Naya`s guide to Bali

~ What to know before you go ~
Naya’s guide to Bali
First things
to think
about when
preparing
your trip
Visa
Do you need a visa?
Check your country’s
visa requirements prior
to arrival.
Bank Cards
ATMs accept bank cards
from all over the world.
Notify your bank that
you will be using your
card in Bali. American
Express is not widely accepted.
Electricity
Bring an electric adapter
with two pins, 220 volt
or a world travel charger
since plugs are different
in Indoensia.
Money
Exchange rates will be
better in Bali. Change
a small amount in your
country (US$50) and
once you are in Ubud,
we will direct you to es-
tablishments with good
rates. If you bring US
dollars, be sure they are
printed in 2001 or later
and in excellent condition. US$100 bills get the
best exchange rate.
Stay Mobile
Need to stay in touch?
Bring your mobile to Bali
and buy a pre-paid SIM
card. We advise ‘Sympati’ or ‘XL.’ Basic SIM cards
costs about Rp100.000
(US$10).
Dress apropriately
Carry a sarong (cloth) to
wrap around you for entering temples or holy
sites, also nice for suntanning or as a scarf!
Visa & Entry
Requirements
Please be proactive and
learn about visa requirements particular to your
own home country in
advance of travelling to
Indonesia. Your passport
must have a minimum
of 6 months remaining
validity from the date of
your prospective departure from Bali.
Tourist Visa on Arrival
Depending on your
passport there are three
options to enter Indonesia:
1. No Visa required
(45 countries FREE)
2. Visa on Arrival
(ca.30 countries - 35US$)
3. Visa needed
(apply abroad before
arriving in Indonesia)
If option 2/3 applies to
your passport; please
queue in either the
“Visa-On-Arrival” line
(and purchase your visa
for US$35), or the line
for visas secured in your
own country ahead of
time. Enter as a tourist
and this visa is valid for
30 days including your
arrival and departure
dates.
30 Day Visa-On-Arrival
(VOA) with 30 Day Extension (60 Days Max.)
If you wish to stay longer than 30 days, you
can extend your VOA for
another 30 days, good
for a total of 60 (we advice to count the days,
not months). This extension will have to be
done via an agent. The
cost is approximately
US$70 and due at time
of extension. You will
not need any special
paperwork for this.
Social Visa – 60 days to
6 months
The Social Visa is good
for 60 days and extendable each month up to 6
months. The visa is valid
for social, cultural, and
religious visits, which
include visiting family/
relatives and organizations, and exchange
visits between academic, art, or sports institutions. Contact your local
Indonesian consulate/
embassy and request
for this application.
You cannot obtain this
visa in Indonesia and
must apply for it before
arriving.
Arrival at Denpasar
After clearing immigration, retrieve your bags
and then go through
Customs. There are
ATMs in the Arrivals Hall
and moneychangers
after Customs.
WATER DO
drink bottled water,
Bali is warm all year round
and you dont want to dehydrate.
Naya provides free filtered water
and alkaline water.
SHOPPING DO
haggle in markets and street
shops, Humor and a smile can
get you a long way on Bali, that
goes for bargaining too.
PARTY DO
dance, as much as you can, but respect
the lifestyle of a Balinese, who normally
goes home after sunset and sleeps at 10,
waking up at sunrise around 6am. (you
should try it, the colors are beautiful)
SAFETY DO
wear a helmet when driving a
scooter, both for protection and avoiding
being stopped by the police
HANDS DO
TEMPLE DO
you are required to wear a sarong
and “belt” small scarf around the
waste. This island might be just so
magic because the balinese are
serious about their religion, so
please join us in respecting this.
use your right hand to eat food
and give and receive money and
other things.
FEET DO
take off your footwear before entering a
home, temple or any other building where
you see a row of flipflops outside.
SHOPPING DON’T
WATERDON’T
don’t haggle for the fun of it, stay polite.
All balinese souvenirs are made locally and
5.000 rupiah probably wont make such a
difference to you, but does for the seller
drink tap water, it doesn’t taste
good (holds chlorine?) and will
probably give you “bali belly”
SAFETY DONT
TEMPLE DONT
Do not enter a temple whilst
menstruating, according to the
balinese religion you are spiritually impure during your period.
Balinese believe in karma, but still we
wouldn’t advice you to keep your key in
the bike when you step out for a juice
or wear nothing but a bikini, respect &
safety always go first.
FEET DONT
do not step on an offering that you will
find laying around on the streets and curveroads, these are offerings for the gods,
as long as the insent is still smoking, this
offering is in working to feed one of the
gods and should not be disturbed.
PARTY DONT
drugs of any kind, indonesians laws
are very strict considering drugs.
HAND DONT
do not give or receive with your left hand,
this hand is seen to be unclean.
Don’t forget..
Travel documents - passport, airline ticket, travel insurance
Light & breathable wear
- blouses, shorts, summer
dresses.. let it flow
Camera - Naya has lockers
to keep this safe & beautiful
surroundings worth a snap
Comfortable footwear - flipflops & open air shoes, you
wont need your six inch
heels
Yoga wear - no matter the
print or color, let it be comfortable
A sweater or pullover - if
headed up north into the
cooler mountains
Beach & pool necessities think of swimsuit, sunscreen
and aloe vera
Mosquito Spray
Hat & Sunglasses - protect
yourself from that tropical
sun
Comfortable footwear - flipflops & open air shoes, you
wont need your six inch heels
Toiletries - Naya provides,
but nothing smells like your
favorite shampoo
Medications - perosnal treatments you may need
Electric adapter - two round
pins, 220 volt
Water bottle - to refill whereever you go
Alarm clock
Drivers License - if you wish
to rent a scooter to transport
yourself around
some words in Bahasa Indonesia to help you along the way
Di Mana?
Where?
How are you?
Permisi
Excuse me
Berapa Harganya?
Jam Berapa?
Apakabar?
How much is the price?
What time...?
Mahal / Murah
Expensive / Cheap
Saya Mau...
I want...
Tanpa Gula
little bit more
without sugar
Hati Hati
Be careful
Sedikit Lagi
Tidak
No
Terima Kasih
Thank you
You may wish to have some extra cash for
purchases that are not part of your package.
Spa
Naya’s spa offers massage and facials. Costs
range from US$16 – 40
Scooter
Close to Naya is a scooter rental shop, and
rental rates are approximately US$5 per day
Alternative therapies
Life coaching, Hypnotherapy and private
Kundalini Yoga lessons are also available
and prices start at US$35 depending on the
sessions.
Laundry
Laundry service is offered daily at Naya (cost
per clothing item: approximately US$0.502.50)
Excursions
Trips to the beach, volcano, etc. are at your
own cost. Cost US$20 – 50
Shopping
Ubud offers bountiful opportunities for
shopping for antiques, clothes, organic
food, souvenirs
Gratuity
Gratuity for Naya staff. Cost US$10 - 20
Naya is happy to
arrange airport
transfers to Naya for
US$30 (low season) /
US$35 (high season)
If you choose this
option, a driver will
Please notify us one meet you with your
week in advance and name on a Naya
send us:
sign at the airport
exit. If you prefer to
- Your full name &
arrange your own
group
transportation, you
- Your flight number can negotiate your
- Departure city
own rates with taxi
- Date of arrival
drivers at the air- Time of arrival
port exit or use the
airport taxi counter
with fixed rates. The
trip takes approximately 1.5 hours.
This is Naya’s address
and contact information:
Villa Naya ~ Villa
Naya Jalan Raya
Sayan, Gang Puskesmas Ubud II
Banjar Kutuh, Desa
Sayan, Ubud 80571,
Bali, Indonesia
+62 (0) 361 975 775
or +62 (0) 813 5323
0331
Website: www.
nayaubud.com
Email: nayaubud@
gmail.com
Check in time is at
2.00 pm
Check out time is
at 12.00 pm
Where possible,
Naya will try and
accommodate
requests for early /
late check-in / out.
All stays that extend beyond 5 p.m.
may be billed an
additional night’s
fee (subject to
availability)
Naya Ubud is a 10 minute drive (7km) outside the city centre of Ubud. A nice drive into the
ricefields to secure the admost relaxed adventure between rivers, ricefields, crickets and birds.
(red star = Ubud Palace / purple star = Naya Ubud) the road takes you through the small village of “Penestenan”, there are museums, temples and small shops on the way.
We are looking forward to welcome you in Bali!