My family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children ages 9 and 13) are traveling to Bali for the first time. We are staying for a month, from mid-June to mid-July 2008.
We are in the midst of making hotel reservations. We plan to stay in Nusa Dua to have a resort experience for the first 8 nights / 9 days. Because we are traveling from California, we figure we'll need the first couple of days to adjust to the time zone. Plus, we arrive late at night when we first reach Bali. After Nusa Dua, we are heading up to Ubud for the 2nd week. After that, we have not yet formed plans.
If this were your first time traveling to Bali, what would you recommend as the most important places to visit and best towns to stay in while touring around? For example, we hope to visit Kuta and Seminyak while staying in Nusa Dua. Is this a good idea? And, what towns are must stay / must visit destinations other that Ubud and Nusa Dua? Would you visit Munduk or Lovina? How long would you stay there?
Bear in mind that we'll be traveling with our two children. We don't plan to rent a car, but plan to hire a driver to get from town to town.
Suggestions and guidance are welcome. It's our first time, and we're thrilled to go.
Kelia