10 Things To Do and Eat in Bali

I received a number of requests about my Bali posts, asking me about things to do and eat in Bali. Some readers reflected that my day-to-day posts had too many things to do and food to eat but they did not have enough time. So one reader suggested that I condense the top places that I would recommend into a list for all my readers.

After much thought, I managed to condense the essence of my Bali trip into these 10 places. They are not in any order of preference, I'm just listing them down as I remember them.

NUMBER ONE: POTATO HEAD

Go to Potato Head in the day to soak up the sun, watch waves crashing against the shore, have a bite, and people-watch. There's nothing better than sitting around, thinking about nothing at all, and simply lazing on one of their daybeds. The architecture of the place obstructed the sea breeze though, so it might get quite warm some time.

NUMBER TWO: KU DE TA

I love Ku De Ta as much as I love Potato Head but for a different reason . Potato Head was, in a word, happening. Everybody who wanted to see and be seen was there, sun bathing on the grass, sipping cocktails delicately, and generally looking polished. Everybody at Potato Head was dressed to impress except those who were too old to care (me). Ku De Ta was different. They attracted a more mature crowd, people who were comfortable with who they were, and it was evident in the vibe of the place. The sea breeze was very strong in Ku De Ta, much stronger than it was in Potato Head, so it was always naturally cool. The choice of music was marvelous too, you could never go wrong with tunes from the 80s.

NUMBER THREE: PAK MALEN

Just for the suckling pig and to experience local food in a local environment. The shop was dark, stuffy, and hot but the suckling pig more than made up for it.

NUMBER FOUR: SARDINES

Awesome fine-dining beside the padi field. The food was marvelous, service was impeccable, but the al-fresco restaurant could get a bit warm after awhile. Wise to wear less if you are heading there, but head there all the same because the food is definitely worth your time.

NUMBER FIVE: TANAH LOT

If you are lucky, you could catch a marvelous sunset at Tanah Lot. If you aren't (like us), you will find that sitting on the small hill, drinking a bottle of beer, and watching large rolling waves hitting the cliff to be very enjoyable as well. 

NUMBER SIX: MOUNT BATUR

Just for this incredible sunrise.

NUMBER SEVEN: LA LUCCIOLA

Fine dining along the beach, with strong gusts of wind sweeping your hair around, and awesome food in your mouth. It was definitely delightful to have dinner at La Lucciola.

NUMBER EIGHT: BIKU

Head to Biku in the afternoon for tea. It's an extremely quaint cafe with awesome decoration and lovely items for tea.

NUMBER NINE AND TEN: KUTA BEACH AND SEMINYAK BEACH

There is no reason you miss the beaches if you are in Bali. Just to see the clear blue sea and enjoy the warmth of the sun on your skin, Kuta Beach and Seminyak Beach are ideal, even though they are quite touristy and crowded. 

Enjoy Bali! :)