Back to nature
Thursday, June 24, 2010
0
comments for Nusa Dua Hotel
Bali is to the east of Java Island, and the south of the Indian Ocean. This small island has fertile land and abundant sunshine and is thus blessed with a great variety of wildlife, plants and other wonders of nature; a varied terrain includes mountain lakes, jungles and even volcanoes.
Yet our first impression wasn't good at all. After a seven-hour flight via Jakarta, my companion got stuck at customs, where the officer insisted he didn't have a printed return ticket, and therefore could not pass. It seemed pretty strange since I, who didn't have one either, had cleared the process simply and quickly (a visa is supplied on entry for around 250 yuan). Then suddenly it all became clear, "Do you have 50 dollars? I help you, you help me too," he suggested in heavily accented English. After about 10 minutes' negotiation, he knew we wouldn't offer him more than 50 yuan and so finally gave in.
But this minor unpleasantness was immediately forgotten as we got to Bali proper. After the overcast gloom of a stormy Beijing, the sight of palm trees and flamboyantly blooming flowers were as refreshing as a tall glass of cold coconut juice. Although the roads are narrow and crowded, even late at night as we arrived, the troops of local motorcyclists hurrying home were still an antidote to Beijing's honking phalanxes of gridlocked taxis.
The island has remained in an original state, with hardly any tall buildings. The Balinese value the balance between nature and people and consequently, no buildings over three stories tall are allowed. It also means that life here is slow-paced. The Bali people don't strive much to make a living, nor do they demand much from their lives. This is much influenced by their Hindu religion; Balinese people can often be observed by the roadside doing, well, nothing really.
We decided to do as the Romans, and headed for one of the numerous beaches, whose astonishing views provide inspiration and excitement as well as the best place to get relaxed. The beaches in Nusa Dua are primarily kept and managed by the luxury hotels, and so are neat, tidy and quiet, attracting a more wealthy and mature clientele. There's also a huge golf course nearby, handy to take a stroll after a suntan.
Kuta beach, near the airport, is more of a surfers' favorite and probably the busiest. You can have a meal at Jimbaran beach while appreciating the sunset but we found our seafood dinner disappointing, so perhaps look out for a proper recent recommendation when you're there. Fishing locally is not allowed, to increase sustainability, so if you want it, you have to import it and chilled seafood shipped from Java island is not that cheap.
Spa from madding crowd
But there are more than just beaches. Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island, surrounded by tranquil villages set in the foothills and fresh, green rice paddies, far from the madding crowd, roaring waves and exuberant nightlife Bali is most famous for. Walking the quiet village streets or sitting in the cafe by the peaceful paddy, we thought this showed the true beauty of Bali.
Evidently so do the locals; Ubud is also known as "the heart of art" and each village and family have their specialty. In the main streets, hundreds of shops sell artworks such as stone and wood carvings, jewelries, mosaic tiles and many other handcrafts. Although we had no intention of shopping, the unique bargains soon overcame our resistance and we ended up with bags of goodies to take home.
It wouldn't be a proper tropical holiday without some serious pampering and after an exhausting day of water rafting and snorkeling, we decided to try out the unique Bali Lulur Spa, said to be one of the world's first spas and traditionally patronized by Javanese royalty. Forty minutes of essential oil massage were followed by the legendary Lulur cream exfoliate, made with various mashed flowers, herbs and sea salt. Then the masseur applied fresh milk to our bodies to moisturize and whiten our skin and finally, a flower petal bath, emerging smooth and glowing.
The whole trip was just pleasant, relaxing and inexpensive (ours came to a little under 7,000 yuan including flights and hotel). If you are tired of the pressures of noisy cities, go to Bali for a spiritual "spa," and enjoy the calmness and leisure that nature has to offer you.
(Source: China.org.cn)
TERIMA KASIH ATAS KUNJUNGAN SAUDARA
Judul: Back to nature
Ditulis oleh Hikarivoucher.com
Rating Blog 5 dari 5
Semoga artikel ini bermanfaat bagi saudara. Jika ingin mengutip, baik itu sebagian atau keseluruhan dari isi artikel ini harap menyertakan link dofollow ke http://nusadua-hotels.blogspot.com/2010/06/back-to-nature.html. Terima kasih sudah singgah membaca artikel ini.Ditulis oleh Hikarivoucher.com
Rating Blog 5 dari 5
Categories:
nusa dua hotel
Posts
0 comments for Nusa Dua Hotel:
Post a Comment
Detail price please visit to Hotel di Nusadua Bali or call us at phone number 021-7668477 (office hours Mon - Fri: 09.00-17.30) reservation by hikaritours Jakarta