Lonely Planet Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786575104
• eBook ISBN: 9781788684989

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stand amongst the clouds on Gunung Rinjani, party all-night in Kuta, or experience the Gili Islands' phenomenal diving scene -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bali & Lombok and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - art, architecture, beaches, festivals, cuisine, water sports and outdoor adventures, history, dance, music, painting, environment, politicsCovers Kuta & Seminyak, Gili Islands, Lombok, North Bali, West Bali, Central Mountains, Ubud, East Bali, South Bali and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara, our most comprehensive guide to Bali & Lombok, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Kuta & Southwest Beaches

Kuta & Legian

Seminyak

Kerobokan

Umalas

Canggu

Echo Beach

Pererenan Beach

Best Beaches

Kuta & Southwest Beaches

Why Go?

Crowded and frenetic, the swathe of south Bali hugging the amazing ribbon of beach that runs north almost from the airport is the place many travellers begin and end their visit to the island.

In Seminyak and Kerobokan there is a bounty of restaurants, cafes, designer boutiques, spas and the like that rivals anywhere in the world, while Kuta and Legian are the choice for rollicking clubs, cheap singlets and carefree family holidays. North around Canggu is Bali’s most exciting region, where great beaches vie with enticing cafes and compelling nightlife.

Renowned shopping, all-night clubs, fabulous dining, cheap beer, sunsets that dazzle and relentless hustle and bustle are all part of the experience. But just when you wonder what any of this has to do with Bali – the island supposedly all about spirituality and serenity – a religious procession appears and shuts everything down. And then you know the answer.

When to Go

ABali’s ever-increasing popularity means that the best time to visit Kuta, Seminyak and their neighbours is outside high season (July, August and the weeks around Christmas and New Year). Holidays in other parts of the world mean that visitor numbers spike and it can require actual effort to organise tables in the best restaurants, navigate trendy s...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara
• Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara’s Top 18
• Need to Know
• First Time Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara
• What’s New
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Activities
• Travel with Children
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Regions at a Glance
• Kuta & Southwest Beaches
• South Bali & The Islands
• Ubud Region
• East Bali
• Central Mountains
• North Bali
• West Bali
• Lombok
• Gili Islands
• Nusa Tenggara
• Understand Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara
• Bali, Lombok & Nusa Tenggara Today
• History
• Local Life & Religion
• The Arts
• Architecture
• Environment
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers