Since the starting of November, Bali has offially entered the wet rainy season. The abvious sign was several days ago, a bad storm with strong wind has damaged some houses in East Bali.

The BMG Bali (Bali’s Metereorology and Geophysics Department) has announced that this year there will be more rain fall than the previous year, and will occurs from October 2007 through April 2008. However the rain will be different depends on its location. Mostly Central Bali such as Denpasar, Tabanan, Ubud, Gianyar will have a high rain level.

For me, there is nothing to be affraid of this rainy season, it is the season for the farmer to start the plantation especially the place like Jatiluwih in Tabanan. Just remember, if you are now in Bali, prepare your self with umbrella wherever you want to go.

Reviews from travelers about north of Bali island, a place where you can find the true, real atmosphere of Balinese culture and Nature.

“If you want to see the real Bali: go to North Bali. So much more authentic than the Southern area. Lovina is a good spot to discover the still undisturbed ‘black’ beaches and green mountains of the quiet Bululeng province. It is not difficult to join an amazing ceremony, like a cremation here.”

“Strictly a quiet tourist group stop in North Bali. Very warm water has bleached out most of the coral.
I would keep going west of Lovina to Permuteran Bay,”

“lovina is everything i have ever wanted from a holiday , lovely people very few tourists very safe to walk around at any time day or night and if you like a small bar with live music so you can join in with the locals (who by the way will all know you by first name basis before you leave )bar kantin 21 is the place to be!.”

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List of some small hotels/inn for backpackers:

Secret Garden Inn
All rooms air-conditioned,friendly staff, close to the beach of Kuta and shopping facilities with a quiet and secluded place.
Address
Poppies lane 1, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
Tel.: (0361) 76305 1 / 2
Fax: (0361) 763055

Sayang Maha Mertha Hotel
Jalan Melasti Lebak Bene, Legian Klod, Kuta, Bali, 80361 Indonesia
Email: sayanght@dps.centrin.net.id
Tel/Fax: 0361751249

Bali Sorgawi Hotel
A 33 rooms hotels located between Paddy’s II Pub and BNI bank. A door step to cafes and restaurants, pubs, art markets. All room airconditioned, hot/cold water, TV, fridge.
Address
Jalan Legian Kelod, Kuta Beach, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Tel.: +62 (361) 755 266 / 763 220