Post: #1

Hi,
Reading the section of Indonesia made me want to go there. I 'm now in Kuala Lumpur, and then have a month to travel around before coming back to Thailand.
Which part of Indonesia would you recommend?
What I'm looking for are:
- beach (a must)
- relaxed environment
- possible to catch a cheap flight from Kuala Lumpur and then back to Bangkok
- and of course I want to experience those woman who will hit on me (as read in other post

Thanks for ideas!

Post: #2

Well I went a few places in Indonesia, don't expect it to be like Thailand. The major international tourist area is Bali, not one of my favourite places but it's ok. The Gili islands are pretty nice. I went to Indonesia for the nature rather than gaming chicks, lots of cool stuff, Kelimutu volcanic lakes, komodo/Rinca islands, Flores etc.

Post: #3

Not really possible to meet all your criteria I don't think. To hook up with lost of girls you need to be in places with lots of people, and most of the time they are not near a beach or a relaxed environment.

Cheap flights from KL are going to be to Jakarta or Bali.

Bali (outside of Kuta) will give you the beach and relaxed vibe but you will be surrounded by tourist so no women will be hitting on you.

I enjoyed Bandung and hooked up with some really cute university girls their but it is in the mountains.

Hope you find what you are looking for... and if you do let us know where it is.

Post: #4

Thanks for that input!
Well, first thing I can skip is relaxed environment..
Would Jakarta (or probably proximities) be a good choice given that the rest of the criteria remains valid? Just checked out prices for flights, acceptable.

(02-10-2013 11:04 AM)DirectDanger Wrote:  Not really possible to meet all your criteria I don't think. To hook up with lost of girls you need to be in places with lots of people, and most of the time they are not near a beach or a relaxed environment.

Cheap flights from KL are going to be to Jakarta or Bali.

Bali (outside of Kuta) will give you the beach and relaxed vibe but you will be surrounded by tourist so no women will be hitting on you.

I enjoyed Bandung and hooked up with some really cute university girls their but it is in the mountains.

Hope you find what you are looking for... and if you do let us know where it is.

Post: #5

Jakarta is going to be your best bet when it comes to girls just because of the size and you will find some more liberal girls. But compared to Bangkok or KL it is going to seem pretty nasty and chaotic. I personally don't mind that kind of environment but some people can't handle it.

I am honestly not an expert on all of Indonesia having only spent time in a few places outside of Bali and Jakarta.

Post: #6

So basically now I'm about to decide between flight to Bali or Jakarta.. Any votes/tips for both? Still have couple of days before making the decision Would stay for 3 weeks there, so can also travel by bus once in the place, not necessary be stuck close to the flight destination..

Post: #7

Bali is going to be full of tourist. But that is because it is a cool place to relax. If you have any experience driving a motorbike it can be a cool island to explore, however this is not the place to learn to drive a motorbike. Your experience here will be more like just a long holiday. The local girls are not going to be hanging all over you (unless they are pros) but you will have the option of foreign girls. Your best chance for hooking up with a normal Indonesian girl in Bali will be with girls from Jakarta on holiday.

Jakarta is going to be more of an adventure and nothing like a holiday. You will have a much better chance at hooking up with the local girls here and will get lots of looks at you. You need to enjoy the chaos and not let it get to you. From Jakarta you can take a bus over to Bandung wich is a city more in the mountains with a cooler climate and some universities.

So do you want a holiday on an interesting island or do you want more of an adventure with a better chance of hooking up with the local girls?

Post: #8

yeah, I have experience riding a motorbike (including Thailand).
I have a feel that Bali would work for me better. Then I could move around if I felt it was overtouristed..
After all I'm not going to deal with the Jakarta 20 millions chaos.. And if I can meet some local girls just outside of main tourist spots in Bali, I'm willing to take it.
Thanks for tips!

Post: #9

Changes could be coming in Indonesia, although with the high population it could be difficult to police and it says nothing about foreigners. It still has to pass anyways.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/22...lp00000009

Post: #10

Bali.

Post: #11

I'll try to meet your criteria:
- beach: Bali, Gili Island and Lombok (a place called Kuta in Lombok -no to mistake with Kuta Bali!, loved it)
- relaxed environment: again Kuta Lombok, and remote places in Bali (Uluwatu if you like surfing)
- possible to catch a cheap flight from Kuala Lumpur and then back to Bangkok: more than possilbe, I diid it several times. Try airasia
- and of course I want to experience those woman who will hit on me: in Bali girls are a bit spoiled by tourism. I would recommend Jakarta, horrible city but full of opportunities with chicks
Hope it helps