Two weeks in Bali

Hi,

My Girlfriend and I are travelling around the world for a year and one of our destinations is Bali.

Since we started traveling i have started surfing and would like to spend some time surfing in Bali.

Could anyone suggest somewhere a beginner could improve his surfing while my girlfriend could relax on the shore. We are looking for somewhere thats not too wild.

I have heard that Kuta beach is good for begineers but it might be a bit too busy for us.

We have been Backpacking in Africa, OZ and NZ for four months now and would like a bit of luxury with out blowing our budget. How much should we expect to pay for a hotel and does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

Accommodations at the budget level of travel on Bali are extremely cheap and also extremely plentiful: You will pay approximately U.S. $ 5 for a single room (with a small breakfast) OR approximately U.S. $ 8 for a double room with a small breakfast. You will not be camping out. For for this style of accommodation there is usually a big overheat fan with 5 setting or at least a strong desk-top fan, but no air-conditioning, no swimming pool (but sometimes a nice garden), no carpeting, no toilet paper (buy your own), no towels (use your own), and a sparcely decorated room. A few dollars more gets you more amentities. How much you spend really depends on what level of comfort you want and feel you need.

Sorry for Mis-spelling: Big Overhead Fan with 5 settings (slow to fast)

Yeah, Kuta/Legian/Seminyak usually has some good beach breaks, suitable for all standards. Kuta reef, towards the airport is okay if you feel a bit more adventurous.
You could also check Dreamland, a surfers' hangout on the Bukit, which is a much nicer beach.
I have written a bit more info on Dreamland in the second link below.