In Reply to: here's a wild and crazy idea posted by clovis on Friday, 22. February 2013 at 12:19 Bali Time:
I cannot believe you have been going to Bali since '93 & haven't been out of one part of the South. Bali has much more to offer than Waterbom, shopping malls etc.
There are so many delightful places far & away better than the coastal tourist strip. Too many to list. Get a Guide book & read it - $40 or so is money well spent to find out about the rest of Bali. You could also check out Bali Trip Advisor - the forum is very good & no nastiness.
I loathe the touristy areas in the south - but they are good for shopping & eating.
I've stayed in the Tuban area a few times & really didn't like it at all - too busy & a tad tacky. I now prefer to stay on the edge of Legian/Seminyak with many great restaurants, esp on the beach, within a short stroll - Eat Street is a short cab trip away. Lots of great shopping & lots of lovely, quiet, peaceful lanes to wander around.
Bali is so beautiful away from the ugliness of the coastal tourist strip - many lovely places with great scenery en route.