Bali Honeymoon Questions, Answered

Nine to twelve months for July, August and Christmas. Three to six is usually workable for shoulder season.

No. The proposal, revisions and conversation are free and carry no obligation.

Yes, and almost everyone does. They are starting points; roughly seventy per cent of a published shape typically survives into the final plan.

No formal minimum, but under five nights Bali stops being worth the flight from Europe or North America.

Yes, and it is the first thing we ask. Your private chef and every restaurant we book are briefed in advance.

Late April, May and September — dry-season weather without dry-season crowds or rates.

Less than people expect. Rain arrives as a heavy hour in the afternoon rather than grey all day, and the terraces are at their greenest. It does affect boat days.

July, August, and 20 December to 5 January. Villa rates in those weeks run twenty to thirty per cent above shoulder season.

Bali's day of silence. For 24 hours nothing moves — no flights, no vehicles, no lights outside. We plan around it and tell you well in advance.

Citizens of more than ninety countries, including the UK, USA, Australia and most of the EU, get a 30-day Visa on Arrival. Check with your Indonesian embassy close to departure — the rules do move.

Six months beyond your date of entry, with blank pages. This is enforced at check-in as well as on arrival.

Not legally, but strongly recommended. Check it covers scooters if you plan to ride one, because most policies do not.

No. Bottled or filtered throughout, including for brushing teeth. Every villa we use stocks it.

None are required for entry from most countries. Speak to a travel clinic about hepatitis A and typhoid, and about routine boosters.

Mosquito-borne illness exists — use repellent in the evenings. Stomach upsets in the first 48 hours are common and usually mild.

A private car and driver, arranged by us. Bali's roads are the one genuine risk on the island and a scooter is not the way to see it on a honeymoon.

Airport to Seminyak or Uluwatu, 30 to 45 minutes. Airport to Ubud, about 90. Ubud to the northern highlands, two and a half hours.

Yes, throughout the areas you will be in. A few words of Indonesian are appreciated but never necessary.

Shoulders and knees covered, plus a sarong and sash tied at the waist. Most temples lend them at the gate. It is enforced.

Yes — it is included in most of our packages for at least one evening, and can be extended to the whole stay.

The Maldives for a pure beach honeymoon — better water, better snorkelling, and no pretending otherwise. Bali for variety, culture and considerably better value.

Ubud for terraces, temples and quiet; the coast for dining, design and the sea. Many couples split the week and do both — it is a ninety-minute drive.

Yes, with the caveat that many beautiful villas are built across levels with steps and no rails. Tell us about mobility early and we route around it.

Parts of it are — Canggu and Kuta particularly. The areas we place couples in are not, and knowing the difference is much of what you are paying us for.