In Reply to: Best Beaches posted by Holabi on Monday, 23. February 2009 at 20:34 Bali Time:
To some people, Bondi beach is "nice", and to others it needs to be a secluded retreat.
Depends which you are.
To be honest, coming from Western Australia, I find Bali beaches to be fairly ordinary, and surpassed by the beaches certainly on Lombok, and even Nusa Lembongan.
I suggest....for entertainment and interesting sights, Kuta Beach.
For a more laid back beach experience, Sanur or Nusa Dua.
For more of the "typical" tropical island style beach, Nusa Lembongan.
The snorkelling at Amed is good, but beaches are ordinary.
Beaches at Lovina, Candi Dasa etc are nothing to write home about, although the locations themselves are interesting enough.
You can check out hotels that are located all along Tuban, Kuta, Legian strip, and also Nusa Dua.
Plenty of accomodation available beachfront in Nusa L. as well.