The best way to get around Bali is to rent a car. The next step is to see from where can you rent it. Very often, the accommodation that you would be putting up in offers car rental services. They also have some excellent schemes where you can rent the vehicle at a discounted price if you happen to be a guest. You can also avail of self drive facilities so that you can travel at your own leisure and convenience. The rates for car rental in Bali range from USD 15 to USD 78 depending on the make of the vehicle and the year of manufacture. This price also includes the mandatory 21% service tax charged by the Government of Bali. If your hotel or villa does not have car rental facilities, you can choose from plenty of car rental firms which have their presence on the Internet as well. Most of them would tailor make their rental facilities to suit your every need. Just make sure that the car rental firm that you choose is genuine and that they have a valid phone number or a hotline for customer care help desk where you can call anytime. Of course, make the booking well in advance as Bali often gets very crowded by tourists with most opting for car rental facilities which may result in non availability of vehicles. Most car rental outfits would charge directly at the time of actually driving the car out from the garage. So there is no real risk of payments over the Internet and the money getting lost. These car rental outfits also provide pick up and drop facilities to and from the airport. So you can be guaranteed of a comfortable and luxurious welcome to Bali. You can also choose from their fleet of cars which range from jeeps to SUVs to even mini buses. However, before you take out the car, check to see if the car is in proper condition. Most rental firms maintain their cars well but there are some that don’t. See that you don’t happen to be unlucky to get an unmaintained car! Also, you must make sure that the car is equipped with a tourist map of Bali, emergency phone numbers and location markers for nearby gas stations. The best way to discover Bali is by hitting the road. Drive away beside the blue ocean, up the hillsides and through the rural countrysides and you will find that you have never had such a fulfilling experience before. Do remember to carry your driver’s license and it would be better if the license is an international one. While driving or while being driven, remember to keep your eye on the road as you will encounter many a village specializing in handcrafted products. Chance upon lovely wood carvings, exquisite and unique jewelry, trinkets and little goodies on your way. Discover ancient temples whose walls have long been covered with moss. Find out amazing natural wonders! After all, its the journey that matters equally as the destination!
