The beautiful island of Bali is known as romantic destination, especially after the actress Julia Roberts in 2010 starring «Eat, Pray, Love» The island of the gods appeared on the radar for many tourists who imagined Indonesia as a country of low cultural level natives. There are guided tours to the places of interest and tickets to the ostentatious shows with previous reservation.
However the idea that the island can be explored by independent travelers seems interesting, planning and action in the same subject.surely despite so many current luxuries Bali has place for backpackers, who want to discover step by step their traces the intricate traditions.
The best of the island of the gods for backpackers
In principle choosing the date of the trip is easy, the high season is in July, August and the beginning of September. The costs go up and the large influx of tourists makes it difficult to access some economic options. We suggest to travel in June, when the temperature is pleasant and you will only get some Australian tourists who have their weekend destination in Bali.
Bali is not a cheap destination but what it offers is worth it. quality of accommodation is much higher than in Thailand and the food served comes in larger quantities, no matter how much you pay. You can get without a private bathroom, these rooms have fans which will force you to freshen up before sleeping, almost all rooms include breakfast with two options, international menu and traditional local menu, a good option is to stay in a hostel or guesthouse near the rice fields , the rooms are simple but with lots of light.
☝ Food & Transport for Backpackers in Bali.
➡ ️ As for the food Bali for backpackers is an excellent alternative because food in Indonesia is cheap and very large quantities. You will find various street food businesses, small stands with interesting offers of dishes such as Nasi Campur, rice with vegetables, accompanied by drinks.
➡ ️ ️ To get to each of your destinations you will need to find transport which in Bali is neither easy to get nor cheap. Island of the Gods for backpackers will require you to know the Balinese language to get around; public buses do not cover routines that communicate cities and motorbike and taxi drivers will try to get you to hire their services by convincing you that there is no easy way to get to your destination.
Backpackers on the Island of the Gods
I suggest that rent a motorcycle to ride around Bali, for a week or less days, so you will be at ease to go into the villages.’, «
Due to its economy based on tourism, the Balinese today take advantage of all its natural and cultural charms to generate income to the province.
As for the program of visits and tours of Bali for backpackers offers many options that will take you to discover cultural treasures and natural wealth of Bali.
✅ Tanah Lot should be the most emblematic temple of the island. This temple located at the top of a large rock and surrounded by the sea with waves constantly crashing on its base, pays homage to the guardian spirits of the sea and will amaze you with the orange sky of its sunsets.
✅ Uluwatu is one of the most important sea temples in Bali, located on the edge of a cliff on the southwestern peninsula of Bukit. In its facilities there is an open amphitheatre, where you will be able to enjoy the fire dances of kecak.
✅ The temple of Besakih, also known as the temple of the mother of Bali, is in the Mount Agung, to 1,000 meters of height; it is considered the greatest of all the Balinese temples.18 separated sanctuaries pertaining to different groups from castes surround the three main temples dedicated to Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu.
✅ In the capital of Bali, Ubud, the rice fields by their structure of terraces are considered viewpoints so that you are spectator of the green prairies.
✅ Leaving Ubud, is the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal, there you can share with these fun animals and know their gardens with small temples sanctified.
✅ Do not forget on your trip to visit Kintamani, which is home to Mount Batur and Caldera Lake one of the volcanoes of Bali. The still active Mount Batur volcano has erupted about 24 times since 1800, each time reshaping the surrounding landscape.
✅ The Bali Safari & Marine Park is Bali’s largest animal theme park, housing over 60 species, which walk freely within its enclosures that resemble their natural habitats.
There is no other place like Bali, the island of the gods for backpackers offers great beaches, countless waves for surfing and wonderful natural places to visit and explore, colorful ceremonies and talented artists.