We just returned from Indonesia, including a few days layover in Bali each way.  The
bad news is that a huge building has gone up next to the Tanjung Sari in Sanur.  I
think (but I could be wrong) that it's on land owned by the same family.

In any event, the new building degrades the ambiance and charm that was a large
part of what made the Tanjung Sari a great place for things like honeymoon's or high-
end dirty weekends.  So I feel compelled to retract my earlier recommendation.

We splurged on our lay-overs by staying at the Oberoi, in Legian (really Semanyak)
just north of Kuta. It is still very very nice, though pricey.   If I were looking for a place to
have a honeymoon in Bali, the Oberoi would the place.

Another alternative would be the Mimpi Resort at Menjangan Island (it's actually on
the mainland).  Upscale, quiet, and the cottages (but not cheapest rooms) each have
private hot springs baths.  Plus you could get in a few dives at Menjangan.

Robert Delfs

On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:29:47 -0400, Krazy Kiwi wrote:

>On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 10:37:39 +1000, David Strike <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
  <snip>
>>Hi, Andy!  As Michael and Robert Delfs have already indicated, the Nusa
>>Dua complex is an enclave of five-star hotels and resorts that's about
>>as far removed from the real Bali as it's possible to get and where
>>what 'culture' there is is somewhat sanitised and expensive. It's also
>>a bit of a trek into the nearest villages - or to Kuta... snip
>>
>>Sanur - to my way of thinking - is a better proposition than Nusa Dua,
>>mainly because you're exposed to a greater variety of Balinese culture.
>>But it is quieter than Kuta.
   <snip>


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