 Personal
Experience
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this Destination!
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Anchorage for a few yachts is available in the channel
just outside of the Bali Marina. The water shoals abruptly, so watch depth
gauge and consider the tides. Dinghies may land in the marina and be left at the
dock.
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Bali
International Marina is located in Benoa Harbour - leave the
main ship dock to Port and enter the marina after getting a slip assignment from
the dockmaster on VHF channel 73.
Facilities:
| Floating docks |
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Self-service Laundry |
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Yacht Maintenance Yard |
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| Toilets |
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Internet Access |
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Travel Lift |
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| Showers |
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Receive & Hold Mail |
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Chandlery on premises |
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| Power and Water at berth |
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Fuel Dock |
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Pump Out Facility |
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Other amenities include
a restaurant and bar and small shop with a few chandlery and clothing items
and a drop-off laundry. Power in 2000 was inadequate but being improved
and water at dock is only for washing, not filling your tanks.
Drinking water can be bought in 20 liter bottles.
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Mailing Address:
Bali International Marina
Jl Raya Pelabuhan
Benoa Harbour
Bali, Indonesia
or
PO Boxes 155/3621
Denpasar 8001, Bali
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 Dockmasters: Dick McCune
or Haryo
Phone: (62) 361 723 601 or 361 723 602
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| Grocery Stores - Provisioning can be
done at Macro supermarket in Denpasar, a $3 taxi ride from the
marina. They have most items a cruiser needs. They only accept cash.
Laundry - 24
hour drop-off service at the marina office - expensive but good.
Propane Gas Canister Refill - Leave at dock-master office;
refill in 24 hours.
ATM - several available at the Macro supermarket.
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Postal Services - unknown Internet Access - Marina
office - slow connection and expensive. Other places available in
Kuta - did not try them.
Shopping/Souvenirs:
- Kuta
This is the main tourist town with wood carvers, name brand clothing
stores, massage services and beaches and enough souvenirs to fill any
suitcase. It is about a US$4 taxi ride from the marina.
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Buses - Bemos (co-op vans) roam everywhere but taxis were
so reasonable and convenient we never used the bemos. |
Taxis - Taxis roam
everywhere in the local area, and can be called by the marina office.
Negotiate prices before you commit to the ride. |
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| Some common chandlery items can be bought at
the Bali Marina.
Some Indonesian charts are available at the Marina chandlery at a high
price - others can be ordered but the delivery time was not known. |
Labor is cheap, and many cruisers take the
opportunity to hire locals to strip and varnish and polish stainless while
they tour the island - don't expect miracles but it won't cost much.
Other services probably available but not tried. |
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The following are services or places visited and recommended by Bob and
Judi. We can only say that our experience was a good one and we hope that
you will also have a favorable experience.
| Tours
Tours can be arranged through the marina office, or through any numbers
of hustlers downtown. The highlights:
- Rice paddies
- Hindu temples
- Volcanic lakes of
Bratan and Batur on the north side of the island; interesting, but
packed with hustlers that will pester you until you buy or leave.
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Ubud
This quaint town has souvenir shops, woodcarvers, artists, lots of
restaurants, and a nightly Hindu play at the king's palace which is a 'must
see' - for $US4. Stay at least 1 night and preferably 2.
Hard Rock Cafe - Need we say more?  More
Information
- Lonely Planet Guide - Indonesia
- Lonely Planet Indonesian Phrasebook
- Cruising Guide to Southeast Asia - Volume II -
Stephen Davies & Elaine Morgan
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This Page Last Updated: 02 May 2006
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