Holidays in Bali - a trip to paradise

If we collect the epithets that are awarded to thisIf you are talking about travelers on the island, you will find enough of them to fill a good brochure. The most interesting thing is that each of them is truthful and accurate. Without exaggeration – only here can you truly feel what is called the harmony of body and soul. And how else, if not heaven on earth, can you call an island where everyone will find exactly what they dreamed of? Dreamed of even before they decided to spend their vacation in Bali! All kinds of people come here: a surfer chasing his only wave, and a glamorous beauty accustomed to spending their vacation at the best spa resorts; newlyweds dreaming of spending their honeymoon in a romantic setting, and a gourmet looking for new gastronomic discoveries; a designer drawing inspiration from the exquisite grace of pagodas and ancient temples, and a married couple with children. A vacation in Bali will meet the expectations of every guest and not just meet them, but perhaps surpass them in some way. Of course, you can’t say that Bali is “just a stone’s throw away”. It's no joke - a nine-hour flight to Bangkok from Moscow and another four hours to the island itself. But the opportunity to plunge headlong into a mind-blowing vacation, to feel the real harmony of waves and wind, jungles and waterfalls, miracles and everyday life, will help "master" a comfortable flight.

Miracle Island

Anyone who has been lucky enough to see Bali from abovebird's eye view, will understand the subtitle. The island really seems like a wonderful creation of some crazy artist who decided to experiment with color, and boldly outlined the contours of the island: on one side black - the volcanic sand of the beaches is exactly black, on the other - almost white, you can talk about the white beaches of Bali endlessly. Then he mixed all the shades of green, applying a variety of vegetation to his canvas, and diluted this greenery with terracotta-black blots of volcanoes and mountain ranges. But this aesthete decorated them with greenery, and, inspired by the color of the water in the ocean, - with blue veins of numerous rivers. Despite the fact that the climate on the island is equatorial monsoon, that is, from June to October there is a "dry" season, and from November to May a "wet" season, a vacation in Bali does not turn into constant attempts to adapt to an unfamiliar climate. Acclimatization is quite fast and painless, even if you have just arrived straight from thirty-degree frosts. And especially for women, it should be noted that the climate in Bali has a beneficial effect on the skin.

Resorts, beaches and SPA for every taste

On a relatively small area of the island,only five and a half thousand square meters, there are so many different resorts and beaches that at first it is difficult to decide what exactly you need. Each of them is worth visiting and a separate mention. But if you know exactly why you came to Bali, then this article will help you figure out the choice of a resort. If for you a vacation is privacy, tranquility, natural beauty, if you love exquisite fish dishes worthy of being tried by the most fastidious gourmets, then the Jimbaran resort is exactly the place where you can fulfill any of the listed needs. Rocky slopes, smoothly turning into sandy islets of beaches of this resort, shimmer with all sorts of shades in the rays of the rising and setting sun. It is believed that the most beautiful sunsets in Bali can be seen only here. This place is perfect for those who are fond of diving. Easily accessible and easy to dive coral reefs, remains of sunken ships and a rich underwater world - all this can be found at the resort of Jimbaran. The only thing that can cool your desire to relax at the resort pearl of Bali is high prices. The six-kilometer strip of white beaches of Kuta has long been chosen by novice conquerors of the "cool" waves - surfers, clubbers and shopaholics. They say that it is in Kuta that all the nightlife of Bali is concentrated. And if you are not burdened with any worries or just came to Bali in a cheerful company of friends, here you will be able to fulfill all your wildest fantasies. In the morning - surfing and massage (right on the beach and for only five dollars), in the afternoon - shopping in numerous shops, and at night - non-stop dancing and stunning club life. By the way, the best clubs are located on the main street of Kuta - Legian Street. Confirming the enthusiastic reviews of holidays in Bali, the famous bays on the southern coast of Uluwatu have become a landmark place for surfers from all over the world. Desperate guys and girls flock to the coast and “saddle” high tidal waves, competing with each other in the skill and beauty of conquering the unpredictable elements. It is impossible not to mention the famous SPA center Thalasso Bali. And if you like a bath and massage, then it is here that you will feel the beneficial effect that SPA procedures have on the body and soul. It is worth saying that massage in Bali is considered a universal hobby. All kinds of seaweed, flower, salt and mud wraps, hot stone massage - all this is worth trying when you find yourself in Bali. But even by local standards, the cost of procedures in this SPA center is very high. A twenty-minute exotic procedure will cost you about sixty dollars.

Holidays with children in Bali

You can come to Bali with your whole family, togetherchildren. The oldest resort on the island, Sanur, is perfect for a family holiday. All the hotels located at this resort are distinguished by their unique aristocracy and restraint, and the price-quality ratio, which is important for a family trip, is the most attractive. With relatively low prices for accommodation, the quality of service is considered the best in Bali. The adult part of the family will be able to enjoy SPA procedures, playing golf or walking in beautiful parks. And for children, there are interesting excursions. The Bird and Reptile Park, where a tour bus goes daily, is inhabited by peacocks with snow-white tails, prehistoric cassowaries, reaching the height of a short person, and various types of parrots. The most complete collection of birds in Asia has about two hundred and fifty species. And you can feed almost all of them. The Bali Zoo is more of a nature reserve and an amusement park at the same time. Sumatran tigers are the smallest on earth, scary monitor lizards, white tigers and many other animals that you are unlikely to see anywhere else. Under the watchful eye of experienced caretakers, children are allowed to pet lion cubs, feed crocodiles and tigers, and hold scary reptiles in their arms. In the entertainment zone, children will have the opportunity to feel like real Tarzans, climbing rope ladders, swinging on branches and walking on shaky bridges. The safari park is a huge territory where several hundred animals live in natural conditions. You can drive around it on a special bus, getting so close to the animals that, sticking your hand out of the window, you can easily feed a “hungry” zebra. And a ride on a real elephant can delight any child! An underwater walk can safely be called a real adventure for children. The inventors of this attraction gathered the "heroes" of the best Disney cartoons - "Shark Tale", "The Little Mermaid" and "Finding Nemo" - on an underwater coral reef. Dressed in real underwater suits, children walk, strolling among schools of various fish, along the ocean floor.

Island of a thousand temples

Holidays in Bali are not only endless beachesand resorts. The island is a place with a rich cultural heritage. What are the temples worth, tourists and pilgrims from all over the world come to admire them. The main temple complex of the island is considered to be the Besakih Temple. It is built on the highest mountain and is called the "Mother of Temples". Frozen at an altitude of a thousand meters above sea level, the composition of twenty-two temples looks grandiose. This is not just a temple, it is a real city for monks. Many buildings are completely overgrown with greenery and this creates the impression that all this beauty was born of the mountain itself. The Tanah Lot Temple stands on a cliff in the middle of the ocean, as if some designer, on a whim, placed it on top of the cliff, giving it over to be torn apart by tidal waves. According to ancient beliefs, the purpose of this temple is to protect the island from evil demons of the ocean. Indonesians are very sensitive to religion; Hinduism and all sorts of occult beliefs peacefully coexist in Bali. The Uluwatu Temple also belongs to the category of "guardian" temples, designed to protect the land from evil spirits of the sea. You need to thoroughly prepare for a visit to this temple: take off everything shiny and bright and put on a national sarong. Completely unbridled monkeys bother tourists with their close attention who decide to visit its ancient walls. But the most beautiful and unusual temple can be called Ulun Danu. The main water temple of the island makes you freeze in amazement, contemplating the unusual, harmonious structure. This place is a real shrine, and only pilgrims are allowed inside the temple. Tourists are left to look only at the roof of the water temple, consisting of eleven tiers. The Temple of the Dead in Ubud is considered to be a place of concentration of magical power. In order to reach its walls, you need to walk through the most beautiful forest, a real kingdom of monkeys. Curious monkeys have long since gotten used to the increased attention from tourists and react rather indifferently to bright flashes of cameras and loud voices of tourists. Some of them, especially charismatic creatures, are even ready to pose. Naturally, for a small fee in the form of bananas or candy. But if the monkey is not in the mood, you risk losing something really valuable - sunglasses or the same camera. Do not try to return your property under any circumstances, this is your entrance fee, given to the spirits.When on holiday in Bali, you can't help but visitthe intellectual and cultural capital of the island – the small, unremarkable town of Ubud. Surrounded by green rice plantations, the city became a Mecca for tourists after the release of the film “Eat, Pray, Love”, the third part of which was filmed in Ubud. It is here that you can get a complete, capacious idea of the national color of the island. What is the famous Kecak dance worth, which is capable of putting not only the performers, but also the audience into a trance. And the furniture made by local craftsmen are real works of art! Jewelry made of natural pearls, silver and mother-of-pearl, dishes, national musical instruments – it seems that each thing is imbued with the love of the master who created it. At local markets, you can and even should bargain, reducing the price by three or even four times. By the way, it is also worth buying tea here, the varieties of which will satisfy even the most demanding aesthetes, and luwak coffee – the dream of every coffee lover. And all kinds of spices, cocoa and vanilla can be bought for future use. Another undeniable advantage of this city is its SPA salons. A traditional Balinese full-body massage will cost you twenty dollars. Holidays in Bali - reviews, impressions, enthusiastic stories of everyone who has ever set foot on this island, cannot do without mentioning the friendliness of the locals. You will rarely meet a sullenly wandering person here. Maybe it's all about the special air, saturated with the smell of exotic plants, or maybe it's because the smart Balinese even sleep with their heads in the direction of the abode of the gods. Their sly look is unlikely to reveal the secret of the harmony of body and soul. In order to learn these secrets, you need to become one with this truly magical island for at least a few days, albeit temporarily, albeit for a short time.