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MUDIK At the end of the month of Ramadhan and its special religious observance is the Eid holiday, called Idul Fitri or Lebaran in Indonesia. One of the largest temporary human migrations globally is the prevailing custom of the Lebaran where workers, return to their home town or city to celebrate with their families and to ask forgiveness from parents, in-laws, and other elders. This is known in Indonesia as mudik or pulang kampung (homecoming). It is an annual tradition that people in big cities…Continue Reading “Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia” →

Stone carving is an essential art-form for the Balinese. Every kind of stone sculpture is at the resort, from deities to demons; animals like turtles, dragons, and fishes and they line from the entrance spread throughout our grounds. Traditionally, stone carvers produced works for temple and palace gateways. Gateways represent the division between the inner and outer worlds, normally in the form of a demon to maintain security. The demon form is also designed to scare visitors into behaving well once inside.

From June to August is the windy season in Bali. You know what it means? It’s KITE season! Traditional giant kites (4 metres in width and almost 10 metres in length) are made by men in one village (Banjar). Bebean (fish-shaped), Janggan (bird-shaped) and Pecukan (leaf-shaped) are three traditional kites. Red, white and black aretraditional colours used in the kite’s designs. The Bebean is the largest kite, and looks like a broad-mouthed, split-tailed fish. The Janggan form has a broad flowing cloth tail that can…Continue Reading “KITE SEASON” →

#PutuBear Do you know why we have turtle statues everywhere in our resort? Some legends believe that the world, in which we live, is developed on the back of a giant turtle, which is responsible for natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes. The three turtles at the fountain of Taman Gita Terrace arouse the myth. It’s important to calm the holy animal and show them respect.

It is always a pleasure to have the recognition and also a great responsibility to keep it up. Thank you to all our beloved guests who choose InterContinental Bali Resort as your holiday destination. Your vote is our paramount bliss. Cast your vote for InterContinental Bali Resort. We are proud to be nominated at the World Luxury Hotel Awards. Simply by click the link below: bit.ly/WLHAVote

InterContinental Bali Resort is proud to announce that it is the recipient of the INTERNATIONAL HOTEL NETWORK AWARD in the category ‘Best Wedding Resort 2014′. The International Hotel Network (IHN) is a unique digital marketing network, which works with some of the renowned names in the business and hospitality industry to provide the finest hotels from around the world. The list of nominees for the IHN Awards was compiled by IHN researchers and then presented to an international panel of industry experts, who considered every…Continue Reading “Intercontinental Bali Resort Wins International Award for Best Wedding Resort” →

“The only way to get the best produce is to have first pick of the day, and there are only two way to get first pick. Grow it yourself, or bribe a grower. Voilà! The best restaurant get first pick.” – Collete in Ratatouille Yes! Our Jimbaran Fisherman get the first catch of fresh fish in the morning for our restaurant! Thank you Bapak!  #DiscoverIHG #InterContinentalBaliResort #Jimbaran #Bay #Beach #Fisherman#fresh #fish #seafood #restaurant

Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali. For more than a century, it has been the island’s preeminent centre for fine arts, dance and music. Its surroundings there are village where the artisan live their daily life dedicated to the arts and culture. Let’s visit each village and discover their culture life. Batubulan This day to explore Ubud artisan village with the first stop of the day is at Batubulan village to see the Barong and Keris dance performance….Continue Reading “Ubud Artisan Village Tour” →

Introduction and Concept For guest leisure pursuits, award-winning InterContinental Bali Resort provides a spectacular playground of 14 hectares of tropical landscaped gardens beside 500m of prime white sand beach, within one of Bali’s most beautiful bays.  Abundant recreational and leisure facilities includes six pools, destination spa, dedicated child-care Planet Trekkers facility, 24-hour fitness centre and professional water sports centre, plus a wealth of activities assisted by well-trained attendants and backed by high safety standards.  So to maximise all that is on offer, and continually keeping…Continue Reading “InterContinental Bali Resort Leisure Concierge” →