Sightseeing in Bali - what to see. Complete travel guide

Bali is an island in the Indonesian archipelago. This place is widely known as a favorite place of rest of tourists from all over the world. Bali is full of either huge modern hotels or small cozy villages of locals.

This town-resort can be relatively divided into 3 parts. The southern part of Bali is called Nusa Dua and is considered the most luxurious part resort. This is home for spacious beaches, comfortable hotels, and shopping galleries that usually work round-the-clock, making the rest fascinating and interesting. Nusa Dua will perfectly suit tourists who seek calm and silent rest. The south-west of Bali is the location of Kuta – the most popular region for shopping devotees. By the way, you will be pleasantly surprised by prices in local supermarkets and wide choice of goods will suit even most hard-to-please buyers. A magnificent aqua park with numerous attractions and entertainments is located near the trading centers, and night is the time for bars and discos. The eastern part of the island is called Sanur and this is the oldest part of the city. Here tourists will find luxurious hotels - real examples of stylish buildings of the previous century equipped with the latest technologies.

Inexpensive service is one of the biggest advantages of Bali, however, low price here comes with highest quality. You will be truly amazed by prices in many restaurants and chains of shops. Wild nature fans will have an opportunity to walk on spacious tropical gardens, see rice plantations, volcanoes and untouched jungles. If you prefer visiting historical sights, then you will definitely like ancient Hindu temples, while active rest fans have access to numerous water attractions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Bali is considered to be the most popular world-class resort, not only because of the magnificent beaches; on the island are a lot of unique attractions. One of the most unusual attractions is the Cave of Goa Gajah, located in the immediate vicinity of Ubud. The entrance to this cave is decorated with faces of demons carved in the rock stone, so the cave looks pretty intimidating. In fact, there is nothing terrible in this cave, and the stone bas-reliefs are designed to protect it from evil spirits. 

For those fond of walks to historical places the ancient temple of Tanah Lot is worth visiting. It is located near the coast on a small rocky hill, and the temple can be accessed only during low tide. Those who are afraid of snakes should know that the latter live near the temple in large numbers. When taking a stroll around travellers should be careful not to step on any sacred to locals animals. 

One of the most beautiful places on the island is considered to be a palace on the water Tirtaganga. The main attractive feature of this palace is the large artificial pond, that is decorating its surrounding area, and a stone labyrinth that is formed among the water. You can walk by the maze, admiring the fish swimming in the water and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding presented exotic plants. 

Among the most visited excursion sites is Bali Uluwatu temple, it is located in a fairly inaccessible rocky terrain near the coast. Near this temple lives huge number of clever monkeys, so tourists are advised to closely monitor their personal belongings. Seasoned travellers are advised to go to this temple at sunset, during the setting sun, it looks particularly beautiful. 

On the island are a wide number of natural attractions, among which the most famous is considered to be Gitgit waterfall. It is located in the beautiful rainforest, surrounded by exotic plants and flowers. Hike to the waterfall itself is a unique adventure, it is truly exciting to admire a waterfall in the rainy season, when it reaches full power. One of the most surreal sights in Bali are the Tegallalang rice terraces. They can be admired from the upper levels of the cafe.