Bali Travel Information A vibrant culture, unique arts and ceremonies, a friendly people and scenic beauty all make Bali an island almost unimaginable in today's fast paced chaotic world and is therefore the main destination for pleasure seeking tourists to Indonesia. Ngurah Rai, Bali's international airport, is the nation's Eastern gateway, served by multitudes of international airlines and charter flights. Kuta and Sanur are located on the Eastern and Western coasts of the Southern part of the island. The Nusa Dua peninsula on the southern tip is still gaining as a tourist resort. Although the caste system is observed, it is not as strongly followed as in India.
Religion is the fountainhead of traditional customs in family and community life.
Its influence is also strongly influenced in the arts. With a completely different existence from the rest of Indonesia, the Balinese have managed to keep in tact their culture despite the overwhelming foreign influences brought by the increasing number of visitors. The classical dance drama is based on the Ramayana and its old Hindu epics, the Mahabarata, or on local folklore. The island of Bali is clustered with mountains and volcanoes of which one is the active Mount Agung and considered sacred. Dominating the landscape are terraced rice-fields with small streams bringing water for irrigation.