Bali: Itineraries

A Top Day in Bali

If I was staying in South Bali, I'd get up and go for a walk on the simply amazing beach that runs north almost from the airport in the south past Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, and onwards for at least another 5km (3.1mi). This sweep of sand is buffeted by the kind of surf that first put Bali on the map for backpacking boarders in the 1960s. Rent a beach chair, join in a volleyball game with some locals, take surfing lessons, get a massage from one of the veteran masseuses or buy a beer from one of the many vendors - it's a pretty mellow scene that stretches as far as you can see. Furthermore, if you need to get from, say, Seminyak to Kuta fast, taking the beach route is the quickest and prettiest way to get there by far. At night I'd head to one of the myriad of superb restaurants in Seminyak for dinner, later hitting one of the many clubs of the moment. If I was staying in Ubud, I'd get a room with a view and simply chill out. I might stir once in a while to go for a walk through the rice fields and river valleys, but I'd soon find myself back by a pool. I would definitely make time to wander the streets and check out some of the cool little shops which seem to appear like mushrooms after the rain. At night - every night, in fact - I'd catch one of the entrancing dance performances offered at venues all over town. After that I'd dine al fresco at one of the many fine local restaurants.

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