AIRPORT TO CITY
By car: 45 minutes.
BEST HOTELS
1. The Ritz-Carlton Bali
www.ritzcarlton.com, Tel: +62 361 702 222
Set in huge tropical gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean on the southwestern tip of Bali.
2. Conrad Bali Resort & Spa
www.conradbali.com, Tel: +62 361 778 788
Near Nusa Dua, features lagoons with cascading waterfalls and a 300m private beach.
BEST RESTAURANTS
3. Ma Joly restaurant
Jl. Pantai Segara, Tuban, Tel: +62 361 753 780
Elegant beachfront restaurant with spectacular views of the rolling waves.
4. Ku Dé Ta restaurant
Jalan Oberoi,9 Seminyak, Tel: +62 361 288 497
Rub shoulders with a cosmopolitan crowd. Ku Dé Ta’s sunsets are also legendary.
5. Bumba Bali
Jalan Pratama Nusa Dua, Tel: +62 361 774 502
Great Balinese and seafood with space for 100 people across four pavilions.
BEST CAFES & BARS
6. Kama Sutra
Jl. Pantai Kuta, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta
A feast of sense, scent, taste, sight and sound, near Kuta’s main shopping area.
7. Hard Rock Cafe
Jl. Pantai Kuta, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta
Big music variety, authentic American cuisine and rock ’n roll memorabilia.
8. Central Stage
Jl. Pantai Kuta, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta
Set in the Hard Rock Hotel, huge range of cocktails and drinks.
A FEW HOURS TO KILL
9. Kuta shopping
Kartika Plaza is 20 minutes from Nusa Dua.
It is the best place on the island for shopping that is mid-range to upmarket.
10. Bajra Sandhi Museum
Niti Mandala Renon Street.
Just 30 minutes from Nusa Dua area.
This museum is the monument of a famous Balinese Hero.
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Similar to the West. Indonesia and English are the main languages for business.
TIPPING
Not compulsory, but appreciated.
SECRETS OF THE JETSET
11. Art Centre
Nusa Indah street is an arts hub in Bali. You can find paintings and woodcarvings, and their art festival is held each June.
I Wayan Sumadiyasa lives in Bali and is senior account manager for Pacific World, a leading DMC, www.pacificworld.com
