Nusa Dua Hotels
Nusa Dua is a Bali resort targeting the more wealthy tourists and therefore the types of Nusa Dua hotels are varied in this exclusive area and are more up market and expensive so you will not find much within the budget type of place to stay. Even though the prices are much higher you can expect the same value that is common all around Bali and compared to other resorts around the world, Bali is outstanding when it comes to services and quality for your money. There is no expense spared when it comes to quality and facilities that are available in Nusa Dua, no matter it you are staying in a hotel or a villa.
When looking for some Nusa Dua accommodation you will be starting off in the mid range of rates and then going up to the 5 star accommodations that is expected from an elite tourist resort. The mid range of accommodation will provide you with everything that is needed to be comfortable and some extras. All rooms would be air conditioned, have 24 hour room service and in house amenities like restaurants, bars and some shops that will sell basic necessities and tourist souvenirs.
Then we have the top end of places that offer far more. If staying in a hotel room you can expect to have the full range of services and a room that is beautifully designed and has all the luxuries of home. The other alternative that you may consider staying in is one of the many villas that dot the long beach rather than staying in one of the Nusa Dua hotels; these will be more costly than your hotel as many of them provide a very personal service. The villa will be separated from the other ones and most offer access to a private area of the beach for you to relax without anyone else bothering you. Sailing, snorkeling, water skiing, windsurfing, diving and many other water sports will be offered as standard with qualified instructors ready to help you learn something new if needed.
No matter which type of accommodation you decide to choose when staying in Nusa Dua, you are guaranteed of the best service and facilities that are to be found anywhere on the island of Bali.
Recommended Hotels in Nusa Dua
Bali Reef Resort
Bali Reef Resort is a mini-oasis along the Tanjung Benoa peninsula outside Nusa Dua. Ideally located in the midst of an authentic fishing village, the beach side resort is situated among manicured gardens. Spacious accommodations provide international-standard facilities with a touch of Balinese class. In a complete and self-contained environment, guests can enjoy the beach side restaurant and a full range of water sport activities, both within the hotel facilities and in the Tanjung Benoa community. This is a paradise hideaway in Bali.
Jalan Pratama, Tanjung Benoa
P.O. Box 5000 DPRSA 80114A
Tel: 62 361 776 291
Fax: 62 361 776 294
The Benoa Villas
Strategically sited in the solitary site of thriving Tanjung Benoa Beach, Nusa Dua. One of the famous resort areas in the island, surrounded by real green tropical forest, facing the breathtaking Nusa Dua ocean where the sunrise setting is in out doorsteps. Neighboring the festive beach recreation activities, body beauty treatment center and hightailing to the entire exotic tourist object. The secret of joys in the tiny but exotic island of Bali. The only place where…. The birds are flying and singing freely. The wind blows gently and the waveband dancing in the seashore entertains you with the real natural symphony to ease your mind.
Jl. Pratama 15B, Tanjung Benoa
Nusa Dua Bali 80363
Tel: 62 361 771634
Fax: 62 361 771635
Club Bali Mirage
Club Bali Mirage offers a total of 98 spacious rooms over 3 floors, comprising 66 Deluxe Rooms, 20 Romantic Rooms and 12 suites. All rooms are comfortably furnished and feature marble bathrooms with bathtubs, balcony or terrace. Each room is equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning, satellite TV with movie channels, refrigerator, hairdryer, IDD telephone and safe deposit box. All rooms have a sofa bed, which can accommodate a third person comfortably.
The Kemuning Restaurant serves breakfast and certain buffet dinners, whilst the Kamboja Poolside Restaurant is the venue for the daily buffet lunch and most dinner buffets. The Chopstick Restaurant opens for lunch and dinner with fine Chinese cuisine.The swimming pool is the center for the daily sports & activities program. A wide variety of water sports, such as catamaran sailing, ocean kayaking, wind surfing, snorkeling and more is available at the Mirage Water Sport Center. Billiard, backgammon, darts and a library can be found in the games room, and the Bebek Kids Club caters to the youngest visitors (as of 3 years).
Jl. Pratama 72, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua 80363
Tel: 62 361 772 147
Fax:62-361 772 156
The Bali Tropic Resort and Spa
The Bali Tropic Resort and Spa is an all-inclusive hotel that epitomizes the authentic Balinese architecture and style fringed by powdery white-sand and crystalline seas. It combines nature, rejuvenating spa treatments, and a host of recreational activities to give you the ultimate tropical retreat Perched gracefully between the ocean and the sky, embraced by the lush tropical landscape, resort serenity designed for indulgence, the ambiance is definitely natural, a place of beauty beyond imagining.
Jl. Pratama 34A, Nusa Dua,
Tel: 62 361 772130
Fax: 62 361 772131
At the most southern tip 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 cost 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 holiday in Bali. The exquisite international hotels make it a popular 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 thoroughfare through Nusa Dua and as a result it is a very quiet place to visit without the massively crowded beaches that you will find in the more budget orientated resorts and spots.
One of the features that have helped make this such a popular holiday destination is the beaches that are a gorgeous blue and turquoise hue. There are no big waves and the scuba diving facilities are abundant as a result of this. There are only a few places that you can find to stay on a tight budget as most of the hotels are positioned on prime land overlooking the ocean and are definitely more expensive that areas such as South Kuta. Nusa Dua has been developed specifically to cater for the tourist that is looking for a peaceful relaxing time without the noise and mayhem associated with cheap areas full of young people. Therefore you can expect to pay significantly more for the privilege of not having to deal with crowded beaches and noisy teenagers.
At the very southeastern tip of the Island of Bali where the island tapers off into a peninsula is the prestigious Nusa Dua area. Nusa Dua is undoubtedly Bali’s premier top end resort area and it is not just the presence of the grand international hotels lining the tropical white sand beaches that are to thank for this Nusa Dua is unrivaled as a beach holiday spot. Nusa Dua is located only 15 minutes from the International airport and although it is the southernmost point it has amazing access to the rest of Bali.
The entire area has the feel of a well-established boulevard style location with excellent wide modern roads and beautifully kept gardens, which thanks also to the lack of through fare make for very pleasant tropical driving. The beaches here are white sand with turquoise/blue warm shallow lagoons offering excellent diving, snorkeling, safe swimming and a whole multitude of other sports.Due to the little thoroughfare of traffic down here the beaches are by no means crowded, a short drive north up the Benoa Peninsula reveals the same landscapes with less development and even less crowds.
Activities in Nusa Dua
Boutique Spa Sekar Jagat
Fine Balinese Spa Treatments and Best Bali Massage in Nusa Dua Jimbaran at Boutique Spa Sekar Jagat. This local & independent spa on Bali is the perfect place to enjoy genuine Balinese spa treatments in pleasant natural ambience with skillful therapists using fresh materials.Balinese owner Mrs Indri designed her day spa in natural and elegant Balinese style and developed for you a balanced menu of body treatments, selected massages and beauty care based on traditional Indonesian techniques using fresh herbs and plants, fragrant blossoms and essences.
Bali Golf and Country Club
Here at Bali Golf & Country Club in Nusa Dua, Bali, we’re all about the golf. We could wax lyrical about the views, the location, the sea breezes and the tropical paradise setting, and probably will, but when it comes right down to it, when you get out on the golf course it’s all about your game. That dimpled white ball is king around here, and your scorecard its humble servant. Which is why, at Bali Golf & Country Club, where we strive to offer every golfer the very best possible golfing experience ever, we do everything in our power to make every day a great golfing day.
Bali Yacht Charter
You can choose from a range of different charter yachts, sailing boats, and traditional schooners with expert crew and Western tour guide for charter cruises from Bali through the Lesser Sunda Islands, to Sulawesi, and through the Moluccas. You can also choose a Bali fishing boats from a fast (25 knots) state-of-the-art BLACKWATCH game fishing vessel with experienced crew and captain, heavy and light fishing tackle, all electronics, satellite navigation, top-of-the-range fish finder and sonar, and safety gear.
As mentioned already activities include many water sports that you can choose to partake in, most of these are organized by the hotel you are living in and keep the volume of tourists down by making them a personalized service. The diving in Nusa Dau is incredible as the lagoon is protected and there are no huge waves. The water is a lot warmer here and therefore the marine life is abundant and well worth having a look at. Diving lessons are available, or you can just do some snorkeling and get the same awesome experience if you are a bit cautious about scuba diving.
If the tide is low there are two small islands that you can walk to or rent a boat. These are not populated and you may be lucky enough to have an island all to yourself for a day. Just be careful if you are walking there that you do not get marooned by the incoming tide, the hotel will be able to advise you on the tides.
Nusa Duas’ activities are not limited to water sports and there is an ocean front 18 hole golf course that is very challenging. There is also a bowl’s green and some lawn tennis courts to enjoy. Your hotel will be able to advise you of other activities that are available and will arrange all transport, booking and equipment needed if you wish to do some whitewater rafting, surfing, scuba diving, or head of into the mountains for a hike.
For the more leisure conscious tourist, there is plenty of shopping areas to browse through, Nusa Dua is renowned for its exquisite boutiques and shopping facilities. The nightlife here is also much different from the more common resorts and tends to have more class and sophistication with superb restaurants, bars and clubs.
No matter what activities you are interested in doing, when staying in Nusa Dua, you can expect to receive only the best service and quality of equipment to help you enjoy the outdoor activities more. Top notch service and facilities come standard in this paradise resort of Bali.
Being that this is one of the most popular and up market resorts in Bali, it is imperative that you book your hotel or visa in advance. Going to Bali with the intention of staying here and finding that the hotels are fully booked will be very disappointing to say the least.
The holiday seasons in Bali are divided in to two different times of the year. Bali does not have four seasons, only two, the wet season and the dry season. The dry season runs from April to September with June to September being the busiest. Many tourists still come to visit bali in the wet season October to March, so booking in advance is still advisable. There is still tons of things that Bali has to offer during the wet season, as the temperature is always around 30°C. If coming during the wet season make sure that your hotel has air conditioning as it is very humid during these months.
Nusa Dua hotels generally all offer air conditioning, but just ask to make sure, there is nothing worse than the humidity at night if you are not accustomed to it.
When you book your holiday in advance, make sure that you receive confirmation, either through an email or by post. Mistakes happen and you want to ensure that you have been booked in to the room or villa at the precise dates. Prior to leaving for your holiday phone and double check that all arrangements are still in place, your room, if you are expecting to be picked up from the airport etc.
Even though Nusa Dua is considered as one of the more classy places to stay in Bali always try and book a room that is not on the ground floor of the hotel, obviously not a problem if you are renting a private villa. This way you are less likely to be disturbed by the noise of other tourists coming and going into the hotel lobby. The higher that you can be situated, the less you will hear.
Being a tourist in another country one always has to take care that you valuables are not lost or stolen. Nusa Dua is one of the safest places to stay in Bali as there are many security checks as you enter the area and as you enter the hotel. The hotels will offer you a safe service that you can store your valuables; take them up on the service. For a small amount of money you can be confident that you won’t have the problem of losing your passport or your money if you have exchanged a lot of currency.
If taking a day trip to explore the island it is advisable to bear a few things in mind. The more rural areas are not as accommodating when it comes to bathrooms, you may stumble upon some real horrors. Always carry a toilet roll with you as few rural toilets will 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 visiting at least one would not be a complete trip to Bali. You would be missing out on a view into the culture and architecture of a wonderful culture. Two things you need to bear in mind when visiting the temples. Firstly you will be required to where a sarong when entering the temples and although they do offer them for rent at each temple, it is much easier to take your own therefore avoiding having to queue up especially if there is a large tour group.
You will find monkeys all over Bali, but especially around the temples as they tend to be more rural and the monkeys have become used to associating tourists with food. Even though people are advised not to feed them, it is difficult especially when you have children who insist on giving the poor monkey some food.
When you don’t feed them it is very common for them to grab anything that is hanging loose and running away with it, your jewelry handbag or glasses. Keep all loose items stored securely in a bag a hold it tight. If they do manage to grab something that is important, throw some food done and they will let go and will go after the food, just make sure that they are not sitting next to a cliff as your valuables could end up swimming in the sea. The temple guides are used to these monkeys and their mischievous ways, so you could give them a couple of dollars if this happens to you and they will retrieve your items.
When carrying cash keep a little bit in your pocket and use a money belt that sits under your clothes to carry the rest. If the worst happens then you may lose what is in your pocket but not the rest. This is also good when you buy something as it will look as though you only have a little bit of cash on you when you pull it out.
Just use some common sense when venturing out of your hotel or resort and you should be fine and enjoy your holiday without any major mishaps, just remember you are a tourist and could be the target of unscrupulous people.