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 Indonesia travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Indonesia.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| S Petruska |
29 September 2004 |
Stayed at Damai Lovina Villas - Bali, Indonesia.
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Plenty to do in the surrounding areas- temples to visit, waterfalls, great snorkelling... there was a 6 hour snorkelling trip to an island in the Northwest of Bali that is supposed to be fantastic, but we were afraid of sunburn... for 20$ a fisherman took us off the coast of Lovina for two hours and although the coral reefs were not spectacular, the fish were amazing. We ate dinner at the restaurant each night since the food was so good. We hired a car from Denpasar and came up to Lovina via Ubud and Gunung Batur (40$ for driver and guide for whole day), and then returned home via the floating temple, visited Tanah Lot for sunset, took showers at the hotel at which we had stayed in Denpasar and then caught our 11 PM flight.
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| M Duggan |
13 September 2004 |
Stayed at Ibis Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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We arrived 2 days after the Jakarta bomb at the Australian Embassy, and local people seemed surprised that we (Australians) were still game to visit, and pleased that we were there.
We got around by taxis which were quite cheap but on average they were reluctant to use their meters and we had to insist. No problem with Bluebird cabs, but imitators were abundant.
We visited Ancol complex and walked around the beach. Good food and drink, not many tourists (indo or australian).
Mangga Dua shopping mall was not far from the hotel, and well worth a visit - clean and bright and modern, with good prices on consumer goods, and there are lots of rumah makans and padang restaurants nearby which do a roaring trade.
Also visited Pasar Raya shopping mall a little south of the city, better than Mangga Dua and a favourite of ours. Only about Rp 15,000 by taxi. The market around the mall was a hassle.
Sunda Kelapa harbour was interesting, watched boats being laden with timber bound for Sumatra and outlying islands, but the bearers loading the timber only get paid Rp 25,000 per day, a pity.
Went to Cafe Batavia on Fatahillah Square. Despite it being lunchtime on a Saturday, it was very quiet. Beautiful ambience, old colonial features, ceiling fans, dark wood, linen table cloths etc - very Raffles. Also very overpriced - we had a modest 2 course lunch which cost Rp 425,000 for 2 people including 2 beers - still stinging from that bill.
Visited Istiqlal Mosque, the biggest in SE Asia, which was beautiful - 5 storeys high and very vast and cool inside. We were made very welcome and given a tour by the guide/guard who advised us that he "normally gets Rp 20,000 from each person" for the tour. We gave him only Rp 20,000 total and he seemed ok with that.
Also visited the fleamarket on Jl Surabaya which was very interesting - well kept, neat, orderly, little tiny shops in a row filled with bric a brac, "antiques", bits of porcelain, coins, brassware, and assorted interesting bits and pieces - worth a visit.
We did struggle to fill 3 days in Jakarta and were happy to be leaving at the end, and feel we won't return unless it's necessary to pass thru on the way to another destination. Having said that, we have visited in the past and stayed a beautiful villa in Pondok Indah with swimming pool and cook, and were chauffered around by drivers - if that had been the case again, I'm sure we would feel very differently than having to find our own way around in dodgy taxis in uncertain areas.
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| S Gallyot |
05 September 2004 |
Stayed at Le Meridien Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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I didn't take any tours cos I was there for business but Hardrocks good, not very far from the hotel. Laguna is a restaurant to go and if you're travelling by cab make sure you take the BlueBird cabs, they go by the meter. If you choose not to travel at night, then the Hotel's Tiga Puluh Bar will be the best place to relax and have some fun. As for shopping, Mangga Dua (2) should be the best place to shop.
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| R Waymouth |
05 September 2004 |
Stayed at Melasti Beach Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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Melasti Beach Resort is well located and you need to take care that you do not confuse it with Melasti Bungalows which is close to the Airport. Everything that Kuta/Legian offers is within easy walking distance, eg. market, diverse range of Restaurants & Bars and shopping. The beach is not so good and is suited to surfing more than swimming. If you walk around the streets near the hotel you need to be prepared for multiple Spruikers trying to sell Timeshare properties.
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| M Bero |
05 September 2004 |
Stayed at Bale, The - Bali, Indonesia.
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Kudeta - excellent for watching the sunset.
Dreamland Beach - best beach we visited.
The Living Room - romantic dinner setting.
Trattoria - inexpensive, good Italian food.
Taxi drivers - inexpensive, willing to wait while you shop, visit the beach, eat, etc. for about 20,000rph/hr.
Seminyak - great for shops & restaurants.
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| R Souwen |
03 September 2004 |
Stayed at Jakarta Hilton International - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Best and safest way to go around in Jakarta at the moment is by SILVER BIRD. Avoid traffic if you can. Stay inside shopping malls!!
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| M Mohamed taufik |
25 August 2004 |
Stayed at Inna Grand Bali Beach - Bali, Indonesia.
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Make sure you bring your international driving license, otherwise the contribution to the local law enforcement is about 3-4 times higher than Jakarta.
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| R Hendrikse |
16 August 2004 |
Stayed at Jakarta Hilton International - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Try the restaurants near Blok M, this is not far from the hotel. Good Japanese, Korean and other food. Dine once at Koy, fusion cuisine by a Belgium chef. Also Park is under his management. Have a high tea and stay for a cocktail or even more at the Darmawangsa, an oasis in the urban jungle.
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| A Hong |
12 August 2004 |
Stayed at Komaneka Suites - Bali, Indonesia.
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One of the places one must not miss is Kotamani in the north of Bali. We used the meter taxi to get around, alternatively you can also book for a taxi or private car for R300000 for one full day. They are everywhere, and chances are they will be insinuating for transports before you. Restaurant to visit in Ubud is Bebek Bengil, good food and good ambience.
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| J May |
11 August 2004 |
Stayed at Poppies Bali - Kuta, Indonesia.
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Bali is a beautiful holiday spot. Recommend hiring a driver for the day and going to have lunch by the volcano, going to the monket forest and shopping for arts and crafts in Ubud. Go and party and Double Six located at Legian Beach.
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