Two weeks in Bali

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.

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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.