Two weeks in Bali

Prices were more than reasonable all over Bali. We stayed at the Puri Santrian in Sanur. Its location is great and is in walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and other hotels. The buffet breakfast at the Beach Club restaurant was excellent. The Mezzanine Restaurant at the hotel was outstanding, and it was for a steak dinner. The pool at the hotel has a bar in the pool.

Things that are a must: a visit to the mask-maker, the puppet-maker, and the kite factory; a visit to Ubud; and lunch at the Lotus Restaurant in UBUD. A visit to the Sanur Beach Hotel Bamboo Bar which is just down from the Puri Santrian Hotel, during happy hour was a big highlight. There are great restaurants with great prices and cheap beer. The sunrise and sunset were spectacular. The spas at the hotel and in the area were very reasonable.

Bali was great, with friendly people and great food, and the cost of food, clothes, and paintings was very reasonable, the last of the good deals. I am not sure what made this trip outstanding, great prices, great people, great food, and spas, but I do know that the Tour Program Director Merta and his assistant Asmara made the trip outstanding. We went on this tour with Grand Circle who worked with Floressa Bali Tours for the Tour guides, Paul, the "main man" of Floressa set the tone on the initial get together and from then everything was great.

You cannot go wrong with this tour.

Quick Tips:

Have change, no one seems to have any and it was hot in March, so drink lots of water and wear a hat. The little restaurants along the beach area are great places to eat or just stop for a drink. It was very nice at night. There are lots of tour places that will take you scuba diving. If you go on your own, I would still contact Floressa Tours and ask for assistance, I am sure you can get it touch with them through the hotel or on the Internet.

Best Way To Get Around:

Taxis are all over. The "small vans" that stop and pick up people are great for short trips, but there is usually no A/C. It is easy to walk around.

We had a clean, large room. It was in a great location, right on the beach, with a pool, spa, great breakfast, and two great restaurants. The staff was friendly, helpful, and it was in a nice setting.

The beach restaurant is right on the beach and is a large open-air establishment. The breakfast was excellent. The Mezzanine restaurant was upscale and at the entrance to the hotel. The spa was spectacular, and the prices were great. The pool was large, and it also had a bar in the pool. It was a short walk to town, where shops and other restaurants were available. There are two ATM’s right outside the hotel.

Here is a restaurant, located at the front of the Puri Santrian Hotel, that fits all categories. It’s fine dining, atmosphere, and elegant, with great prices. It is just overall a place to enjoy yourself. The steak dinner was $7. The local wine was more than reasonable, but the imported wines were a little pricey. The service was excellent, and the music was great. It looks like a very upscale place with the decor and atmosphere, but it’s a casual place with good food and great prices. Outstanding and wish we would have ate there more than we did. If I did the trip over again, this is where I would eat my late meal.