Bali is a peaceful place that sees many tourists each year. It is common to find people from all parts of the world visiting this place. The people of Bali are warm-hearted, are welcoming and appreciate their tourists. They deal with foreigners well and encourage them to have a good time shopping, eating out and enjoying the weather at the beach or any other entertainment spot Bali has to offer. You will find people belonging to different religions but Bali is predominantly Hindu and has the largest Hindu population outside of India.
Weather Bali
All year the weather is pretty good in Bali with temperatures anywhere between 20° to 33° C (68° - 92° F). Between December and March, heavy rains are common because of the monsoon season. The humidity also remains quite high during monsoon season. The days are usually sunny and the rains take place at night and do not last long. Between June and September, the humidity remains low with the weather turning quite cool in the evening.
Shopping in Bali
A few of the shopping areas are listed below along with the items that you can buy:
The Bypass: you can get pottery, antiques, natural stone and furniture. The prices are reasonable. You can get excellent pieces and prices if you look carefully and remember to bargain.
Batubulan area: you can get stone sculptures.
Celuk area: you can get gold and silver jewelry.
Sukawati: you can get art and craft works for reasonable prices in addition to cloth, paintings and statue, jewelry, etc.
A few other interesting places to go shopping are:
Ubud
Tegalalang
Bono
Kamasan
Tenganan
What to Wear in Bali
It is advisable to wear light clothing while in Bali. The weather is usually in the late warm with significant humidity.
Travel around Bali
Traveling around Bali is a lot of fun with plenty to see and do. From the north east down toward the east, you may find the best locations for diving and snorkeling. In the north west there are several locations for diving and fishing as well. On the southern coast, you may go down to the refreshing white sands and spend a day swimming in the clear blue waters. You may also take part in the water sports that are available at several locations along the beaches. In addition to these places on the outskirts of Bali, a few of the places inland that you should visit include: Batu Bulan, Ubud, Goa Gajah, Kintamani, Semarapura, Tenganan, Tirta Gangga, and Besakih.
Health Services in Bali
Bali is a developed place has the latest facilities. It has fully equipped hospitals and clinics that also have the latest treatments for common ailments. You may visit any hospital if you are in need of medical attention and you can also be vaccinated against common diseases.
Bali Nightlife
Bali comes to life at night. Around 1am is the best time to see all the action. Areas that are relatively calm during the evenings turn out to be lively after 12 am. There is plenty of entertainment in all forms and there are very few restrictions on foreigners having a good time. The hot spots in Bali after dark include: Casablanca, Peanuts Discotheque, Bounty Ship and Paddy's Reloaded in the Kuta area. Other interesting areas include: Borneo Pub, Trophy Pub, Jazz Grille located in the Sanur and Nusa Dua
Dining Out in Bali
Some of the well known places to dine out in Bali include:
Tanjung Sari
Cafe Batu Jimbar
Kafe Wayang,
Ketupat
Puri Seafood Bintang Lima
Bali Business
There is plenty of action in Bali with various sorts of trade going on. Primarily catering to the tourist industry, there are many people who are directly linked to restaurants, hotels and recreational facilities for tourists. Since there are many tourists visiting the area, most of the business here concerns those who cater to the visitors.
