Beach Travel - Bali travel destination

The island's rich cultural heritage is visible everywhere - over 20,000 temples and palaces, many colorful festivals and ceremonies in drama, music, and dance.

You can expect pleasant day temperatures between 68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. From December to March, the West monsoon can bring heavy showers and high humidity, but usually days are sunny and the rains start during the night and pass quickly. From June to September the humidity is low, and it can be quite cool in the evenings. During this time of the year, you'll have hardly any rain in the coastal areas.

Even when it rains in most parts of Bali you can often enjoy sunny days on the "Bukit", the hill south of Jimbaran Beach. In the other hand, in Ubud and the mountains expect cloudy skies and showers throughout the year. In higher regions such as in Bedugul or Kintamani you'll also need either a sweater or jacket after the sun sets.

Destinations

Bahamas - pink fairy tale beaches & turquoise waters
Bali
Greece - breathtaking landscapes
Monaco - tucked into the Maritimes Alps
Patagonia - the cliffs preserve
Ravello - between the sky and the sea
Tahiti - islands crowned with jagged peaks Bermuda - Make summer time private time for you and that someone special.

Nature - Bali's natural attractions include miles of sandy beaches, picturesque rice terraces, towering active volcanoes over 3,000 meters (10,000 ft.) high, fast flowing rivers, deep ravines, pristine crater lakes, sacred caves, and lush tropical forests full of exotic wildlife. Surfing is become popular in modern Bali. Watch the pros master the waves or sign up for one of the many surf schools.

Culture - Prambanan temple is the largest hindu temple in Indonesia. It is situated among open green fields and small villages. It houses an open-air theater where the Ramayana ballet is performed by moonlight from May to Oct.

There is a legend of Prambana Temple. It started when the Prince Bandung Bondowoso fell in love with Princess Lara Jonggrang. Loro Jonggrang was the daughter of King Boko.Bandung Bondowoso had killed King Boko and ruled Loro Jonggrang’s kingdom, so she rejected his proposal of marriage. But Bandung Bondowoso insisted on the union, and finally Lara Jonggrang was forced to agree but she posed one impossible condition: Bandung must build her a thousand temples in only one night.The Prince entered into meditation and conjured up a multitude of spirits from the earth. He succeeded in building 999 temples. Loro Jonggrang was in a panic. She had to thing of something to stop him. She woke her palace maids and ordered the women of the village to set a fire in the east of the temple, attempting to make the prince and the spirits believe that the sun was about to rise.As the cocks began to crow, fooled by the light and the sounds of morning time, the supernatural helpers fled back into the ground. The prince was furious about the trick and in revenge he cursed Lara Jonggrang to stone. She became the last and the most beautiful of the thousand statues.

Accommodations - Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. An expansive and elegant private Balinese villa awaits you – with separate sleeping, bathing and living pavilions and ocean views from your plunge pool. An Indonesian spa. Dramatic hilltop and oceanside dining. All immersed in the mystique of this spiritual land. Experience the diversity of Bali by pairing your visit with a stay at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, an intimate upcountry retreat.

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Leisure - Bali is known for it's hand crafted jewelry artwork. Go on a shopping expedition while you are there to locate the piece that "speaks" to you.