Nusa Dua, Benoa

The Nusa Dua area was completely designed from arid land and now is renown for being an "upmarket" location. Nusa Dua is blissfully free of souvenir sellers and garish billboards.

The hotels all have magnificently manicured lawns, owned and maintained by the Bali Tourism Development Corporation. With their neo-Balinese architecture complementing the beautiful natural surroundings of white sandy beaches, pristine water and swaying palm trees, thus providing all the ingredients of a tropical paradise.

There is a sealed road going south from Jimbaran around to Ulu Watu, where perched on top of a sheer cliff overlooking the sea is the impressive and important temple of Pura Luhur Ulu Watu.

Bali has such a mild and agreeable climate the whole year round. The sunny days within dry season between May and September are warm and pleasent, while the rainy season is between October and April, tropical showers will alternate with clear sky and sunshine. The average temperature of the day in coastal areas varies from about 28ºC (82ºF) during May, June, July to about 30ºC (86ºF) in March and October.

It is approximately one and half hours drive to the highland where temperature varies from 16ºC to 26ºC and it is known to drop about 8ºC during the night. The humidity is high (from a minimum of 70% to a maximum of 96%). The weather is most pleasent between May to September.