TRAVEL TIPS
INDONESIA
OVERVIEW TRANSPORTATION VISÃO GERAL TRANSPORTE ATTRACTIONS ATRAÇÕES
WHERE TO STAYONDE WHERE TO EAT SHOPPING COMPRAS FICAR ONDE COMER
OVERVIEW Indonesia is a country located between Southeast Asia and Australia, comprising the world’s largest archipelago, 17,508 islands in total. More than 237 million people live in the country. Indonesia is considered the home to the largest Muslim population in the world; its economy is considered the largest in the Southeast Asia and one of the largest emerging economies in the world. Jacarta, the national capital, is the city with the highest population concentration. Bali is the main tourist destination of the country, known for its cultural manifestations, such as the dance, sculpture, painting, leather and metal works, and music. In general, English is spoken by a surprising number of people, even in remote places. However, knowing a few words in bahasa is ideal. Indonesia is definitely one of the world’s most complete and inexhaustible destinations. The climate is equatorial with rainfall throughout the year, although, sometimes, less intense and frequent from May to October. The rainy season (monsoon) lasts from November to March in Indonesia. The annual temperatures vary from 25º to 35º at sea level. The sea temperature fluctuates between 26º and 29º on the costs of Indonesia. The end of the rainy season (March and April) is the best time to visit the country: few tourists and unbelievable prices. For those
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that want to practice surf, it is important to
The ideal is to always take a boat when possible
know that the waves only occur during the dry
or rent a car, but be prepared, because the
season, from April to October.
traffic in the country is a chaos. Taking taxis of well-known companies is recommended, and
From June to July there is the Kites Festival. The
preferably scheduling the trips.
event has grown a lot over the years and today is one of the main focuses of tourist attraction.
There is no shortage of motorcycles over there because of the low rental cost.
In November, there is one of the most important events in the island, the Bali International Jazz Festival. The festival features artists from around the world.
TRANSPORT
ATTRACTIONS The Bukit peninsula, in the south of Bali Island, concentrates all the Balibeautiful and famous beaches: Ulu Watu, Padang Padang, Balangan, Nusa Dua, etc. Outside this region, the beaches
The main air travel routes are from Frankfurt,
are with predominantly dark volcanic sand.
in Germany; Amsterdam, in the Netherlands;
Nusa Dua is a beach that looks more like a
or Istanbul, in Turkey. All the routes land in
large pool protected by a reef. Balangan also
Jacarta, capital of Indonesia.
has good portions of sand.
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There are places which are indispensable
unmissable, Sorong in Papua Island. From there,
in your travel itinerary, such as the lakes of
just get a boat and go to the Raja Ampat Marine
Kelimutu in the old craters of volcanoes, the
Park. The park is considered the Mecca of dive
beautiful temples of Borobudur, the rituals of
by the sport lovers. The name is Raja Ampat, or
Tona Toraja, on the island of Sulawesi, a diving
“Four Kings�, making reference to the four major
in Manado and in the island of Bunaken and
islands of the archipelago: Misool, Salawati,
surfing in Lombok.
Batanta and Waigeo. In the archipelago there are such vast numbers of fish and coral species
When arriving in Indonesia there is another
being recorded and discovered all the time, and
flight missing to a destination that is
it is not surprising that the vastness and beauty of the place are so impressing.
WHERE TO STAY
DINING OUT
Lodging options abound. It is possible to
The gastronomy varies from region to region,
find simple rooms for less than US$ 20, but
and it is heavily influenced by Chinese,
also super luxurious hotel with daily rates
European and Indian cuisine. The main food
exceeding US$ 1,000. The beach of Nusa Dua is
is rice, usually served with meat, vegetables
famous for its big international resorts.
and eggs. As in much of Asia, the food is very spicy. The trick is to ask whether the dish is
A hint of a charming hotel, but without so
“spicy� or not, and when in doubt always ask
much refinement is the Sunhouse Gest House,
the more traditional.
in Sanur. Also The Colony Hotel, in Seminyak, is a hotel with only 20 rooms, all tastefully decorated. The location is great, although not facing the beach. The Viceroy Bali, in Ubud, has its rooms and infinity-edge pool overlooking the forest. The integration with nature is revitalizing.
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SHOPPING In Ubud you can find everything, straw placemats, candles, masks for ornament and many Buddhas. Indonesia is a great place to purchase decorative items for your home. If you want to buy jewelry, there is nothing better than going to Celuk. This village is located south of Badung.
LOCAL MARKET There are many art galleries, painting workshops, craft stores, as well as the spices and handicrafts Market in Ubud, center of Bali. It is an important handicrafts center in the island. In Ubud there are also numerous stores, as You can eat well for less than 5 dollars in warungs (simpler establishments). But even
well as the Denpasar Market.
in the more elaborated restaurants the bill
CURRENCY
will hardly exceed 25 dollars per person. The
The official currency is rupiah of Indonesia, but
restaurants La Lucciola, Ibu Oka and Mozaic are
many places accept dollar. The use of credit
a beautiful choice for tourists.
cards is very common and easily accessible.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
+62 361 117
AREA CODE DDD FROM BALI POLICE
DENPASAR AIRPORT
+62 (0361) 751 011