My friends and I are heading to Bali in late April, looking for a relaxing not too touristy area to stay in...?

Question

Just want to know a nice area to stay in. Any suggestions for hotels, travel tips etc appreciated! Ps we are all in our mid 20s and going for about 10 days.

Answer 1

There are plenty of nice places to stay in Bali. If you're looking for a peaceful area and you like beach I suggest you staying in Jimbaran.

Jimbaran Beach is one of the most beautiful Bali beaches because there are no strong waves or currents like in Kuta beach and during low tide (twice a day in Bali) the sea is still nice, not like in Nusa Dua where the beach completely disappears on low tide.

Jimbaran is a traditional village near a white sand beach away from the noisy main road or nightlife but still just 25 minutes to Kuta if you're looking for shopping or having some drinks. Maybe we could state that Jimbaran is one of the most traditional villages in Bali. Almost every week there are a couple of religious celebrations.

Note that because of Bali size you can visit almost all main tourist areas in a couple of one day excursions from Jimbaran.

You could have a look at our web site http://www.maxgramper.webs.com to check about our different house types and prices, and also about what is near Jimbaran and some useful tips.

If you prefer staying in a countryside area you could stay in Ubud. Ubud is also a more peaceful area than Kuta and has also very beautiful landscapes about one hour from Kuta tourist area.

Further away there's Amed area, on the east coast. It's a succession of beautiful black sand beaches and is isolated from everything.

Anywhere you stay we wish you a very nice stay in Bali.

Answer 2

Kuta is a very good area to stay in for a vacation as it is very close to all the tourist attractions and hotels. But you will find that Kuta can get very crowded as it is a major tourist attraction. I suggest you stay in Ubud since you are looking to relax. Its about 30 km north of Kuta. Its a lot quieter and relaxing.

In Ubud you will find a large community of accomplished painters, dancers, musicians, carvers and weavers who live and work there. Quite a of very good museums and art galleries are also waiting to be discovered. Because of its location at the base of the mountains temperatures are usually a little lower than in the coastal areas and year-round rainfall means there is always plenty of lush tropical vegetation.

Do read this article on Bali to get an idea of where to stay and what to do:
http://www.mygola.com/travel/126t839q/In...

Here is a cool itinerary, I found for a vacation in Bali:
http://www.mygola.com/travel/126t660q/In...

Answer 3

You should without a doubt go to Gilitrawangan, its an hour boat ride from the Bali coast. I'm in my mid 20's and spent 2 months in Bali, its the only place I would go back to. Amazing beaches, great nightlife, beautiful restaurants, the Bali how you wish it was vibe!!

Have a look at these lists that show things to do on Gili T and also places to stay...there are some awesome villas halfway down the list :) Have fun!

http://thetop99.com/toplist/the-top-99-things-to-do-in-gili-trawangan/

http://thetop99.com/toplist/the-top-99-backpackercheap-accomodation-options-in-gili-trawangan/

Answer 4

here is the answer : http://wikitravel.org/en/Bali