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hether you love to surf or shop, dive or chill out, Bali satisfies its many and varied admirers. It’s an epic shopping stopover, a top-notch dining destination, and stay options range from vast tropical villas to family-friendly hotels.
OUR region
EXPLAINER Bali comprises several areas. In this guide we cover Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu (pronounced 'Changgu'). Downtown Kuta is just five kilometres north of Bali's main airport, near Denpasar, with upmarket Seminyak another four kilometres north. New kid on the block, Canggu is another 10 kilometres further up
Bali’s western coastline from Seminyak, through green rice paddies. As a rule of thumb, Kuta is a magnet for backpackers and budget partygoers, while Seminyak attracts a more upmarket crowd. Fast-growing Canggu used to be the sleepy surfers’ escape, but is now itself booming (indonesia.travel).
GETTING AROUND Don’t let southern Bali’s short distances fool you: the narrow roads are crammed with mopeds, carts, taxis and pedestrians, which makes for slow going. Avoid the morning and afternoon peak hours. At the airport, companies will meet you and fast-track you through customs to your transfer car waiting outside: pre-book
ISLAND GUIDE:
BALI
Bali has a wow factor for tourists and is aiming to attract a whopping seven million visitors this year. Belinda Jackson reports on the attractions of the Indonesian island.
Shining bright ... Bali is popular with tourists, and it's no wonder with sights like this sunset framed by a water temple.
54 Paradise – Air Niugini’s in-flight magazine