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Diving Paradise in Amed

santai — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:52:42 +0000

Amed – situated in north east Bali 1 hour from Padang Bai & 30 mins from Tulamben Dive Sites – offers Bali’s second best snorkeling site next to Blue Lagoon Padang Bai.The coral garden starts right off the beach breaking the surface with a staghorn coral field and huge schools of fish. The actual dive site can be reached by local boat. The dive starts in a shallow area of 3 to 8 m in a wonderful coral garden.

You may encounter turtles and Bumphead parrot fish. A moderate current will guide you in approx. 20 min to the drop off’s edge. One drop offs drops straight down to 30 m. It is beautifully grown with soft coral and any possible species of reef fish can be found there. White & Black tip reef sharks swims pass occasionally checking out their feeding ground.

The highlight however is an area at 27 m of depth with a sandy field full of blue-spotted stingrays. The other drop off is only 25 m deep, ideal for the subsequent shallower dive. The dive site features a pinnacle, which erects from a depth of 25 m forming a scenic swim through in 20 m. At both drop offs your 5m safety stop will be highly entertaining. Both dives are drift dives with a mild current, with outrigger boats following the divers.

Bali Weddings – How to Get Married Legally in Bali

santai — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:33:53 +0000

For the wedding to be legally certified in Indonesia and internationally, a religious ceremony has to be performed prior to the civil legal wedding. The religious part will be conducted by a representative of the couple’s own religious belief (i.e. a priest for Catholic, a Minister for Protestant, a celebrant for Hindu and Buddhist and a Penghulu for Moslem).

Foreigners are required to present a “Certificate of No Impediment “or similar document issued by their consulate or Embassy Representative within Indonesia for full civil – legal ceremony. The couple will be receiving two certificates presented at the end of ceremony, one from religious ceremony and from the civil register.

For further information about wedding in Bali please contact info@santaibali.com

Traditional Balinese Dance Show at Santai Hotel

santai — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:49:04 +0000

Balinese dances are a very ancient tradition that is a part of the religious expression among the Balinese people. It is also an integral part of Balinese culture and is performed at main temple festivals and ceremonies.

Now Santai Hotel guests can enjoy regular traditional Balinese dance performance every Tuesday and Friday, takes place at hotel restaurant at 7.30pm. There will be up to 3 different dances featured, among others are Oleg Tamulilingan, Kebyar Duduk, Panjem Brahma and Cendrawasih.

Sunrise & Sunset Cruise

santai — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:47:05 +0000

Santai Hotel Bali highly recommends its guests to experience the beautiful sunrise or sunset at the open sea in local fisherman’s “jukung” catamaran. Savor your breakfast or a bottle of champagne (optional, available at idr 190,000 per bottle) on the boat while fisherman is trying to get a catch of the day. You will treasure this experience forever.

This unique way to spend holiday in Amed can be booked through Santai Hotel Receptionist. Please check with Santai Hotel Receptionist for price and reservation.

Trekking to Santai Hotel Nearby Areas

santai — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:00:53 +0000

Santai Hotel has a special privilege being located in one of Bali’s best kept secrets location: Karangasem Regency – East Bali, where large part of the area are still “the way Bali used to be”.

It contains some real treasures such as Tenganan, a village inhabited by Bali Aga, the original people of Bali, whose culture and traditions are pure and unique.

Furthermore, there are of course fresh and clean air, stunning rice fields and snake-fruit plantations, two fabulous water palaces, an astoundingly attractive temple on the side of island’s biggest volcano and best of all unspoiled friendly people. What teh regency doesn’t have , is the noice and crowds of the tourist centres of the south.

You can get in touch more closely to all of these natural gifts by joining one of our guided trekking tours to local villages and rice fields. A visit to local Balinese house can be included as well so you will have an opportunity to interact directly with local people and experience their way of life.

Please contact the receptionist for more information.