Transportation
Although Bali is tourist destination, it does not provide friendly public transportation for tourists. You can spend a lot of time traveling from one place to another since you have to switches the busses a lot. There are several public transportations that can bring you to your next traveling spot in a cheap way. The first is Bemo. Bemo is a small public minivan. It can take to anywhere in the island in cheap price. However, Bemo sometimes is difficult to find and run with unpredictable schedule. Since it is the cheapest way of traveling in Bali, just have some more patience and bravery, okay?
The second public transportation that goes well with your travel to Bali in a budget is Ojek. Ojek is a motorbike complete with the driver that will take your anywhere around Bali. With negotiable price, you can bargain so that the cost will not over range and don’t forget to wear a helmet. Safety first!
Hiring a motorbike is third option of cheap transportation in Bali. It cost around 30.000-50.000 rupiah or $3-$5 per day. To be able to ride one is not the only requirement. You need to have an international rider’s license or get one from the local police station. If you want to explore the area near where you are staying in, the cheap and healthy option is to ride a bike.
Bali provides options of room to stay for travel to Bali in a budget. There are a lot of hostels with simple room with a fan and cold water. It cost around $7-$10 per night. If you want to learn about the Balinese traditions, stay with a local family. Home stay or host family cost around the similar price with hostels. If you are planning to stay for a few weeks or a month in Bali, boarding house would also be good choice. It is a single room in a building complex with shared bathroom. Due to get cheap price for any options of accommodations, don’t book online. Just walk around from one place to another and bargain to get the most affordable price.
Besides the beaches and other tourist area in Bali, Balinese local food is what people look after the most. One rule for those who want to eat delicious traditional food of Bali at low price: eat where the locals eat. There a numerous Warung or local food stalls and restaurants that provides various Balinese foods. The food is delicious, better and cheaper compared to those in tourist restaurants. The street meal cost around 50 cents- $3. One more note to eat at street food in Bali, choose the crowded place. If the street food stall is full, it means that the food is delicious and the price is cheap. It also avoiding the chance of gets sick after eating the street food.
A Guide to Travel to Bali in a Budget
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