Barong Resort Ubud
(oleh: Freelance Writer - on: Apr 17, 2008 for country-city: Indonesia-Bali)
If you want a memorable holiday, the best place you must visit is Bali. Being popular for its beautiful nature, it is also famous for the culture. There are lots of interesting places that you can visit during your holiday in Bali. This area is known as the cultural heart of Bali. Thus, for those interested in art, the best place you can visit is Ubud that is located on the center of Bali, about 30 km from Denpasar. Ubud considers as the beautiful place in this island that you can see a beautiful view of the nature. It combines the green rice field, wonderful river with its culture and tradition. In this area you have wide chance to witness the local people in making their artwork.
The area is not crowded as Kuta or Legian. It makes this area is best place to stay while enjoying local ceremony of Balinese Hindu culture or traditional performances such as dance and music that consider the best on Bali. As the ideal place to stay, there are lots oh hotels and villas in this area to accommodate tourists' need.
One of the option when you choose to stay in Ubud is Barong Resort. After an hour driving from Ngurah Rai International Airport, you will come to this resort. This one hour driving will give you a wonderful experience since you will pass the green rice field on your way to the resort as well as some villages with their activities in making handicraft. It is also close to Monkey forest that you can reach only in 10 minutes walking.
Barong Resort is situated on the beautiful and peaceful panorama on the center of Ubud surrounded by lush tropical garden and various beautiful flowers. Each private bungalow is designed in Balinese thatched roof with modern amenities provided for your comfortable stay. The amenities provided are comfortable bed with mosquitoes net, AC and ceiling fan, IDD telephone, TV, CD player, safe deposit box, mini bar, coffee/tea maker, slippers and bathrobes, hair dryer, sunken bathtub with hot and cold water as well as private terrace and balcony, complimentary daily two bottles of mineral water and seasonal daily fruit basket.
Some rooms provided are 1 suite villa with private pool ideal for 4 members family or 2 couples. This two storey room provide a queen size bed, open air bathroom, balcony and dining table on the upper level. The lower level feature a king size bed, bathroom and private pool. 2 Deluxe Villa with Private pool feature king size bed and Twin Hollywood, bathroom, dining table, balcony and private pool. This room is ideal for honeymooner.2 Deluxe Bungalows on the second floor feature a queen size bed, bathroom and terrace with day bed. 6 Standard Bungalows on the first floor feature a queen size bed, bathroom and balcony.
The main pool is the perfect place to get relax while spending your day in Barong Resort. Located in the middle of the complex, enable you to lay down on pool chair under the palm trees reading books or just feel the cool breeze. if you want to feel the total relaxation, then try the treatments at the spa using Indonesia herbs and spices. The well trained therapist will bring you to a total relaxation through the traditional treatment you take.
For your dining, you can try either Balinese specialties or western dishes at Barong Restaurant. You will enjoy your stay in this resort, since they have complete facilities as well as the complementary activities that may not included in your tour arrangement. The activities for in house guest provided by Barong Resort are trekking that begins at 07.00 . the guests be taken for 20 minutes drive to look at the Ubud valley and the magnificent view of rice paddy. the light snack is also provided for them. Another activity is a tour to Petulu Village. The tour starts at 05.30 pm to see the unique village where the villagers apply "Tri Hita Kirana" philosophy in their life.
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