In Reply to: Places near Pelangi posted by kierans on Friday, 14. May 2010 at 07:26 Bali Time:
We always stay at the Pelangi. Compared to Legian and Kuta it is further away from the "action" but still not all that far away.
Staff at the Pelangi are excellent and very friendly. Breakfast is great there and there is always a good range of foods ... buffet style and eggs to order. Other meals are also excellent but as normal with most hotels .. dearer than you pay on the street.
The easiest way to most places is to walk along the beach.
Restaurants:
There are 2 warungs just outside the Pelangi on the beach which have just been renovated and were due to re-open. Previously the food at the Warungs was excellent and cheap. If you turn left there is a Pizza place about 30 metres and several Restaurants about 10 mins further. If you turn right, Gado Gado is about a 2 minute walk. It is on the corner of Dhyana Pura and the beach. If you walk up the street from Gado Gado there is a restaurant on the left , Cin Cin which is also good. There are also several more restarants as already stated along Dhyana Pura. Lucky Day is worth a mention here and you will pass it on the right when you are heading from Airport to Pelangi. Also just across the road at the front of the Pelangi there is a restaurant which is good.
Eat Street or Oberoi Street is a fair walk but a quick and cheap taxi ride. You can walk along the beach but unless you are familiar with the area it is easier to get a cab.
Shopping :
Padma and Melasti street would be about a 20 minute walk along the beach.. markets and shopping. There are also a few shops along Dhyana Pura but nowhere near the amount in Legian. At the top of Dhyana Pura you can turn either left or right for many shops. Most are better quality than markets and fixed price. Bintang supermarket is also down to the right and about 5-10 minute walk.
Money Changer:
The best money changer is on the right along Dhyana Pura just up from the Breezes resort and inside the supermarket. It is a Kodak changer and we use this every time. Good rate and service.
There is also a great laundry next door to Lucky Day. We always have our clothes washed and ironed there whilst we are there and before coming home.
If you would like any further info I have left my email open and would be happy to answer any queries.