| Anyone heading off on a Bali holiday is greeted by | | | | A lot of the hotels in Bali are close to the easy |
| this island paradise with open arms. Bali is well | | | | riding Kuta and Legian beach surf areas, and when |
| renowned for her beautiful beaches, exciting | | | | the sun goes down you can come straight out of |
| non-stop nightlife and the wonderfully warm locals. | | | | the break, and head for a cocktail! You can outdo |
| But at anytime of the year, the hotels in Bali are | | | | each other with tales of gnarly waves and killer |
| filled with the most enthusiastic of all guests - the | | | | surf, and then party on with the legendary Kuta |
| die hard (or try hard!) surfers. | | | | nightlife. For the budding grommets and Gidgets, |
| Bali is often the first and last stop off on any | | | | it's only a few steps from bed where they can |
| Indonesian surfing safari, but it is also destination in | | | | dream Bali holiday surfing adventure! |
| its own right. Many of the hotels in Bali are only a | | | | SERIOUS SURFING |
| stone's throw away from wide sandy beaches | | | | Veteran surfers will be heading over to the |
| and easily accessible surf breaks of every size | | | | pounding breaks at Padang Padang or Uluwatu on |
| and difficulty. The year round swell off the deep | | | | their Bali holiday. Padang Padang has an awesome |
| southern oceans of the Antarctic, means that Bali | | | | 'killer' wave and this world class spot should only |
| has a non stop supply of surf. The swell flattens | | | | be attempted by the most experienced surfer! It |
| out once it reaches the reefs and creates the | | | | is one of the most dangerous waves in Bali to |
| perfect conditions for a true surfing Nirvana. | | | | face up to, as the coral reef is almost entirely |
| There are around twenty top class breaks around | | | | exposed. But even if you can only dream of |
| the island to choose from, and surfers of all ages | | | | conquering the wave, it's still worth coming along |
| and experience are generously catered for by | | | | to watch the brave make their assault. |
| Mother Nature! A Bali holiday between April and | | | | Uluwatu with its famous entry cave is probably |
| October offers the best conditions for surfing, | | | | the busiest of all the surf breaks in Bali. You |
| although unfortunately everyone else is heading | | | | clamber down the dramatic cliffs and through the |
| there between these times too, and it can | | | | cave which leads out onto the beach. The waves |
| become quite busy on the line-up at some of the | | | | at Uluwatu are fast and long, and the view from |
| more popular breaks. | | | | the break is breathtaking - but in the monsoon |
| BEGINNER'S BREAKS | | | | season the waves here can reach a terrifying |
| Unlike the rest of Indonesia which is heavily | | | | fifteen feet so this location is definitely not for the |
| reefed, Bali has a lot of smaller breaks more | | | | feint hearted! As well as a constant swell at |
| suited to the beginner or intermediate. Kuta is | | | | Uluwatu there is also a constant crowd - so be |
| probably Bali's most famous beach and there's a | | | | warned, if you do chance your luck against the |
| great surf tradition of 'anything goes'! The sandy | | | | giant waves, you'll have an audience! |
| bottom and waist deep water means that anyone | | | | The island's popularity as a surfing destination has |
| from six to ninety six can get out on their board | | | | increased so much, the hotels in Bali and the more |
| and give it a try. Whether it's hanging ten, toes on | | | | popular beaches are heaving in high season. But |
| the nose or total wipe-out - you can ride the fun | | | | the hidden beauty of this tiny surfing Mecca is |
| waves at Kuta without fear of shredding any | | | | that if you've got a bit of time, and a slightly |
| body parts on an exposed reef! There are lots of | | | | adventurous streak, you just might find yourself |
| surf schools and board hire shops, so if you have | | | | surfing a break on a deserted beach with only the |
| never surfed before - Kuta is the perfect place | | | | fish to see you fall! |
| to start! | | | | |