This information is for the visitors of south of Bali including Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Kerobokan but also important when you are in other regency in the island. Here is some helpful information.

What to bring?

The golden rule of traveling is to “bring as little as possible”, also because you can get almost anything in Bali. Bring short-sleeved shirts or blouses, lightweight clothes, T-Shirts and light trousers. But sometimes in June to August, Bali is in a cool season, you might need to have sweater especially when you want to go to central mountain, which can get quite cold.
Hat, sunglasses and sunblock is probably the most important idea if you are in Tropical Island and an umbrella if you go around November – April will protect you from the rain shower at any time during that season.
When visiting temples, Men should bring at least one pair of long trousers and a collared shirt, and women a long skirt, dress or trousers.

Banks

The famous bank in Bali, perhaps in Indonesia is BCA bank. They have many branch offices in several places. The BCA Kuta is the main office with four ATM machine on the front. The second branch located in Imam Bonjol Street (still in Kuta Area) with one ATM machine at the front. They also have one more branch office close to the Kerobokan Jail, near the Gas Station before the traffic light to Petitenget Street. Their ATM’s take Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus/Plus cards.

Second largest Bank is Mandiri Bank, in Legian Street they have one branch office. Their ATM machine spread in some Gas Station, one I see is in Gas Station of Kerobokan close to BCA Bank.

Other National Bank such as Lippo Bank in Simpang Siur close to Planet Hollywood, BNI, BII Bank, and Permata Bank in Denpasar.

For more information, you can call for phone directory in Bali, (0361) 108 from mobile phone, and 108 for land line.

Post Office

Main post office is on a small road east of Jl. Raya Kuta (“Jl” mean Street, the acronym of Jalan). This post office is also the place to ships large packages, and the place you can take packages or mail. Other postal agency is at the back side of Bintang Supermarket in Seminyak, however it only send but not receives mail.

Public Phone

Public phone is usually located near to public area, such as in Matahari Supermaket, gas station, but there also available “Wartel” for international calls and send faxes in many places in tourist area.

Internet

Internet is now a common public communication in Bali. You can find “Warnet/Internet for public” almost everywhere in South of Bali. Speed?, warnet are now most using 128 kbps bandwidth, which is fast enough for browsing and e-mail, but not to watch streaming video or other multimedia feature.

24 hours Store

The only store open for 24 hours is K Mart, spread everywhere in Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak. They sell snacks, drinks, and aspirin is also available.

Drug Store

There are plenty of drugstore in Kuta, the one that popular is “Kimia Farma”. Always double checks for the expiration date before you buy the medicine.

Medical Services

The best medical service for foreigner would be in private clinic, the best one is probably BIMC – (0361) 761263, located in Bypass road of east Kuta area.

Embassies & Consulates

The following are foreign embassies offices address in Bali.

Australia
Jl Mohamad Yamin 4, Renon, Denpasar Phone – 235092. They also able to help citizen of New Zealand, Ireland and Papua New Guinea.

France
Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 35 Sanur.
Phone 285485.

Germany
Jl. Pantai Karang 17, Batujimbar, Sanur.
Phone 288535

Japan
Jl. Raya Puputan 170, Renon, Denpasar
Phone 227628

Netherlands
Jl. Raya Kuta 127 Kuta
Phone 751517

Switzerland & Austria
Jl. Pura Bagus Taruna, Legian
Phone 751735

USA
Jl. Hayam Wuruk 188 Renon, Denpasar.
Phone 233605

Some useful telephone numbers

118 - Ambulance
108 - Local Directory
113 - Fire Brigade
110 - Police

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