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Holiday Hotspot – Grand Hyatt Bali at Nusa Dua
NUSA Dua, situated on Bali’s eastern coastline remains partially untouched and is far less chaotic than the nearby Kuta. The name translated means “Two Islands” which refers to raised headlands off the coast. On one island stands a Hindu shrine (Pura) called Nusa Dharma built in 1948 by Chinese descendent Tan Sie Yong. Local attractions come in a variety ranging from beaches to art galleries and the popular “Museum Pasifika” home to Asian
& Pacific Island art. While temples are everywhere to be found, “Pura Geger” is open to the public daily. Nusa Dua’s waves reputed to be the biggest on Bali’s south coast are typically about 9 to 12 feet with peak season during the monsoons (October to April). Water sport activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, paragliding, surfing, kite surfing, Jet Ski, banana boat, and much more. Mengiat beach especially popular with Bali expats and families is protected by an offshore reef that prevents waves from breaking on the beach, the water is calm, shallow, easily swimmable and ideal
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■ Kryia Spa at Grand Hyatt Bali for children. Local fishermen still cast their nets in the surf before sunrise and launch traditional jukung to take surfers out to the reef. The beach dominated by the Grand Hyatt offers 636 rooms & suites surrounded by lakes, landscaped gardens and river themed swimming pools. Grand Club garden view rooms are in a self-contained village with club lounge, including a private concierge, free daily continental breakfast, all-day tea and coffee service, evening cocktails and private pool. Kriya Spa is inspired by the magnificent architecture of an ancient Balinese water palace. Each spa villa is set in a tranquil courtyard with water features, offering twin indoor treatment facilities, private outdoor wet treatment area, a traditional relaxation balé
(Balinese open-air pavilion), and custom designed soaking tub and plunge pool for achiev- ■ Pasar Senggo l Indonesian an ing true wellness in a d Balinese Fo od Stalls at Gr soothing environment. and Hyatt Spa offerings at Kriya are take on based on “wellness rituals”, the Balinese night market national drawing inspiration from tra- is found at “Pasar Senggol” and Balinese cuisine, a ditional Balinese healing phi- an open amphitheatre at the Starbucks and a few outlet losophies to promote positive centre of the resort. Seating stores. www.hyatt.com Turkhealth, delay aging and pro- is tiered, terrace style, with ish airlines fly daily from mote longevity with the use a circular stage at the base Dublin to Jakarta via Istanof natural herbs, roots and and a stone pathway, split bul. Internal flight providers essences. Families can also levelled, leading to the top from Jakarta to Bali include enjoy the “Camp Nusa” chil- terrace. Expect a marvellous Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air & dren activity centre offering showcase of food, handicrafts Air Asia. For best fares www. fun games, cultural activities, and cultural performances of turkishairlines.com and an outdoor playground. native dancers. Grand Hyatt Robert Walshe is a travel Garden Café located close to Bali is a short distance from broadcaster with Q a netthe lobby serves a range of Sanur, Kuta and Denpasar work of seven radio stations dishes from Asian to Euro- City while Ngurah Rai Airport across Northern Ireland. He pean while “Nampu” Japanese is only 12 km away. Nusa Dua is also Travel Editor for River Restaurant offers an open also has its own commercial Media newspaper titles on kitchen, teppanyaki section area called the Bali Collection, the island of Ireland. www. and a sushi bar. A modern with restaurants serving inter- robertwalshe.com