In Reply to: my sister and her kids are newbies so posted by kym on Friday, 29. December 2006 at 07:24 Bali Time:
place to just be.
You can tell the kids it's a real palace owned by descendents of the sultan and you can stay within the palace grounds at a very nice cheap homestay owned by them with own bathrooms and restaurant on premises or eat at restaurants just outside the palace grounds.
Many many local kids swim there at the end of the day. Kids take martial arts lessons there after school too. Great to watch.
There are also (easy) walking tours in the vicinity.
Even if it's part of a day trip you can still swim in the crystal clear spring fed pools.