Joanna James
Tanjung Benoa is a peninsula in Bali that's a bit laid back from the rest of the resorts. Shopping is centered around stylish boutique shops dealing in jewellery, fashion, handicrafts and leather goods.
This very exciting place is located between Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa. Locally it's called Pasar Seni Mertha Samuh and is found close to one of the area's most popular surf spots named Sri Lanka; hence it is not hard to find. Well worth the effort getting there this market offers a range of arts and crafts at bargain prices. You can shop for souvenirs, postcards, resort wear shirts, colourful batiks, key chains, tote bags and many other knick-knacks. An added bonus is the surf spot where after a bout of shopping you can visit the beach and thoroughly enjoy the ocean and a range of water sports.
This is the only high-end shopping mall catering to both Nusa Dua and Tanjung. There you can shop, dine and enjoy a variety of entertainment. Get set for a whirlwind shopping experience at this center home to 11 art shops, 37 fashion stores, and 17 speciality stores. That's not all there are also seven spas and reflexology centres for a day of sheer bliss as well as 21 food and beverage stores for enjoying a sumptuous meal. The shopping mall is ideal for a fun day out with the entire family and is easily reached by guests at Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa.
There are 2 Sogo stores in the country and next to Bali Collection is the Sogo Department store of Nusa Dua. There you have a good collection of international fashion stores as well as exclusive local designs to browse through. Ideal for families the Sogo in Nusa Dua offers an excellent collection of kid's clothes and is easily reached by families staying at a Benoa family resort. In addition, the place offers a good collection of skin care and designer fragrance outlets, handbags, shoes and fashion accessories for both men and women.
Harmony Home is more a café and restaurant but does have a store for stylish
homeware aimed at newlyweds ready to set up home. Owned and conceived by a couple from Australia the place is popular as a one-stop shop that offers just about everything you need to spruce up and 'spice' up your home. In store is a collection of ornamental goods, fashionable linen, cushions, cooking utensils, designer storage boxes and other items that will lend a stylish ambience to your home. In addition there are some lovely pieces of furniture that are well worth being shipped back home; of course the best part of your experience at Harmony Home would be the delicious homemade cakes served at the café.
If you are looking for good quality souvenirs to take back home this is the place to visit. Avoid the problems of haggling at the local markets and shop for the ideal souvenir at Bu-Bu Art shop selling a range of tropical print shirts, colourful batiks as well as the usual bottle openers, key chains and so on. The place even offers facilities of tagging and sealing items you are taking back home.
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