• Bali Island
A world famous tourist destination and renowned for its beauty, tradition and rich of cultural performance. To most visitors, Bali Island is the last Paradise located about 8 degree south of the equator and it is one among 17,000 islands which make up the world largest archipelago : Republic of Indonesia. In term of size, Bali is relatives small with 125 km kilometres and 95 kilometres wide (about 6,500 kilometres square) with population about 4 million people. Tourism industry has developed as the island's second biggest income after agriculture.

• Weather
Eventhough Bali experience sunshine the whole year arround, it possess 2 distinctive seasons namely Rainy season (October - March) and Dry Season (April - September)

• Climate
Tropical - hot and humid with daily temperature range from 23 celcius degree untill 31celcius degree. The hottest time of the day is arround 13.00 local time. The humidity might varies depending on the season which ranges from 750 - 950 during Rainy Season and get drier on 600 - 750 during Dry Season.

• People
About 90 percent of Bali's population practice Bali - Hinduism with Moslems, Budhists, Cristians making up the remaining 10 percent. Quite on the contrary, the Republic of Indonesia is predominantly moslem.

• Currency
The unit of currency, is Indonesian Rupiah, or in short RUPIAH, which comes in coin denomination of 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 and notes 100, 500, 1,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000. However, US dollar and major credit cards (Amex, Visa, Master, Dinners Club) are generally accepted.

• Money Changer
Money changers are always available in most tourist areas which offer some very competitive exchange rates, however, the best rate of exchange is normally at a bank.

• What to Wear
Light, cotton and casual with short and T-shirt are common. However when entering most temples, "cover-up" saroong is normally required since mini skirts, shorts and revealing tops are frowned upon.

• Accomodation
Hotel accomodations are available from 5 star plus to budget class. They are scattered in 4 main tourist resort namely Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua and Ubud. However, you easily find proper accomodation as you travel to other parts of the island.

• Restaurant
To bost the accomodation, mots hotels provide 2 - 4 restaurant inside their property, however, hundreds of restaurants with various style and cooks are available in all tourist area throughout the island.

• Water & Drink
Eventhough tap water is available in all tourist areas and most part of the island, however, it is not recommended for drinking. The best and safest way is by buying bottled water which is easy to find in all part of the island.

• Shopping
Bali is a shopper paradise in which souvenirs are available in every tourist areas. Bargaining is very common - you suppose to pay about half of the offered price, however, at supermarket and department store price are fixed.

• Getting Around
Meter taxi are available most tourist reas like Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua and Denpasar. However they are most likely unavailable as you go furtherin to the island.

• Sightseeing Tours
Joining the professional tours organizer is considered the best for your confenience, satisfaction and savety. BALISTAR which is rated as one of the most recommended Sightseeing Tour Company provide a wide sellection of tour programs specialy designed to help travellers in discovering the magic and beauty of the island.