Bali is an Indonesian island located approximately 10 degrees south of the Equator, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. East to west, the island is approximately 153 km wide and 112 km north to south (95 by 69 miles, respectively), with a surface area of 5,633 km². The highest point is Mount Agung at 3,142 m (10,308 feet) high, an active volcano that last erupted in March 1963. Mountains cover centre to the eastern side, with Mount Agung the easternmost peak. Mount Batur (1,717 m) is also still active. The island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. Unlike most of Muslim-majority Indonesia, about 92% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, formed as a combination of existing local beliefs and Hindu influences from mainland Southeast Asia and South Asia. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is famous for dance, as well as painting, sculpture, and woodcarving. Balinese gamelan music is highly developed and varied. The dances portray stories from Hindu Epics such as the Ramayana while famous Balinese dances include Pendet, Legong, Baris, Topeng, Barong, and Kecak (the monkey dance).

GETTING TO BALI

Traveling to this exotic island in the sun can be made with ease with daily flights to and from the USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. Most of the International Airlines fly to Singapore first as the nearest foreign airport and it only takes a two and a half hour flight from Singapore to reach Bali. Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta receives direct international flight connections from Adelaide, Amsterdam, Auckland, Bangkok, Brunei, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Guam, Honolulu, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Munich, Nagoya, Osaka, Paris, Perth, Rome, Seoul,Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Vienna, and Zurich. VISAS There has been an official notification to the tourism industry with regards to the implementation of the New Visa Law. Effective 1st of February 2004, Visa on Arrival VOA) must be obtained when entering Indonesia. This should be done upon arrival at the Airport Immigration Counter. There is no need to obtain a Visa on Arrival for those countries which reciprocate and give a free visa to Indonesian citizens. The list of countries entitled to a free Visa on Arrival is: Brunei Chile Hong Kong Malaysia Macao Morocco Philippines Peru Singapore Thailand Vietnam. Please be informed that the application of Visa on Arrival is based on Passport (Nationality), for example: UK passport holder but resident in Hong Kong will still need to obtain Visa on Arrival and the cost is based on length of stay as mentioned below. The following countries will be granted the facility of purchasing a Visa on Arrival. These countries are: Austria, Australia, Argentina Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA, UK, United Arab Emirates and The Netherlands. Two types of visas are available of a maximum stay up to 6 (six) days will cost US$10 and a visa for a maximum stay up to 30 (thirty) days which will cost US$25. Payment should be made in US Dollar directly to the Airport Immigration Counter upon arrival. Those countries not listed on the above list must contact the Indonesian Embassy in their country prior to departure in order to apply visa.

KUTA AND SURROUNDING AREA

Located on fashionable Seminyak’s main street Jalan Raya Seminyak, the Aston Sun Island Villas & Spa occupies a prime location at the core of Southern Bali’s main attractions and points of interest. Kuta is where modern tourism in Bali all started and it’s still the most happening place of all. Kuta has daily spectacular sunsets which can be viewed from delightful beachside cafes and bars strung along the majestic Kuta beach. Kuta is also as well as >world class shopping, eating and nightlife destination with some of Asia’s best restaurants, bars and discotheques offering something for everyone. Half or full day tours around south Bali can easily be organized through the Guest Relations Desk. You may also opt for one of numerous adventure tours that takes you off the beaten track such mountain biking – from the top of Mount Batur, trough rain forests, rice terraces and traditional villages. In Ubud, jungle trekking through tropical rain forests, whitewater rafting or even the opportunity to attend a temple ceremony is all available.

TRANSPORTATION

From	Distance	By Car
Sanur Beach	5 m	5 Minutes
Discovery Plaza	8 Km	10 Minutes
Ngurah Rai Airport	10 Km	15 Minutes
Kuta Area	40 Km	45 Minutes
Ubud	40 Km	45 Minutes