Nusa Dua - Bali

Next up is Nusa Dua, a very pleasant change from Kuta (arguably molar extraction done with an angry ferret would also qualify as a pleasant change). Nusa Dua is home to the best beach we found, as well as the location of the larger well-known hotels, such as Hyatt and Sheraton. Prices are also highest here, though the low end costs we saw for Nusa Dua were similar to the high end costs in Sanur.

We liked Nusa Dua, but could understand that it may not fit with everyone’s idea of the right vacation. The area was bascially developed from scratch as a resort, and thus represents a vacation that is stronger on sun and sand and no-hassle days while making it a bit more of an effort to explore Bali than basing yourselves in Sanur.