up to me after there gig for a photo. I was talking to his dad and he told me the kid taught himself the lead guitar in his bedroom, Slash would adopt this guy if he ever heard him banging out his riffs, simply incredible. They where off to another gig after this.

[terry57]

The same site has many villas available, cheaper than a hotel up around Legian - Seminyak area as well.

Need a car, but they seem to be around $13 a day online (jimny) so probably cheaper again when there Bali Kresna Rent Car

Highly recommend you give Benoa a big miss and get yourself a villa in Seminyak, so much more happening around Seminyak where as nothing happening around Benoa.

Regards hiring a car goes, the roads are gridlocked at times, it is a stressful experience driving there simply because the Balinese have there own rules and the traffic situation is madness.

You can hire a car with driver for very reasonable rates around $50-$60 per day also Taxis are piss cheap.

[terry57]

My 4 days at the Legian festival was like this very apt sign.

[terry57]

Next day its back to the streets. Some locals ain't got much money and get around on old push bikes. A few years on this one I'd say.

[terry57]

Hope he don't need to do perform an emergency break maneuver.

[terry57]

Any one for a sarong.

[terry57]

I'm half way across the Island in the middle of no where and another flash mob comes rocking down the road. This lot where off to a cremation.

[terry57]

The main North South road is in the back ground, the cops just closed it down while the party people done there thing. No probs, the locals are used to it and there religion comes first.

[CNF55]

Great thread, brilliant photos and best promotion for Bali I have seen in a long time.

Thanks for that. Green sent.

[terry57]

The local Servo in the village. They don't need silly things like hydraulic ramps and pits and things.

[kingwilly]

Need a car, but they seem to be around $13 a day online (jimny) so probably cheaper again when there Bali Kresna Rent Car

That's the very lowest end of the range, I very much doubt you'll find anything cheaper in Bali. But the prices with driver seem a little high to me, probably because they include petrol. (Roughly $1 p/l) normally I hire an avanza or larger van, serena are good for about 350,000 per day with driver.

Unless you are familar with driving in Indonesia I wouldn't suggest you hire self drive, Terry's quite correct about how bad the roads are.

[terry57]

Great thread, brilliant photos and best promotion for Bali I have seen in a long time.

Mate, I've said it before.

Bali can be whatever one wants it to be as long as one gets of his arse and puts the effort into getting around the place and interacting with the locals.

Tossers that go there and don't get out of Kuta then shit can the place are just that.

Tossers.

[boatboy]

Highly recommend you give Benoa a big miss and get yourself a villa in Seminyak, so much more happening around Seminyak where as nothing happening around Benoa.

OK, hint taken

Regards hiring a car goes, the roads are gridlocked at times, it is a stressful experience driving there simply because the Balinese have there own rules and the traffic situation is madness.

Worse than KL, Penang, Phuket ?
I always hire and drive cars in these places
I have also rented motorbikes in Vietnam (Nha Trang, Da Nang and Hoi An)
Different yes but never had an issue.

I would like to think I could manage Bali.
Maybe Bali really is worse?

[Davis Knowlton]

I've already said it once, but feel the need to say it again. With all the posts on TD about negative stuff, it's really a pleasure to see a long picture thread with people enjoying themselves in a great place. So, thanks again for sharing, Terry - lot of envious readers out here in TDland. I haven't been to Bali for years, but it's now back at the top of my list.

[Eliminator]

Great pics and stories Terry, sorry can't green you now but thanks.

[kingwilly]

^^ Yes, it is. I've been to all those places and I would still rate Bali as worse.

But probably you could do it, plenty of visitors manage, mainly on bikes. (Plenty die too, about 1 every 6 days or so).

Another consideration is lack of parking, it is chronic because most places assume you'll have a driver who can drop you at the front door or lobby and then stay with the car.

Up to you, if you are familiar with driving in Asia you'll probably be fine.

[GRUMPY]

My first Bali trip was in '76. I've been living on & off in Indo since '89 for about a total 13 or 14 years.

I never self drive in Bali. I never use motor bikes.

[richie22]

I have a mate who lives in Legian.He moved there with his surf wear business about 25 years ago and has never looked back.Good photo's bring back some memories

[terry57]

I never self drive in Bali. I never use motor bikes.

I'd never self drive simply because you never see anything as your eyes must be glued to the road. That's one reason, the other reason is its a pain in the arse. I could go on but we would be here all day.

I rent a motorcycle but bring my own helmet from home, wear gloves and proper shoes. I love the freedom the bike gives me but I'm real careful when I'm riding.

One must ride like the locals and forget about doing it the proper way.

[terry57]

Ok then, back to the beach. I have some really nice photos of the surfing industry that stretches for klm's along the beach. Teaching surfing is big business so I'm going to start a new thread just on this subject. Just a quick look.

[terry57]

I've walked 5 klm down to Kuta beach central to check out the Turtle breeding and recovery center.

[kingwilly]

I love the freedom the bike gives me but I'm real careful when I'm riding.

One must ride like the locals and forget about doing it the proper way.

Which one is it? Ride carefully or ride like the locals?