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Indonesia is the best place to go on holiday with children. In Bali with a small child – first impressions

Bali is, of course, the island of the gods. Crowds of tourists flock to it every year. Including domestic ones, including those with children. And yet Bali is not the case when you can rely on chance. There is something to think about in advance. For those who are ready to travel with the whole family to the southern hemisphere, here are some tips from Ksenia Chesnokova, an experienced traveler and mother of Alisa and Grisha, four and two years old.

I spent about two months in Bali, rented a house, cooked food, went to cafes, entertained the children, and enjoyed the beauty of the island. First and foremost for parents with children: they don’t come here to swim. Maybe just lie on the beach, but also look for shady beaches. If you buy a tour and go "all ready", you should choose the Nusa Dua area. Here is the kingdom of multi-star hotels, clean sand, trees with spreading crowns and a sea relatively suitable for swimming (although a certain amount of algae and waves seem to whisper “why aren’t you lying on Thai sand?”). And it's expensive.

In general, Bali is huge waves, cut by surfs, these are volcanoes, these are bright boats on black sand, poisonous green rice terraces, “multi-story” pagodas of temples, these are incredible trays and furniture self made, these are scooters scattering in all directions like flies. These are bright holidays and people who know how and are ready to find a common language with any child they come across.

What you shouldn’t be surprised by: the presence of decent traffic jams, the density of development in the southern part of the island and the number of Russian people (as if in Sochi, honestly).

Why then go to Bali with a child? I wouldn't go there for the sake of the child. But I easily took my children with me when I wanted to go to Bali myself. It's warm, sandy, fresh fruit and seafood. There are many tourists and expats on the island, so international schools and enrichment activities are plentiful. As well as Parmesan, bacon, French loaves and other products that are not typical for Asia, but sometimes so passionately desired. A large selection of private housing for reasonable money - here Bali will give odds to any other Asian country.

Seasonality, however, is not very convenient for us: in winter you can’t escape for warmth - it’s rainy season here until March. And it really rains - not all the time, but often and a lot. In addition, they provoke the appearance of mold on the walls, which can be combated with the help of chemicals and a housekeeper, but which still does not make life more fun and, penetrating into drawers, spoils things (upon arrival it is better to immediately remove the doors from the cabinets so that everything was ventilated). But in the spring it’s beautiful in Bali - it’s time to eat Russian vitamin deficiency with durian. It's not bad here in summer either.

Best places

If you arrive for a couple of weeks, you can stay in a hotel room. But for a period of more than three weeks, it makes sense to rent a house - the price will be almost the same. The good thing about your own home is its impressive size, the presence of a kitchen, and the ability to find inexpensive housekeepers.

If the main thing is swimming in the sea, then you can stop:

in the north in Lovina (far from “life”, but there are shops and some necessary infrastructure, hotels right on the beach);
in the east in Amed or Tulamben (pebble beach, the infrastructure is tight, but you can snorkel with fish),
in Padang Bai or Sanur. These areas are located in the port area, here you can rent a house or stay in a hotel. Far from noisy nightlife Kuta and Bukit surf beaches, but many tourists with children stop here.
north of Kuta are the more expensive and quiet areas of Legian and Seminyak. True, it is quite crowded here. If you dream of a desert paradise island, the density of buildings will be unpleasantly surprising.
South of Kuta is the small Bukit Peninsula. There is a slightly rustic atmosphere here: it’s quiet, there are almost no traffic jams, the amount of greenery and other nature after Kuta is very pleasing. The beaches here are different - five-star Nusa Dua, Padang Padang with its monkeys, Jimbaran with fish restaurants, wide Balangan, which at low tide forms “baths” convenient for children to play with, and is located almost in the Uluwatu cave.
Ubud is cool, there is a monkey forest, houses with huge terraces and views of the rice fields, villages with artisans. Everything is fine, but Ubud is located in the center of the island - far from the sea.

Searching for a home

Housing can be found in advance via the Internet, which means an overpayment of $200-300 per month to the agent. Or already on site - take a taxi driver or a scooter and go look for signs for rent, interview locals, find out in shops. It’s quite possible to find it in 2-3 days good house with two bedrooms, air conditioning and hot water for $400-600 per month.

When concluding a lease agreement, you need to clarify and note several points:

are “utilities” included in the total price (water and electricity separately will cost about $30 per month),
what's wrong with the Internet (most likely nothing, but suddenly),
availability of the necessary furniture, plumbing fixtures and utensils - and what of these you can ask from the owner (they brought me knives, bought a water cooler),
Do all bedrooms have air conditioning, do all bathrooms have hot water,
is there a spare set of bed linen,
the size of the living room and surrounding area (children need somewhere to play),
if you have a pool, the frequency of cleaning and maintenance (if you do nothing, they bloom terribly),
the presence of cabinets and shelves around the house (things need to be laid out).

Having acquired a house, you can immediately ask the landlord or one of the neighbors to find you a housekeeper. In conditions of humidity and an abundance of ants, its presence will endlessly make life easier. Cleaning once a day will cost about $60 per month, constant presence and child care with one day off per week - approximately $110-150 per month.

Transport

Of course, you can survive in Bali without personal transport: stay close to the beach and hire a taxi for long trips. But if you know how to drive at least something, your own wheels will improve your life significantly.

Firstly, this means that you can find housing not by the sea - that is, much more comfortable, spacious and cheaper, without overpaying for the “first line”.

Secondly, you will be completely free to move around without having to pay extra for them every time - whether it’s to go to a water park or look for a new cafe for dinner.

Thirdly, renting transport in Bali is very cheap. A scooter for a month will cost from $55, a car - from $200. With a child, it is more logical to take a car: it is comfortable to sleep in, you can hide from the rain, and it is safer.

However, traffic on the island is heavy and quite chaotic. If you have already had driving experience in Vietnam, you can imagine what it's like. If you often drive a car in Moscow, in general, too. In other cases, mastering the features of driving in Bali is quite possible, but do it gradually and carefully.

If you want to drive around the island (and there is a lot to see in Bali), you can hire a driver with a car or rent a car for a couple of days. It will, of course, be calmer with a driver. But there are many advantages to being independent. When you hire a driver, you won't be able to avoid visiting his friend's shop or eating with a crowd of tourists where your "guide" will receive a commission. And how can you refuse if they tell you that it’s not tasty here, it’s not interesting, and to the right begins a godforsaken village. But just wandering through the village streets, you can see the funniest scenes and the most sincere smiles.

Internet

A hotel may have Wi-Fi, but a house will most likely have nothing. But no matter what Internet you get, it will be very, very slow - just like in your “modem” youth. If you suddenly plan to work in Bali, remember this.

The two most popular options: activate an unlimited package of −11$ per month on your own SIM card, or buy a modem from the Indonesian operator Smartfren ($22 with SIM card) and activate an unlimited package for $10 per month.

Wash

There are laundries all over the island, just look for the Laundry signs. Some are ready to pick up things from your home and bring them washed. Good price- half a dollar (5000 rupees) per kilogram. It’s better to try a specific laundry service on clothes that you don’t mind: unfortunately, things can get damaged and lost here.

Food

The cuisine in Indonesia is not very varied and not very tasty, after Vietnam it can be quite dreary. But there are plenty of pizzerias, steak houses and McDonald's for the nostalgic. Among the local cuisine, children usually like soto ayam - chicken noodle soup. In a simple cafe you can always get nasi goreng (fried rice with vegetables and sometimes meat) for one and a half to two dollars. From these 15,000 rupees the countdown begins - then there will be crabs at $5.5 per Chinese cafe, and lobsters for $50 where Russians are expected. Without my husband, my two children and I spent $5-10 per trip to a cafe. With my husband, the figure increased sharply and approached $20 (yes, men sometimes love grandeur and are not ready to save on themselves).

With the ability to cook at home, you'll probably take advantage of it at some point. In Bali there are large supermarkets (Carrefour in Kuta, for example), there are smaller ones - the Nirmala or Pepito chains (the latter has a particularly large selection of European goods), there are very “mini” markets (which are still similar to a supermarket, such as Circle K, Minimarket , Indomaret, but they are a little expensive). And there are local stores - and to find them, you need to look carefully. But the products there are the same, and cheaper. And there is more choice. Eggs - $1.5, milk - the same, a bag of coffee - $1, bacon - about three. Already a good breakfast for a couple of days. Add fruit, fresh rolls for 30 cents, and the morning will seem joyful even in the rain. Fruits and vegetables are often sold in separate stalls. A bag with watermelon, large papaya, bananas and pineapple will cost about $5.

If you buy food in local stores more convenient, then with clothes everything is more complicated. You can still find baby clothes - they will be cute and very cheap. But for adults it’s worth going to Kuta. In general, in Bali you can easily buy almost anything. There are a lot of children's toys here: both cheap, ugly ones, and expensive, high-quality ones. And at the same time, they are cheap and not bad. There are cars, bicycles, swings and slides in the yard. There are any accessories for swimming, there is everything for drawing and various puzzles, but there are no watercolors - paints are only in tubes.

Medicine

There are large clinics in Bali, including in Kuta (BIMC, International SOS) and Jimbaran (Kasih Ibu). Be sure to take out insurance before your trip; it won’t cost much, but in the future you won’t have to wonder whether it’s worth paying for a doctor’s visit or whether it will “go away on its own.”

In general, children in Bali get sick, this must be admitted. During our stay on the island, both the children of the people living there permanently and mine were sick. The temperature was rising, there was diarrhea, and my friend’s child was vomiting. But these ailments did not last longer than two days and went away on their own. In general, at home my children get sick a little less often, but for a longer period of time.

What creates discomfort is high humidity, at which wounds heal poorly and all sorts of nasty things multiply well. A scratched mosquito bite can turn into something scary looking. At some point, I learned to spray everything with antiseptic solutions.

Entertainment

Having provided yourself with a decent life, you will probably find that sitting at home is boring, children are eager to be with people, and your soul asks for a holiday.

For swimming purposes, of course, it is worth exploring all the surrounding beaches and beaches. Moreover, they need to be inspected both at high tide and at low tide - the situation can vary critically.

In Bali there are small water parks for $5 (near the Nirmala supermarket in the Ungasan area of Bukit, for example). There are more - for $10 (New Kuta Green Park in Dreamland, in the same Bukit). There is also a huge water park at Waterbom in Kuta - just go in the morning, otherwise you won’t have enough time to do everything. It happens that expensive hotels allow you to use their pools for a fee (for example, Discovery Hotel in Kuta).

If you come for a couple of months, it will be interesting to take your child to developmental classes. They, of course, will be in English, but this is often not so important for children, and at the same time they will be immersed in the language environment. You can also send your child to school - every day for half a day - for about $200 a month.

When the entire island has been explored, you can quickly fly somewhere else. There are generally many airlines in Indonesia, but the cheapest tickets are usually from Airasia and Lionair, and the most comfortable ones are on Garuda planes. If you look through the promotions and think about everything in advance, you can fly to Kuala Lumpur for $20, to Java for $15-20, and fly to Lombok for $40 in business class, for example.

What did we do in Bali?

They just lived. We had breakfast, went to dig sand at the beach, and sometimes went swimming. We visited friends, had dinner in a cafe, and watched sunsets. We went to the pool - children very quickly learn not to be afraid of water, to swim, to dive. They bought fish at the market, asked them to cook it in a cafe and ate it at home. We went out to travel around the island by car several times. Sailed on a boat neighboring islands Gili - there the sea is quieter and you can see the fish.

Two-year-old Grishka loved the waves and learned the words “crab”, “mosquito” and “ant” well. Four-year-old Alice demanded a pool every day, easily swimming 25 meters without any floating devices. The kids went crazy for the local roasted corn (half a dollar), drank endless amounts of fresh watermelon juice, and learned to play together and with Indonesian children (lack of language was no obstacle). My husband, who arrived for three weeks, tried to go surfing. At the same time, children also rode the same surf - closer to the shore, sitting on horseback.

Total: if you want paradise beaches and swimming, you don’t need to go to Bali. But if you want to live comfortably in a warm climate, the island is very suitable: there are large inexpensive houses, cheap housekeepers and nannies. Bali is small, and this compact area has everything you need for quality and have an interesting holiday— infrastructure, nature, and exotica.

WITH A CHILD IN BALI.
After spending many hours on the Internet searching for useful information about traveling to Bali with a child, I promised myself that upon arrival I would definitely write a post about all sorts of nuances with useful notes. Maybe some other parents will find it useful. Still, there is more information on the Internet just for travelers, even if it’s useful. And through the eyes of parents, not very much.
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From the very beginning, we were not entirely sure whether it was worth going so far. And we had little idea what kind of island it was, despite the fact that many of our friends had been there more than once and some live there.
Flight.
And so, the ticket was booked a month before departure, and the discounts did not apply to children (I don’t know, maybe this is specifically in our case, it’s better to clarify) it seems that children under two years old can travel for free on their laps.. In general, we paid for Nikita (2 years and 7 months at that time) as much as for yourself. 26,000 rubles round trip. The journey itself from door to door took (please don’t be scared) 28 hours, but it’s not as scary as it might seem. Nikita really liked it to fly, of course, in the end everyone was tired, but not so tired that they wouldn’t go there again)) The route was like this: Moscow-Doha (5 hours travel), night in Doha, Doha-Jakarta (9 hours flight), night in Jakarta, and in the morning a flight from Jakarta to Bali (1.5 hours). The return trip was only one night.
We spent the night quite well, at the airport in Doha you can use quiet rooms, the so-called rest rooms, and rent a stroller for free, it’s very convenient. There are also similar rooms with showers, food, drinks, etc. ($40 per person, 6 hours).In everything airport free wifi. In Jakarta there is Jakarta Airport Hotel (http://www.jakartaairporthotel.com/), 6 hours seems to cost $70, but it’s worth it if you’re flying with a child. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any free seats, but Nikita was great fell asleep in the stroller without experiencing any discomfort.
I almost forgot! For some reason, it was quite cool at Doha airport and you could easily freeze in shorts and T-shirts. Be sure to take it to hand luggage sweatshirts and a blanket for the child. We found it very useful. We took another blanket from the Qatar plane, which we didn’t regret at all. It was also very cold on the Jakarta-Bali plane.
If such a long method of traveling by three planes seems difficult, you can buy tickets for a direct flight for much more.
Insurance.
Knowledgeable people advised us to choose an insurance company that would cooperate with International SOS. It is considered one of the best companies in the insurance industry and there is one in Bali (http://www.internationalsos.ru/ru). In Russia, SK Soglasie (http://www.soglasie.ru/) cooperates with International SOS. Maybe someone else, but I didn’t look. Insurance for a child under 3 years old costs 2 times more than for an adult. We were insured for $30,000 and paid 4,000 rubles for three (for Nikita 2 thousand rubles)
Oclimatization.
The three of us simply didn’t have it. Moreover, we continued to wake up and fall asleep at the same time as in Moscow, despite the fact that the time difference was 4 hours.
Accommodation.
We lived in Bali for almost three weeks. As a family, we rented a villa from our friends (they do this http://innabali.ru/). In the Legian area. It's about 7 minutes by taxi to the beach. By motorbike it's even faster.
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And the guys with whom we went on a trip booked a chip hotel in Kuta, across the road from the ocean (Anggrek hotel). It’s a completely normal meal if you’re young, cheerful, childless and going to surf and hang out))). A month's stay in this hotel is about 5 thousand rubles per person, if not less. Most of the neighbors are Russian youth, some came on vacation, others live there permanently.
The day started like this: we woke up in our wonderful villa... got on a scooter and went to Kuta to visit the guys) We had breakfast with the whole party in a cafe, surfed and sunbathed on the beach. Then we went to lunch and went back to the villa to put Nikita to bed for an afternoon nap. he woke up and we returned to Kuta. When Nikita didn’t want to sleep during the day, we stayed with the guys and at the same time washed him there after the beach. On the second day of arrival we found out that eating in Kuta was twice as cheap as in Legian. Apparently because because of a lot of competition, or maybe because the place itself is more casual and simpler.

And one more thing: when choosing housing, check whether there are noisy roads or construction sites nearby.
What worried us before the trip:
I thought that we wouldn’t even bother going to Kuta. I read that it’s dirty, noisy and has a bad shore for swimming with a child. People are all different, of course, but we had fun and positive there. Kuta is like Kuta. The beach is quite good, clean (they say three years ago it was dirtier). Nikita was fiddling around on the shore in the wet sand, running through the water and we dipped him a little deeper. But still, Kuta Beach is a place for surfers and if you want a family beach, it’s probably better to live in another area, In Nusa Dua, it is more civilized. Although nothing bothered us at all)) We liked everything.
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Nutrition.
All three weeks we always went to our favorite place - Totemo Varung on Benesari Street. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner. We liked that everything there was tasty, of high quality and good prices. The first two days we even tried to cook at home ourselves, but this idea was a failure. It makes no sense. It turns out to be more expensive and not so varied, of course.
In Bali, our child ate rice and vegetable dishes. Chicken, meat, salads, soup, pancakes. Fruits (bananas, mangoes mainly), fresh juices. There were no problems with food. Although I was worried before leaving what he would do there eat. I shouldn’t have worried, it’s even funny to remember)) The main thing is to clarify to the waiter no spicy, so that the dish is not spicy. We sometimes crawled out from behind the table, leaving 90 thousand rupees (300 rubles) for the three of us. This includes freshly squeezed juices twice and delicious local food and coffee and pancakes)))
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For younger children, supermarkets have everything that is available in their homeland. And baby food and juices and diapers. Whatever your heart desires.
I carried antiseptic hand gel with me and Enterosgel just in case. They gave it to Nikita a couple of times as a preventive measure when he drank water from the ocean and pool.
I advise you to definitely take sunscreen and Panthenol anti-burn spray with you. Our entire group came in handy with it. In three weeks, everyone managed to get burned, despite the fact that we rented an umbrella and protected ourselves from the sun. Panthenol works magically.
Since we're talking about medications, I'll write what we found useful. Hydrogen peroxide + brilliant green. For boys, broken knees are inevitable)) Although for girls too, of course))
Protargol drops. Nikita sniffled for about three days at the beginning, then he adapted. They also gave him aflubin when he sniffled, but maybe that was unnecessary, we just really wanted our vacation to go without problems)) We didn’t need almost any of the medications, thank God .But you definitely need to take a first aid kit. I carried the most necessary things in my hand luggage (thermometer, bandage, brilliant green, peroxide, anti-inflammatory - Panadol, plaster), the rest I checked in my luggage.
Climate.
We vacationed in October and found it rained only a couple of times, it seems. Mostly there was always sun and sometimes clouds. Very warm and nice)) For clothes, we needed T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. All other things (Nikita’s tights, sweatshirts, long sleeves, jeans ) and lay at the bottom of the suitcase.
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And I’ll write about one more nuance. It seems to me that if you are not going on vacation to resorts Krasnodar region)) and not to Europe, but choosing islands in the open ocean, you are exposed to some kind of risk. During our trip to Bali there was an earthquake. 100 km from the island in the ocean. Our media managed to inflate this to incredible proportions, even that everything was destroyed, tourists were leaving the island. In fact, it just shook the earth a little for about 5 seconds, maybe that’s all. We were sitting in a cafe, even the cups didn’t fall. Although, I must admit, everyone was scared. Local residents say that this is normal and sometimes, not happens often. We were even asked: Well, doesn’t this happen in Moscow?))
Wash.
Several times we handed over our laundry to the laundromat, mostly things that don’t wash very well by hand. Besides, it’s very humid in Bali and things take a long time to dry.
A package of things cost us 20 thousand rupees, which is approximately 70 rubles. They dropped it off in the morning and picked it up in the evening.
I seem to have finished writing a post, my husband advised me to tell you about the best place to buy souvenirs and advise on prices))
In general, for three of us in 20 days, we spent about 60 thousand rubles, we didn’t deny ourselves anything, we went on excursions three times for the whole day, only we decided not to go to Gili just after the earthquake, we left it until next time.
We bought souvenirs at the Geneva store. If you tell the taxi driver Geneva shop Kerobokan Street, he will understand you)) Souvenirs there are three times cheaper than in souvenir shops on the street and in supermarkets.
What touched us:
The Balinese are very nice, friendly and kind people. And they have reverent feelings for small children)) Nikita was always the center of attention, everyone knew him and shouted Hello, Nikitaaa)) They sent air kisses and constantly, constantly took pictures with him)) The child became even more talkative, sociable and open to the world))

[email protected] replied 04/26/11 at 20:52

"Wonderful" tips for holidays with children. With all due respect, but why try on everyone the lifestyle of parents who, from the cradle, carry toddlers in shoulder and chest bags, like a kangaroo.

The article is worth 10 percent.

1. The water park in Greenpark, like the entire Dreamland complex, is initially positioned for local market- Well, there’s nothing for a normal tourist to do there. They have not assimilated to such an extent that they can swim in the same pool with young people in black family shorts, or a Muslim woman in a headscarf.

2. About the beaches - if Padang-Padang can still be recommended back and forth, then it’s hard for me to imagine a parent who, with one or two children, will climb all 150 or 200 steps down to Uluwatu. As for criticism of Jimbaran, this is where it’s really worth going at low tide - one thing is absolutely flat, the absence of waves gives enough space to swim and crawl through the shallow water. As for the relative cleanliness of the beaches, then, alas, there is not a single beach in Bali that is always clean. On Padang, the same can attract a mixture of jellyfish with a suspension of sand, and Jimbaran will be perfectly clean from about May to October, if there is no rain. Guys, surfers, don’t make everything equal.

3. The absence of waves in Amed is a myth. And the main thing is that here, for the most part, there is a pebble beach, which is inconvenient for an adult to walk on, not to mention children. If you want to give your child the opportunity to snorkel, head to the Bali Hai or Quicksilver platform near Lembongan Island.

4. About Lovina - a dubious pleasure, considering 3 hours of sawing in one direction. Suitable for those who come to Bali for a long time and do not have specific plans. Not suitable for those arriving on a pre-planned route. 0.5% of tourists change plans at the place of stay and leave somewhere else for an overnight stay.

5. It’s not at all clear about the Monkey forest advice - about monkeys that can simply maim your child?! Be careful, it's better to write. And it is not recommended to visit with small children.

But where are the rave reviews about the magnificent Bird Park with three aviaries for free flight??? There is also a reptile park here.

Why is there little attention to Safari Park, which shows the excellent modern musical "Bali Agung", which hosts about 170 actors imitating village life on the wall, as well as a dozen elephants, tigers, a flock of ducks, hornbills and many, many others . This is where the carnival of life and the celebration of color are.

The Antonio Blanco Museum is interesting for children only for its garden, if you do not want to shock them with answers to questions about the details depicted in many of the author’s very intimate works. Besides the Antonio Blanco Museum, there are other museums in Ubud.

More about holidays with children. At the villas, Pocket Kandara is a magnificent beach at the foot of the complex, perfect for families with children about an hour after the low tide + there is an opportunity to treat your child to something other than fried rice.

The Shore Beach Restaurant at the Nikko Bali Hotel is open to the public from outside - multi-level pools, jacuzzi, wide sand beach, camel rides, fungi in the pool and other pleasures are at your disposal for 180,000 rupees per person.

In general, the choice of activities for holidays with children in Bali is really large, but be careful when following anyone’s advice if you do not have much experience independent travel with a child behind you, many hotels have Russian guides either constantly or come at least once a day, ask their advice, read guidebooks and have a nice rest!

Something like this :-) Once again I apologize if I’m in the wrong address, because there are site specifics and all that, but it seems to me that just as it’s wrong to write about Bali only about Nusa Dua, it’s also wrong to talk only about holidays with children of "independent" travelers... Hide.

Amazing! Thanks for the criticism and additions. By the way, you can also publish your article about what is and is not worth visiting in Bali! The site is open to publications by all users, and what is valuable is that here you can read different views and opinions, compare and choose for yourself exactly what suits you. I really liked your comment, the only thing I don’t understand is chauvinism. You seem to have been living in Bali for a long time - what do you have against Balinese youth or Javanese Muslim women?

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[email protected] replied 04/28/11 at 09:08

I have nothing against it except my own chauvinism, which is absolutely the same as that of most of my compatriots. And yet, it is not very clear why it is necessary to show some kind of tolerance towards lack of culture, even if you call it “another culture”. Indonesia is a secular country, let's start with that. There is a Muslim majority, but the Chinese have all the money. Alas, Muslims are dirty - that's a fact. It is enough to go to the north of Bali to see the difference, where Balinese settlements end and Muslim ones begin. I don't really understand why I should like this? I also don’t really understand why on an island where a completely different religion, Hindu, is dominant, Muslims should demonstrate their faith to the entire public. Just as I am categorically against hijabs on the streets of European cities, it is also not very clear why I should be for them in Bali. I'm sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings, but Indonesian Muslims are dirty, very dirty. Even compared to the Malay Muslims, they are much dirtier and uncivilized. I'm not talking about everyone, I'm talking about the majority. They also take out the villas of both Balinese and foreigners, snatch bags and commit most crimes. What kind of tolerance can we talk about? Last New Year we went with friends to a small hotel in chandidasa. When we drink, we behave civilly. The next day, a crowd of Indonesians arrived from Java, who, wearing black family clothes, sat in the pool, drank beer that flowed from bottles into the small pool, shit everything that could be shit, and neighed like horses. Why should I be tolerant of this? This is not a peculiarity of the country. This is lack of culture, due to backwardness, lack of education and other problems of a third country. This can and must be fought, and I hope that someday Indonesia will at least catch up with Malaysia in terms of its cleanliness. At the same time, I have nothing against the Javanese race or against Muslims in general (I absolutely love the museum complex dedicated to Islam in KL). I hope this explains all my “chauvinism”. I am also against cultureless Javanese-Lombok and other Muslims, as against cultureless surfers, Australians, Germans, Poles and other not the best representatives of the human race :-)

Cheers! And Peace and Love! :-)

P.S. Thank you for the offer to write - we will definitely start soon and write about Bali, about everything connected with it, and we will do it regularly :-) Hide.

It’s clear, I agree that Muslims are not a very clean nation, but, however, Hindus in India live in completely unsanitary conditions! The Javanese, I think, are different, just like the Balinese and all the other nations of the world. For example, we were in Lombok recently and, despite my same prejudice towards Muslims, we interacted with several very clean and hospitable islanders. I think the fault here is not in Islam, but in the fact that Indonesia is a very poor country with low levels of literacy and medicine. If this country had free medicine and education, the situation would be better. And also regarding your comment about the Bird Park “It’s not at all clear about the Monkey forest advice - about monkeys that can simply injure your child?! Be careful, it’s better to write. And it’s not recommended for visiting with small children. But where are the rave reviews about the most magnificent Bird Park with three aviaries for free flight??? There is also a reptile park.", So about the Bird Park,

there, during a bird show, an eagle attacked our friend’s three-year-old daughter and grabbed the child, there was a moment of panic, the child then began to stutter. So in any case, there are no completely objective and only correct judgments and impressions.

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[email protected] replied 04/28/11 at 13:09

Here you are absolutely right, as stated at the end of the very first comment :-)

P.S. If we talk about me, I haven’t been to India precisely for this reason, and I don’t want to, and let them...

P.P.S. And yet, Indonesia is not and never has been poor country. Country and people are two different things. The people - yes, beggars. The country is rich and even very rich. We have a lot in common with Russia :-) Hide.

Holidays in Bali with children are somewhat different from holidays in many other countries of the world. The thing is that, contrary to the ideas of most tourists and snow-white beaches in bounty style and a relaxing holiday, there are not so many good beaches suitable for children on the island. Many beaches in Bali have dark volcanic sand, and frequent high and low tides make it difficult to enjoy swimming due to high waves, but there are also calmer places in Bali.

Flying to Bali with a child

We recommend purchasing tickets with one short transfer or without transfers. Take your tablet with you on the flight and load it with cartoons and games. Take your favorite treats on the go. It is better to fly at night so that you can be there by morning.

The best beaches in Bali for swimming with children:

The choice of a beach for a holiday with children in Bali largely depends on the nature of the bottom and the waves that usually occur on this beach. There are not many such beaches on the island, but they do exist.

Perhaps the best of all the resorts suitable for families with children is Nusa Dua. Unlike most resorts, everything here is more civilized, there are no annoying merchants walking along the beaches, everything is clean and many European families with children relax here.

Nusa Dua Beach is considered an elite beach in Bali. White sand, pure water, beautiful sun loungers and parasols, green trimmed lawns and a large selection of good hotels and villas make it the most popular holiday destination among wealthy citizens.

Unlike most resorts, there are practically no waves on this beach, since not far from the shore there is a coral reef, which protects the shore.

Nusa Dua has all the infrastructure necessary for recreation, including golf courses, gyms, spa centers and much more. Disadvantage of the resort: a large number of Russian tourists, which somewhat spoils the atmosphere of an exotic holiday.

Another cool resort aimed at wealthy tourists. The resort has several cool hotels with large areas where children can play and children's pools.

The second most popular beach for children in Bali is Jimbaran. There is no such European gloss as in Nusa Dua, and the waves are bigger, so it is best to relax here with school-aged children. There is even a children's surf school for them, where experienced teachers will teach children the basics of this sport. The resort has a developed infrastructure with a large selection of accommodation.

Uluwatu - very popular place surfers, but during low tide, a natural pool is formed here, the depth of which is about one and a half meters. There is no developed beach infrastructure here, but there is clean sand and clear water.

Not far from Uluwatu there is another popular place among surfers, Dreamland. Its name is completely justified. Snow-white sand and azure water make this beach one of the most beautiful in Bali. It is best to swim here with children between high and low tides, since the rest of the time there are quite strong waves and it is surfing time.

This magnificent beach is located near the village of Candidasa. Its advantage is its distance from the main resorts of the island, which makes the beach very uncrowded and allows you to enjoy relaxing holiday and the beauty of the local nature. The disadvantage of the beach is that you have to get to it by car.

Choosing accommodation for holidays with children

Many of those who plan independent trip in Bali with children, they are wondering where it is better to live, in a hotel or rent a house or villa. There cannot be a definite answer to this question, so let’s look at the pros and cons, and you will decide for yourself what is best for you.

The good thing about the hotel is that in addition to accommodation, you also get service, but its disadvantage is that there is no homely atmosphere that you could get in a villa. It is better to book any accommodation other than hotels.

As for money, a normal villa with modern furniture and appliances can be rented for about 150-200 dollars per day, and if you rent for long term, it will be even cheaper. Such a villa will have at least 2 bedrooms, and maybe 3 or 4. If you are not traveling with one family, but for example with your friends, then the difference in price between a villa and two rooms is good hotel will not be high. If you require a cook or other services, this can be arranged for an additional fee.

What to see?

Monkey Forest

If you have a desire to observe the life of monkeys in wildlife, then we recommend going to Ubud to the monkey forest. So besides these animals there are also many others. In addition, in this forest you will see a lot stone statues from Hindu mythology.

Holidays in Bali with children: tips, recommendations from experienced tourists

Traveling around Indonesia is very popular among tourists. Fans of hot summers amid frosty winters prefer the Balinese coast. This island has become a real paradise where you can relax with children, a noisy company, alone or as a couple with your loved one.

Holidays in Bali with children: which beach to choose.

Holidays in Bali with small children.

basis have a great holiday in Bali with young children is the choice of a clean sandy embankment. Despite the fact that the island is surrounded on all sides by two oceans and the sea, it is difficult to choose a decent coastline. Most beaches are ideal for surfing or diving, but not for children.

But the island has some beautiful and cozy beaches, where parents can comfortably stay with their children. And on the southern Bukit peninsula there are embankments perfectly adapted for children's entertainment. The best of them is located in the town of Nusa Dua. Holidays in Bali with children in Nusa Dua can be classified as elite. There is everything here so that adults and children can get a good rest:

Spacious tourist complexes are equipped with children's playgrounds, swimming pools, play areas and restaurants where you can have a delicious meal with your children. Many Russian-speaking tourists vacation in such places;
On the coast of the town of Nusa Dua there is golden sand and no stones. ocean water clean and calm, there are no coral reefs that can easily injure people;
Luxurious green Zone. Gardeners carefully trim the bushes and keep the artificial ponds clean.

If you plan to hold holidays in Bali with school-age children, then it is recommended to give preference to a fishing village called Jimbaran. The settlement is located in the southern part of the island. This place is attractive for older kids because there are many children's surfing schools for children. The waves here are small, so training will be safe.

To the beaches big city It is better to go to Kuta with older children. There are playgrounds on the coast and animators work. There are many rental points for boards, special clothing and equipment. Russian-speaking instructors are available to provide children with useful entertainment while parents relax under the shade of a palm tree.

Entertainment for children in Bali

Holidays in Bali with a child.

Hard to imagine holidays in Bali with a child no entertainment. The first thing that comes to mind is excursions. Of course, vacationing in Bali with a one-year-old child makes visiting excursions somewhat more difficult. Therefore, it is easier to leave active exploration of the island for a while or take a walk on your own.

Where to go on holiday in Bali with a child:

Monkey Forest – perfect place for a walk with children. Just don’t take bags and small things with you, the primates quickly drag them away. In the park where monkeys live, you can find many other animals and historical monuments, For example ancient statues from Hindu mythology;
A luxurious bird park is located near the city of Ubud. This holiday in Bali with a child is difficult to forget. Exotic birds are stunning with the variegated colors of their feathers and their accessibility. Some species of birds can be touched with your hands;
If in Bali the beach for children is already quite boring and you want some variety, then it’s time to visit the water park. In the city of Kut there is a huge water park. There are dozens of different slides, tunnels and pools here. Dreamland has a new aqua zone where you can spend many hours on end. Water parks are a great alternative to beaches for children in Bali;
IN small town Lovina is a dolphinarium. Here you can take a closer look at dolphins and explore their habitat. Nearby there is a small zoo, which displays several species of animals, birds and reptiles;
The Elephant Park is an area for children who are not afraid of the menacing appearance of large animals. Those interested can see a special show in which elephants are the main characters.

If a decision has not yet been made, where is the best place to relax in Bali with children?, then the tips described above will help you make the right choice.

Holidays in Bali with children.

What you need for a long stay on the island

To relax in Bali with a child and get a ton of pleasure from it, you need to think through every detail of your stay on the island:

Is there internet in the house?
Does the list of required items include furniture, dishes, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, and a drinking water cooler? If something is missing, you can ask the owner of the house for the item;
Air conditioners must be installed in every room;
The closet should have a set of spare bed linen and bath towels;
There should be enough space in the yard for children to play on the lawn.

Do you think where to relax in Bali with a child, then feel free to participate in conversations on forums, find out more information about a particular hotel. You can and should have a full rest in Bali with children. Properly organized space, leisure time, active games, naps and excursions around cities and their environs will provide an amazing vacation for all family members.

An important question regarding washing and nutrition. There should be no questions with the first question, since almost every apartment has automatic boxes installed for performing washing of various types of complexities. And children should add more fruits and vegetables to their diet. Most restaurants serve them free by the slice.