Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Nelayan
Jimbaran Puri Bali, Jl Yoga Perkanti 0361 701605.
A hotel restaurant that's un-
beatable for classy beachfront dining. No surprise a restaurant named “fisherman” showcases
local fresh seafood; expect the likes of pan-fried prawns with a pulp of tamarind sauce and
fried garlic (Rp130,000).
Daily noon-11pm.
The Rock Bar
Ayana Resort and Spa, Jl Karang Mas Sejahtera 0361 702222.
Perched 20m
above the waves at the base of the Bukit cliffs, this is one of Bali's most celebrated bars with
queues to match. Expect the crowd to arrive by inclinator car, arrive by 5pm at least for sun-
set and leave early(ish) to avoid return queues. Still, it's impressively arranged over several
terraces with DJs stoking the atmosphere later on.
Mon-Thurs 4pm-1am, Fri-Sun 4pm-3am.
Sundara
Southern beachfront, also via Jl Bukit Permai 0361 708333.
You can lose a
day at this glamorous beachside bar/restaurant; there's a 50m infinity pool above the waves,
a bar for cocktails and international cuisine in a spectacular restaurant; from posh pizzas
(around Rp140,000) and Wagyu beefburgers for lunch to a fine-dining seafood dinner menu.
Now preferred to
The Rock Bar
by some of the style cognoscenti.
Daily 11am-1am, food
11.30am-2.30pm & 6-10.30pm.
SHOPPING
Jenggala Keramik
Jl Uluwatu II house 0361 703311,
jenggala-bali.com
.
The flagship
store and factory of this ceramic specialist offers sophisticated and simple designs, as well as
table linen, cutlery and knick-knacks.
Daily 8am-8pm.
SPA TREATMENTS
Thermes Marins Spa
Ayana Resort and Spa 0361 702222,
ayanaresort.com
.
This spa
has garnered numerous awards; its two Spa on the Rocks treatment rooms surrounded by sea
are the subject of many a photograph. You'll pay dearly, though: basic massages start from
$116 for 1hr 15min, while a 2hr signature seven Chakra Dhara Ayurvedic/aromatherapy mas-
sage treatment costs $262.
Daily 9am-10pm.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)
Jl Raya Uluwatu, Badung • Daily 7am-10pm • Rp40,000; children Rp30,000, plus parking: Rp5000/Rp10,000
scooter/car • 0361 703603,
gwk-culturalpark.com
Off the main Jimbaran-Uluwatu road, the monumental
Garuda Wisnu Kencana
cultural
park, or
GWK
(pronounced “Gay Way Kah”), is a massive project that's still being carved
out of the hillside but welcomes visitors nonetheless. The focal point is a towering copper
statue of the Hindu god Vishnu astride his sacred vehicle, the half-man, half-bird Garuda -
when complete the 146m, 4000-tonne monument should be quite a sight. At the time of re-
search the god's head and chest stood 20m high. Critics have deplored the commercial rather
than religious motivation of the venture and muttered about Bali as a Hindu theme park - a
comment that resonates with concerns about the
“touristification”
of Balinese culture. Even
