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Lotus Bungalows Bali
Candidasa Main Road, Karangasem - Bali INDONESIA
Tel. +62-363-41104
Fax. +62-363-41403
info@lotusbungalows.com

Bali - General Information

Location

Lotus Bungalows are situated between Klungkung and Amlapura just before the entrance of Candidasa, which is a 1.5 hours ride from Bali's only International Airport - Lotus Bungalows can arrange airport transfers. Public transport is also available and shuttle buses to Sanur, Kuta, the airport, and other parts of the island are arrive in and depart Candidasa frequently.

Bali is easily accessible via Singapore every day with a direct flight (about 3 hours) and also daily flights from the main Indonesian cities like Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Manado.

Language

The official language is Bahasa Indonesia, but Balinese dialect is very different, often the vocabulary used is dependant on the caste the person belongs to. English is commonly spoken everywhere in the island.

Some common phrases:
How are you? Fine Good Morning Good Afternoon Good evening See You Thank You You are welcome Excuse me What time is it? Where is…? How much is it? I'd like to eat… Very delicious Spicy	Apa Kabar? Baik Selamat Pagi Selamat Siang Selamat Sore Sampai Jumpa Terima Kasih Sama-Sama Maaf Jam berapa? Dimana…? Berapa harganya? Saya mau makan… Enak sekali Pedas

Currency

The local currency is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). At Lotus Bungalows you can pay everything (activities, meals, drinks, accommodation) in US Dollars or in Rupiah. You can easily change your cash directly at the Resort.

Time

Between Central Europe and Bali, Sulawesi, Lombok, Komodo, there are +7 hours of time difference. This difference is reduced by one hour when these European countries introduce summer time (daylight saving time).

Climate

Bali has an equatorial climate with monsoon type weather. The rainy season usually lasts from November to April and the dry season from April to October. From the end of May until September is the time of the south-east trade winds, which provide wonderful cooling breezes to the coastal areas in this part of Bali. The temperature hardly drops below 25 degrees while the water temperature depends on the areas and the time of the year. Usually it's around 28 degrees, but sometimes can drop to 22 degrees because of the cold current crossing the Lombok Strait. The rainy season is characterized by sudden, momentary downpour after which the fine weather comes back again.

Documents and Visas

In February 2004 Indonesia has introduced wide ranging changes in the national visa-free and visa on arrival system.

Only 11 countries and territories are eligible for a "Visa Free" facility, they are: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Chile, Morocco, Peru and Vietnam. Nationals of the aforementioned countries and territories will be issued with a 30-day stay permit without charge upon presentation of a valid passport with 6 months remaining validity.
Nationals of 63 countries can obtain a "Visa on Arrival" processed at the gate of entry following the payment of an official fee: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, People's Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.

The Visa on Arrival fee for citizens of eligible countries is US$ 25 for a 30 day visa. Since January 2010 this visa can be renewed for an additional 30 days. The previous 7-day visa at US$10 has been abolished.

Citizens of countries not included on a visa-free or visa-on-arrival lists must apply for a visa overseas before arriving in Indonesia. Please check with the Indonesian embassy or consulate in your country.

Airport Tax

When leaving you must pay airport taxes: Rp. 150.000 for international flights, Rp. 35.000 for domestic flights.

Vaccination

There is no vaccination needed in all of Indonesia. A Yellow Fever certificate is required if entering from an infected area.

Shopping

Bali has an array of woven wear, textiles and jewelry that you will not find anywhere else in the world. The island has so much to offer; Balinese people are remarkably artistic people. Ask the Front Office for suggestions about the best shopping places in Bali.

At Lotus Bungalows our special "Lotus Home Wear Collection", a special collection exclusively designed for Lotus Restaurants and Resort Group, is available.

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