Bali location Surfing

The main areas where surfers and tourists stay in order of distance from the airport are Kuta (busy, noisy and central), Legian (popular, some say better nightlife), Seminyak (more upmarket and less hectic). The three areas are merged in to one town. o Indonesian Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Thai Air. Bali International Airport is inWalking from Seminyak to Kuta takes about an hour depending on start and finish points. Legian is halfway between.

* Flights from Dubai to Bali involve a stop in Singapore or somewhere else in Asia. Singapore Airlines are worth checking, als the town of Denpasar but is only 15-20 mins by taxi from Kuta. Don't bother staying in Denpasar.

Traveller's checks are fine but the exchange rate is lower.

Accommodation
* Most, if not all, hotels have lush gardens and swimming pools. * Seminyak a bit more pricey (or there's just fewer cheap hotels in Seminyak) with some very luxurious hotels directly on the beach.
* Sari Beach Inn a good choice in Legian. On the beach.
* Jayakarta Hotel also worth considering.
* The Bounty hotel on Poppies I in Kuta - well-known party central in good location if you want to be in the middle of it all, good buffet breakfast included, ok rooms, swimming pool, 5 min walk to Kuta Beach.

Books and Guides
* "Indo Surf and Lingo" - available in Bali surfshops - good guide to where to surf.
* "Bagus" - introduction to language (Bahasa Indonesia). * Captain Cooks bar
* Macaroni's - on Jl Legian near Poppies II.
* Sea Side
* Tubes, Poppies I - the surfiest surf bar in Kuta. Surf movies on big screen, important sports matches, or latest Hollywood movies. Food reasonable, beer cold. Food &

Drink
* Don't drink the tap water. * Street food is cheap eg 6000 Rp for satay and rice (less than $1).

Sightseeing for surfers and tourists
* "Jalan" means "road" or "street". Jalan Legian is the main road through Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. You'll find shops including many surf shops, cheap bars and retaurants, and a couple of hotels.

Waves
* Balian - 2-3 hours from Kuta/Legian, rights and lefts (long), bigger than Kuta/Legian.
* Bingin - fast barreling wave.
* Changgu - 30 min drive from Legian.
* Kuta - fast beach breaks, beginners will be fine in the soup.
* Legian - not quite as fast or heavy as Kuta, but almost.
* Medewi - less challenging LH wave breaking over rocks but a 3 hour drive from Kuta/Legian/Seminyak.
* Oberoi - (seminyak) bigger than Kuta/Legian but easier to catch and ride because not so hollow or fast.
* Booties - not necessary if you only surf the beach breaks at Kuta, Legian, Seminyak or some of the reef breaks like Dreamland at high tide.
* First Aid Kit / Medicine Kit - not so important if you staying around Bali but perhaps useful if you go on a boat trip.
* Surfboard - shortboard for fast breaking, powerful waves. Plenty of selection if you want to buy one. Prices aren't very cheap though.
* Warm clothes - not necessary, climate is warm and dry or warm and wet or warm and humid.
* Drugs.