5 Great Bali Attractions

5 Great Bali Attractions

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Many travellers and tourists from the west have a dreamy ideal of somewhere like Bali, since even the place’s name conjures up images of mystery and a world far away from the daily grind of a job in a western country. Naturally the weather plays a part and the humid climate is one of the reasons for people heading to the lush greenery and tiered paddy fields of Bali. While there some of the best things to do are:
1.See the temples. Nothing says south east Asia more than the temples which are scattered about the land, and in contrast to the Buddhist structures of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, Indonesia’s Hindu temples are a sight to see in their own right. There are literally thousands of temples to see in Bali and while many temples might look a little run down, they still operate as central points within every Balinese community.

2.The beaches. If it’s paradise that you want then Bali has it. The unspoiled nature of Bali’s beaches is one of the biggest pulls to the island, and the palm-fringed sands are both inspiring and relaxing at the same time. Lots of visitors to a luxury Bali hotel like to combine a beach holiday with a spot of diving, and the destinations of Menjangan Island in the north and Nusa Penida in the south are perennially popular spots for beach and scuba holidays with western tourists who want a holiday with a difference.

3.See ‘real’ Bali. This means exploring the sights and sounds of the island in a slightly different way, by getting out of your luxury Bali resort hotel to tour the island either on foot or by bicycle. Many tourists and visitors to Bali have enjoyed this activity and there is nothing quite like cycling through a tiny village stopping to talk to the local inhabitants or walking through miles of paddy field s on foot. There are tour companies to help arrange tours such as this as it is always best to have an informed local guide to point you at the best walks and rides.

4.Spoil yourself. There are so many different massages, spas, treatments and the like to be had in Bali that you could be forgiven for thinking that you have actually gone on holiday to a health farm. When you only have a few weeks off work each year to relax and recuperate from the daily grind it is worth indulging oneself in the numerous oils and treatments on offer in the luxurious health spas of Bali, something which most people find that they can suddenly afford to do every day. Not a luxury which is available to most back home!

5.Take a cruise. What is the point of going to a paradise island if not to make use of the emerald waters surrounding the place? The seas around Bali boast some of the most spectacular coral reefs in the world and there are no end of high quality cruises available to take the visitor out into the big blue – check out stunning Lembongan Island for somewhere a world away from everything that you know.