Hoffman - Bali: the ultimate guide to the worlds most spectacular tropical island

CONTENTS

SOUTHERN BALI

CENTRAL BALI

EASTERN BALI

NORTHERN BALI

WESTERN BALI

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INDEX

Note: Page numbers correspond to the print edition.

Aan 220

Ababi 244

Abang 244

Abiansernal 192: accommodations 3367, see also individual locations ; airport area hotels 343; booking 336; star rating 336; villages, staying in 337

activities 173, 192, 260, 269, 281, 3401, see also individual activities addresses 332

agriculture 89, 11, 41, 144, 185, 205, 245, 264, 320

agro-tourism 247, 266

AIDS 329

air fares 341

Air Sanih see Yeh Sanih

air travel/airports 68, 74, 75, 126, 177, 212, 253, 298, 313, 3423: arrivals 3412

Airlangga, King 201

alcohol 330

all-terrain vehicles 207, 341

Amed 212, 2506 : accommodations 253; getting there & around 253; practicalities 2536

Amed Area Map 2501

Amlapura 213, 2401 : activities 2556; dining 255; getting around 248; palaces 240

Amlapura Town Map 240

Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut 241, 244, 244

Anak Agung Gede Agung 214

Anak Agung Gede Jelantik 240

Anak Agung Gede Mandera (Gung Kak) 164, 166

Anak Agung Gede Oka 160

Anak Agung Ngurah Made Kaleran 204

Angseri 207

animals 153, 158, 184, 186, 194, 215, 286, 309, 334, 339, 323; in art 51, 52, 53, 65, 161, 162, 192, 198, 199, 214: endangered 339; mythical 33, 56, 305; products 339; rabies 330; sacrifices 35, 38, 49, 333

antibiotics 330

antiquities: antiques 196201, 207, 338; shipping 338

Antiques of Central Bali Map 197

arak (home-brewed alcohol) 330

architecture 100, 102, 103, 107, 108, 132, 204, 213, 260, 262, 263, 279, 283, 290, 291, 293

Around Amlapura Map 243

Around Tabanan Map 203

art: centers of 51, 53, 58, 69, 106, 107, 213, 212, 333; festivals 53, 58, 59, 106, 280, 333; galleries 53, 95, 97, 107, 116, 119, 126, 152, 153, 162, 164, 169, 177, 180, 186, 18990, 229, 266, 288; shops and markets 86, 107, 109, 115, 117, 118, 135, 155, 156, 158, 161, 162, 187, 189, 220, 266, 337, 338; museums 169, 179, 189, 190

artists 20, 32, 503, 58, 59, 95, 113, 133, 136, 159, 160, 1657, 1689, 174, 176, 189, 190, 2046, 213, 215, 219, 2212, 338

Asak 246

astrological chart 35

Babad Dalem Sukawati

bale 24, 25

Bale Budaya 220

Bale Gili 242

Bale Kambang (Floating Pavilion) 213, 218, 219

Bale Pasamuhan Agung 224

Bali Aga 13, 31, 213, 236, 245, 263, 266, 293

Bali Belly 328

Bali Bird Park 153, 155

Bali Botanical Gardens 261, 273, 276, 341

Bali Butterfly Park 153, 206, 209

Bali Canyon Tubing 207

Bali Fun World 160

Bali Quad Discovery 207

Bali Safari & Marine Park 153, 215

Bali Starling 1011, 143, 144, 147, 297, 3089, 311

Bali Tourism Board 322

Bali Zoo (Kebun Bintang Bali) 158

Balian Beach 296, 300: accommodations 302; practicalities 302

Balinese names 3345

Baliwood Hills 192

Bamboo jungle tunnel 266

Bangli 2167

Bangli Town Map 216

Banjar 245, 156

Banjar Air Panas 282

Banjar Angkan 220

Banjar Den Tiis 160

Banjar Pande 220, 293

Banjar Tegeha 282

banking 41, 325

banyan trees 300

Banyu Wedang hot spring 310

Banyumandi 310

bargaining 337

Barong 121, 153, 154, 156

Basangalas 245

Batan Jeruk 241

Batara Indra 236, 238

Batara Rambut Sedana 246

Batara Sri 246

bathroom, etiquette 3367

baths see hot springs

Batik 169, 338

Batuan 153, 157, 15960 : dance troupes 160; painting 160

Batuan Buddhist Brahmans 160

Batuan Ethnic Fusion (musicians) 160

Batubulan 152, 1545

Batulepang dynasty 159

Batur Kalanganyar 264

Baturenggong 16

beach erosion 42

beach safety & etiquette 332, 335

beach vendors 338

beaches: Amed, Tulamben & Kubu 250; Berawa 96, 97; Binaria 282; black sand 226, 228, 235, 253, 257, 305; Blue Lagoon 226; Candidasa & Padangbai 212, 226; Canggu & Tanah Lot 96; Delod Berawan 305, 311; Echo 97; Jimbaran & The Bukit 120; Kelating & Ganges River Beach (Pantai Yeh Gangga) 298, 301; Kelating & Yeh Gangga 299; Keramas Beach 185, 215; Klotok 221, 222; Kusamba 222; Kuta & Tuban 70; Legian, Seminyak, Petitenget, Kerobakan 84; Lovina & Seririt 260, 281; Lovina 281, 285; Nusa Dua & Tanjung Benoa 120; Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan 139; Pemuteran to Seririt 313; private 128, 232, 254, 302, 303; Sanur 110; Secret Bay 307; Singaraja 277; Soka, Balian & Medewi 296, 297, 300, 302, 303; Ume Anyar Beach 284

Bebandem 245, 2467

Bedugal 260261, 267, 2702 : accommodations 275; orientation 274; practicalities 2745; Recreational Park (Taman Rekreasi) 272, 276; scenic drives 2745