Bali Event :: Bacil 2nd Anniversary Celebration

Bacio presents 2nd Anniversary Celebration DREAM OF RED CHAMBER Phats & Small Live PA feat Big Ben (UK)

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Pupuan Batukaru

Batukaru lies in Bali’s heartlands - an incredibly fertile and idyllic environment spread across the shallow slopes of a mountain. Batukaru’s higher reaches are jungle clad, but lower down what appears to be jungle is in fact a vast garden where everything from vanilla, coffee, cocoa, cloves, tropical fruit and of course rice is grown. What’s more, it’s a mere hour and a half’s drive from the southern resort areas of Seminyak and Kuta.

• Batu Karu is Bali’s second highest mountain at 7468 feet. It is also home to Bali’s second largest rainforest.

• Pura Luhur Batukaru, one of the biggest of Bali’s six royal temples, is found here.

• Recently declared a World Heritage Site, Jatiluwih Rice Terrace offers some of the most spectacular rice field views in the world.

• It’s possible to climb Gunung Batukaru. It takes four to six hours to reach the summit and three to five hours to return; guides charge Rp700,000 per small group for a day hike or Rp1,000,000 if camping overnight: trekkers must bring all their own food, water and sleeping bags. Many accommodations on Batukaru also offer climbing packages.

• Eco lodges and boutique hotels can be found on Batu Karu, all of them with expansive views.

Getting there:
By car or motorcycle via Tabanan


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Sanur Amateur Golf Tournament

The 4th annual Sanur Amateur Golf Tournament is taking place at Bali Beach Golf Course on August 8 & 9 2008, in conjunction with the Sanur Village Festival. Tee Off is at 0700 and 1300 and the tournament fee is Rp.750,000 – for which you also geta goodie bag, green fee, coffee break, lucky draw and dinner. Better than that, you stand a chance of landing yourself a luxury car, and a cash prize amounting to more than 100 million for a hole in one! For more information contact Kayobi or Jeanie on (0361) 287 733
www.balibeachgolfcourse.com


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Bondi Rescue Watch for Kuta Beach

Award winning Australian reality TV show Bondi Rescue has proved so popular with audiences, its producers are creating a spin off and guess where the eight part series is to be set? Right here in Bali. Bondi Rescue: Bali will feature show favourites Ryan “Whippett” Clarke, Dean “Deano” Gladstone, Andrew “Reidy” Reid and Anthony “Harries” Carroll. The four lifeguards will undertake a four month stint on our very own Kuta Beach, working with the local lifeguards. Expect thrills and spills galore as the Bondi boys try and adjust to the notoriously unpredictable tides and currents, as well as getting into some local Kuta culture no doubt. The show will air on Channel 10, Australia and in the UK, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany. But you can catch it live on Kuta Beach!

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Bali Massive Scale Cremation

A new record is about to be set in Bali – though under somewhat somber circumstances. On 15 July 2008, Puri Ubud will be the site of a cremation ceremony (Ngaben in Balinese) on a massive scale, not only in terms of the number of people attending, but the size of the funeral bier. The ‘Bade’ is a cremation tower made of bamboo, papier mache and cotton., which is used to carry the corpse to the cemetery where it is to be cremated. This particular Bade will be a towering 27 meters in height, the tallest ever to have been constructed. The Ngaben is for Tjokorda Ngurah Suyadnya, aka Cok Wah, a prince of Ubud and is set to be the biggest Bali has ever seen.

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UN's Hotel

This family owned hotel, situated to take the best advantage of both Kuta and Legian resort districts, has been operating for more than 15 years with their homey atmosphere and traditional Balinese architecture.

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Un’s offers 30 comfortable rooms all with hot water, ceiling fans or air conditioning, and cable TV. Not like any other hotels, Un’s hotel’s interiors are made to be different for each room featuring different furniture in every room, which come from the mother’s personal antiques collection. Other than the comfortable rooms, there’s also one fully air-conditioned two-story bungalow with kitchen facilities.

You’ll also find a quiet swimming pool, free Internet wi-fi access from every room, and a restaurant where a lot of pro surfers like to hang out. With low rates from US$ 26 to US$ 60, Un’s hotel is something to check out if you want a peaceful place yet don’t want to go too far from the beach, shopping, and some of the greatest entertainment spots in Kuta.

Kuta Puri Bungalows,
Poppies Lane I, Kuta,
Tel. 751 903

Legian Beach Bungalows

On Padma Street, about 50 meters away from Jalan Raya Legian, you will find a beautiful Balinese inn set in lush gardens of blooming with flowers and fruit laden trees, plus a homey atmosphere perfect for itinerant backpackers far from home.

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Legian Beach Bungalows has been in business for more than 30 years, and its still going stronger than ever. When it was first built, there were just simple rooms for backpackers, but now they have no less than 8 bungalows that are fully are conditioned, with hot water.

The backpacker rooms are still there, and have become favorites for tourists with a limited budget but who still want all the comforts and facilities hotel style facilities such as swimming pool, and 24 hours room service from a very attractively priced menu.

The rate for backpackers room, is just Rp. 60.000/ night, for the bungalows, Rp.125.000 – Rp. 175.000. You can see why so many travellers have chosen to make this their temporary second home.

Legian Beach Bungalows,
Jl Padma, Legian. 751087, legianbeachbungalow@yahoo.co.id

MERCURE

Considering the abundance of hotels that can be found lining the Kuta Beach Front, Mercure Kuta Bali Hotel compares extremely well, offering impressive features, facilities and services. The resort features 130 rooms, and four suites. Although the architecture of the building is post-modern and minimalist, this doesn’t mean the place is lacking in the natural touch, in fact, their garden with its large pond full of gold fish and koi creates an idyllic and relaxing atmosphere. And it’s all in a very central location.

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Other than the rooms with ocean views, Mercure has all the essential facilities such as AC, hot and cold water, IDD phone, Cable TV, mini bar, and coffee maker in every room. But the piece de resistance has to be the rooftop pool with its expansive view of the beach and sea...not something many other hotels can offer.

Published rates start from IDR 650K. It’s a busy hotel so, book in advance

Mercure
Kuta Bali, Jl Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta. 767 411

Kuta Seaview Cottages

Situated right on the famous Kuta beach front and within walking distance of the famous resort area’s many clubs, bars, restaurants and shops, Kuta Seaview offers great location alongside good standard rooms, service and facilities - the resort even has its own 24hr convenience store.

The hotel’s 82 rooms include 36 Superior, orientated to face beautiful tropical gardens, 12 rooms with ocean views, and 34 deluxe cottages. All of the rooms are well furnished with modern Balinese interiors and decoration.

As well as the usual in-room facilities such as AC, hot and cold water, satellite TV, coffee maker, etc, Kuta Seaview also offers an impressive selection of public facilities including meeting room, swimming pool, spa, and a trendy Italian fine dining beach front restaurant, Rosso Vivo.

Rates are from US$95 - $150.

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Double Six ; Mobil Derek Big Bash 1

Following on from the success of the 12 Big Bash(es) series last year, Double Six kicked off BB08 with a first gig featuring a live PA from Bandung electro-punk jesters Mobil Derek, who dropped crunching breakbeats, ragga vibes and deep tech until 4.30 in the am, including their hit ‘Radical Instinct.’ Juggernaut style.