Bali Encounter

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Full of color images and only the best of the city, Lonely Planet's Encounter Bali is the on-the-road necessity to get you to the heart of the Bali. Find the best attractions, restaurants, shops, experiences and more with our hyperlinked maps, top highlights and itineraries for short stays.

Our experienced, passionate team of authors and local experts immerse themselves in each city they visit, finding and sharing the unique experiences, and practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.

What will your Bali Encounter be - catching the perfect wave at Ulu Watu, shopping for a boutique bargain in Seminyak or getting swept up in magical Ubud, one of Asia's most romantic destinations?

Local expert perspectives include a Balinese surfer's favorite waves, a chef's tips on delicious Balinese eating, a tour guide's memories of growing up in the family's rice fields, a fashion model's top shopping and design streets and a master carver's insights into the life of a traditional artisan.

Lonely Planet's Bali Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time.

Inside Bali Encounter:

• Full color styling and images

• Maps

• Recommended points-of-interest – covering eating, going out, shopping, activities and attractions

• Short stay itineraries – so you can make the most of every moment

• Local experts reveal the city's secret gems

• Top 10 highlights – the definitive list of the not-to-miss city experience

• City snapshots – peak inside the city's subcultures with information on the arts, history, going out and more.

Special eBook enhancements:

• Scalable maps – zoom in on Lonely Planet maps for greater detail without losing resolution (does not require internet access)

• Geo-referenced Google Map pinpointing – enabling you to view any point-of-interest on Google maps (requires internet access).

• Comprehensive interlinking – hundreds of links to enable you to seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend

• Search – go straight to what you are looking for with the inbuilt search capability

• Add notes – touch a word to add notes and personalize your guidebook

• Bookmark – use bookmarks to quickly return to a page

• Dictionary –look up the meaning of any word

• Plus pinch and zoom images and scalable font size