In Reply to: SHOPPING IN DEMPASAR posted by Cawley on Wednesday, 25. January 2006 at 14:10 Bali Time:
The Badung Matkets in Denpasar by the river is a great place to shop. Rp 40.000 from Kuta (your driver will know where it is.)
You will find this place amazing, with everything a fraction of the price of Kuta. Get there early at 7am to avoid the heat of the day and wander through the produce market which sells live chickens, pigs vegies and fruit etc.
The local farmers travel to this market very early to sell their wares. It ia a wonderful, noisy melting pot of sights and smells which you will never forget. Next to the open produce market, is the main building which is full of shops selling everything you think of including, handicrafts, baskets, placemats, kitchen ware, table cloths etc.
There are some cheap, clean places to eat on the ground floor. This is were the locals shop and is a must see.