Bali and Lombok

208 Pages·2019·54.87 MB·English

by  Rachel Lovelock

BALI

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CONTENTS
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Welcome to Bali and Lombok ...............8 Itineraries .........................................................20
Reasons to Love Bali Bali and Lombok Your Way ....................32
and Lombok ....................................................10
A Year in Bali and Lombok .....................52
Explore Bali and Lombok .........................14
A Brief History ...............................................54
Getting to Know Bali
and Lombok .....................................................16
E XPERIENCE 60
South Bali and the
Bukit Peninsula......................................62 North and West Bali ........................144
Central Bali .............................................90 Lombok ....................................................168
East Bali ....................................................112
N EED TO KNOW 190
Before You Go .............................................192 Index ................................................................200
Getting Around ...........................................194 Glossary ........................................................206
Practical Information ...............................196 Acknowledgments ...................................207
Left: Statue of Ganesha with a flower necklace and
ceremonial offering at Pura Petitenget temple near Seminyak
Previous page: Lagoon in the centre of Candidasa
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Welcome to Bali and Lombok .................8
Reasons to Love
Bali and Lombok .............................................10
Explore Bali and Lombok ..........................14
Getting to Know
Bali and Lombok .............................................16
Itineraries ...........................................................20
Bali and Lombok Your Way .....................32
A Year in Bali and Lombok ......................52
A Brief History ................................................54
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W ELCOME TO
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1 Canang Sari devotional
flower offerings, Bali.
2 Mount Batur at
sunrise, Bali.
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satay dish.
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Bali and Lombok have a wealth of natural theatre and arts and crafts. Enjoy Bali’s
beauty to savour. Serrated coastlines frame sophisticated international restaurants,
hinterlands of lush, jungle-draped mountains shopping and nightlife in Seminyak, vegan
and ancient volcanic calderas with shimmering cafés in Canggu and art museums and holistic
crater lakes. Trek in the West Bali National Park, healers in Ubud. For a quieter experience, head
snorkel or dive the calm waters off Bali’s north to the resorts of Senggigi and Kuta in Lombok.
and east coast, surf the Bukit Peninsula or On both islands there are plentiful oppor-
explore the beautiful nature of Nusa Penida tunities for bartering in markets or indulging in
island. In Lombok, relax on unspoiled, white- a relaxing massage at a spa retreat.
sand beaches, surf the southern breaks, escape This guidebook breaks the islands down
to the Gili Islands, trek Mount Rinjani and visit into easily navigable chapters, full of expert
the mountain villages of Sembalun and Senaru. knowledge and insider tips. We’ve picked out
Although only 35 kilometres (22 miles) of themes and created detailed itineraries and
sea separates these islands, the cultural colourful maps to help you plan the perfect
distinctions between the predominately trip. Whether you’re on a flying visit or an
Hindu Bali and the largely Islamic Lombok are extended adventure, this Eyewitness guide
considerable, yet each beckons with its own will ensure you experience the very best these
fascinating traditions, festivals, music, dance, two islands have to offer.
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R EASONS TO LOVE
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carved out of rock overlooking
the Pakerisan River (p110).
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NATURE AND WILDLIFE
From volcanoes, rainforests,
lakes, river gorges and rice
fields to cliffs and beaches,
the islands’ stunning natural
landscapes are home to
abundant flora and fauna.
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GAMELAN MUSIC
Catch a performance of Bali’s
chiming gamelan percussion
music, with its heavy bronze
gongs, playful bamboo pipes,
metallophones, drums,
cymbals and flutes.
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