Other activities in Bali
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Komang Dodik
Komang Dodik leads highly recommended hikes in the hills along the north coast. Trips start at 250,000Rp per person and can last from three to seven hours. The highlight of most is a series of waterfalls, over 20m high, in a jungle grotto. Routes can include coffee and vanilla plantations.
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Yoga Barn
Yoga Barn sits in its own lotus position amid trees back near a river valley. The name exactly describes what you’ll find – although this barn never needs shovelling. A huge range of classes in yoga and life-affirming offshoots are held through the week.
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Geko Dive
The longest-established operator; has a nice cafe across from the beach.
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Wayan Karja Painting
Intensive painting and drawing classes are run by abstract artist Karja, whose studio is on the site of his guesthouse, the Santra Putra.
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Air Panas Banjar
Not far from Brahma Vihara Arama, these hot springs percolate amid lush tropical plants. You can relax here for a few hours and have lunch at the restaurant, or even stay the night.
Eight fierce-faced carved stone naga (mythical serpents) pour water from a natural hot spring into the first bath, which then overflows (via the mouths of five more naga), into a second, larger pool. In a third pool, water pours from 3m-high spouts to give you a pummelling massage. The water is slightly sulphurous and pleasantly hot (about 38°C), so you might enjoy it more in the morning or evening than in the heat of the Balinese day. You must wear a swimsuit and you shouldn’t use soap in the…
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Island Explorer Cruise
Affiliated with Coconuts Beach Resort; uses a large boat that doubles as the base for day-trip aquatic fun.
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Wayan Nuriasih
Wayan Nuriasih, one of the stars of Eat, Pray, Love, can work wonders with medicinal plants – many are for sale out front – as well as massage and other treatments. The ‘vitamin lunch’ is the antidote for a Bintang dinner.
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Island Horse
A little west of Tabanan, a road goes 8km south via Gubug to the secluded coast at Yeh Gangga, where Island Horse is located. It offers horse rides along the long flat beach and surrounding countryside.
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Nyoman Warsa
Offers courses in basic Balinese instruments. Simple mastery can take six months or more. Those with less time can try a flute lesson (per hour 50,000Rp).
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Augung Rai Museum of Art
A cultural powerhouse offering classes in painting, woodcarving and batik. Other courses include Balinese history, Hinduism and architecture.
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Bounty Cruise
Boats dock at a garish yellow offshore pontoon with water slides and other amusements.
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Sovina Shop
Sovina Shop has a good selection of bicycles for hire from 20,000Rp per day. Motorbikes are 35,000Rp per day.
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Crystal Divers
Crystal Divers is a slick diving operation and has its own hotel, the Crystal Santai Hotel.
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JED
This non-profit group organises rural tourism. It also organises tours and homestays at Sibetan.
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Water Worx
Another good dive operator.
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Mandara Spa
The top-end Mandara Spa is in the Hotel Padma Bali. This divine spa is decorated with water features and impressive stone sculptural reliefs.
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Waterbom Park
This popular water park, south of Kuta, is set on 3.5 hectares of landscaped tropical gardens and has assorted water slides, swimming pools, play areas, a supervised park for children under five years old, and a 'superbowl', where you literally go down the drain. The newest sensation is the Climax, where you slide through a 360-degree loop and then shoot through a narrow tube.
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Snorkelling
These trips include equipment and a boat ride to a reef.
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Parasailing
Iconic; you float above the water while towed by a speedboat.
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Jet-skiing
Go fast and belch smoke.
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Glass-bottomed boat trips
The non-wet way to see the denizens of the shallows.
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Benoa Marine Recreation
An established water-sports operator.
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Banana-boat rides
Wild rides for two as you try to maintain your grasp on the inflatable fruit over the waves.
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Waka Land Cruise
Luxurious tours deep into rice terraces and tiny villages.
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Volcano Breeze
Located in the cafe of the same name; offers many treks.
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