In Reply to: Candidasa posted by Valerie on Thursday, 8. February 2007 at 09:32 Bali Time:
It's a delightful, small place right on the beach. Great location. We stayed there in April last year for a week. It's run by an English extended family. Nice people with a great dog.
We recently got a letter from them saying that the roof top restaurant, bar, jaccuzzi has been completed (FAB views from up there) & they have acquired a 10m long glass-bottomed boat with toilet facilities.
Try to get room 15 right at the front. Just wonderful views. A few minor quibbles are the electrical appliances in the kitchen in the rooms are mostly useless due to the low power supply in CD (takes 30 mins to boil water). We found the restaurant to be a bit overpriced but plenty of other places to eat within walking distance. Hiring a motor bike is easy & cheap &, as usual, there are plenty of guys offering transport.
It isn't a shopping mecca. Gemini shop has a bit of everything at fixed prices. It is a great base for day trips, & the diving & fishing are excellent. As one of the guide books mentions, the decor is somewhat ornate but we really liked the quaintness.
I HIGHLY recommend Bali Shangrila.