Pesta Lobster at AYANA Bali Resort

Have yourself a breath-taking dining experience under starlight and over the open waves of the Indian Ocean with this unique feature at Ayana Bali Resort. The Pesta Lobster, or ‘lobster party’ is a great option for couples, which treats you to a setup for two, jut out at the end of a long wooden jetty, and with a live Balinese bamboo orchestra providing soothing tunes. The dinner is at IDR 2,500,000 (USD 188) per person.

Opening Hours :
18:00 – 23:00

Location :
Ayana Resort and Spa Bali, Jalan Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran

Phone :
+62 (0)361 702 222

Samabe Cave Dinner at Samabe Bali

For a table for two with a serious wow factor, the Samabe Cave dining feature at the cliff base of Samabe Bali is a great choice. The prelude to the dinner is an unforgettable descent down the cliff face towards the beach, into a dreamy setting lit by hundreds of lanterns and candles.

The dinner features 4-courses comprising a selection between seafood and prime cut barbecues. The dinner is at IDR 2,750,000 for two. Special flower arrangements to spice up the setting are available upon request.

Opening Hours :
18:00 – 21:30

Location :
Samabe Bali Suites & Villas, Jalan Pura Barong-Barong Sawangan, Nusa Dua

Phone :
+62 (0)361 846 863 3

Tsavo Lion Restaurant

Enjoy African and international dishes in the ‘company’ of live lions at Tsavo Lion Restaurant. Located within Bali Safari & Marine Park in Gianyar, the restaurant’s African-themed dining room is separated from the lions prowling right outside by floor-to-ceiling glass panels. Next to lions, you can spot meerkats and hippos, as well.

The African safari theme of the restaurant even extends to the restrooms, where you can get up close and personal with a lion prowling just beyond the safety glass. The food isn’t the best you’ll find in Bali, but for a unique dining experience it’s hard to beat.

Opening Hours :
07:00 – 22:00

Location :
Bali Safari & Marine Park, Jalan Bypass Ida Bagus Mantra Km. 19.8, Gianyar

Phone :
+62 (0)361 950 000

Ubud Art Market

The Ubud Art Market, locally referred to as ‘Pasar Seni Ubud’ is famous as the most visited art market in Bali. The market forms one of Ubud’s central landmarks, located just across the main Jalan Raya Ubud road from the Puri Saren Royal Palace.

The market plays a central role in Ubud’s social and economic life, and is actually comprised of two sections: the eastside part serves as the main traditional morning market where locals shop for daily groceries and household items, while at the art market, you will find unique items from colourful silk scarves, tropical design shirts, handmade woven and cotton bags, baskets or straw hats; statues, kites and many other hand-crafted items.

The art market is open every day except on ‘Nyepi’ or the Saka New Year, when the whole island literally shuts down for a whole day.

Opening Hours :
08:00 – 17:00

Location :
Jalan Raya Ubud main road, opposite the Puri Saren Ubud palace.

Poppies Lane

Poppies Lane I and II refers to two separate narrow streets, both of which connect Jalan Pantai Kuta beach road to Jalan Legian – Kuta’s nightclub-lined thoroughfare. Poppies Lane is also popular for its selection of budget stays, particularly if you’re looking for a cheap guesthouse, homestay, ‘losmen’, or inn, right in the middle of Bali’s two most popular beach resort areas. From here, you can easily reach Kuta Beach, or the exciting nightlife hub of Legian, all within an easy 10 or 15-minute stroll.

HISTORY OF POPPIES LANE
Like most small streets in Bali, the lane was named after a prominent establishment, in this case, the Poppies Bali Restaurant. With humble beginnings as a warung (a local street-side food stall) in the early 1970s, it was said to have been further developed by former Californian restaurateurs who ran a restaurant with its name inspired by California’s state flower, the Golden Poppy.

Frequented by surfers and backpackers ever since, the original Poppies Lane eventually became known as Poppies Lane I, and retains much of its past’s charm. The similar interconnecting street parallel to its north shared some of its fame, but eventually saw more development and became known as Poppies Lane II, and which resulted in a little more hectic scene representing much of the contemporary vibe of today’s Legian.

WALKING DOWN POPPIES LANE
Both lanes are now popular walking streets lined with shops, bars and restaurants. Beware of the traffic on your walks though, as Poppies Lane II also serves as a shortcut for surfboard rack-rigged scooters, cars and taxis too.

Below, we’ll show you the various shops, cafes, bars and restaurants that you can walk past along both lanes. We begin at the Poppies Bali Restaurant on Poppies Lane I where it all started, then move further west onto Poppies Lane II via Jalan Pantai Kuta, making a shortcut for Legian again.

Kuta Beachwalk

Kuta Beachwalk broke grounds in 2012 as one of the most ambitious projects along Kuta’s main beach drive of Jalan Pantai Kuta. The shopping, dining and entertainment complex is the first and only of its kind on the island, boasting a freeform, airy and unique design that is a major departure from the typical mall.

It has various luxury brand shops and boutique tenants over its three levels, with some of its venues on its topmost western edge, such as VH Bali, offering great views over Kuta’s rolling surf and sunsets. Besides standalone restaurants near its street side, there’s a major food court with a huge variety from local to international dishes, and it’s even home to one of the largest cinema chains in Indonesia, the XXI Cineplex.

In all, it’s a great spot to escape to whenever you’re feeling peckish or want to escape the heat of the day while on Kuta Beach.

Opening Hours :
10:00 – 22:00

Location :
Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta

Phone :
+62 (0)361 846 4 888

Kecak Dance

The kecak is a ritual dance which was created in the early 1930’s for the movie “Island of the Demons” by the German painter and intellectual Walter Spies. The dance combines the chorus of the “Sanghyang” trance dance with a dance story from the epic “Ramayana.” It is extremely impressive with its circular chorus of sometimes over 100 bare-chested male singers.

Performances Arts Center :
Denpasar, daily from 6:30 p.m.

Banjar Buni, Kuta :
Sunday from 8 p.m.

Banjar Tegal, Ubud :
Sunday from 6:00 p.m.

Barong Dance

The Barong is triumphant display of graceful movement and vibrant colour. The dance is basically a contest between the opposing forces of Rangda – chaos and destruction, and Barong – order. (Basically good and evil.)

Performances Suwung and Kesiman in the suburbs of Denpasar.

Batubulan :
Daily from 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.

Banjar Abasan, Singapadu :
Daily from 9:30 a.m.

Puri Saren in Ubud :
Fridays from 6:30 p.m.

Tirta Empul Temple

Locals believe that the sacred water flowing at the Tirta Empul Temple has the power to heal and cleanse their body and soul. Tourists may or may not believe the same notion, but soaking in the spring water in a serene, beautiful temple is an experience not to be missed.

Opening Hours :
Sun – Sat : 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Address :
Jalan Raya Singapadu, Ubud, Indonesia

Atmosphere :
Touristy, Photo Opportunity, Historical Landmark, Peaceful