In Reply to: Bali - end of 2007 - ADVICE REQUIRED posted by beachbabe on Saturday, 9. December 2006 at 11:12 Bali Time:
A friend and I went to Bali together in November-December last year, and although we weren't schoolies, (we were 20) we did meet a lot of schoolies from all over Australia. I don't think Bali has an official schoolies week like the Gold Coast does with organised activities and things like that, most schoolies there just chose to come to Bali rather than be at home. I went to the Gold Coast for my schoolies week and I think Bali would be a much better choice, and in the end it would probably end up costing around the same, Bali is much better value, Schoolies at the Gold Coast is a rip-off. In some ways I think Bali is probably safer, I feel much safer walking around Kuta at night then I would walking around Surfers Paradise at night.
Last year was fairly quiet as it was just after the bomb but there was still a few young people around partying and we had an awesome time. This year should be busier and I would recommend staying at the Bounty hotel, which is where most young people we met seemed to be staying. No matter where you stay though, I promise you that you will meet people and have a great time!