Bali has always been vote as the best world destination in the world. A dream destination to many and conquer the area; from the hustle bustle Kuta, hips Seminyak and Canggu to experienced other area in Ubud, to the East and West, its all worth to travel.
From the exotic weather, a down to earth people, a happy children face, spicy food, low rising building and the absence of skyscrapers, and the rich cultural that Bali has to offer, will still be the reason why people choose Bali has their second home. A variety accommodation you can choose from holiday villas Bali to the luxury beachfront villa.
The Climate – Sunny all year
We all know that Bali has a nice tropical daylight through the year that you wont miss to have sun bath. A top option for beach lover for its sunny day all year. If you love the beach and dare to try surfing, you can have surf schools, that you can find almost anywhere at the beach in Bali. Those who are surfing enthusiast, there are many surf camps and supporting surf shops to get you an idea what to have on your surf gear.
What if you don’t like surfing but the beach is your top list to do the activities? The option either to have a diving experience or snorkeling, or just lazing on the beach, and get stun!. Beach life is important in Bali, not just for surfing, diving, water sport activities, and sun bathing, but the most essential to the Balinese to have a purification on the beach. The biggest Hindu Ceremony in Bali, Nyepi day, a day Balinese Hindu New Year and a day of silence. There will be a purification around Bali before the Nyepi day. Nyepi day is a celebration unlike anywhere else on the planet, a day for contemplation, to meditate, fasting and go beyond your self.
The Temple – A Thousands Of Mystical Temple
Bali is well known for its thousand of temple, thousands of God for Bali’s beauty, yet the culture it self still preserved and sustain until now even though westernize and other culture across the world has visited Bali
Temple is very essence of Balinese life.
We still able to witness how Balinese (Hindu) held their festival or event that annually can be seen every 6 months or once a year. And every month with its Lunar festival, every temple in Bali will be crowded by the worshiper to have the world become better and peace.
Not only the biggest temple in the village, but also every Balinese (Hindu) has their own shrine or temple in every house and hold the ceremony every 6 months Balinese calendar. Their temple often beautifully decorated with handmade offerings everyday. The offering basket made of palm leaves with frangipani flowers, snacks, and incense sticks. Even you stay around Seminyak Villas, where the hips and westernize come from all over the world, the shrine and temple are there still.
The People – Friendly and Smiley People
Everyone who had their journey to the “island of God” agreed Balinese are mostly friendly, smiley and down-to-earth lifestyle and people. They usually more happier than other people in the world. Regardless of their job, we could easily find they will always smile at you from the five star hotel to those farmer who have a hard working at day under the sunlight, they will smile at you, no matter who you are, what are you and where you from, their warmest hospitality will welcome you
The Rice Paddies – Emerald Green Rice Terrace
Ever imagine your self surrounded by a stunning emerald green rice terraces? it would be a self-contemplate right?
Rice paddies is one of the iconic part of Bali beside temple. You still find rice paddies every where in Bali, specialty at Tabanan Regency, where Jatiluwih, a UNESCO nominated as a World Heritage Site. Jatiluwih offers a beautiful view of contoured rice terrace irrigated.
why don’t you try to have those green track either jogging, tracking or cycling…. a complete holiday in Bali I would bet
Volcanoes – The Majestic View Of Paradise
The beautiful Mount Batur and the majestic of Sacred Mount Agung, where mother temple lies on its slopes. Mount Agung towering 3,033 meters above sea level is the highest mountain in Bali and the fifth highest volcano in the whole Indonesia. Mount Agung has a huge spiritual significance to Balinese Hindu. Its also an active volcano where the last erupted was in 1963 with its one of the largest 20th century eruption in the world.
If you are a trekking lover, Mount Agung is one of the best choice to see the paradise above sea level. It will take 6-7 hours throught the night to reach the summit
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