Badung Regency

Badung is Bali's southernmost regency and home to some of the island's best-known tourists destinations. Here, the possibilities are endless, from exploring the richness of Balinese culture to enjoying the cool blue waters of Bali's beaches to shopping, dining, spas and nightclubbing in style.With a world-class tourism infrastructure combined with traditional cultural attractions, Badung is a wonderful base for exploring Bali's many charms.

Badung offers something for everyone, whether it's relaxing on palm-fringed tropical beaches, braving the waves, shopping for fabulous fashion or handicrafts, or dining on an international fushion of creative cuisine. Arts and culture enthusiasts will likewise have no shortage of choices.

Performing arts, including dance, gamelan orchestra and shadow puppetry, also play an important role in the social and spiritual life of Badung. Performances tell dramatic tales from Balinese history or present comics takes on Balinese life. Many hotels invite local groups to perform for their guests, often a bridging or translating performances to make them more accessible. As in the rest of Bali, in Badung the arts are woven into religious life, and visitors who are lucky enough to witness a temple ceremony also stand a chance of seeing an unforgetable presentation of traditional musics and dances.

(Source : Bali Interactive CD-Rom "Bali, the Island of Peace" by Bali Tourism Authority, 2000)

Places of interest in Badung Regency

Sangeh	Ground Zero	Jimbaran Beach	Uluwatu	Nusa Dua Beach
Kuta Beach

Where to eat ?

Poppies Restaurant Jl. Poppies 1 Phone : (0361) 751059 Fax : (0361) 752364	Macaroni Jl. Legian No. 52 Phone : (0361) 754662
Sate Bali Jl. Laksamana (Oberoi) no. 22a Seminyak	New Bayang Cafe Four Seasons street, Muaya Beach, Jimbaran Bali Phone : (0361) 702774 Fax : (0361) 701178
Warung Made Jl. Pantai Kuta Phone : (0361) 755297	Matsuri Restaurant Amenity Core Nusa Dua Phone : (0361) 772267 - 8 Fax : (0361) 772269

Spa services

Mandara Spa Jl. Raya Kuta 707 Kuta Phone : (0361) 755572	Body Work Spa Jl. Kayu Jati, Petitenget Phone : (0361) 730454
Bali Ratu Spa Jl. Ciung Wanara Phone : (0361) 764464	Toya Spa Jl. By Pass Ngr. Rai Nusa Dua Phone : (0361) 778942
DH Spa Jl. By Pass Ngr. Rai Nusa Dua Phone : (0361) 777111	Marta Tilaar Spa Jl. By Pass Ngr. Rai Nusa Dua Phone : (0361) 777661

Where to stay ?

Mimpi Bungalow Jl. Legian gang Taman Sari Phone : (0361) 751848	Legian Beach Hotel Jl. Melasti, Kuta Phone : (0361) 751711
Bali Intercontinental Resort Jl. Uluwatu 45x Jimbaran Phone : (0361) 701888 Fax : (0361) 701777	Bali Padma Hotel Jl. Yudistira, Kuta Phone : (0361) 752111
Westin Resort PO. Box 36 Dps, Kawasan BTDC Nusa Dua Phone : (0361) 771906 Fax : (0361) 771908	Nikko Bali Resort & Spa Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Phone : (0361) 773377 Fax : (0361) 773388