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Kura-Kura Bus & Nyepi 2015

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This year, Bali’s Nyepi (Day of Silence) falls on Saturday 21 March. Nyepi is a public holiday in Indonesia, and in Bali the entire island shuts down for 24 hours. From 6 am until 6 am the following day, no-one is allowed outside of their homes, there are no cars or bikes on the roads and even the airport is closed. The day before Nyepi, the main street of villages are closed and parades are held. Statues made of bamboo and paper known as ogoh-ogoh are carried through the village and then later burned. For this reason, Kura-Kura Bus will not be operating on 20 & 21 March 2015. All…

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New Ubud Line Bus Stop : Ubud Central Parking

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We’re happy to announce the addition of another bus stop on the Ubud Line, at Ubud Central Parking. This bus stop is the fourth stop on the Ubud Line, after Puri Lukisan Museum. Ubud Central Parking is located about 300m up from Jl. Raya Ubud and the Royal Palace. Located on Jl. Suweta, the bus stop is within walking distance from famous Ibu Oka Warung, where some of the best babi guling in Bali is to be had. The quiet road leads down to the main road in Ubud, passing by local shops selling handmade crafts and sarongs. There’s also a popular gallery that’s worth having a look at. At…

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Bus Service Update – December 2014

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Yesterday we announced the opening of the South Nusa Dua Line and today we have a few more updates to Kura-Kura Bus. Ubud Line : New bus stops added We’ve added 2 new bus stops to our popular Ubud Line which starts at DFS Bus Bay in Kuta. The first stop is at Gallery Coffee on Jl. Bypass Ngura Rai in Sanur. The bus then continues on to Plataran Resort and Puri Lukisan in Ubud. On the way from Ubud you can now also stop at McDonalds Sanur which is within walking distance from Sanur beach and the laidback promenade that runs along the beachfront. Ground Zero Monument name change The…

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South Nusa Dua Line Now Open

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Just in time for the holidays, we’re happy to announce the opening of the South Nusa Dua Line. The line begins at DFS Bus Bay in Kuta and heads south to the calm blue waters of Nusa Dua. If lazing the day away on a white sand beach is your idea of heaven, then this might just be the bus line for you. The first stop is at Mercure Nusa Dua which is within walking distance of the Bali Golf & Country Club. The next stop is at The Bale, a luxury resort situated a few minutes’ walk from popular Geger Beach where you can rent a beach chair and…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Ubud Ngaben Ceremony

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On 9 December 2014, an important Ngaben (Cremation) Ceremony will take place on the main street in Ubud. For this reason, the following departures to and from Ubud will be CANCELLED due to road closures to facilitate the procession: From DFS to Ubud: 10.00 – CANCELLED First departure to Ubud: 12.00 From Puri Lukisan to DFS: 12.30 – CANCELLED First departure from Ubud: 14.30 Plan your trip at least one day in advance if you would like to see this fascinating cultural event. Please see the latest Time Schedule here. The cremation will take place on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 from 11.00 am. The procession will start from Ubud Palace…

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