The Bali Shopping Experience

Bali provides some pleasurable experiences for keen shoppers and there is no limit to the availability of goods to choose from. While the department stores and more established shops of Kuta and Denpasar feature fixed prices, it is always enjoyable to patronize market stalls and street vendors to try negotiating for goods at bargain prices. Bartering is a source of social interaction for sellers and it is important to maintain a keen sense of humour throughout the entire process. Bali has a fun sense of resort fashion that blends vibrant sarongs and tropical prints with crisp linen fabrics and flowing white cottons. Inexpensive clothing is available from market stalls and department stores, while designer labels can also be found in tastefully appointed boutiques around the area of Seminyak. If you can’t find anything to please, talented tailors can reproduce your preferred style of clothing for a perfect fit. Exclusive leather coats, jackets and fashion accessories are easily made up in a matter of days. Larger department stores are a great source for quality children’s clothing, jeans and shoes at affordable prices.

The Balinese are natural artisans and have the ability to turn their hand to any craft. Silversmiths produce a stunning array of traditional and modern jewellery pieces with inlays of semi and precious stones. Quality silver jewellery and trinkets are available at a fraction of the price of what you would be expected to pay in your home country.

The village of Ubud is considered the cultural pulse of Bali and here the streets are literally lined with small art galleries where you can purchase paintings direct from the artist. The nearby village of Mas is renowned for producing wood carvings and sacred objects for the temple such as masks and musical instruments. Heading out of Ubud towards the mountains is a fertile area known as Tegallalang where there are plenty cottage industries turning out quirky handicrafts that can be purchased for next to nothing.

Hand crafted wooden furniture, statues and exquisite homewares are also relatively inexpensive buys and add style to any home or office décor. Likewise, garden settings, traditional lanterns and individual stone carvings will provide interesting points of interest. Original pieces of glasswork, ceramics or local pottery often make unique gifts to take back home.

Visitors to Bali, especially those who enjoy shopping, are advised to travel light and take advantage of all the bargain goods that are on offer. If space appears to be a problem, then it is easy to pick up some extra luggage. Imitation designer-label cabin bags and suitcases are readily available along the streets or the real thing can be purchased at any of Bali’s Department Stores where regular sales can result in some very attractive buys.

Happy shopping!

Source: blog.baliwww.com

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Ubud Shopping Guides

There is no biggest shopping mall neither department stores in Ubud. You will find row of shops around Jalan Bisma Ubud and nearby Ubud Art Market. The best time to explore this beautiful village is from 08:00 until 12:00 or from 16:00 until 18:00.
Most of the local shops open from 09:00 to 20:00.Animale Boutique Shop is one of the fashion store located on Jalan Bisma Ubud. There are also some mini markets on Jalan Pengosekan Ubud.

Dining in Ubud
Restaurants are varies in Ubud located along Jalan Monkey Forest. Those include Ubud Village Restaurant at Ubud Village Hotel, Green House Restaurant at Pertiwi Resort, Kori Ubud Restaurant at Kori Ubud Resort, Cahaya Dewata Restaurant.

Ubud Restaurants Guides
Ary’s Warung 
Jalan. Raya Ubud , Ubud, Phone 975053

Green House at Pertiwi Resort
Jalan Monkey Forest Ubud, Bali, Phone 978189

Mozaic Restaurant Culinary
Jalan Raya Sanggihan Ubud, Bali, Phone 975768

Bebek Bengil near Komaneka Resort & Ubud Village Hotel
Padang Tegal ,Ubud, Bali 975489

Lamak Restaurant & Bar
Jalan Monkey Forest Ubud, Bali, Phone 974668

Warung Enak Indonesian Food
Jalan Raya Pengosekan Ubud, Bali, 972911

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Sanur Fine Dining Experience

Shopping centers and department stores are within easy access from your hotel 
in Sanur. You may take a few minutes walk to get to the shopping place. 
The biggest shopping store is Hardy's Grosir located on Jalan Danau Tamblingan 
housing Balinese Handicrafts, souvenirs, daily needs and fashions. Mama & Leon 
is one of the biggest fashion store in Sanur lies just opposite of Griya 
Santrian Hotel. 
Jalan Danau Tamblingan is main shopping area in Sanur where hundreds of local 
shops are available on service.

Dining in Sanur
It is the original tourist resort of Bali and still remains quite and calm under 
the shady of the old trees and coconut trees.  Sanur offers selection of 
fine dining mostly located on Jalan Danau Tamblingan. Try to dine out on the 
local restaurants before going home. Cafe Batu Jimbar, Lotus Cafe, Wantilan 
Restaurant, La Taverna Restaurant are some recommended dining place in Sanur.

Here are some information on Bali Restaurants in Sanur :

Wantilan Restaurant at Griya Santrian 
Jalan Danau Tamblingan 47 Sanur , Phone.288181
Serving special European and Oriental Cuisines. Featuring live music and
Legong Dance on every Saturday night.

La Taverna Restaurant at La Taverna Bali Hotel 
Jalan Danau Tamblingan No.29 Sanur Phone.288497 


Sector Bar and Clubs at Inna Grand Bali Beach
Jalan Hang Tuah Sanur Bali, Phone 287733


Matahari Beach Café And Purnama Bar at Inna Shindu
Beach
Jalan.Pantai Shindu 14 Sanur, Bali , Phone 288351


Alise’s Restaurant at Tamukami Hotel 
Jalan.Danau Tamblingan 64x Sanur, Phone 282510


Kopi Bali House
Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai 405 E Sanur, Bali, Phone 270990


Lazer Restaurant  opposite of Hotel Besakih
Beach 
Jalan Danau Tmblingan Sanur, Bali

Bali Hai Oke
Jalan Danau Tamblingan 1A, Phone,282994

Jazzy Cae
Jalan Danau Tamblingan 27, Phone 289138

Bali Beach Night - Every Wednesday
Performed Inna Grand Bali Beach, Sanur, Bali. Phone 288511

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Dining and Shopping in Seminyak

There are several shopping stores and mini market around Seminyak and 
Kerobokan. Bintang Supermarket is one of the biggest store in Seminyak. It is 
within walking distance from Pelangi Bali Hotels, Puri Cendana, Villa Lalu, Vila 
Rumah Manis, Bali Holiday Resort, Sofitel Seminyak Bali.

Dining in Seminyak, Bali
Take a chance to dine in Kafe Warisan on Jalan Raya Kerobokan Seminyak. It 
offers wide choices of local and international flavors. While Toscana and Fabios 
Restaurants provides the authentic Italian Cuisines.
If you walk along Jalan Abimanyu Seminyak, you can stop at Warung Made offering 
variety of Balinese, Indonesian and International Cuisines. Cafes and Bars are 
many in Seminyak. There are mostly located on the main street of Jalan Raya 
Kerobokan, Jalan Kayu Aya and Jalan Abimanyu.

Recommended Restaurants in Seminyak

Queen’s Tan door India Cuisine 
Jalan  Raya Seminyak No.73.Phone 732770 


Kudeta Restaurant, next to The Oberoi Resort Bali & Resor
Seminyak
Jalan.Laksmana No.9 Seminyak, Bali  Phone 736969

Gado Gado
Jalan Abimanyu, Seminyak, Near Sofitel Semiyak Bali &
Bali
Holiday Resort No 99 Phone 736966

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Shopping and Dining in Kuta

Kuta and Tuban is famous for its wide selection for shopping items from traditional handicrafts, souvenirs, fashion, furniture up to electronic. Prepare your special day for shopping around Kuta on Jalan Raya Kuta, Jalan Raya Legian and in Tuban on Jalan Kartika Plaza. There are various selection for merchandize to call on.
But if you want to find all of your needs in one place then the right place for you is Matahari Kuta Square and Centro Shopping Mall.

There are hundreds of restaurants along Jalan Kartika Plaza Tuban, Jalan Pantai Kuta and Jalan Raya Legian. Try your favorite dishes or you may taste the authentic Balinese food at Kunyit Bali Restaurant of Hotel Santika Beach, Balinese food at Warung Made or other international cuisines at the restaurant located nearby Kuta Paradiso Hotel, Ramayana Resort, Melasti Beach Bungalow, Hard Rock Bali Hotel and on some cafes on Jalan Pantai Kuta.

Restaurants in Kuta and Tuban
Febri’s Café at Febris Hotel
Jalan Dewi Sartika, Tuban, Kuta, Phone 754575

Chi Chis Grill & Cantina Bali 
Jalan Kartika Plaza ,Kuta center, Phone 757937

Café Batan Waru next to Bali Garden Hotel
Jalan Kartika Plaza Kuta, Phone 766303

All Star Surf Café Kuta Center 
Jalan Kartika Plaza street No.8x ,Kuta, Bali

Bridge Café at Ramayana Resort
Jalan Bakung Sari, Kuta, Bali
 
Ema Restaurant ,hinese Food & Dim Sum 
Bali Galleria Shopping World, Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai Kuta, Phone 761966

Jali Jali Restaurant
Bali Galleria Shopping World
Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai Kuta, {hone 758853

Royal Sea Food Restaurant
Mall Bali Galeria Lantai Dasar
Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai Kuta, Phone 767065

Kunyit Bali Restaurant at Hotel Santika Beach
Jalan Kartika Plaza 1008 Tuba, Bali, Phone 751 267

Alun Alun Fun Lounge at Ramada Resort Bintang Bali 
Jalan Kartika Plaza, Tuban, Kuta, Phone 753292, 753293

Jastra restaurant & café at Jatra Hotel
Jalan Kartika plaza 20 Tuban, Kuta, Phone 761888

Grace Kelly Irish Pub at Bali Dynasty Resort
Jalan Kartka Plaza, Tuban, Bali, Phone 752403

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Bali Shopping

Shopping in Bali at glance

You can go shopping for fine art and handicrafts such as antique and semi-antique furniture, all kinds of paintings, delicately crafted gold and silver jewelry, wood and stone carvings, masks, woven and dyed fabrics, etc. in many shops in the Kuta/Legian area, in Sanur, in various handicraft villages and the Sukawati market on the way to Ubud, and in the town of Ubud.

Bali is the place to practise your bargaining skills. Unless the product is price-tagged, bargaining is the norm. It will prove to be an exciting venture if this is your first time while the experts will find it exhilarating, especially when a good deal was struck. Many come to Bali with a 'shop till you drop' attitude, so you would probably end up buying a few things anyhow. There are numerous western-style department stores and shopping centers in Denpasar, Kuta-Legian, Sanur and Nusa Dua that offer a range of clothing, shoes, leather goods, sports gear, and toys. The service is generally good, and the low value of the rupiah ensures excellent prices. Balinese arts and crafts are the most popular purchases but you can also get value-for-money goods such as clothing, music, musical instruments and watches.

In most of the shops you can and should bargain for the best price. Be especially careful with the vendors near popular tourist attractions such as Tanah Lot or, for instance, the rip-off artists in the Bali Aga village Tenganan who are well-known for selling fake "antique" fabrics (even spray-painted instead of woven cloth) for very high prices.

Popular buys are DVDs featuring even very recent movies. These are illegal copies but they sell for just 10,000 Rupiah per piece or 100,000 Rupiah for 11 and are available everywhere in Bali. Beach wear, T-shirts, pants and other clothing, shoes and leather goods, sea shells, trinkets, etc. are offered at low prices in numerous shops in Kuta and Legian as well as – much more expensive – in many hotels. Popular shopping centers are Geneva, Jalan Raya Kerobokan in Seminyak for cheap handicrafts, Kuta Square with many shops and a branch of the Matahari Department Store and Supermarket offering everything a tourist could be interested in as well as the huge new Kartika Discovery Mall in Jalan Kartika in Tuban.

Avoid the DUTY FREE SHOPPERS outlets by all means! Local products are ridiculously expensive here. As an example, one bottle of the HATTEN Rose wine which is made in Sanur costs at DFS US$11 which is more than in most local restaurants! Even worse – if you look for a beautiful French made blouse, a designer handbag, some jewellry or a dress watch for your partner to wear at a special occasion in Bali, you'll totally waste your time: all imported items, even clothing and accessories, bought at DFS will be delivered to you at the airport and not before you leave Bali.

Shopping at Bedugul Bali

This is known as a farming area and is a great place to buy the choicest fruits, vegetables and flowers. Bedugul Bali is located at the mountain side and the weather is a bit cold and fresh. You may find interesting shopping at the traditional market, its provide various traditional goods (handicarfts), plants for gardening, vegetables and fruits.

Shopping at Celuk Bali

The home of silver and gold artisans, Celuk presents huge stores that house a wide variety of all types of intricately designed pieces. The silver filigree work is quite unbelievable but bargaining is a must.


Shopping at Denpasar Bali

The capital of Bali is not exactly a tourist area but there are a few main areas worth checking out. The Kumbasari market near the river gives an interesting overview of Indonesian markets with household wares and clothing on the third level, spices and goods on the second level, and a traditional market in the basement. Nearby is Jalan Hasanudin, a whole street of gold shops selling 18 to 22 carat gold jewellery. Not far is Jalan Sulawesi where all manner of fabrics are available. The entire street has fabric stores on both sides with a few household ware shops in between. If handicrafts are your aim, then move along to Jalan Gajah Mada where items similar to those sold in Kuta are found, but without the presence of hawkers. It is a good idea to visit the government-run handicraft center in Tohpati, Sanggraha Kriya Asti, which offers a range of handicrafts at fixed prices. You can also shop at department stores such as Matahari, Libi, MA, Tiara Dewata, Tragia, or Ramayana.

Duty Free Shopping

Plaza Bali and DFS have duty free shopping outlets in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, and the airport in Bali. A wide range of designer label boutiques can be found but bear in mind that some products in Indonesia do not have high duties, such as cigarettes.

(Source: http://www.balispecial.com/bali-shopping.html)

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The Balinese Warung

Sidarta Wijaya

A warung is an Indonesian term for a small roadside stall that sells snacks, drinks and convenient household items. However, in Bali a warung is also the local coffee house, corner store and community meeting spot for neighbours to sit and exchange the latest news or gossip. Every village has at least a dozen warung’s that serve the daily needs of locals and anyone else who happens to pass by. Some warung’s are crude makeshift structures of bamboo and oddments of timber, while others may be a more permanent construction built as an afterthought on the outer perimeter of the family compound.


The general setup of a warung is fairly basic, consisting of aged wooden benches for customers to sit upon. Goods are displayed in glass canisters on shelves or spread across large plastic covered tabled that can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Fresh fruit sits on mismatched plates next to capped bottles of coca cola, the latest release of flavoured bubblegum and small bags of fried peanuts. Colourful packets of potato chips are strung up on lengths of wire hanging from the roof along with individual sachets of mosquito repellant, shampoo, washing powder and instant coffee. Most Balinese warung’s are a chaotic jumble of goods and sometimes even the vendor can’t remember where things are kept.

Owning a warung does not really generate a great income as most goods are sold for just a few hundred rupiah above the recommended retail price. But the main benefit for a warung proprietor is that the work is flexible and if it is attached to their home they can go about their other daily household chores in between sales. Opening a small warung is a popular means of employment for married women as they can literally ‘take care of the shop’ whilst suckling a newborn infant or prepare the numerous offerings required for Balinese Hindu ceremonies and rituals.As the Balinese habitually snack throughout the course of the day, the warung is the ideal spot to satiate one’s appetite with a sweet sticky rice cake and a tall glass of aromatic coffee. Children come to buy cheap candies and imitation soda drinks cooled with chunks of ice. When the afternoon draws to a close the menfolk flock to their local warung clutching their prize fighting roosters to socialize, discuss recent events, analyze the headlines of the daily newspaper and share bottles of warm beer. Many warung’s provide customers with a small platform-like seat constructed from strips of bamboo where a group of men can sit cross-legged in their sarongs to play chess, dominoes and traditional card games.

Warung’s in rural villages often stay open until late night and served alcoholic beverages. These potent wines, brewed from fermented rice and palm juice, are a cheap alternative to imported liquors. The warung’s that serve such beverages are especially popular at the weekends with teenage youth in areas where nightlife entertainment is limited.

Warung’s also function as convenience stores and prevent unnecessary trips to the market for items such as cooking oil, sugar, shampoo or dish washing detergent. Most goods are sold in single use sachets and packets, although this excess of plastic is playing havoc with Bali’s waste control system. Many warung’s these days either have a television set or radio blaring in the background to help the seller relieve the long hours between sales.

The most unique aspect of the traditional Balinese warung is that it operates on an honour system. Customers help themselves to the array of snacks on display and the charge is calculated after consumption. This is a sign of trust; nevertheless, a shrewd proprietor will always keep a sharp eye out for just how many packets of shrimp crackers or shelled peanuts have been eaten.

In an era where shopping malls and trendy cafes have sprung up all over the island, there still remains a place in Balinese society for the humble warung. For many there is a sense of comfort in sitting at the warung with friends and neighbours in familiar surroundings that are void of pretentious consumerism.

Photo by Wijaya

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Bali Shopping Fun

It is said that shopping is a serious hobby, might be. To some, shopping sometime is considered a way to alleviate stress or just a fun. In fact shopping is everyone’s need, but Bali is a place where one can examine or to practice one’s personal bargaining skills. Unless the product is price-tagged, bargaining is the “habit or the tradition”.

Bali is a shopper’s paradise. Hundreds of boutiques and roadside stalls have been set up all over the island, and thousands of artisans, craftspeople, seamstresses, woodcarvers, painters, etc are kept busy supplying the tourist demand. Sometimes swarms of vendors crowd the beaches and streets offering you T-Shirts, sarong, necklaces, friendship bracelets, drinks and watches.

Go out from your hotel and then stroll along the road which is lined by myriads of shops and kiosks, soon the taxi drivers, shopkeepers and the restaurant’s staffs wave their hands and say the common word “kemana” means where are you going?, have a look. Sometimes they want to shake hand and take you into his shop. Smile and say hello to them, keep walking, but if you see something that you are looking for stop and enter, ask the price.

Try not to accept the first price that you are given, as most vendors add on anything between 30%-50% extra. Bargain or go to other shops. The most common word said by the Balinese vendor is “bangkrut” means bankrupt, if the price you make is thought to low. Usually if the vendor cease to smile, it’s mean you got the price. If you spent good enough money in one shop, try to ask him/her a souvenir, he/she will be very glad to offer you one for free.

You’ll get more for your money, if you are prepared to spend time and smile whilst bargaining. Although tempting, try not to make any major purchases for the first few days. Look around, take your time, bargain hard and then buy….and so to shopping. A fun isn’t it? Where and what to buy is the next step.

The variety is literally endless. Most of the handicrafts and paintings can be found in the district of Gianyar. The village of Mas and Kemenuh is famed of its best and talented wood carvers, you can visit a workshop where artisans in work, they produce either masterpieces or mass productions. Ubud is famed of its talented painters either classical, traditional or contemporary style. The best thing to do is to go to the major galleries, see which artist you like and seek them out at their home (if you have enough time). Remember bargaining is a “norm”.

Textiles in Gianyar, Klungkung, Karangasem (Tenganan), Kuta and Denpasar. Kuta has the best shopping, but you have to deal with the crassness (sometimes) of the shopkeepers. If you do not stay in Kuta during your vacation in Bali and wish to shop there, take a cab, stop and down in Kuta Center, this is the appropriate place to reach the neighboring sites like Legian and Seminak by taxi, there are hundreds of good shops. At Kuta Center you can find many quality shops, arts market, supermarket and department store (Matahari and Centro applied fixed prices).

Antiques: The “antique” business in Bali is booming. Carve a split piece of wood, paint it and bury it in the ground for a month and wow! an antique. You need very careful when buying antiques. Mind you, you can find all sorts of interesting items in the shops in Batubulan, Kuta, and Klungkung, but there’s no guarantee as to their age.

Ceramics: The village of Pejaten in Tabanan has whimsical and serious tiles as well as stoneware plates, bowls and the like. Good quality of stoneware can be found also in Kapal. Ceramics shops can be found also in Sanur Jl. D. Tamblingan, Kuta and Ubud.

Gold & Silver: Celuk, Kamasan and Bratan are the center for metal working, where all such ornaments are on sale at reasonable prices (bargaining is a must). The craftsmen will also produce pieces and settings to order, just bring them a drawing or a sample to copy. If you don’t like it, they’ll smelt it down and start over.

Handicrafts and souvenirs like bamboo implements, puppets and ornaments made of coconut shell and teakwood, hats and baskets, wooden earrings, keychains, clothes, pen and ink paintings are sold at most souvenir shops as well as in all the major tourist areas. Pasar Sukawati and Ubud is a good place to visit, chockfull of these things at rock bottom prices. Leather goods can now be found in all the shops in Kuta, Sanur and Ubud.

Batiks: The spiraling designs and geometric patterns of Javanese batik are seen everywhere on the island as part of the daily dress of the Balinese. Buffaloes, birds, masks, and puppet figures are some of the motives entwined in characteristic compositions. Most of what is being sold on the street by vendors is not batiks, but printed materials which the Balinese use for tablecloths. High quality of hand made batik paintings are produced now. The center of batiks is the village of Tohpati. Best factory to visit is Batik Populer and Kartika Candra.

So don’t wait to long, plan your vacation and chose Bali is a shoppers paradise for your travel destination. Go online and visit hotel reservation website and booked your preferred Bali Hotels. Bali is a small and very beautiful island located in Indonesia, one of the best tourist destinations in Asia.

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SHOPPING IN BALI

You can go shopping for fine art and handicrafts such as antique, semi-antique and modern furniture, all kinds of paintings, delicately crafted gold and silver jewelry, wood and stone carvings, masks, woven and dyed fabrics, etc. in many shops in the Kuta/Legian area, in Sanur, in various handicraft villages, the Sukawati market on the way to Ubud and in the town of Ubud.

In most of the shops you can and should bargain for the best price. Be especially careful with the vendors near popular tourist attractions such as Tanah Lot or, for instance, the rip-off artists in the Bali Aga village Tenganan who are well-known for selling fake "antique" fabrics (even spray-painted instead of woven cloth) for very high prices.

Popular buys in Bali are DVDs featuring even very recent movies. These are illegal copies but they sell for just 10,000 Rupiah per piece or 100,000 Rupiah for 11 and are available everywhere in Bali. Beach wear, T-shirts, pants and other clothing, shoes and leather goods, sea shells, trinkets, etc. are offered at low prices in numerous shops in Kuta and Legian as well as – much more expensive – in many hotels.

Well-known shopping centers are Geneva, Jalan Raya Kerobokan in Seminyak for very cheap handicrafts, Kuta Square with many shops and a branch of the Matahari Department Store and Supermarket offering everything a tourist could be interested in as well as Bali Galeria behind the DFS Komplex on the By-Pass where you find many different outlets including Vinoti, Prada, Body Shop, Planet Sport, a Periplus book shop, a branch of Marks & Spencer and many shops selling sports shoes, surf and party wear.

The huge, fully air-conditioned beachfront Kartika Discovery Mall in Jalan Kartika in Tuban next door to the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel and opposite the Waterbom Park was opened in 2004. It accommodates a large underground car park and the three storey mall with the Centro Department Store featuring famous international brands and designer labels including Esprit, Guess, Giordano, Polo, Prada, La Senza (for lingerie), cosmetics and fragrances from Bulgari, Gucci, Estée Lauder, Revlon, Clinique, Shiseido etc, surf shops such as Quicksilver, Billabong and Planet Surf, boutiques for ladies and gents fashions, several optical shops, Kids Station and Guess for Kids, Vinoti Living, specialist shops for beautiful watches and jewellry, a Sogo Department Store on street level, a Periplus bookshop, Boots Chemist, Starbucks, Bread Talk, KFC, Pizza Hut, Baskin & Robbins, Black Canyon Cafe and several other restaurants. Opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

There are a number of other shopping centers in Kuta, Tuban, Seminyak and Denpasar. The Nusa Dua Galleria has been reopened after renovations in December 2005 as Bali Collection and is dominated by the Sogo Department Store offering hundreds of international brands and designer labels; there are also several other shops and a small number of restaurants.

The newest shopping center is Carrefour at the Sunset Road which features the huge hypermarket of the French retailer on the top floor selling on over 8,000 sq.m. food, baked goods, prepared food, wine, diary products, fridges, TVs, luggage, clothing, furniture, computers etc. all in one place similar to a Wal-Mart in the US. The lower floors accommodate a variety of shops including a Periplus bookshop, an Apple-authorized reseller and many food outlets. Opening hours are daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The attractive tableware you see in many restaurants, hotels, and the better homes in Bali is made locally by Jenggala Keramik Bali. Started by the New Zealand-born designer-potter Brent Hesselyn who disappeared while diving near Nusa Penida in late 2002, Jenggala has been producing for over 20 years hand-made high-quality ceramics which can be seen and ordered at their modern factory in Jimbaran, Jalan Uluwatu II. This new complex includes in addition to a show room an exhibition area for antique and new Indonesian art, a demonstration area where Jenggala's potters display their skills, and a branch of the popular "Kafe Batu Jimbar" serving light meals and a choice of coffee, tea and other beverages.

Avoid the DUTY FREE SHOPPERS outlets by all means! All local products are ridiculously expensive here.

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