Bali Travel Tips

Are you planning to go to Bali for your next holidays? You should read this useful travel tips. How to access Bali and getting around. What transportation available, what clothes should be wear, What should do and not allowed during your visit to temples also several tips / tricks during your visit in Bali.

Access to Bali

Bali can easily be reached by air, sea, overland. Now there are saveral international airlines industry scheduled directly filghts to Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali.

Currency

The Rupiah (IDR). Notes 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000. Coins 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000.

Bali Time

Bali Time Zone is GMT + 8 hours.

Accommodation

As you can imagine there's an enormous variety of accommodation available in Bali. It varies from magnificent five star resorts to simple jungle cabins, depending on the location and your holiday budget.

Credit Cards

Major credit cards are acceptable in most hotels along with American dolar traveler's cheques.

Electricity

Most hotels use 220 volts, 50 cycles and a round, two-pronged slim plug. Bathroom shaver plugs usually have a transformer switch. We suggest taking an adaptor for your appliance.

Getting Around

You will find a range of chauffeur driven limousines, self-drive cars, taxis and hotel courtesy cars. Many taxis are not metered so it's wise to negotiate the fare before you climb aboard. Bemos are a unique form of transport. They are a mini-van masquerading as a communal bus. You simply hail the driver and negotiate the fare that suits you both. Motorcycles can also be hired in many places but special care should be exercised at all times as road and traffic conditions can be somewhat hazardous in certain locations. Traveling around Bali is made all the easier because everywhere you go you'll find friendly people only too happy to give you advice and directions on how to get where you want to go.

Driver's License

If you wish to hire a car you must be over 18 years of age and posses an International Driver's License or license from ASEAN countries.

Clothing

Light, airy, casual clothes are the most practical and you'll find natural fibers like cotton or linen are the most comfortable in Bali's often humid conditions. Waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples.

Useful Numbers

• Taxis
• Taksi Praja : 289191, 289090
• Taksi Bali : 701111
• Medical
• AEA International (Medical Evac) Jl. Hayam Wuruk 40, Denpasar. Tel : 228996
• Bali International Medical Center Jl Bypass Ngurah Rai 100X Denpasar. Tel : 761263
• Rumah Sakit Dharma Husada (Hospital) Jl. Panglima Sudirman No.50, Denpasar. Tel : 227560
• Kuta Clinic : Jl. Raya Kuta No.100X, Kuta. Tel : 753268
• Nusa Dua Clinic : Jl. Pramata No. 81A, Nusa Dua. Tel : 771324
• Rumah Sakit Umum Sanglah (Hospital) : Jl. Diponegoro, Denpasar. Tel : 227911
• Emergency Numbers
• Ambulance : 118
• Fire : 113
• Police : 110
• Search & Rescue : 51111
• Red Cross : 26465
• Operator Assisted Calls
• Within Indonesia : 100
• International : 101
• Directory Information
• Bali : 108
• Indonesia : 106
• Credit Card Enquiries
• American Express :
• Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Sanur. Tel : 288511 ext. 111
• Mastercard :
• Bank Central Asia, Jl. Cokroaminoto, Denpasar. Tel : 222652
• Visa Card :
• Bank Duta, Jl. Hayam Wuruk 165, Denpasar. Tel : 226578