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I just got back today from our family's first trip to Bali/Ubud, and I had to write about our wonderful experience w/ our driver, Sila. We are so lucky we hired Sila because he made our trip to Ubud so special. He was full of stories and is so well-informed about Ubud and all things Indonesian. My husband greatly enjoyed talking with him during our long drives.
His car is very well maintained. I was worried about tracking beach sand into his clean car, but he was very nice about it. He was great with my 3 young boys. His knowledge of English is impressive, and he has a sense of humor, too! He showed us good restaurants, a fine art gallery, and he made sure we got to watch the Monkey and Fire dances. He is very generous with his time since he charges a flat rate even if we ended our day late at night. He also carried ice cold water: a necessity in warm weather! Also, while we enjoyed the beach that he took us to in Nusa Dua, we felt no worries leaving our belongings with him in his car such as our wallets and camera. Sila is truly trustworthy.
I was really upset with another driver we hired in Ubud (Sila was already booked that day, alas!) That driver whose name begins with P. brought us to tourist trap places where I suspect he would get a commission. He also did not have any water and he asked too many personal questions and interrupted our private conversation. He also would not drive us past 5 pm even if he charged the same rate as Sila.
So if you go to Ubud and need a driver, please do hire Sila: baliwithsila@yahoo.com or www.geocities.com/baliwithsila/
Since he goes out of his way to make you happy and is generous with his time, please be generous with your tip! (***Photo shows our sons with Sila with the breathtaking Ubud rice terraces in the background...)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: +6281 239 161 02
Ubud tour Packages
>Rafting: Ayung river Rafting
>Kintamani: Lake & Mount Batur panoramas
>Temen: coffee plantation
>Tegalalang: ricefield view
>Ubud area: Monkey forest,market,palace.
>Dinner at dirty duck
Updated May 22, 2010
Phone: +6287860570999
Website: http://www.abaditransport.wordpress.com
This is definitely the more reliable Made. He's centered around Ubud and will go out of his way to make you happy. His rates are reasonable, he can take you via car or motorbike (whichever you prefer) and he's very pleasant to spend time with. He also dances, in case you'd like to see him perform in and around the Ubud area.
Updated Apr 30, 2010
Phone: 62-81-3376-77227
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I guess many hotels/resorts provide free shuttle services for their guests. The same thing goes for Ubud Village Resort & Spa. The free shuttle services will take you to Ubud town (you can request to be dropped at any locations along the shuttle map). Shuttle services provided at every hour from the resort and check point for return to Ubud Village Resort & Spa is at Ubud Village Hotel, located at the main road of Ubud town.
Written Jul 13, 2009
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Renting motorcycle is quite cheap in Ubud. It's only Rp30,000 for 24 hours. Hubby and me did this one of the days...kinda nice taking ride on motorcycle...we get to stop wherever we want...parking was easy as well and it's cheap. When you're renting a motorcycle...check if all the things on the motorbike are working or not.
Riding in any place in Indonesia I supposed is quite challenging. Drivers/riders tend to be much agressive...they'll honk you if they feel you're going like a snail.
Written Jul 13, 2009
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MAS (Malaysia Airlines) have frequent flight to Bali (Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar) with a quite reasonable fares. Check out MAS website from time to time for promotions which they do it quite often.
Updated Jul 13, 2009
Website: www.malaysiaairlines.com
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I'd hired Made once back in 2007 to transport me somewhere in Ubud, then ended up hiring him again on 3 separate occasions in 2008. On the first trip, he took me to Tirta Empul, through Tagallalang & to see the terraced rice paddies around Ubud. On the second trip, he basically took me to run errands & to lunch -- to the Post Office to mail something, to Ubud Music to buy a new memory card for my camera, & to Dirty Duck for lunch. Finally, he drove me from Ubud to Legian, with several stops in Celuk & another stop to see the batik making process. Made is very polite, speaks English relatively well & is reliable. His car is air conditioned & his rates are negotiable. You may contact him via E-mail at dekrut07@yahoo.com or via phone to book him.
NOTE: In April, 2009, he wasn't happy with less than 400,000 rp to pick me up in Legian, go to the airport to pick up my boyfriend, take us to Jimbaran, then take us to Ubud (with a short stop at an apotek). A few days later, he didn't show up to transport me from Ubud back to Seminyak. In the future, I will no longer use him.
Updated May 8, 2009
Phone: 081-79735094
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: HAVING A DRIVER TO TAKE YOU AROUND BALI IS THE WAY TO GO..ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THEY KNOW WHERE TO GO AND THEY DON'T GET LOST AND WASTE TIME TRYING TO GET BACK ON THE PATH...ALSO THEY KNOW THE PLACE AND CULTURE. .THE AMAZING AMOUNT OF INFORMATION ABOUT BALI IS INVALUABLE!!!!!
PUTU ..THE DRIVER THAT TOOK ME MOST OF THE PLACES I WENT WAS SUPERB!! !!HE MADE IT FUN AND IT WAS A GREAT TIME HEARING HIS AMAZING EXPERIENCES OF BEING A DRIVER!!! : )
HE CHARGES $40 A DAY!! BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!!
Written Feb 29, 2008
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Based on recommendations of a fellow VTer.. Rinjani.. I hired Tut Nick to take me and my family around in Bali.. in fact i sent my wife and 5 year old son alone with him.. he is safe, trustworthy, friendly, knowledgeable about Bali .. and charges reasonably... highly recommended...
Updated Nov 25, 2007
Phone: ( +62 ) 8123933770
Website: localbaliguide.homestead.com
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AGUNG, is a personal driver & tourist guide which I hired for about 3 days. Hiring a driver helps for you to visit the destination you desire in haste if you don’t have much time.
Now this dude is way COOL. Not only is he knowledgeable about most places in Bali, he also ‘bargains’ prices for stuff which I wanted to buy. Meaning he was helping me to get local prices without going thru’ the usual bargaining hassle.
Agung hail from ubud and is in the travel & services industry for almost 6 years. He drives a Toyota ‘Kijang’ which can accommodate 7 people easily. His price I would say is ‘FAIR’. You travel less, you pay less & vice versa. He is dedicated in serving you at his best and he encourages you to fully utilize his services. His service level is above reasonable level I must say. He carries your shopping stuffs, escort you almost everywhere, punctual at all appointments and more important he is not monetary demanding. Besides this, he provides some complimentary stuff like bottle water, face towels, cigarettes if you are smoking, toll charges, parking fee, sarong (to wear when entering temples) and occasionally free meals are throw in when you hire this dude.
The only set back for this guy is he doesn’t know any girls in Bali! ; ) or else he would be a prefect guide. Hahahehe.
Anyway compare to other drivers I hired before, he is quite alright. A must try for those who generally need a ride, a cheap ‘bodyguard’, access to local price, knowledge for good exchange currency places, good knowledge for tourist area & etc
Agung plays by the rule “honesty is the best policy’. Cayala…sama lu Agung.
Written Sep 2, 2007
Phone: 62 81236 13340
Website: www.balibestdriver.com
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