Bali in Jan 2011

[mimsy]

Interesting opinions of Amed.. we have friends building there and visited a couple of years ago. Quite enjoyed the experience, bit of snorkling and stayed at the Waa-Waa Wee-Wee2 hotel on the cliff overlooking clear water with infinity pool and good food. Rooms were comfortable and for 300,000 isn't over the top expensive. Guess there is something for everyone everywhere, but not everything for everyone everywhere.

Bryan[/QUOTE]

thanks Bryan, will look for the hotel you mention online

[grover]

mimsy,

In Ubud, you might try a little place off of Jl. Bisma called Three Dewis'. It's a small place, just four rooms and family owned. We've stayed there many times and enjoy the atmosphere and the family.

[Ilovetravel]

you are going to travel alone? I personally prefer to travel with friends, which would be much more fun.

[Markit]

Elvis has entered the building.

[begonia]

I personally like Amed, when I want to go on holiday I usually like to go to Amed, but two or maximun three days could be enough!!!
I will never describe Amed as a real and beautiful Bali, in fact Amed is one of the poorest areas of Bali.
If I am in Amed I enjoy the view of the sea, the jukung and the beaches from the road at the coast but if you look at the mountains or at the villages, there are not really "beautiful" things there, as Markit said before very dry and the villages and houses very diferent than the rest of Bali, very poor, very sad.............there is not really balinese compounds, balinese doors, bale bengong, nice family temples, gardens, good markets, much ceremonies or temples, or handycrafts...............
I will always remember one time I went there after Galungan and I was shock to see the tiny penjors and the small family temples.............
I love do the way trough the coast!!
Still a nice place to go for a few days!! but for relaxing and just take a rest!!! the only problem I can not avoid to feel bad about the contrast I see there.............