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Egg Hunt – Easter in Bali

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As Good Friday and Easter Sunday are public holidays in Indonesia, Bali simply heaves with visitors both local and foreign who come here to enjoy the extraordinary packages offered by hotels and restaurants around the island. Flights from Australia to Jakarta are full to capacity as many try to get to Bali to enjoy the festivities as much as the sun, sea and sand.

Since Bali has had Christian enclaves going back several hundred years there are many Catholic, Protestant and churches of other denominations in many parts of the island. Locals and visitors alike who are desirous of beginning the day with a religious ceremony can attend services both in English and Indonesian at St Francis Xavier Church in Kuta, St Josephs in Denpasar, Lady of All Nations Church in Nusa Dua, the Catholic cathedral in Renon and at the many protestant churches and those of other denominations around the island.

With a large number of visitors on the island, many of whom have come specifically on Easter packages, all the hotels and many restaurants have special Easter programmes. All flights are fully booked weeks in advance for the Easter weekend by people from the mainland and Australia. Easter activities at hotels generally target families with young children.

Traditional entertainment include egg painting, basket decorating, egg hunts, face painting, lucky draws, family egg toss, glitter tattoos, street performers, magic shows, Easter colouring competitions and tug of war. This is followed by Easter Sunday brunch for the whole family with complementary use of hotel facilities for those who are not guests.

Easter egg hunts are even offered by water sports companies who purportedly hide the eggs among the reefs! Some hotels organise a different sort of Easter celebration by taking guests on a trek through a rural area to enjoy egg painting and creating wood sculptures in a local artisan’s studio that can make a beautiful and memorable souvenir, followed by a whole day Easter programme. Christian community organisations also organise free activities such as the special Easter programme in Seminyak Square featuring games for the whole family, street performers and magic shows.

Enjoy sun, sea, sand and glorious sunsets from Anantara Seminyak Bali, the quintessential Bali resort that offers a range of modern, up-market facilities and services. Among which are commodious and luxurious all suite accommodation with gorgeous views, dining venues with well planned and executed menus, yoga classes and specialised spa treatments, a range of onsite leisure options and excursion that promote contacts with local rural cultures. Stay in this popular resort in Bali to enjoy its many unique attributes and have a memorable holiday experience.

Christmas in Bali: A Tropical Christmas

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As December draws near, the spirit of Christmas seeps into people’s hearts with shopping malls decorated in Christmas colours: red and green, the sidewalks slippery with frozen snow and a general feeling of excitement in the air. Traditional Christmas celebrations will involve decorating a Christmas tree, leaving out cookies and milk for Santa, hanging of stockings on the chimneys and of course, cradling cups of hot chocolate in an attempt to insulate oneself from the cold. While this form of Christmas has its own intrinsic charm, opt for a different experience this December and make your way down to Bali, Indonesia to celebrate your own tropical Christmas.

Although the main demography of Indonesia is composed of non-Christians, Indonesia celebrates Christmas as a holiday with pomp and splendour. Similar to decorations done in Europe, Balinese shopping malls too resort to decorating the interior with the traditional Christmas colours and the exterior with sparkling, bright lights creating an feeling of excitement and thrill.

The best way to kick-start your Christmas in Bali is to first do your Christmas shopping as gifts are sold only until stocks last. Once your Christmas shopping list is ticked, tourists can opt to partake in the general spirit of Christmas by taking a walk around the city, exploring the markets and the malls, and perhaps singing a few rounds of some carols as well. Celebrating Christmas in Bali is just as exciting as celebrating it in a cosmopolitan European nation, excepting the cold climate for resorts, hotels and clubs organise a series of parties, Christmas events and more to celebrate the holiday.

Depending on which beach resort in Bali you opt to reside in, you may be lucky enough to enjoy a true feast during the Christmas week. If you opt for a hotel in Nusa Dua, you may be able to enjoy special Christmas foods and traditional deserts as well as complimentary eggnog. Enjoy your tropical Christmas to the fullest by opting to stay at a hotel the calibre of Bali Resort which is a hotel that will cater to your every need during this special holiday season and deck your vacation with unforgettable memories.