In Reply to: Patra Bali posted by RB2 on Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 16:27 Bali Time:
just returned late may. We loved the resort the pools are beautiful and not many of the guest sit around the pool so you will always get a chair.
Even though a short cab ride into Kuta the traffic is unberable late in the afternoon so from 4pm onwards it will take you 30 to 40min just from the Patra to the other side of Kuta square. Because you are so far out you will need to get a ride. We always insisted on a metered cab which would cost approx 14,000rp to Poppies if you get a car from the resort it will cost you 50,000rp. Just one thing we were caught at for the first few days until we realised we could order metered cab. Just insist for one if told no.
They have a free shuttle but only runs certain times and you have to book.