things to do

Sightseeing

Bali Masari is centrally located for a wide range of activities and cars and drivers are on hand providing ready access to all that Bali has to offer.

To the North of Masari the roads climb uphill into the line of volcanoes that form the centre of the Island. The largest of these, Mt Agung, is the holy mountain and the home of the gods. Much of Balinese life is centred around their own form of hindu spirituality in which Mt Agung plays a major part.

Places to visit are Besakih the most holy temple in Bali, and situated high up the side of Mt Agung. A little to the west lies Kintimani perched on the edge of a huge volcanic crater providing a spectacular view across a lake and the still active volcanic cone of Mt Batur. Further west lies the hill town of Bedugul noted for its golf course and vegetable market.

On the road north the beautiful sculptured terraces of rice fields at Tegalalang are the classic image of Bali. The Island's sophisticated and complex irrigation system (or sobek) is over 800 years old and one of the lesser known wonders of the world.

To the east of Masari lies the harbour village of Padangbai and beyond that Taman Sukasada, the restored water palace at Ujung - Karangasem.

Activities

Within easy reach are the Bali Bird Park , Bali Zoo and the new exciting Bali Safari & Marine Park. All are world class parks and very popular only minutes from Bali Masari Villas & Spa.

Quite a number of whitewater rafting companies operate in Bali using river locations about 30 minutes north of Masari.

Diving is also very popular and some of the best diving is to the east of Masari at Padangbai and further east at Tulamben.

World class golf courses are at Nusa Dua, Tanah Lot and Bedugul.

Day cruises are available from the harbour at Benoa on a range of craft while for the more adventurous cruises up to two weeks on lovely old sailing craft are available visiting many islands to the east of Bali.

Experience a horse ride along the volcanic sands and through the crashing waves of Saba Beach. Take a unique look at Balinese life as you pass local temples and onto the wide sandy beach, with Nusa Penida island and the silhouette of the great Gunung Agung volcano in the distance. After the ride, you will be transferred to Bali Masari Villas & Spa for lunch and fresh water swim in our            large  Pool".

Contact Bali Horse Riding, phone # (0361) 29 25 23, 745 1078, Fax # (0361) 29 26 16.
E-mail: info@horseridingbali.com

Try your hand at a cooking lesson, Bali style or book in for a Ayuverdic health treatment.

For more information you may wish to visit www.bali-paradise.com

Shopping

Bali Masari is well located for serious shopping. It is situated onlt 3 klms from the centre of Sukawati and its famous art market where you can buy Balinese handcrafts, paintings and the rich trappings of Balinese tradition such as gold umbrellas and embroidered cloth.

The main road east of Sukawati is lined with jewellry shops selling a wide range of mostly silver jewellry which is exported all over the world. To the north are furniture and wood carvings and to the north east stone sculptures. 20 mintues drive up the road is Ubud, the artistic centre for Bali, with a mindboggling array of galleries, restaurants and art shops.

Ubud is the place for paintings, the monkey forest and just hanging around in a cool and green lush countryside. Ubud is also the home of the lovers of an alternative lifestyle.

15 mintues west of Masari is sleepy Sanur, the first tourist area of Bali built in the late sixties. It has a newly restored beach which leads into a blue lagoon while waves crash on the outer reef. Sanur has a good range of restaurants and shops.

Further afield, 45 minutes to the south west, is Kuta and Seminyak where the party set hang out. Kuta is a jingle jangle town of shops and bars preferred by those who want to surf and nightclub. Seminyak is a more trendy european scene centred around the bars of Jalan Dhyna Pura and the restaurants of Jalan Oberoi.