In Reply to: perceptions of security in Bali posted by scottywayan on Tuesday, 13. December 2005 at 10:09 Bali Time:
security is. I stayed at the Hard Rock in Oct/Nov and they have guards on the their entrances. But I entered many times with bags that weren't checked with their scanners. I mustn't be what a terrorist looks like (said tongue firmly in cheek!) but I didn't think that was good enough. Likewise I entered the premises in vehickes and indeed other hotels when doing tours and other than checking underneath the car they never checked the bags inside. I think most places APPEAR to have good security but would question how good a job they are doing. Likewise I have taken bags into Matahari where they have guards on the doors who are meant to be checking them and they have waved me straight through. Just my thoughts . . .