Nusa Dua Accommodation
Nusa Dua is a Bali resort targeting the more wealthy holiday makers and so the types of Nusa Dua Hotels are varied in this exclusive area and are way more up market and costly so you won’t find much in the budget type of place to stay. Although the prices are much higher you may expect the same value that is common all around Bali and compared to other resorts around the planet, Bali is superb when it comes to services and quality for your cash.
When looking for some Bali accommodation in Nusa Dua you’ll be starting off in the mid range of rates and then going up to the 5 star accommodations that is expected from an elite holiday maker resort. The mid range of accommodation will give you everything that is wanted to be cozy and some extras. All rooms would be air conditioned, have 24 hour room service and in house facilities like restaurants, bars and some shops that will sell basic must haves and visitor mementos.
At the most southern end of Bali where it tapers off into a peninsula, this is where you will find Nusa Dua. The white sandy beaches stretch all along the coast and getting there is an easy 15 minutes drive from Bali International Airport. Nusa Dua competes with a few other areas in Bali for being the most prestigious vacation resort in Bali. The exquisite international hotels make it a favored destination for the more upper class tourist. This area has been very well developed and provides you with modern roads, and beautiful gardens that are very well maintained. There is no highway through Nusa Dua and as a result it is a very quiet place to go to without the immensely crowded beaches that you will find in the more budget oriented resorts and spots.
Activities include many water sports that you can choose to partake in, many of these are arranged by the hotel you are living in and keep the volume of tourists down by making them a personalized service. The diving in Nusa Dua is superb as the lagoon is protected and there are no huge waves. The water is a lot hotter here and so the sea life is abundant and well worth taking a look at. Diving lessons are available, or you can just do some snorkeling and get the same incredible experience if you’re a bit wary about scuba diving. You can ask at the hotel you are staying in about the Bali tours available that will give you a private service.
If the tide is low there are two tiny islands that you can walk to or rent a boat. These aren’t populated and you may be lucky enough to have an island all to oneself for a day. Just watch out if you are walking there that you do not get marooned by the incoming tide, the hotel will be ready to advise you on the tides.
For the more leisure conscious tourist, there is plenty of shopping areas to browse through; Nusa Dua is known for its exquisite boutiques and shopping facilities. Bali shopping areas are definitely worth visiting as you will pick up some great bargains. The nightlife here is also much different from the more common resorts and tends to have more class and sophistication with amazing restaurants , bars and clubs.
Being this is one of the hottest and up market resorts in Bali, it is very important that you book your hotel or villa ahead. Going to Bali with the objective of staying here and finding that the hotels are entirely booked will be very disappointing to say the least. Nusa Dua hotels generally all offer air conditioning, but just ask to make sure, there’s nothing worse than the humidity at night if you are not accustomed to it.
If taking a day trip to explore the island it is a good idea to bear a couple of things in mind. The more rural areas are not as accommodating when it comes to toilets, you will stumble on some real horrors. Always carry a toilet tissue with you as few rustic toilets will not provide any or hand soap, so take some of that with you as well .
There are thousands of temples that are dotted all over the island and a trip to Bali without a visit to at least one would not be a complete trip to Bali. You would be missing a view into the culture and design of an excellent culture. Firstly you’ll be needed to wear a sarong when entering the temples and although they do offer them to rent at each temple ; it is way easier to take your own so avoiding having to queue up particularly if there is a huge tour group.