Bali Honeymoon Guide
An ideal destination for your honeymoon
Bali's beauty and allure make it a perfect place fro a honeymoon.
Idyllic vistas over tropical shores, cool green forest with gentle
breezes, or stunning views from cliff tops.
Snuggle up close in a private villa, or tucked up a deluxe suite
secluded in a stunning beachside hotel.
Submerge yourself in total luxury at Bali's five star resorts like
Four Season's Resort and the superlative Ritz-Carlton Bali at Jimbaran,
for some unforgettable memories. Jimbaran's lovely setting also
offers numerous restaurants with delectable offerings of ocean fresh
seafood. The beaches here are dark and warm with exhilarating surfs
and great waves to ride. If you prefer a cool hillside setting where
you can relax in style, the incomparable Amanusa, located on the
hillside overlooking the sea at Jimbaran may be just the answer
- style with anonymity.
For a classy and stylish honeymoon, Nusa
Dua provides elegant hotels and a beautiful setting. Luxury
international hotels line a long stretch of fine white sand lapped
by azure warm water. While Sanur offers luxury in the midst of traditional Balinese culture.
Tanjung Benoa and Amed with terrific sands and warm waters for great diving, snorkelling,
and a host of fun water sports also offer excellent resorts.
Padang Bai has some of the most temptingly secluded beaches in
Bali. Padang Bai is a truly charming village set in the beauty of
a picturesque bay, which also doubles as a harbour for boats sailing
the waters of Bali and its nearby Lombok.
There is a collection of idyllic seaside villages stretching from
Lovina to the western part of Singaraja. This seafront charm lies
in its many lovely coves. While the sand is a grey colour - a reflection
of its volcanic origins, it's warm, smooth and fine. These coves
also make for perfect snorkelling, but for breathtaking sunsets
head for Tanah Lot.
Historical Towns
A honeymoon in culturally rich Bali would be incomplete without
a visit to its historical towns, arts centres and temples. Start
off with Denpasar, Bali's capital city, which also houses the Sanggraha
Kriya Hasta. This large art centre houses an endless variety
of handicrafts and works of art.
The Taman Wedhi Budaya, an arts centre with occasional
exhibits of paintings, crafts and carvings, also hosts mesmerizing
traditional dances every evening depicting historic and heroic moments.
Don't miss out on Amlapura, the major transport
terminal for east Bali. Formerly known as Karangasem until 1963,
it has the old Puri Agung Karangasem palace, once the stronghold
of the past Rajas of Karangasem; and the ruins of the magnificent
Taman Ujung water palace nearby.
The quiet village of Tirta Gangga is another attraction
worth a visit. Meaning 'Water of the Ganges' Tirta Gangga has a
variety of budget restaurants and hotels, pampering visitors attracted
by Tirta Gangga's treks through lush greenery and the delightful Taman Tirta Gangga Water Palace.
Bali's fascinating temples are unforgettable. Start with temple
of Batubulan with its artistic and finely carved
heavenly beings and demons of sandstone.
No less stunning is the mountain resort of Bratan, in Bedugul, and the magnificent Ulun Danu, an inspiring place
of worship that appears to rise out of waters of Lake Bratan.
This resort also offers numerous water sports like boating, water
skiing, and parasailing.
Bali's Pura Besakih, known as the Mother
Temple of Bali, is spectacularly perched at 1,000 metres
above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Agung. The sprawling Pura
Besakih was built in the 11th century and is Bali's oldest and biggest
Hindu temple.
The Pura Jagatnatha in Denpasar is another awe-inspiring
piece of Balinese architecture. It was built in reverence to the
Supreme God of Bali, the Sang Hyang Widi. The renowned Kertha
Gosa, the Royal Court of Justice, was built in the ancient
town of Klungklung way back in the 18th century.
Kertha Gosa known throughout the world for its
of a ceiling masterpiece, dominating murals portraying the bliss
of heaven and the tortures of hell in traditional Balinese wayang
art. Klungklung's golden era is preserved in its floating pavilion,
elaborate gardens and lovely lotus ponds.
The Pura Tirta Empul can be found in Tampak Siring.
Built around a sacred spring, it has an inscription dating the spring
back to 926AD! The temple and its springs are believed to bring
good health and prosperity.
The royal Taman Ayun temple in Tanah Lot was
built in the 1624, and is one of Bali's most astounding sea temples.
Sitting on a massive rock, it is completely surrounded by the sea
and cleverly guarded by guardians of the temple, poisonous sea snakes
staying in the caves at the temple's base.
A little to the north of Ubud is the Pura Penataran Sasih, housing the famous huge bronze drum is said to be 2,000 years old.
Legend tells that this huge drum fell to earth as the mystical Moon
of Pejeng. (More on Bali Temples)
Most of Bali's museums and galleries are found in Bali's cultural
heart - the town of Ubud.
Paintings, woodcarvings, textiles and all kinds of handicrafts and
souvenirs are on display and for sale at the many museums and galleries
Museums which should be on your list are the Museum Puri Lukisan
in centre of Ubud, the Neka Museum in Campuhan, Seniwati Gallery
and Agung Rai Museum in Pengosekan. Honeymooners may be particularly
interested in the Museum Le Mayeur in Sanur, southern Bali which
holds the memory and enduring love of Le Mayeur and Ni Polok. Exhibits
are from the collection of Le Mayeur's paintings; most of which
depicts the love of his life, Ni Polok a beautiful and young Balinese
dancer whom the significantly older Le Mayeur subsequently married.
(More on Bali Museums)
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