MyTravel Europe: Denpasar

Denpasar Indonesia

Known as the Island of the Gods, Bali has been enticing sun worshippers, divers, surfers and those seeking spirituality for decades. The landscape is vibrant and overwhelming, a complete array of volcanic mountains, lush jungle, white sand beaches and emerald green rice fields waiting for you to explore. Spend your days engaging in sports and visiting places, or succumb to the leisurely pace and exceptional beauty of this Indian Ocean island. Expansive, bustling and continually growing, Bali's capital has been the centre of much of the island's development and wealth over the past five decades. It may seem an intimidating and chaotic place, but spend a little time on its tree-lined streets in the relatively affluent government and business district of Renon and you'll uncover a more refined side. Denpasar may not be a tropical paradise, but it's as much a part of 'the real Bali' as the rice paddies and clifftop temples. This is the hub of the island for more than one million locals and here you will find their shopping centres and parks. Most enticing, however, are the authentic restaurants and cafes aimed at the burgeoning middle class.

Recommended airport

Bali Ngurah Rai (DPS)