In Reply to: Hawkers? posted by Sonia on Sunday, 15. August 1999 at 18:08 Bali Time:
The hawkers are gone from the streets of Kuta, we were there in July this year and apparantly they had gone a few months ago. Other people have posted more info about this, you can find it all in the archives.
The hawkers however have not been cleared from Kintamani, we were up there 5 years ago and then went back this year and they are just as bad, if not worse than 5 years ago! It is very annoying while trying to eat a meal at a small cafe at Kintamani and have hawkers trying to get you to buy their goods, especially the little kids and their postcards! They practically shove them under your face while you're trying to eat! If you do have a meal up there, make sure it is inside, we made the mistake of sitting outside and we won't do that because the hawkers are so bad!
Also the beach bars have gone too, it is quite sad to see that they have gone, Kuta beach looks bare without them!
If you need more info, email me, i have stayed in Tuban every time on the 5 occasions i have been to Bali so if you've got some questions i'll try to answer them for you.
Lauren