Bali-Now informs you about the beautiful, spiritual island of Bali in an informal way. We love it here and are not shy about sharing our honest opinions. We like to promote local businesses run by nice, sincere folks that aim to preserve the “real” Bali, and we help those that otherwise have a hard time [...]
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A Very Blue Ocean Friendship
I was going to meet an old friend at a place in Legian called Blue Ocean. To be truthful, I had resisted coming down from my ivory tower in Ubud to Bali’s seedy underbelly—the strip comprised of Seminyak, Legian and Kuta. Just like there are Republicans and Democrats in the US, or the forces of [...]
New “Green” Ubud Resort
The building of resorts around Ubud is approaching that of a frenzy. Not sure if that’s a good thing, as with every emergence a piece of coveted landscape disappears, but at least one resort has taken an interesting approach by aiming to not only integrate the building structure into the landscape by use of “green [...]
Mangga Madu, affordable, tasty, serves locals, expats, and travelers.
If, by chance, someone alerts you to the existence of Mangga Madu (Mango Honey) Restaurant in Ubud then consider yourself lucky, as you are about to discover one of those off-the-beaten-track gems that cater equally to local as well as international sensibilities with a menu and an ambiance that is at once unpretentious and appealing. [...]
Yellow Flower Café, Penestanan, Ubud
It’s with some reluctance that I write about my latest find, a hidden gem that perfectly embodies Bali’s charm: Yellow Flower Café, an organic restaurant atop Campuhan, only reachable on foot or by motorbike. Once you have made your way up the ridge on which the Yellow Flower Café is perched you become pleasantly aware [...]
Suhendro Hardwood Balinese Furniture
In Bali you don’t always know who you are dealing with as a foreign buyer. Most stores that advertise “made to order” do not actually have direct access and will employ one or more middlemen to get your order realized. Suffice to say, that means an increased price and an often questionable result. Suhendro Hardwood [...]
Suamba Car Service
Suamba Car Service is known and trusted by many of Bali’s long term residents in the Ubud area. Suamba’s vans are new, safe, clean, and comfortable. Suamba himself, or one of his drivers, will accompany you on your travel around the island, or on your trip to airport, ferry, restaurant, or store. Suamba’s English is [...]
