Weather is changing in Bali?

   Bali is known as tropical climate place. Weather is never very cold. It has  only 2 weather seasons we can say, rain season and dry season. The temperature usually around 25-30⁰ C (70-90⁰ F). Usually rainy but sunny like most tropical places, sometimes monsoons can also seen. Humidity is also high in Bali.

   Bali is considerably small island but climate can change in some places. Because it has high places like Kintamani and Bedugul or Jatiluwih. At this kind of hilly places of Bali are usually cold and you can need thick dresses. Also those areas get more rains than other part of Bali. I can say east part also little bit like that but monsoons can be seen on west. In Bukit there are less rain it said.

   But nowadays it looks like it is changing. Dry season ( between May - September) and wet season ( October-April ). It is June right now and still there is rain and heavy also all May passed with rain I can say. Is it because global warming? I do not know. I think this is also confusing people who visiting this island. Because people are
choosing usually sunny days for sun and sea holidays.

Consulates & Embassies in Bali

Embassy of countries are located capital city Jakarta but some countries have their consulates in Bali. Here is a list for countries and their consulates in Bali.

Foreign Consulates in Bali and Embassies in Indonesia

Australia/ Canada/ New Zealand 

Jl. Tantular No: 32 Renon, Denpasar Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 241118

Fax: +62 0 361 221195

E Mail: bali.congen@dfat.gov.au

Belgium

Deutche Bank Building, Jl. Imam Bonjol 80, 16th Floor, Jakarta

Tel: +62 0 21 3162030

Fax: +62 0 21 3162035

E Mail: jakarta@diplobel.fed.be

Britain

Jl. Tirta Nadi 2 No: 20 Sanur, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 270601

Fax: +62 0 361 287804

E Mail: bcbali@dps-centrin.net.id

Denmark

Jl. Drupadi No: 23A Seminyak, Bali

E Mail: danishconsulbali@gmail.com

Finland/ Sweden

Segara Village Hotel, Jl. Segara Sanur, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 282223 

Fax: +62 0 361 282211

France

Jl. Mertasari Gang 2 No:8 Sanur, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 285485

Fax: +62 0361 286406

E Mail: consul@dps.centrin.net.id

Germany

Jl. Pantai Karang No:17 Sanur, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 288535

Fax: +62 0 361 288826

E Mail: germanconsul@bali-ntb.com

Italy

Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 701005

Fax: +62 0 361 701005

Japan

Jl. Raya Puputan No: 170 Renon, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 227628

Netherlands

Jl. Raya Kuta No: 127 Kuta, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 761502

Fax: +62 0 361 752777

E Mail: dutchconsulate@kcb-tours.com

Spain

Komplek Istana Kuta Galeria, Blok Valet 2 No: 11, Jl. Patih Jelantik Kuta, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 769287

Fax:  +62 0 361 769186

E Mail: estana_bali@blueline.net.id

Thailand

Jl. Raya Puputan No: 81 Renon, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 263310

Fax: +62 0 361 238044

USA

Jl. Hayam Wuruk No: 188, Denpasar, Bali

Tel: +62 0 361 2336905

Fax: +62 0 361 222426 

E Mail: amcobali@indosat.net.id

Le Mayeur Museum

It is named a Belgian pioneer painting artist expatriate Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres ( 1880-1958 ) who lived past years of his life in Bali. He was the one of pioneer expatriates in Bali. It is mostly said first artists came to this island and now it is sun and sea tourism destination. But long time ago it was back packers and artists place to visit. And one of those artists and famous one is Adrien Jean Le Mayeur. In 1932 he first came to Bali with boat to Singaraja which is old capital of Bali. Then lived in Denpasar. He felt in love with this island and its people and culture like most of people did. He met with 15 years old Balinese Dancer Ni Nyoman Pollok and later on married with her. She posed for most of his paintings. He first made an exhibition in Singapore in 1933 and became very successful.After he returned Bali from Singapore he bought a land and built a house at Sanur Beach


After he died in 1958 his house changed to a museum.

Bajra Sadhi Monument

Bali maybe mostly sun and sea tourism destination nowadays. But there are places to see inside the Denpasar City too. One of them is monument inside a park which surrounded by government buildings near Renon Area. 

Bajra Sadhi Monument is symbol of Balinese People struggle against Dutch colonial. It built in Puputan Margarana Square. Puputan means suicide in local language. So this name also related with this monument. Because last puputan organized during this conflict by Balinese Hero Ngurah Rai. Bajra means bell. It shaped as a bell. 

The best time to visit there sunday mornings. because it is inside a wide park you can see many local people there that time too. The road closed untill noon that time. 

It is not only monument but a small museum which inside there are dioramas.

Indonesia Airlines List

The airlines operators list which operates in Indonesia and International frequently.

1. Garuda Indonesia
   
2. Air Asia
   
3. Lion Air
4. Wings Air
5. Batavia Air
6. Merpati
   
7. Mandala
8. Sky Aviation
9. TransNusa

Mother Temple - Besakih

Mother Temple 

         There are many temples in Bali that is why they call it 'island of gods'. There are small ones and big ones, for families and big families and areas and some series of important temples. Those all are hindu temples. But there is a temple which is main temple. Mother temple of all followers Balinese people. The name is also Besakih Temple. It may come from its location. Or other names Besakih Mother Temple or Pura Besakih. Pura means temple in Balinese. The area temple located namely Besakih on slopes Mounth Agung which is an active volcano actually and the highest mountain in Bali right now. It is also a tourism destination and one of the must see place in your visit. Besakih Temple in fact not only one single temple but like a complex of temples. It is like a small fort with lots of temples inside.

     Like i said it is belong to all Balinese people. There is a reason for it and it is not only a religious reason but ancesteral. Why? Because Balinese people when they first immigrate here to island from Java Island ( yes they are not original people of Island, Original Balinese People is called Bali Aga or Trunyan People) around 40 Clan came to island and they built this temple and inside the temple there are temples for each 40 clan. Now all the people in Bali are member of one of this clan and automatically member of one of this temple there.

Benoa-Nusa Dua Toll

Will the new toll damage mangrove forests? 

According to beritabali.com news The Indonesia Forum for Environment (Walhi) Bali, member of Friends of Earth. Bali's governor urged the Governor to revoke a decision about the feasibility of the development environment on Water Street (JDP) that connects the Nusa Dua, Benoa, Bali's Ngurah Rai. insistence is based on the premise that the implementation of highway construction Nusa Dua, Bali's Ngurah Rai-Benoa was not in accordance with the design early in the EIA document. Was delivered by the activists urging Walhi Bali while performing a demonstration at the Home Office of the Governor of Bali Renon, (15/08/2012). Deputy Director of Walhi Bali Suriadi Darmoko say, for the purpose of installation of piles peyangga JDP, executor of the project has made ​​use of limestone reaching pengurugan total length of about 3 kilometers, with the ability to bear the load reaches a maximum of 70 tonnes. Installation of a long pole when it should be done with the help of a pontoon boat. "PT Jasa Marga and the project has to consciously make the destruction of the environment, so the impact of this activity is the ongoing process of environmental degradation in the forest park on the highway continues south Bali sacrificed, if the plan is built for this is that planning kidding? Why there are no clear studies like this are then pengurugan proceed, "said Darmoko. Suriadi Darmoko Bali Provincial Government hopes conduct an environmental audit of pengurugan that has been done by the project implementers JDP. In addition to the Bali provincial government is also urged to halt construction until the project JDP technical ability to carry out the development as assessed in the EIA that is, without doing pengurugan. According to the plan while implementing the project will install approximately 18,000 piles supporting the highway that connects the Ngurah Rai Airport, Benoa and Nusa Dua. (MLT)

Borobudur

Borobudur or Barabudur Buddhist temple, stupa and monument. One of the world's largest temple. Located in middle of Java Island in Magelang area. If you visit Bali or Indonesia you should see this place. It is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. There are many Buddha statues inside of temple. It built in 9th century during Sailendra Dynasty. But who built it and what for is not clear. But later on abandoned probably because of Indonesia converted to other religions many times or can be volcanoes and migrations.

Water Parks in Bali

So far as i  know there are 2 water parks in Bali.One of them is WaterBom and the other one is GreenPark.

Waterbom is more touristic while GreenPark is more for locals. Waterbom is in center of Kuta area just in front of big shopping mall Centro and beach which known as Tuban area too. GreenPark is on Nusa Dua, Pecatu area.







WaterBom

Open 9 am till 6 pm

Address : Jl. Kartika Plaza PO BOX 1055/2C Tuban Benoa Kuta Selatan Badung Bali Tel :  ( +62 ) 361 755 676 Fax : ( +62 ) 361 753 517

WaterBom Map

Water Bom enterance

WaterBom view inside

Green Park

Open 9 am till 6 pm


Address:
Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Pecatu, Kuta Selatan, Badung 80364-Bali


Tel : (+62) 361 8484777
Fax: (+62) 361 8484737

Map of GreenPark

Green Park 

Massage Salons and Spas in Bali

Massage Salons and Spa

There are many salons in Bali. Almost in every corner you can find one.

1. Cozy
2. Harmony
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Visa Regulations For Bali

Visa Regulations for Indonesia


Passport

For entering to Bali or Indonesia first you have to have at least 6 months valid passport but I suggest you to make it like 3 years at least in case something happen ( for example you wanted to extend your stay and change visa type ). If not you will be not permitted to enter Indonesia.


Visa

There are several types of visas for Indonesia. Tourist visa, social visa, KITAS, retirement visa ....
Some countries citizens do not need visa.These countries are ;

Countries that do not require a Visa to enter Bali & Indonesia.

• Brunei Darussalam
• Chile
• Hongkong Special Administrative Region
• Macao Special Administrative Region,
• Malaysia
• Morocco
• Peru
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnam

  - Visa on Arrival

Visa on arrivals mean you do not need to apply visa in your country before you planing to come to Indonesia. Instead of that you directly have your visa when you arrive the airport in Indonesia in gates and process in immigration office.Visa fee is 25 US$ for 30 days (there is no shorter like 1 - 2 days anymore ). If you want to extend your visa again 30 days you have to pay 25 US$ again. If you willing to stay even longer than this. You have to quit and enter again to the country.

Citizens of countries listed below allowed for visa on arrival

• Algeria
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Cambodia
• Canada
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Egypt
• Estonia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Iran
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Latvia
• Libya
• Liechensteia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Maldives
• Malta
• Mexico
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Oman
• Panama
• People's Republic of China
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Suriname
• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• The Netherlands
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

   
Citizens of countries other than those countries listed above have to apply visa before they visit to Indonesia in their countries Indonesian embassy or consulate.


KITAS


Kitas is acronym of Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas. Which means is limited stay permit card. It is something like permanent resident card. It is not a social visa. It is given for workers, business, marriages, educational or retirement.

Kitas Sample

For Visa Processing : 

Ketut DJARSANDA

Br. Braban Tanah Lot

Tel: +62 361 831257
Mobile: 081 239 30558
Fax: +62 361 831257

Imigration Office:

Jl. Gusti Ngurah Rai, Tuban - Kuta - Bali

Tel: +62 361 751038

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Tulamben, Amed ,Diving

There is not only surfing in Bali.Yes i know Bali has nice waves, very good for surfing.But there is something under those waves too.North side of island is best place for you if you like diving.Amed and Tulamben, besides beauty of underwater there is also an USAT marine warship (Transport Ship) laying there which sunk in WWII 1942 by Japanese submarine torpedo (not the one sunk in 1967 with similar name USS Liberty).

Mount Agung view from Tulamben 

Amed more crowded than Tulamben.So if you like more quiet place it is better for you Tulamben.Tulamben is also much closer to this ship.These areas much more dry than rest of Bali.It maybe because of weather little bit different but people say it is because of erupted volcano which has very nice scenary.

View in Amed

So in this area there are some lands beachfront 3 hectares nice for resort for divers accomodation.There are some resorts already there but I can not say they are 5 stars.

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