| i holidays are full of colour. Bali is a visually stimulating | | | | There are also magnificent colours to see at the Bali |
| island of traditional costumes, brightly painted canoes | | | | butterfly park, the largest butterfly sanctuary in Asia. |
| and sailing boats on the shore, craft markets, and | | | | But you won’t have to travel far from your |
| decorated dragons in the temples. In this article we | | | | sun lounger to appreciate the verdant natural |
| explore the vibrant colours you can experience during | | | | character of the island because the hotels in Bali have |
| your stay at the hotels in Bali. | | | | sophisticated, tropical and well tended gardens, many |
| Red Bali | | | | with lively with hot pink and purple blossoms. |
| Red is for chillis. Sambals are Balinese relishes made | | | | Yellow Bali |
| from red chilli, which are served with coconut rice. | | | | As well as the hot equatorial sun and the golden |
| The food you’ll enjoy on Bali holidays is a | | | | sandy beaches, yellow is the shade of the intricate |
| regional take on Indonesian cuisine, with simple and | | | | decorative costumes worn by Bali’s dancers |
| tasty dishes like fried rice (nasi goreng) or fried | | | | during graceful oriental performances of fan and |
| chicken, Indonesian style. | | | | butterfly dances. |
| Look out for the rosy glaze of Balinese roast pork | | | | The island has a number of diverse traditional |
| during your meals. Called Babi Guling, this is probably | | | | performances: some are graceful ceremonial dances; |
| the most popular dish of the Balinese people. It is | | | | others tell stories with masked characters |
| prepared with chilli, coriander, garlic and lime leaves or | | | | representing mythical demons. Some shows are |
| lemon grass, and it’s spit roasted until the | | | | slapstick and comical, where the characters interact |
| meat is tender. Sometimes in Bali, pork is steamed in | | | | with the audience. You can enjoy dance shows daily |
| banana leaves; in either recipe and you are likely to | | | | on Bali holidays, and the town of Ubud is especially |
| see the see the pork presented on the table as a | | | | famous for this. |
| whole, shiny red pig. | | | | Blue Bali |
| Green Bali | | | | The colour that brings most pleasure on Bali holidays |
| Bali is a lush green island of rich forests and tropical | | | | is the beautiful blue of the ocean. Looking out from |
| gardens. In the forests around Ubud you can spot | | | | the beach, the clear water takes on a bright |
| the playful monkeys, and there are elephants on the | | | | turquoise colour under the clear blue skies. Exploring |
| island too. One green haven often visited on Bali | | | | the ocean will introduce you to an array of tropical |
| holidays are the waterfalls at Gitgit. Here, you can | | | | fish with the variety of colours of a rainbow. You can |
| see clear water falling between the trees, hammering | | | | take PADI Scuba diving courses in the warm ocean |
| down from a height of forty metres as you float in | | | | waters, made available by hotels in Bali such as the |
| the deep plunge pool below. Taman Burung is another | | | | Legian Beach Hotel or The Oberoi Bali. |
| attraction; the gardens are home to hundreds of bird | | | | All these colours combine to make a Bali holiday a |
| species, including the rare and endangered Mynah bird. | | | | vivid and rich experience. |