Flew jetstar from perth, great flight and used Hadi VIP VOA (yes I know there are formites that hate this service, but it was a personal choice)and were thru customs in 10 minutes and on our way to the Dynasty.The new rooms at the Dynasty are great, luv the new showers. had a very enjoyable stay, the staff are very friendly and go out of their way to be of help.drank many a luv bucket during our stay of 7 days. pity a few loud mouth aussies yobbos don't respect the balinese,the staff can't be everywhere at once and if you wait patiently they will serve you. they don't deserve to get a mouthful of abuse just because they don't see your red flag straight away.spent a week at the dynasty and then moved to the Puri Raja. first time at this hotel and what a great little place. the staff were super friendly (especially Agus Dharma)and the grounds and pool areas were terrific. Met some other Aussies, Di and Peter from Canberra and Gen and Dino from Adelaide and spent some enjoyable times around the pool.
ate at many places we hadn't been to before,Mozzarellas (great)the beach shack, so enjoyed the meal and the shows, Legends, T J's mexican Poppies(still a great curry).Luved the flying piano and the band that plays there (have never heard living next door to alice sang with such enthusiasm).Went to the wicked parrot in Sanur, irish rest with an Irish band and some very enthusiastic bar staff,.
Luved Ultimo's although you do need to book to get out in the garden near the music. the night we were there it started to rain but they just closed the roof!!terrific food and service and good atmoshere.
Went to Echo beach on the sunday. what an amazing place, seafood BBq and salads went down a treat and the band playing were terrific.
there are many restaurants along the beach near the Puri Raja that we never got to, but we will return.
The only rest we didn't enjoy was Goshas in Melasti street. the meals were very ordinary, the satay sticks came on very dry rice and without any sauce, the pork spare ribs were just bone with gristle in between.
all in all a great two weeks and many a cocktail and bintang drank, can't wait to return for our next visit.
thanks to all the info that is posted on the forum, that along with the great company(larry and Pure) made it a very great holiday