Hi -
First time Bali visitors here, spending four days at the beach before heading to Ubud. We anticipate getting out of the hotel alot to the beach, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and don't want to have to take cabs everywhere. Need help knowing which of the three main beach districts to stay in - what are the differences in personality (positives and negatives) between them?
Also, regarding where to stay. We're in our 40s and don't need to save every penny by getting the cheapest possible accommodations, but we're spending a bundle in Ubud and would prefer to keep under $60 a night for our stay in the Kuta area. Ideally it would be somewhere clean, hospitable, and with a Balinese character -- not just a highrise hotel with cookie-cutter western style rooms. We looked into the Poppies Cottages but they were all booked. Any other suggestions, either in Kuta Beach or Legian/Seminyak?
Many thanks!