In Reply to: First time to Bali posted by Mir on Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 18:08 Bali Time:
We leave Perth WA for Bali same day as you. We will be spending first week in Nusa Lembongan and then rest in Sanur. As 'beast' points out, nusa lembongan is a good spot, and conveniently the scoot leaves from north end of Sanur. Look up scoot cruise lembongan for details and prices. We only drink beer, so we can tell you that small bintang beer around 10,000 rupiah and a large is 15 - 25,000, and even cheaper buy the box at the local supermarket and keep in your fridge. Depends on restaurant you're at. We haven't stayed at the Griya Santrian but everything we have heard is wonderful and great beach location. However, as it is big hotel on beach, beer will be very expensive. So may I suggest (if you are penny pinching poor bastards who like to occasionaly hang out around the pool like us) you buy beer from Hardy's Supermarket, which is 3 storey supermarket on Jl Tamblingan (main road through Sanur) and keep in your fridge and put a few in your bag before going to hang out around pool. You may wish to be discreet, as the hotel will have a policy of drinking theirs only! Have a great trip! You'll love it!!