Hi all, we have been back just under a week now so thought better gets some words out. Now things are only my opinion or views as we might travel differant to a few.
Fly Virgin from Sydney no dramas with flight only plane but 3 landing behind in & out in about 10 mins.
Driver to Bali Dynasty for 4 nights family pool view then returned for another 7 nights at end of trip..ok now this hotel is under reno's but with only 40% full wasn't a problem with the kids in the main pool. What they are doing will be great and noise wasn't an issue. Dynasty is pricey to stay there if you eat & drink from Hotel $4+ a beer and about $10 a pizza. Happy hours reduce this to $2+ a beer. The one thing you get with the Dynasty is Clean fresh Food. Very good rooms, something going on all the time and happy helpful staff nothing is a problem so the $200 + for 5 of us a night is worth that. We always will buy in Soft & Beers nibbles to eat on balcony that will save you a bit.
The theme dinners there are getting over the top at $16 a head for a roast is not worth it anymore.
Bali Safari & Marine park 1 night
why did we stay overnight my opinon is it's cheaper to do that.
Great day & night to listen to the animals at night to something else. Dinner in the Resturant was super you pay AUS prices for the meals but the food is A+.
White Pavillion Villa
We booked this as something differant to a hotel at $200 sleeps 8 looked well worth it. Upon arriving the place looked fantasic big pool large yard neat & tidy. We had issues with power on the first day but that was fixed. The only draw back on this place if you are going to cook yourself don't expect much as it is all old and dirty i had to spend a few hours cleaning all the pots pans plates etc so we could eat off them. The rest of the stay there was great you are only 1 min from Padma Ultra and the same up the driveway to jl Werkudara where the boomerang bar etc are. This bar is real good for everyone free pool and the food is so clean & fresh you are welcome to inspect the kitchen.
Wine-- we brought over 8 litres of cask wine which customs didn't even look at maybe because i put it in 2 x 4 lt water casks lol.
This saved a packet as wife only drinks wine.
Beware----Ok one thing which is discussed a lot is the ATM scams in Legain next to sheppy's bar Circle K the ATM there is a haunt for card skimmers.
Bali Marfia control the streets in Legain don't care what anyone says it is true they target that ATM and another at Circle K in Padma Ultra. take a look no CTC in Circle K over ATM's. Don't use them they watch the place all the time, one guy lost $2k in one hit.
Golf we played 4 games with Raffles up at New Kuta & handara Golf courses alot cheaper playing with them.
Prison Fire nothing much was said over there, the vistors tried to burn prisoner records then the Prisoners got involved which fired up everything no danager to us.
Feeds worth mentioning- mozarella's on the beach great food, Gradis Gradis In tuban next to Ramarda Bingtang best feed in Bali this trip.
Boomerang & Sheppy's Bars are always good value. Wicked Parot in Sanur is a good night for a change.
Very basic run down questions happy to answer.
Flight home Jetstar canceled there flight and Virgin put all onto their plane to fill it up..are they working together??