Bali is an island just 2 kilometers from the Indonesian city of Java. Bali has been called "The Last Paradise on Earth." Bali is quite different from other provinces of Indonesia. The culture of Bali especially attracts the tourists who come here. The sacred mountain of Bali is considered by the inhabitants of Bali as one of the 6 "chakra" points of the earth. The local inhabitants of Bali believe in God. Due to the friendly nature of the inhabitants of Bali Island and the fascination with the natural environment, the tourists who come here repeatedly return to spend their holidays in Bali.
Suitable time to travel to Bali
The sandy weather is excellent throughout the year. April to September is the ideal time to visit the island. However, traveling to Bali between April and May or October to February can largely avoid rain and tourist crowds.
Sand dunes
Bali Island is a very popular place for honeymooners, even though there are a lot of tourists flocking to Bali. The island has all the arrangements for newlyweds or couples to spend their holidays. Although Bali Island attracts tourists from all over the world, Bali is the most popular among Australians.
Uluatu
One of the tourist attractions of Bali is Uluwatu. The pristine environment, natural beauty and the variety of events held at Uluwatu fascinate the tourists. And if you want to surf in the sand, you will not find such a beautiful place anywhere else. There is an old temple built in the eleventh century on the Bukit Peninsula. The architectural style of this ancient temple, which is situated on a hill 60 meters above the sea, is also quite striking. An unearthly sunset can be seen from the top of the temple.
Cuta Beach
The most popular beach in Bali is Cuta Beach. Keuta beach in its charm shows why the sand is superior. The locals are very friendly with the tourists. Sooty is a gold mine for lovers of white and flat beach surfing and water skiing. Besides, various handicrafts, colorful clothes etc. are available in the market near the beach. And it takes only 15 minutes to get from the beach to the nearest international airport.
But Mount Batur
To the east of Bali Island is the sleeping volcano 'Kintamani Mount Batur'. There have been 24 eruptions since 1800, and the last eruption occurred in 1960. The cool lava spread across the mountains attracts tourists. At the foot of Mount Batur is the largest natural lake of sand, Batur. Small restaurants have been built on the hills to enjoy the natural beauty of the hills and the sitting lake.
Sukawati Market
Sukawati Market is quite famous for the shopping of tourists who come to Bali. The large art galleries, wood and stone sculptures in this market are of special interest to tourists. And because of this it has become known all over the world as an art market. A variety of handicrafts, boutique fabrics, traditional Balinese crafts and paintings can be bought from Sukawati Market at affordable prices.
Ubud
Ubud, the heart of Bali, is admired for its pristine nature, flower gardens, parks, cultural diversity, magnificent temples and museums. Ubud also offers surfing, yoga or meditation facilities on the high seas. Ubud also organizes a series of exhibitions of works of art and drama.
Seminyak Beach
If you want to enjoy the night beauty of Bali city, you must come to Seminyak Beach. Beautiful golden beach, wind surfing, green forest, beautiful temple, beautiful sea food is not here!
Tanahlot
Tanah Lot, nestled in the sea surrounded by mountains, is one of the holiest places for pilgrims. There are three beautiful temples on the top of three hills which are about one and a half thousand years old. The architectural style of the temples, the serene atmosphere fills the mind with softness. At high tide, the temples are detached from the ground and float like lotus flowers.
Art Village
The Art Village, famous for its handicrafts, is one of the oldest villages in Bali. This village seems to be involved in the development of Bali tourism industry. So various arrangements are made here to impress the incoming tourists. In some parts of the village silver ornaments are made, and in other places wood carvings or souvenirs are made.
Tirtha Ampoule
‘Tirtha Ampul’ is an ancient temple of sand. Located about 39 km from Kintamani, the temple has green hills on one side and several ponds on the other. And water comes to all these small reservoirs through a spring coming from the mountains. To the locals the water of the Tirtha Ampul temple is a very sacred object. Many of the visitors who come here touch the head of the spring water with reverence.
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua beach is an ideal place to celebrate the honeymoon in Bali. It is as if a calm and primitive nature is waiting on this beach. The moments spent watching the green waters of the sea with your loved ones under the blue sky will undoubtedly be a happy memory of your whole life.
Lovina
Lovina is the most interesting place in the world to see dolphins. Tourists have a special boat on Lovina Beach to see the dolphins, but if you want to see the dolphins jumping and swimming, you have to leave for Lovina very early in the morning.
Sand aviary
Bird Park in Bali is the largest aviary in Indonesia. The bird sanctuary, spread over an area of 2 hectares, has innumerable birds of different colors and varieties from different countries. Tourists visiting their families or honeymooners visit this bird park at least once.
Sanur Beach
If you want to see the beautiful sunrise on Bali Island, you have to come to Sanur Beach. Many tourists from home and abroad flock to this famous beach from early morning to watch the sunrise. So this place has been established as one of the major tourist spots in Bali. There are also surfing facilities at the quiet, shallow Sanur Beach. In the morning, the natural environment of Sanur brings heavenly serenity to a traveler.
Also other places you can visit if you have the time and money are Upside Down World Bali, Bajra Sandhi Museum, Zimbran Beach, Tampak Siring, Tabana, Bedung, Xianyan, Kulankun, Banli, Karangachem, Bulleng and Denpasar. And spend the honeymoon in the sand without delay.
How to get to Bali
There is no direct flight from Dhaka to Bali. You have to transit to Malaysia or Singapore. It takes 6 hours to reach Bali with transit to Kuala Lumpur. Bangladesh's time interval with Indonesia is 2 hours.
Visa
Bangladeshis do not need a visa to travel to Bali. Exemption visa is issued for 30 days. There is no need for visa fee or photo etc. if you show the print copy of hotel booking and return air ticket itinerary to immigration. However, it is not possible to extend the visa for more than 30 days.
Air ticket
The price of an air ticket usually depends on how long before the date of departure is being purchased. It costs 25 to 35 thousand rupees to buy a sand ticket two months ago. Again, it costs 40 to 55 thousand rupees to buy that ticket a day or two ago. Airlines from Bangladesh like Malindo Air, Air Asia, Scoot etc. operate flights on Bali route.
Transport
Get out of the airport and take the meter on the Blue Bird taxis outside without using the airport taxi service. It costs 30 to 40 thousand rupees or 180 to 250 Bangladeshi rupees to go anywhere by taxi in Bali meter. And if you take a taxi service from the airport, you have to pay 75 thousand to one and a half lakh rupees to go the same distance.
Currency
In Indonesia, you can spend millions in the blink of an eye. If you change 100 dollars to Indonesian rupiah, you will get 13 lakh 60 thousand Indonesian rupiah. 1 lakh Indonesian rupiah is equal to 615 Bangladeshi rupees. If you want to convert money into rupees, do it from Authorized Money Changer. Also find out the updated exchange rate of money.
Mobile SIM
It can cost one lakh rupees or 600 rupees to buy a mobile SIM card in Bali.
Where to stay in the sand
Hotel rent in Bali is not so high. If you spend 1500 to 4000 Bangladeshi Taka, you can stay in a good quality hotel with a complimentary breakfast. Before going to Bali, book the hotel online from booking.com/agoda.com. However, if you are near Kuta Beach or Legian Beach, you will get the feeling of the sea from the hotel.
Where to eat in the sand
Bali has outlets of world famous food chain shops like McDonald's, KFC, Burger King etc. And if you want to eat local Indonesian food such as Nasi Gorang, Nasi Ayam, Mi Ayam, etc., it will cost from 30,000 to 60,000 rupees. And if you want to eat bahari sea food at low cost, there is no pair of sand.
Shopping
If you want, you will get something to buy from all over the sand. From Krisna Market and Agung Bali Market, you can buy sarongs, dresses, shirts, scarves, etc. designed by traditional Indonesian batik. You can also buy coffee, chocolate, wooden items, handicrafts, silver jewelry, beads and metallic jewelry, cosmetics, shoes, dresses, sandals and bags,
