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Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis of TLC’s "DC Cupcakes" create a 3,000 cupcake convertible car at the 60th Annual Sun Fun Festival in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches from Little River to Pawleys Island, comprising 12 distinct cities along the South Carolina coast. Home to world-class golf, 60 miles of sandy beaches, an assortment of entertainment and family attractions and Southern hospitality, the Myrtle Beach area presents the quintessential vacation experience.

Myrtle Beach hotels, resorts, motels, condos, beach homes and additional types of vacation rentals. From oceanfront resorts along the entire Grand Strand, to cozy beach home and vacation rentals in North and South Myrtle Beach, including Surfside Beach and Garden City, find the amenities and location perfect for you. Once you have decided on your place to call home, create unforgettable memories in this South Coast paradise, which offers:

    * 60 miles of wide, soft sandy beaches
    * Savory restaurants and family-friendly dining
    * Amusement and water parks
    * Live entertainment theaters and exciting nightlife
    * Thrilling water sports
    * The best golf courses in the south
    * Cultural activities and historic sites
    * Outlet malls, specialty boutiques, flea markets, and specialty stores
    * Freshwater, ocean and deep sea saltwater fishing
    * and so much more!
The Bali Floral Club is holding a combined floral exhibition and competition (May 17, 2011), a floral seminar and demonstration (May 18, 2011) and a hands-on workshop on floral design (May 19, 2011). with presenting flower arranger expert from Holland, Bart van der Elsken. With over two decades of experience, Bart van der Eksjen is considered a master in floral design, called on to decorate large exhibitions and public places. “The floral decoration artist kindly disposed to present this event for free to share experience arranging flower which planned on May 11-13, 2011,” said Public Relation Bali Floral Club (BFC) Dewi Amunudin to ANTARA.

All the activities will be held at the Danes Art Veranda on Jalan Hayum Wuruk No, 159 in Denpasar.The event is organized by The Bali Floral Club to enhance appreciation of and skills in floral arranging.

BFC will periodically hold seminar, workshop, contest, and exhibition to invite floral art lovers in attending floral events in Bali. Further other member can share acknowledgement, experience, and their work in various flower art. Besides they are also widening relationship between flower arranger in Indonesia. According to Dewi Bart van der Elsken presence wished can open chance for the flower arranger. He is keeping promotion of flower art and ornamental plant through any training events, seminar, and “floral” demonstration. Dewi added major ability of Bart van der Elsken are decorating exhibition place or flower trading, including giving advice, and solving problem shop’s owner. “He known by his creativity in giving fresh idea to the flower shop’s owner, garden centers, stand constructor, wholesalers, and hotels,” she said.

The seminar contains training, contest, and flower arranging art exhibition themed “Inspired by the Balinese Culture” will hold in Danes Art Veranda, Hayam Wuruk Street number 159 Denpasar. The event involves all of club member who have same vision and mission to enrich art and culture of flower arrange besides invites floral lovers from other cities. Dewi hopes the seminar and some events related with arranging flowers can follow recent development. “They will get precious lesson from ‘master floral design’ Bart van der Elsken who experienced in this subject since 1998. The rare chance can support our development in developing Bali tourism,” said her.
Model E Knucklehead - named after the shape of the polished aluminium rocker shaft covers- was a slow success for Harley. They sold just 152 of them in 1936, out of a planned production of 1,600; and only 126 in 1937. Then, in April 1937, Fred Ham, a Pasadena motorcycle police officer took his own, carefully-broken-in Model E to Muroc Dry Lake (now known as Edwards Air Force Base).

He outlined a five-mile circle with flags and flare-pots for round-the-clock riding. Stopping only for fuel, oil, fruit juice, and to change a broken rear chain in the 20th hour, Ham completed 1,825 miles, averaging 76.02mph. He set 43 new speed and distance records for himself and Harley-Davidson's Model E, single-handedly founding the legend of the Knuckleheads. The engine has a power output of 37 HP @ 4800 RPM which gives the machine a top speed of 100mph.
Have a great opportunity to take advantage of a 'Grand Opening Offer' for Mitsis Hotels' newest 5-Star Deluxe property opening to the public in May 2011' The Mitsis Laguna Resort and Spa is situated in largest of the of the Greek Isles Crete in the Resort of Anissaras; 7 nights on an all-inclusive board basis starts from just £499 per person this is an expected saving of over £200 per person.

A truly magnificent hotel, the Laguna is Mitsis Hotels’ newest property on the island of Crete. The exclusive 5-star deluxe property will feature the following facilities: Established on a 100,000-square-meter estate, 400 guestrooms in the main building and in the beautiful gardens, Room types include: standard rooms, family rooms & suites, 1 main Restaurant & 7 theme restaurants, Conference facilities with a maximum capacity of 500 pax\Swimming pool, water slides and a lagoon with its own boat, Lagoon pool, with its 3 boats and its own island in the middle, where some of the bungalows will be located, Wellness Spa with heated indoor pool.

DATES:

Gatwick 1, 3, 5, 6 May; 6 - 19 Oct.

Birmingham & East Mids 1, 3, 5 May.

Manchester 3, 5, 6 May.

Other airports also available including Newcastle, Doncaster, Bristol & Luton please call for more details.

This is a limited call centre offer, please call for more details. For more Hotel information visit www.mitsishotels.com
Facilities

Sport & Leisure facilities-Free of Charge, Tennis court, Mini soccer court, Multi purpose court, Pedal boats, canoes, Beach volley, Beach soccer, Water polo, Table tennis, Table football, Billiards, Darts, Gymnastics, Aerobics, Games room, Waterslides, Bridge room, Windsurfing. 4 Swimming Pools, Umbrellas & sun beds are available free of charge. by the sand on the beach. Beach towels are provided with a refundable deposit. With extra charge Water sports (engine fuel operating equipment)

FOR CHILDREN: Mitsis Wonderland; Integrated children pool with sea water, Waterslides, Playground & playrooms-outside & inside, Animation program, Games room for teenagers.

ENTERTAINMENT: Theatre, Animation team, Karaoke nights, Greek Orchestra, Events(musical, etc)

FOOD & DRINK: Guest are invited to taste our gastronomic selection in the 8 restaurants of the hotel: 1 main restaurant, 7 theme restaurants: 1. Italian Restaurant (Italian Food) 2. Asian Restaurant (Fusion Cusine) 3. Cretan Tavern (Traditional Cretan Food) 4. Mexican Restaurant (Tex-Mex Kitchen) 5. Sushi Restaurant 6. Pita Corner (Traditional Greek "Souvlaki") 7. Creperie & Gelateria. Bars 1 Main Bar, 1 Beach Bar, 2 Pool Bars, 1 Night Bar, 1 Theatre Bar.

ROOM INFO: 180 bungalows from which 36 are surrounded by the lake, 80 main building, 80 family bungalow, 2 presidential suites with private pool. Rooms facilities: Fully air-conditioned with individual control/heating, All rooms feature bathrooms with bathtubs and showers/hair dryer, Direct dial telephone in room and bathroom, Mini bar Refreshment Center, LCD Satellite TV with international channels/music channel, Balcony or terrace, Safe deposit box, Internet access, room service 7:00-2:00 (on request with extra charge), Floor covering: marble or wood In room welcome amenity. Family Rooms’ Facilities: All rooms features Two bedrooms with partition and closing door.

If you would like to book this offer, please call: 08444 823006

quoting ref: 999482-TBH

Payment terms: Credit Card Charge 2.5% DEBIT CARD CHARGE 1%
People tend to have this assumption that luxury is all about air-conditioning and technology, about owning a big car — but luxury can also be about feeling the wind blow right through your house, being in contact with nature and walking around barefoot in your home.

Effan Adhiwira, a 28-year-old Indonesian who is senior architect and also oversees construction at Green School, the Ibuku team is creating a collection of structures that look more like treehouses and pirate ships than luxury villas.

Three dozen buildings will ultimately form the “Green Village,” which is going up on three hectares, or almost 7.5 acres, of land. One has been completed, and its owner is moving in next week. A second is expected to be finished in a few weeks and several more in the next few months. Five homes have been sold already and the sales of at least four more are being negotiated.

Each one boggles the mind, pleasantly, doing things with bamboo that you would never think bamboo could do.

Indonesia as a whole, and Bali in particular, has become increasingly popular with foreign investors, drawn by the country’s friendly climate and buoyant economy. Foreigners cannot own land or houses directly in their own name in the country but it is possible, and common, for them to arrange ownership through local nominees or surrogates. Another option is to acquire long-term leases of as long as 25 years, which can be transferable and extendable, and are thus an attractive alternative, Mr. Wrathall said.

Possibly the most unusual aspect of the Ibuku houses — apart from the fact that they are 98 percent bamboo — is that their sides are largely open to the elements.

Beneath the canopy-like roofs, which are in turn overshadowed by the jungle, there are only floors and the bamboo support pillars. The houses have 150 to 300 square meters, or 1,615 to 3,230 square feet, of living space, but no walls, no windows.

That may sound unbearably hot and steamy, but there generally is a gentle breeze blowing through the structures.

Buyers can opt to have parts of their houses enclosed — with bamboo walls — so the areas can be cooled and dehumidified. But most areas are free of energy-guzzling air-conditioning and costly insulation materials. Ibuku also plans to take the whole “village” off Bali’s electric grid, providing power from biomass, the energy given off by decaying natural materials — all in line with the green, environmentalist philosophy that pervades the development.
Organic farming is all about not using pesticides and other chemicals to kill invading insects and to increase farming yields.

The move towards organic farming has taken off worldwide, but although it is well established in most western countries it has been slow in evolving in most parts of South East Asia.

This has been due to a number of factors including the hard work needed to control pests naturally, without the ease of using chemicals, plus other farming issues, such as the food industry not being able to deal with small farmers because of a long distribution chain and the fact that most of the profits go to the wholesaler and retailer and not the farmer.

Also, the health benefits for both farmers producing the food and the consumer from eating organic are not well known in most areas.

In Bali, where you would imagine organic farming was already well established due to the way the Balinese have preserved their culture and traditions, farmers, as so many others around the world, are still using chemical fetilisers on their rice fields and other crops despite the yearly costs and the fact that they need more chemicals to produce a certain amount of harvest each year.

It has to be said, in recent years with help and education from local NGO’s, farmers have been reducing the amount of agro-chemicals they use and instead have been using more organic fertislisers and natural pest control agents to increase their yields.

Slowly farmers are getting the message that organic farming is the way forward and many are returning to traditional farming methods that are not reliant on man made chemicals.

As farmers move towards organic systems they have come to realise the need to organize themselves and that working together to share the burden and profits is more beneficial to them than before when they worked alone.

However, whilst many farmers have switched to organic farming, marketing their produce has been a problem for most of them.

As a way of addressing this problem, one group of eleven small organic farmers got together and decided to set up an organic farmers' cooperative and a weekly farmers' market.

The farmers' market is in Ubud where they sell their produce direct to buyers and educate people about the health benefits of eating organic and supporting small local businesses, which they see as benefiting the whole community.

The market is held every Saturday morning in Pengasekan, just outside Ubud on a terrace provided free of charge by Pizza Bagus, who support the goals of Bali’s chemical-free farmers.

The small cost to farmers of the equivalent of 2 US Dollars a week covers the group’s overheads and provides a much needed outlet to sell their produce.

From 9:30 to 2pm you will see an abundance of fresh organic produce to buy, which includes vegetables, salads, herbs, local fruits, rice, soy milk, eggs, jams, virgin coconut oil, honey, bread and other homemade baked goods, essential oils and natural skin creams.

The market is so popular that locals, ex-pats and tourists queue to buy the fresh organic produce and even people from places such as Kuta, an hours drive away, travel to buy from this market.

While farmers and customers have been “going organic” the Indonesian government has no national policy, so farmers have been developing their own local policies, which include having a strict policy on the quality of foods sold at these markets.

Meanwhile, the government is taking a pragmatic approach by setting up standards and a certification board. However, small farmers are unable to afford such certification, so farmers’ markets are a way forward for most and consumers can go and see for themselves whether what they are selling is organic or not.
Ngurah Rai Airport is a dual terminal facility, handling both domestic and international flights, with around 25 different airlines in total. Indonesia's very own Garuda Airlines is particularly notable and features flights to Australia, Japan and Singapore.

Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport, is located in southern Bali, 13 km south of Denpasar. It is Indonesia's third-busiest international airport.
There are banks and currency exchange facilities within both terminals and also in the Domestic Departures Hall, allowing you to easily obtain Indonesian rupiah. Telephones are available throughout the terminals, along with duty-free shops and various Balinese restaurants. The Holiday Inn Resort Balihai is located close to the terminal building at the Ngurah Rai Airport and provides ample facilities for business guests and companies wishing to hold conferences.

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Bali is an Indonesian island and a popular tourist destination that offers visitors a rich cultural experience combined with tropical beauty and a solid tourist infrastructure. The island is famous for its arts, both performing and creative.

Visitors to Denpasar and other popular spots can enjoy local theatrical dance performances, or view wonderful ethnic artworks in medias such as sculpture, leather, metal and paint. Bali's most significant tourist areas include Kuta, Sanur, Jimbaran, Seminyak and more recently Nusa Dua.

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The list of the Seven Wonders of the World has changed many times over the years, and often Borobudur has been included. UNESCO added the monument to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1991, and has been of great influence in restoring the monument to its former glory.

Borobudur temple is built to represent many layers of Buddhist theory. From a birds eye view, the temple is in the shape of a traditional Buddhist mandala. A mandala is central to a great deal of Buddhist and Hindu art, the basic form of most Hindu and Buddhist mandalas is a square with four entry points, and a circular centre point. Working from the exterior to the interior, three zones of consciousness are represented, with the central sphere representing unconsciousness or Nirvana.

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Rujak Cingur is a vegetables salad with spicy sauce. There is none of Surabaya or East Javanese people that are not fond of this dish. As the name, rujak, it is a vegetable and fruit dish with sauce. On the other hand it is a one-dish meal. It consiststempe or tempeh, tofu, beef cingur. Cingur is a cow’s nose. For the sauce, it is enriched with peanuts, chili, tamrind, water, pisangbatu (unripe/green cooked banana), and petis. Petis is another East Javanese special ingredient. It’s made from shrimp, fish or clam. It has dark glossy color with strong smell .

This food has become the unique taste of Surabaya. The flavour is really unique, because it combines of slices of cooked buffalo or beef lips, yam bean (bengkuang), young raw mango, pineapple, cucumber, bean sprout, kangkung ( water convolvulus), lontong (compressed rice), fried tofu and tempe, all served with black sauce made from fried garlic, chillies, a slice of young banana, petis (black fermented shrimp paste) and ground peanuts.
Bromo mountain is located in Tengger, in East Java. It is one of the most famous and most beautiful volcanoes in Indonesia. Standing at a height of 2392 meters, Mount Bromo isn’t the tallest mountain in Java. That title goes to 3676 meter tall Mount Semeru, located to the south of Mount Bromo and within sight. Also called Mahameru, meaning “great mountain”, Mount Semeru is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia constantly belching steam from its peak.

Mount Bromo is one of two volcanoes that were created following a massive eruption which created an enormous caldera in which are the active Mount Bromo and the non-active Mount Batok.The caldera has seen been filled with grey sands, and is called Laut Pasir or Sand Sea. Trekkers walk through this expanse on their way to Mount Bromo.

The major access point is Cemoro Lawang at the northeastern edge of the caldera, but there are also trails from Tosari (northwest) and Ngadas (southwest). The village of Ngadisari, on the road from Probolinggo about 5.5 km before Cemoro Lawang, marks the entrance to the national park. Both Cemoro Lawang and Ngadisari are rather picturesque, with brightly-painted houses and flower beds outside. The nearest airport to Mount Bromo is Surabaya, about 3 hours away by bus. Most visitors to Mount Bromo access it from Cemoro Lawang, at the foot of the mountain.

How to go there ?
From Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport, take the Damri shuttle bus to the Bungurasih Bus Terminal. From there, take the Patas air-conditioned bus to Probolinggo. At Probolinggo, it is another one hour to Ngadisari, a town about 6km northeast of Mount Bromo and the base camp for Mount Bromo trips. Another base camp is Cemoro Lawang, about half an hour from Ngadisari. The foot of Mount Bromo is a 3-km hike from Cemoro Lawang.
In Java, Wayang Kulit plays are performed in villages and towns on public holidays, religious festivals, weddings, birth celebrations and the traditional muslim event of the transition from childhood to teenage. In Bali, they are also staged at cremations.

The dalang manipulates the Wayang (puppets), sings and taps out signals to the orchestra. He also speaks the parts for all characters; he must be able to render the shy sweetness in the voice of a princess, the spiteful whine of a lackey and the righteous but controlled anger of a noble hero.

Not everyone can be a dalang. A Dalang is a most extraordinary man. First of all, he is a public entertainer. To amuse a great number of people is not an easy matter. He must be physically strong and healthy, otherwise he would not be able to stand the strain. Just imagine, he is seated cross-legged for nine successive hours. He cannot even have a wink of sleep. He cannot get up from his seat until six o'clock the next morning. He also has to strike the kechrek (rattle) with his right foot almost incessantly. He handles the puppets with both hands, imitates their different voices, tell jokes at the right times, and even sings every now and then. In addition, he controls the musicians without anyone among the audience ever noticing it.

The Dalang lifts the chempala (rod) with his left hand and simultaneously we hear the soulful and haunting sound of the rebab (two string violin). Now every one is listening. The Dalang quickly glances up at the lamp above his head, and after removing the 'gunungan', the mountain, from the center of the stage, he then begins.

Now every one is listening. The Dalang quickly glances up at the lamp above his head, and after removing the 'gunungan', the mountain, from the center of the stage, he then begins.
Reog is a traditional dance that become the main identity for Ponorogo regency.
Because of this, Ponorogo is also known as Reog city.
This theatre has been known wide in Indonesian even foreign tourists.

Reog National Festival is held every years along the anniversary of Ponorogo regency and Grebeg Suro celebration.
Reog dance is also staged full moon nightly in paseban, Ponorogo Town Square.

Reog told about the struggle for a prince who will propose to a lovely pretty princess .
This dance is staged about 25 - 40 dancers and the musician.
The interesting of Reog is his main leading figure named Singo Barong.

The dancer of Singo Barong bear the mask about 30 - 40 kg weight and supported by the strength of their teeth.
The other leading figure in Reog include Kelono Sewandono, Bujang Anom, Jatil and Warok.
The visitors can enjoy this traditional dance only in Ponorogo, East Java - Indonesia. The only area that has REOG dance is Ponorogo, not in other country.
Kupang rice cake, a traditional food from East Java, especially from Sidoarjo or Surabaya, which exactly in Kenjeran. These foods are usually foods coast. Kupang rice cake is made up of kupang; Kupang is the kind of small oysters or clams, rice cake or rice cake and completed by shrimp pasta sauce. Similar to Lontong racing, kupang lontong also have Lento or fried cassava for the topping and satai shellfish.

Kupang rice cake is an all-time appetite, hot and spicy flavor with swinging between sweet and salty taste. Materials in Kupang lontong simple, just garlic, shrimp paste and chilli. shrimp pasta plays an important role to present lontong Kupang, to get a special taste and add these delights. They also mixed ingredients and pour kupang, the rice cake and dress up with lento.

In each of stalls offering rice cake kupang in their menu, the seller also provides a green coconut ice. Freshness will abolish the taste of coconut spicy-hot and not feeling comfortable from consuming garlic after Kupang.
Nestled against the shores of Bali's famed Kuta beach on an impressive three-hectare prime site right in the heart of Bali's entertainment and shopping district, the Hard Rock Hotel Bali is Asia's first Hard Rock Hotel.

The resort features 418 tribute rooms and suites fit for a rock star. The walls are adorned with images, memorabilia and icons reflecting the revolution that changed the face of music, fashion and the arts, celebrating artistes from the 50's to late 90's. Rockin' Tots to Grunge Grand Dads, the hotel is here to rock yer socks off!

With Hard Rock's signature of limitless energy, unparalleled creativity and quality service, Hard Rock Hotel Bali is a place where hotel guests can rekindle the atmosphere of the past 40 years of rock and roll culture! Come to Hard Rock Hotel Bali and feel like
a star! It is all about the experience.

Rooms & Suites
Reflecting the glories of the Rock N Roll era, with hotel amenities and services to guarantee a pleasurable stay. The hotel's design and concept focuses on the Hard Rock Experience, with outstanding facilities including the largest freeform pool in Bali and Centerstage, featuring Live Bands nightly. A lobby like no other.



Hotel Location
Address :
Hard Rock Hotel Bali
Jalan Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta,
Bali, Indonesia


Restaurants & Dining
The residence of Rock 'n' Roll, where rock stars and royalty alike are honored! Located on the famous Kuta Beach, the cafe features daily live band performances and hefty portions of burgers and rock. Jump the queue by flashing your Hotel Backstage Pass and shake throughout the night. Powers from 11.30am till 2.00am daily, weekends till 3.00am.
Hard Rock Hotel offers a multitude of entertainment opportunities, from flat out Hard Rockin' live bands to beach soccer competitions, rock quizzes and fashion shows, all at its various F&B entertainment outlets.
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Bali Villa Ubud is one of the favorite people’s choices of Bali Villas for rent in Ubud with the land size of 3000 sq meters, and that makes this villa a spacious enjoyable area. Located in Pejeng, Ubud, the villa is within 1-hour drive from Bali’s international airport. Our charming villa encompasses 10 uniquely shaped cottages; charmingly named using the areas’ names in Bali. They are Batur, Kintamani, Besakih, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, Lovina, Nusa Dua, Bedugul, Jimbaran, and Sanur. Each room is sized 45 to 70 sq meters, exuding modern conveniences and idyllic Balinese design while focusing on the comfort of tropical home. The rooms actually have same size with super captivated design that you might call it “the slices of heaven”.
The today's travelers will be impressed when entering each cottage of our pleasant Ubud Villa, as comfortable and luxurious Bali Family Villa. Here guests are invited to relish a secluded location, the mix between traditional Balinese style with sophisticated contemporary design, as well as the chance to enjoy the customized and personalized service they might simply need. The ambiance is definitely tranquil and calm, making it retreat after a long day dealing with the island's hustles. The layout and shape of this Ubud Villa also incorporate the natural elements and local craftsmen that lead you to such tropical living home. With ceiling fan, wardrobe, secretary table and en suite bathroom, make your day in this exquisite villa will be comfortable and fulfilled.
If you wish to enjoy afternoon coffee or tea, you can make use of the tea & coffee making facilities, enticing you to create your favorite dishes aside from all the menus you can enjoy in the restaurant of this luxury villa. The restaurant allows you to order a cold drink or snack around our Ubud Villa, overlooking public pool sized 13x7 m to dip at anytime of the day. The restaurant’s menu can be ordered from your cottage so you can enjoy it privately. With a tropical design, make every day that you pass in Bali Ubud villa take you to different and unforgettable experience with your family. As one of Bali Villas for rent, Bali Villa Ubud is simply awe-inspiring.
From the moment you arrive in Bali, you'll enjoy the friendly welcome of your private driver, your Butler and Balinese house staff, and the comfort and informality of staying in your own villa in Bali.
You can relax and totally unwind together with your family in spacious, comfortably furnished living & dining areas and large air-conditioned bedrooms. And you'll enjoy the tropical garden and the privacy around your own swimming pool (very important for many Asian ladies).

Around the clock you'll be looked after by well-trained Balinese maids, house boys and an excellent private cook to prepare delicious Balinese and international dishes or any special diet, and you pay just for the ingredients required for your meals and wholesale prices for imported wines or spirits. In most of our villas you'll enjoy the service of a Butler to help you with everything you require.
If you feel like having a Balinese or Swedish massage, a Hot Leaf or Reflexology treatment, a Mandi Lulur (flower bath), a body scrub, a facial or a manicure/pedicure – just tell your staff and all spa & beauty treatments will be arranged in your villa free of charge or at nominal cost.
A private Balinese dance performance at your villa, tennis lessons, music, painting, pottery, yoga, meditation and/or cooking classes, attending "Bali Wine Club" or "Bali Champagne Club" lunches and/or "Chaine des Rotisseurs" events, and arranging any kind of excursions and activities anywhere in Bali — just ask your butler to organize it.
The beach cabana has become prime holiday real estate.  For the price of the average honeymoon suite, some hotels are providing beach and poolside cabanas with an endless list of high life amenities: butlers, TVs, Evian spritzers…even sunglasses cleaning. While on the surface it might seem like a private cabana would imply a desire for seclusion, in fact these fabulous follies are all about being seen.
Gone are the days when a well-placed sun-lounge would elicit envious glares from fellow guests. In the age of bottle service and VIP rooms, the cabana has become a much-coveted status symbol. They range in style from little more than a curtained daybed to poolside palaces, and tend to be prominently positioned in the very best locations at the water’s edge.
The most basic amenities – like those at the Amankila in Bali are an endless supply of towels, water, suntan cream and an attentive butler. Guests can order breakfast, lunch and dinner from the comfort of their thatched-roof retreat and never have to leave. In fact they rarely do, as the cabanas are available on a first-come-first-serve basis and are completely complimentary. Much like a waterfront apartment offering free rent, they’re extremely popular.
For US$650 a day, Atlantis resort in the Bahamas lays on the extras. The cabana contains the usual array of towels and treats. In addition guests receive a hangover cart whose contents include frozen vodka and all the ingredients for a Bloody Mary, painkillers, cold eucalyptus eye towels, vitamin C and electrolyte powder. (For purposes of comparison, an actual room at the same resort can be had for as little as US$200 a night.)
In some hotels the cabana brings with it a sense of place not easily experienced by lying on a lonely towel. The mansion previously owned by the late Gianni Versace, now a hotel named The Villa By Barton G, has one of the most appropriately extravagant and priciest cabanas around. Starting from US$850 a day in high season, the Bacchus pool cabana comes with private butler, stocked refrigerator, fruit and veggie platter, TV, DVD player, internet, Evian face spritzer and all the star status of knowing that Versace passed endless hours in exactly the same place.
Glimpsing a Hollywood star behind the billowing curtain (or being mistaken for one yourself) is what taking up residence in a cabana is all about. At the star-magnet Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, the odds are favourable. This is the backdrop against which Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall filmed Designing Women in 1956, and the famous bungalows have played host to everyone from Frank Sinatra to Julia Roberts. Frozen refresher towels and fresh sorbet are just the beginning. They also provide sunglass cleaning, flat screen TVs, internet access, fax number, two cordless phones and a dressing room for the all important costume change. At $250 US a day, it’s a relative bargain.
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Bali, one of the top destinations to visit, never bored. In addition to its beautiful natural panorama, Bali is also famous for its unique culture and custom which can not be found in other tourist destinations.
But until now there is still a lot of potential tourists who have difficulties to get various information about the holiday to Bali. The limited information media creates the impression as if the information about the holiday to Bali can be obtained only after coming to Bali.


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Kuta was formerly a fishing and agricultural village located in the coastal region of Indian Ocean. The region has narrow land going along the beach and forming a linear pattern strengthened by Tukad Mati River.

Since 1960s until these days, Kuta has been known as the busiest tourist resorts in Bali. Tourists come to have a fun in the small village belonging to Badung Regency. Recently, Kuta is increasingly identical to a resort with glamorous image of activities: surfing, shopping, sun bathing, or just enjoying the atmosphere of the world along with all existing tourism facilities. Even, Kuta is also known as a never-sleeping destination.

Kuta actually plays an important role in the history of modern Bali, especially in terms of tourism. Kuta can be called at the forefront of creating the image of Bali as a location for world tourism. Similarly, Kuta has long been known as a place providing the fecund place for pluralism.

Before looking further at Kuta as a tourism destination, in fact many places have made Kuta known by outsiders as an intriguing destination in relation to its development until today. They are Pasih Perahu Beach, Vihara Dharmanaya, Mads Lange Tomb and Monument of Bali Bomb. Even, the two last names are already widely known.

According to the official historical book of the Kuta Municipality, Kuta has begun to be known since 1336 AD where Gadjah Mada and Majapahit troops landed on the southern coast. Later, this area became known as Tuban, like a name of small town on the coast of East Java.2-Sahid_Kuta_

Since it was a good place for landing ship, in the long run the area became a small port. Local residents called the area of Segara Hamlet, Kuta with the name Pasih Perahu meaning beach of the boats. It is the historical evidence of Kuta that can not be separated from the existence of beach of the boats.

Physical evidence indicating the place had been a harbor can be seen from the building at Pura Pesanggrahan temple at that location. At the front of the temple, there is a miniature of boat built in 2002, as a form of respect paid by local residents to their ancestors who landed at that place.

Besides, it is also mentioned during the Dutch colonial era, Kuta has become one of trade centers in Bali. At that time, a Danish citizen named Mads Johansen Lange became the harbormaster of Kuta. Mr. Lange, thus Kuta residents called him, played an important role towards the development of Kuta for introducing it to the outside world, although inseparable from the position of Mr. Lange had a slightly relation to colonial government.

Nature’s beauty, friendly people, unique culture and history have made Kuta like today becoming one of the famous tourist destinations in the world. With the famous sunset, sea and sloping beach covered by white sand, friendliness and warmth of the community accepting the presence of foreigners have made Kuta unmatched tourist destinations throughout Indonesia.

Those facts make Kuta currently experience a very rapid development of tourism facilities because of the drive of tourist needs wishing to stay longer in Kuta. Even, some of them stay there and make Kuta as their second home. When more and more foreign tourists are staying in Kuta, food and beverages become their daily needs, so do not worry if the local habits will change, too. It can be seen in the household goods, clothing and even a lifestyle!

There is no longer a dark corner and every single place has been illuminated, accompanied by the sound of frenetic music and much more make Kuta as the never-sleeping city. Likewise, this condition makes Kuta as a multi-ethnic city inhabited by many people from different parts of the world. Is this also an image of an unlimited global lifestyle? Though shaken by bomb blast in October 2002, Kuta is still promising where tourists from different parts of the world continuously want to visit this legendary tourism resort in the southern Bali. Even, Kuta will be a window to the world for Bali.

3-Sahid_Kuta_With such a great potency owned by Kuta makes Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort, an Oasis in the Heart of Kuta enriching the venues required by tourists coming to Kuta. Spreading 250 meters long, right in the heart of Kuta and overlooking the Indian Ocean, Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort is the latest majestic project to be done in the most famous tourism area of Bali. The project consists of Sheraton Bali Kuta, a 5 stars hotel with 200 rooms scheduled to open in 2012, existing Harris Resort Kuta which opened in 2004, the additional hotel facilities, and a lifestyle center that is scheduled to open in October 2011 with the so-called beachwalk.

Architecture of the resort was truly inspired by the shape of rice terraces and created by Enviro Tec from Singapore; looking like a hanging garden in the middle of Kuta beach where all walls of the building will be covered by creeping plants.

Greeneries leading to the second floor where the hotel lobby can be seen will surround the entrance of Sheraton Bali Kuta, giving a soothing sensation from the crowded Kuta. Lobby area is located on the third floor showcasing a breathtaking panoramic ocean view.

The hotel will provide various facilities such as all-day coffee shop, specialty restaurants, bar, spa, gym, ballroom and meeting facilities. However, the most distinctive facility will be beachwalk, a luxurious lifestyle center with contemporary Balinese architecture and exquisite garden design, ponds and fountains against a backdrop of panoramic Kuta Beach view.

Surrounded by more than 5,000 hotel rooms and featuring 120 stores and eateries of international retail brands in combination with the best brands of Bali, beachwalk is intended to serve as a lifestyle center not only to the hotel guests but also to any visitors which integrates perfectly with the crowds and joyfulness of Kuta area.

To anticipate the traffic and parking issues in the area, Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort has prepared two entrances, through Jalan Pantai Kuta and Jalan Poppies 2. The resort is also equipped with the largest parking facility on the island accommodating up to 800 vehicles and motorbikes.

Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort will work closely with local government to re-arrange public pedestrian, plant greeneries and create water fountains and ponds in the area. It can be said that Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort will not only be the best lifestyle compound on the island but also in giving a unique touch to Kuta’s appearance.

4-Sahid_Kuta_For leasing inquiry, please contact Enny Setiady – GM Marketing, beachwalk @ Sahid Kuta Lifestyle Resort, Jalan Pantai Kuta - Bali 80361, T: +62 361 765 777, F: +62 361 759 111, E: