In Reply to: why? posted by harmony on Monday, 10. December 2007 at 12:20 Bali Time:
We only have 4 days in Bali - I'd prefer to spend those four days in an area where there is a better opportunity to experience more of the real(?) Bali as opposed to the sometime clinical resort-like atmosphere in Nusa Dua. I'm not saying Nusa Dua is a bad place, it's just not the kind of atmosphere we want. We'd prefer to be "in the thick of things" in Kuta / Legian / Seminyak or even Sanur.
There is of course, as in all things, the price consideration in Nusa Dua, which I imagine would be much higher than other areas.
I've been to Tanjung Benoa a couple of times and similarly, it's just too isolated - we don't want to be stuck in the same place for 4 days with no ability to wander around shops at close hand etc...
I hope that answers your question?