Memorable nightlife lures tourists to paradise island

Memorable nightlife lures tourists to paradise island

DENPASAR, Bali (JP): It's Friday evening, the lights are on
and everyone turns up the music for a memorable night in Bali.

The paradise island of Bali offers a large variety of night
entertainment for those who can afford to stay up late.

For tourists who want to start their night cruising early,
they can pick up a sunset package.

To enjoy the sunset, you must head out to the beaches on
Bali's southwest coast. The obvious first choices are Kuta Beach
or Hard Rock Cafe's second-floor terrace. While sipping a
cappuccino and enjoying the restaurant's signature brownies, you
can certainly enjoy your early evening happy hour.

Another popular spot is Terace Cafe, midway along Kuta Beach.
It serves a variety of ice creams and cakes. If you don't want to
add calories while you enjoy the sunset, you can just stroll
barefoot along the beach, taking turns with friends to snap
sunset pictures.

One of the most stunning sunset settings is Balangan Cafe,
perched on a tranquil hill between Jimbaran Bay and the Nusa Dua
area. And unless there is cloud cover, you will witness the
spectacular round orange ball sinking into the sea. Enjoy late
afternoon tea or coffee or a sundowner cocktail.

To kick your heels up in style, La Lucciola is a nice open-air
beachside Italian restaurant. Watch the sun sink below the
horizon between the coconut trees while hundreds of tiny birds
return to roost for the night in the leafy surroundings. Also,
you won't have to move on for dinner anywhere.

For honeymooners, a dinner cruise under the stars isn't a bad
idea. There is Waka Experience with its silver-service Starlight
Dinner Cruise aboard Benoa Sakti, departing from Benoa Harbor
each evening, and Bali Hai Cruises offers a "party cruise",
circling the harbor.

For more Italian fare, the top players are Macaroni Club in
Kuta or the popular Teras rooftop restaurant in Seminyak.

For fresh fare with a French flair, Kafe Warisan on Jl. Raya
Kerobokan, is favored by visitors and local residents. Surrounded
by stunning rice paddy views and an antique shop, you can watch
the sunset, dine on spectacular food and do your shopping, all in
one stop. Another newcomer with a French menu is the 24-hour KK's
on Jl. Double Six in Legian.

For a night with Balinese entertainment and a stroll through a
night market, where food stalls serve Asian and European dishes,
all freshly cooked, Grand Hyatt Pasar Senggol offers attractive
alternatives.

Made's Warung in Seminyak serves a wide variety of dishes and
is an easy spot to carry on to the next stop for after dinner
drinks. Don't be surprised if you bump into half the people you
saw at Made's in the bars and discos later in the evening.

Other after-dinner watering holes, where people idle away the
night until the discos open at 11 p.m. are Goa 2000 and Cafe
Luna, facing each other on Jl. Seminyak. Goa 2000, a huge
pavilion with reasonable prices, is a good trolling spot to find
partners to carry on for an all night rave.

For other party spots, there are two main night clubs in the
Seminyak area which are both open-air and play the most updated
alternative dance music. Established years ago, even the names of
the roads where they are located are commonly referred to by the
club names. Double Six is larger than Gado Gado and adds an extra
dimension by offering an A.J. Hackett bungy jump tower.

With such a great variety, you can fill your holiday nights in
Bali and mix with people from around the globe. (Kora Amalwati)