telephone, fax and internet
Long distance phone calls, both within Indonesia and international, are handled by satellite, find an IDD (International Direct Dial) phone and dial "001" or "017” To dial your own international calls from the land line in your property. The best deal to make an international call is having a magnetic debit card with you; they are widely available at most mobile phone shops or at local Indonesian Telecommunication Company using the access code for your calling card company.Recently special telephones with pre-programmed buttons to connect you via these companies to various countries have been installed in some selected airports. Otherwise you must go via the operator, practically cost far more too expensive.

From most phones can be use for Domestic long distance calls or have a visit to WARTEL (a shop who provide domestic or international call service).Faxes can be sent and received at most wartel and main post offices. Internet and E-mail services are also widely available the main post office and Internet cafes open from 10 am until 10 pm, some of them at most tourist areas run for 24 hours a day. The rate of Usage is differ and depends on the connection speed of the internet provider.

electricity
Power supply may be unstable and some remote areas do not have electricity at all. Adapters for other electric systems can be purchased locally.The plug style are southern European You may need a plug adaptor with two-pronged, parallel pins. Runs generally at 220V – 240V AC. In some rural areas, the system still runs on 110V.

transportation
To have staff waiting for you at the airport upon your arrival in Bali is common procedure of Paradise Villa Rental. We escort you to your villa where one of our staff will furnish you a brief villa orientation and respond any questions you might have.

In general we recommend you to hire a car and driver that we can arrange for a supplementary charge. They will remain available 24 hours a day but their actual time on duty in any one-day period is normally limited to 10 consecutive hours.

Cars with a driver (which are available at very reasonable rates) are recommended for visitors who are not accustomed to driving in developing countries or motor-derby's. The rental payment for cars and drivers is calculated on a daily basis, all-in-one price (including petrol). You may require paying for the driver's food and lodging if there is any overnight excursion.

Although road conditions make it inadvisable to rent and drive your own vehicle, most forms of transportation are available for short-term and long-term hire. These include a variety of cars, jeeps, motorcycles, and bicycles. It should also be noted that taxis are numerous and cheap in the urban areas. Paradise Villa rental will gladly assist in organizing any form of transportation you desire.

Renting a car without a driver. Comfortably optimized your exploring thirst of this paradise corner with total privacy on your own time table and your international driver's license is needed as you drive.

Taxis : they are almost everywhere or wait for them after a quick call
Bicycles : Certainly the best vehicle had ever invented to accomplish your desire to interact with native or nature with timeless sense.
Motorcycles : are best bet for adventurer of hidden surfing sites or beach corners, may be unreachable by car - motorcycles. Take your international driver's license with you before your adrenalin rush began.

water
Provided by either a deep well or town water. Both sources of water are subject to sedimentary discoloration at varies times throughout the year, which is harmless for bathing & washing, but, like all of Indonesia, should not be drunk under any circumstances. Instead please consume the bottles water provided

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