Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bali. Show all posts

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Travel News Kuta, Bali

Aston Opens Bali Kuta Resort & Convention Center
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Today Aston International announced the opening of the groups 9th hotel in Bali, the Bali Kuta Resort & Convention Center. Located in Jalan Majapahit less than 10 minutes walk from central Kuta the Bali Kuta Resort & Convention Center by Aston is a stylish new condotel featuring a choice of 267 Studio Rooms and 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments.

As a first in Bali the Bali Kuta Resorts rooms and apartments come in 5 different interior designs concepts that Aston refers to as Modern Classic, Modern Minimalist, Modern Retro, Modern Ethnic and Modern Exclusive. In additions the Resort will offer a large inner courtyard outdoor pool, a restaurants, pool side bar, meeting rooms and a full service spa but the resorts signature feature will be the “Love is in the Air” roof top lounge and bar set to open later this year.

Norbert Vas, VP Sales &Marketing for Aston International commented: “Bali Kuta Resort is a unique new condotel concept different from most hotels in Kuta as it offers a mix of studios and resort condominiums making it ideal for families and longer vacations but combines this with a youthful spirit as characterized by the modern room design concepts and the attractive “Love is in the Air” lounge. Our motto for this new Aston, our 9th in Bali and the 4th we opened this year, is “You’ll Love the Difference”. Already we are seeing that the hotel is being well received by mostly Japanese and Australian tourists coming for a week or longer and Indonesian Families who appreciate the central location and larger than usual accommodations”

About Aston International

Aston entered the Indonesian market in the late nineties and has an underlying portfolio consisting of 40 properties including hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and boutique villa resorts, of which 20 are operational and 20 under development due to open between now and 2011.

Aston properties currently operate under the 5 star Grand Aston, 4 star Aston and 3 star Aston City Hotel brands but the company is also developing Life Style Designer Hotels under the Royal Alana and Alana brand, Luxury Villa resorts under the Royal Kamuela and Kamuela brands and 3 star hotels under the affordable lifestyle Quest Hotel brand as well as 2 star favehotel.

The first luxury Royal Kamuela Villa resort is due to open in May 2010 in Nusa Dua - Bali and the first 3 star Quest Hotels are under construction in the Indonesian City of Semarang and in Bali’s fashionable Kuta. favehotels are envisioned to open in literally every major Indonesian city with the first one due to open in September in Denpasar Bali.

With a proven track record of success, Aston has a very definitive vision of the future - to be universally recognized as the preferred hospitality management company in the Asia Pacific.


Thursday, May 13, 2010

Nightlife and the Beauty of Sunset in Kuta Beach Bali, Indonesia

Kuta beach located in Bali Island, Indonesia also called “Dewata Island”, is the center and the largest tourist resort on the island of Bali. It is the most popular beach and the number one party zone in Bali. The size of the beach and the proximity to guesthouses and hotels means Kuta Beach is within easy reach. As short walk away north, the waves will invite to surfing. Surfing in Kuta is a very well known destination among surfing enthusiasts. The beach is overrun with touts and most serious surfers have headed elsewhere. Rapid development and an influx of visitors haven’t kept the surfers away and Kuta still remains one of Bali’s best surfing beaches and a great place to enjoy a beach lifestyle.

Bali Kuta Beach, BaliMore advanced surfers can choose from over 30 other surfing breaks within 30 minutes drive from Kuta. This place is also often become the arena of surfing competition at the national level and the level of world. Nevertheless, Kuta Beach is also suitable for beginners to learn surfing. A long sandy beach with a lack of dangerous rocks or coral makes the area an attraction for beginners. Waves were pumping and the water was full of monkeys all dropping in and cutting each others nuts off. For novice surfers Kuta Beach offers an excellent starting point because it is handy, sandy and waves break rather flat so you can always get onto something.

Bali Kuta Beach, BaliSunsets make memories at Kuta beach, one of the island’s loveliest seacoasts. Skylight descends in warm waves of color, leaving shy stars behind. Village fishermen often set off at dusk, the sails of their prahus shrinking to frail silhouettes that drift across a wide, red sun. They vanish into the night, lulled by the rhythm of waves breaking on a beach longer than vision can discern. They return when the young warmth of early morning lights up the slopes of Mt. Batukau and, on clear days, the mountains on the eastern tip of Java.

Bali Kuta Beach, BaliWhen it towards dusk, plenty of people come to the Kuta beach or seaside cafes to watch the wonderful sunset . For domestic and foreign tourists, have not fully enjoy the twilight time on the island of Bali, if not watching the sunset at Kuta Beach. Kuta Beach has a different attraction with the Sanur Beach, a more desirable because of the beauty of the sunrise. In addition of surfing and enjoying the sunset, it’s the shopping, nightlife and party vibes that attracts thousands of visitors. There’s a huge choice of accommodation, restaurants and entertainment. The accommodation in Kuta range from a modest home stay for a few dollars a night to luxurious, five star international hotels costing several hundred to several thousand dollars a night. On the street behind the row of hotels that face the beach, is lined with shops of all varieties. It also can be found any Balinese handicrafts here, from the least expensive to the most exquisite; or unique stores. At night, Kuta is alive with night life. Western influences create discotheques, dance clubs, and pubs for people from all over the world in Kuta.

Bali Kuta Beach, Bali

Monday, May 3, 2010

Bali Beach: Uluwatu Beach

Uluwatu
Uluwatu

With the mileage that is not too far and are still a part of Sanur, Sindhu Beach offers a number of advantages that a condition of which a quiet beach, a unique and adequate accommodation. There is also a kind of gazebo near the beach so that we can take image (of course) and enjoy dinner here . Some of the sloping beach and is quite fulfilled by the boats fishing the beautiful and colorful.

Location
Exactly is apart of Sanur Beach in the eastern part of Bali

Description
Actually this name is naming from the local parties to manage certain parts of Sanur Beach. Yes, Bonsai Beach Café or Sindhu Beach is still a part of Sanur Beach in the eastern part of Bali. With the distance about 15 minutes drive time of the shuttle from the hotel, a visit to the beach Shindu also quite diverting.
Hungry or tired? do not worry, hotels and resorts such as Bonsai Cafe and Sanur Plaza Suite is located in the seaside .
Walking over to the north, then it’s time to spoil the market with unique merchandise. There Sindhu Market on the north coast of this. Correlated with sepinya beach, the market was also quiet. A number of tourists with his family still loyal Sindhu beach with a quiet and calm.

Bali Beach: Dreamland Beach

Dreamland Beach
Dreamland Beach

Beach is a tourist place, located in the south of Bali in the area called Pecatu. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs, cliffs that rise high, and surrounded by coral reefs in the rather large around the beach. This beach is located in the complex Pecatu Graha Bali (Kuta Golf Resort Link) which is about 30 minutes from Kuta beach.
Dreamland beach itself is almost similar to the Kuta beach. White sand and coral crevice pitched into the scene so that the bait to be seen. Locations in the clean white sandy beach right in the narrow bottom of the steep wall of rock suitable for enjoying the sun or simply witness the sinking of the attractions surfer. It have high wave that high demand by the fans of water sports surfing (surfing), and Dreamland has made such surf spot for the new area of Bali.
Water is still so clean, like a crystals. There is a hill overlooking the white sandy beach. The wave is so appropriate for the surfer. Among these have been used as a kind of Dreamland surfing spot in Bali.
Coral sand and a place for sunbathing. There are several café and other facilities. There is also a vendor of food and renting a chair that we can use. Lodging there is still quite cheap.
If you want a little luxury is available ‘Dreamland Villa’ is located very close to the beach. With a 33 beautifull private swimming pool for each villa is complex. Charge of U.S. $ 262-850 per day should be a reference for anyone who want to enjoy the beauty of the course to get Dreamland luxury hotel facilities.
And see the beauty still so beautiful Dreamland, a place that is suitable for the purposes of the fun if you’re trip to Bali. Enjoy your dream beach

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Bedugul


Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend retreats.
When the heat and humidity finally gets to you, the place to escape to is Bedugul, Bali’s highland retreat, tucked into the crater of an extinct volcano, 1400 meters above sea level. Here, three lakes provide everything from recreation to the water for the springs, rivers and rice fields below. Lush pine forest seems to create freshness in the air. Bedugul is known for the quality of its fruit, vegetables and flowers.
The mountain resort of Bedugul, 18 Km north of Denpasar, is known for excellent golf course. Located besides Lake Bratan, it is surrounded forested hills. A beautiful sight is the “Ulun Danu” temple which sems to out of the lake. The area offers good walks. Boats are available for was skiing and parasailing. Is done as well. The Bali Handara Country Club bungalows for rent and a restaurant.
Bedugul is an area in the central mountains of Bali. Bedugul Area is composed of 3 lakes (Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan) and one main town (Candikuning). At an alitude of 1.150 meters above sea level, Bedugul

Get in
Bedugul is located 48km north of Denpasar, on the main road from South Bali to the North Coast (Lovina and Singaraja)

See
The most visited places of Bedugul are:
Ulun Danu Temple on Lake Bratan. Unique Temple on a small island on the lake.
The Bedugul Botanical Gardens (Kebun Raya Eka Karya) with trees collection and Bali Treetop Adventure Park.
The Traditional Market of Candikuning.
The Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club.

Do
Bali Treetop Adventure Park
Bali Treetop Adventure Park, Bedugul Botanical Gardens, Tel.: (62)(361) 8520680,[1]. The park includes six main circuits that stretch from tree to tree, as well as nets, Tarzan Jumps, and bridges. Each run also features “Flying Fox” zip-lines of up to 160 meters, providing heart-pounding thrills to guests as they fly through the air. Two circuits are designed for young children from 4 years old.
Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club. [2]. At an alitude of 1.142 meters above the sea level and surrounded by green mountains, crater lakes and ancient forest, the course is considered as one of the greatest golf course in the world.
Water sports on lake Bratan. Parasailing, speedboat, jetski.
Trekking in the mountains. Departure from the Lake Bratan or from Bedugul Botanical Gardens
Soaking in Angseri hot springs. Angseri lies about 20km to the south. From the main market head directly south. It is well sign-posted.

Buy
Bedugul Traditional Market in Candikuning. Bedugul is the garden of Bali with lots of fruits and vegetable. In the market you can find strawberry, corn, and lots of spices. Also an art market with lots of handicraft.

Eat
Pacung Indah Restaurant with a great panoramic view on all South Bali, from the Ocean to the Mount Agung.
Strawberry Stop near the Ulun Danu Temple. To try the Bedugul strawberry.
Lake view on the way down from the Market to the lake.
Roti Bedugul. Bakery famous for its international quality of bread, croissant and danish pastries.

Drink
Cracker’s Bar. An Australian sport bar in Bedugul Traditional Market.

Sleep
Many small and affordable guesthouses in Bedugul.
Pacung Indah Hotel [3], 10 kilometers before Bedugul. 8 bungalows with panoramic views.
Bali Handara Kosaido Golf and Country Club. Up market hotel in the golf course.