| More and more visitors to Bali looking to escape | | | | This is not to say the guests aren't encouraged |
| the hustle and bustle of the over-developed south | | | | to go out and experience the real Bali - the ideal |
| find themselves relaxing in the quiet black-sand | | | | holiday rental property should be secluded, but not |
| beaches of Lovina Beach in north Bali. Unlike many | | | | isolated. In Lovina, for example, the centre of the |
| places in the south, tourism hasn't overwhelmed | | | | town in Kalibukbuk with all its shops, warungs and |
| north Bali. Lovina remains a quiet resort town | | | | its famous dolphin statue is located less than a |
| where the pace of life is slow and relaxed. Many | | | | kilometre away from the Lovina Beach Resort. |
| locals not directly involved in the tourist trade still | | | | Things that you should look out for in a good |
| make a living from small scale farming or fishing | | | | vacation rental property in Bali are a large screen |
| as they have done for centuries before. | | | | TVs, home theatre system, always-on Internet |
| The town of Lovina is home to many excellent | | | | access, 24 hour security, a private pool, a view |
| beachfront hotels and guest-accommodations, | | | | of the ocean or the mountains and well |
| including north Bali's only five-star resort, the | | | | landscaped gardens. Always expect the best |
| Lovina Beach Resort. A growing trend for | | | | when looking at vacation rental properties, never |
| holiday-makers, many guests these days prefer | | | | settle for anything below your expectations. Unlike |
| to rent a vacation property during their stay in | | | | with large corporate-run hotels that dominate |
| Bali instead of checking into a hotel. Holiday rentals | | | | south Bali, resorts in the north can offer much |
| are big business, with fully furnished and staffed | | | | more value-for-money to the careful buyer. |
| apartments, villas and penthouses available for the | | | | Refrain from dealing with agents who promise a |
| discerning customer. In many cases it can actually | | | | lot up-front to get you to commit - they rarely |
| be cheaper to rent a holiday villa instead of a | | | | deliver. Deal only with property owners or the |
| hotel room, for example when you are with a | | | | resort management. Do your research online - |
| group or a large family unit. | | | | any good vacation villa or apartment for rent will |
| The best holiday villas and apartments in Bali are | | | | have plenty of positive word-of-mouth from past |
| beach-front properties located inside fully secure, | | | | customers. |
| gated resorts with security and reception staff. | | | | |