Jimbaran Puri Bali Information
Location
Bali
lies between two islands, Java and Lombok and two continents, Asia and
Australia and is one of more than 18000 islands that make up the
Indonesian Archipelago. Bali is fairly small, being approximately
140km from East to West and 80km from North to South.
Jimbaran Bay is one of the most famed destinations in Bali and Jimbaran
Puri Bali is located in the heart of it. Situated on the southern tip
of the island Jimbaran Bay is just 10 minutes drive from Bali's Ngurah
Rai International Airport and 15 minutes drive to the centre of Kuta
and Nusa Dua.
The resort is located directly on the wide white sandy beach of
Jimbaran Bay and several of its cottages are located on the beach with
premium views. The resort's westward facing orientation provides
optimum sunset viewing at the beach bar and restaurants.
Flights
Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta is served by many
International and Domestic Airlines with daily flights to and from USA,
Europe, Australia and Asia. Most of the International Airlines fly to
Singapore first as the nearest foreign airport and it only takes two
and half hour to fly from Singapore to Bali.
Accommodation
32 Garden Cottages
8 Beachfront Cottages
Visitor Information
Check-in time: 1400
Check-out time: 1200
Late check out based on request and subject to availability
Time Difference
Bali local time is GMT +8 hours
Passports & Visas
Passports must be valid for at least six months from the time of arrival.
In
conjunction with the new visa policy effective from 1st June 2006, all
foreign nationals except the following countries; Brunei, Chile, Hong
Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
and Vietnam need to apply for their Transit (7 days maximum stay)
and/or Tourist visa upon arrival at the most airports/seaports in
Indonesia for a maximum visit of 30 days. All other visa enquiries
should be directed through the Indonesian embassy.
Customs
Customs regulations allow, per adult, a maximum of one litre of
alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 gram of tobacco
and a reasonable amount of perfume. Photographic, video and filming
equipments, radio, typewriter and car are admitted as they are recorded
in you passport on entry and taken out on departure. Fresh fruit, plant
and animals must be passed by the Quarantine Office.
Currency
The
Indonesian currency is the Rupiah and comes in denominations of Rp100,
500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and even 100,000 although
rare. Banks within more popular destinations will except traveller's
cheques and US dollars to change.
Climate
Bali has tropical climate all year with two different seasons namely
dry season from April to October and wet season from November to March.
The average temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius year-round.
Language
English is spoken in most tourist areas. However, the national
language of Indonesia is Bhasa Indonesia, although there are also over
250 native languages spoken throughout the archipelago.
Health
Immunisation against hepatitis A is recommended for all travellers.
Depending on the length of stay and your itinerary, vaccination for
Japanese encephalitis, rabies, typhoid and hepatitis B may be needed.
Please consult your doctor or local health authority for more
information.
Dress Code
Light, airy, casual clothes are the most practical and you'll find
natural fibres like cotton or linen are the most comfortable in
Indonesia's often humid conditions. Shorts are not permitted in
mosques and women should have their head and arms covered. In Bali,
waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples.
