Destination: Bali

WHEN

Nyepi festival (Balinese new year) 

Balinese new year celebrates new year every first new moon in March and they celebrate it like no other culture does. The Balinese Hindus do not celebrate the new year with lavish party, instead they celebrate the coming of the new year with meditation. No activities are allowed to take place. Everything is closed and no one is allowed to go out of their houses or make noise of any kind, even the airport is closed on this day. These prohibitions aim at controlling oneself and submission to God. Don't worry, resorts will still be in full service and they wont let you starve. Their kitchens will still be open but the menu will be limited.  

Nyepi Day is a time for quiet contemplation and introspection; for visitors it’s also a panacea for the constant and overwhelming stimulation of modern life.

The anti-climax of the meditation is on the following day, which is called Ngembak Geni, where the people are happy and bless their success of controlling themselves. It is also the day of get-togetherness and family gathering.

WHERE

Bulgari Hotel and Resorts

Jalan Goa Lempeh, Banjar Dinas Kangin - Uluwatu, Bali 80364

Phone: +62 361 847 10 00

http://www.bulgarihotels.com/

    

A place, where you probably would like to stay forever, the Bulgari resort can only be described as a most beautiful and desirable destination. Bali, with its panoramic landscape, including blue lagoons and volcanic mountains and unforgettable scented air, which you just want to keep in your lungs and not letting go, this place should capture your heart.

    Karma Kandara Resorts

Jalan Villa Kandara, Banjar Wijaya Kusuma, Ungasan, Bali, 80362

Phone: +62 361 848 22 00

http://www.karmakandara.com

      Perched upon a cliff top above pristine beaches and rolling surf, at the farthest extremes of an elevated limestone peninsula at Bali’s southernmost tip, lies a resort blessed with an eye-boggling, unobstructed view of the Indian Ocean. Karma Kandara Bali is blessed with the most exhilarating views imaginable – a seemingly limitless vista of ocean and sky, 180 degrees of blue on blue brilliance.

WHAT

Cire is the pride and joy of the hotel’s Executive Chef Stefan Zijta, formerly from two-Michelin starred Vermeer in Amsterdam. The restaurant has ulta modern interiors to match its modern western (but focuses on using organic regional products) cuisine. 

Alila Villas Uluwatu
Jl Belimbing Sari
Banjar Tambiyak, Desa Pecatu 80364
Bali, Indonesia
Tel: +62 361 848 2166

Metis in Seminyak, owned and run by Said Alem, and Nicolas ‘Doudou’ tourneville.Located on Petitenget Road, Metis is known for delicious French cuisine with very good Balinese service, a house DJ and beautiful views over a rice paddy. Try the Cote de Boeuf and they also have amazing appetizers. 

JL Petitenget no. 6 Kerobokan Kelod
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
Tel: +62 361 4737 888 

Vegetarians may not be down with this one, but for meat-lovers like me, I think this small, open-air restaurant is #1 on my list. Ibu Oka has stood here for the past 20 years, serving up what many say is some of the best roast suckling pig on Bali was actually rated the best pork in the world by Jamie Oliver. Bourdain also payed a visit for his No Reservations: Bali episode. 


Jalan Suweta/Tegal Sari 
No. 2, Ubud, 
Bali, Indonesia




Perched on a rock about 14 meters above the ocean, sound of waves crashing, sun on your face and sand glistening in the background this will def put you in a good mood whether you want to be or not. Rock bar is the perfect place to have sunset cocktails and just the place to lounge and chill to cap up your day in paradise.


Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera Jimbaran, 
Bali, Indonesia 
Tel: +62 361 702 222