| Bali is a tiny island among some 13,000 islands of | | | | located in southern Bali, in Tuban exactly. Named |
| a large archipelago stretching from Sabang (the | | | | after I Gusti Ngurah Rai, a hero of Bali that led |
| West border) to Merauke in West Papua (the | | | | the troops against the Dutch in 1946. It becomes |
| East border). Due to its location in the middle of | | | | the main international entrance for tourists that |
| southern series of islands of this country it has | | | | visit Bali. During the past few years the number |
| several ports of entry. | | | | of visitors arrival through the airport tended to |
| Before visiting Bali, some visitors may prefer to | | | | increase, after the bomb blast at Kuta it dropped |
| start their journey in the country's capital, Jakarta | | | | in a big way, now recovering once again. |
| and take an overland tour by bus along the Java | | | | The airport becomes an important hub for the |
| Island. If you have time and want to enjoy the | | | | next destinations beyond Bali. It connects flights |
| amazing culture and panorama of the island. There | | | | to Jogjakarta for the destination of one of the |
| are many places to discover, for example ancient | | | | seven worlds' wonder of Borobudur and its |
| Borobudur and Prambanan Temples, magic crater | | | | neighboring Prambanan temples. Visitors can buy |
| of Bromo and so many others. Then cross the | | | | one day tours where they already return to Bali in |
| Bali strait by ferry at Ketapang (East Java) to | | | | the afternoon. Or they may take one night stay |
| Gilimanuk (West Bali). | | | | in Jogja and return to Bali on the next day. The |
| Other alternatives are to take a cruise. Bali is | | | | airport also connects some cities in East Indonesia |
| frequently chosen as a stopover for cruise lines. | | | | like Mataram in Lombok Island, Kupang in East |
| Prior to continuing to the next destination, | | | | Nusa Tenggara and Makassar in South Celebes. |
| passengers take the opportunity to have a sight | | | | Visitors who would like to enjoy and explore the |
| seeing on this island. Padangbay and Benoa harbor | | | | jewels of eastern destinations may choose the |
| are two main harbors for that. Padangbai is | | | | next island of Lombok by air or sea, using a |
| located in the Karangasem regency, Eastern Bali. | | | | speed jetfoil boat on the route Benoa to Lembar. |
| It connects the island to Lembar in Lombok Island. | | | | Lombok Island is famous for its stunning coastal |
| While Benoa harbor is located on the southern Bali | | | | mountain scenes, lots of undeveloped nature, |
| tip (inter island and international gateway). Other | | | | Taliwang food (crispy chicken) and pottery. One |
| than used as tourism port, Benoa harbor is also | | | | of the many trips you can plan while having Bali |
| used for anchorage of fishing vessels. | | | | as your main destination that has air connections |
| Ngurah Rai International airport is the airport | | | | to all main Asian and international airports. |