Bali is the place to practise your bargaining skills. Unless the product is price-tagged, bargaining is the norm. It will prove to be an exciting venture if this is your first time while the experts will find it exhilarating, especially when a good deal was struck. Many come to Bali with a 'shop till you drop' attitude, so you would probably end up buying a few things anyhow. There are numerous western-style department stores and shopping centers in Denpasar, Kuta-Legian, Sanur and Nusa Dua that offer a range of clothing, shoes, leather goods, sports gear, and toys. The service is generally good, and the low value of the rupiah ensures excellent prices. Balinese arts and crafts are the most popular purchases but you can also get value-for-money goods such as clothing, music, musical instruments and watches.

Sanur's main shopping street of Jalan Danau Tamblingan has a more relaxed atmosphere and is less crowded than Kuta. This comfortably shaded street, lined by numerous cafes make it a perfect place to shop all day!

There are hawkers in Jalan Danau Tamblingan also, however the hawkers here are pleasantly and thankfully not as aggressively persistent as the ones at Kuta, maybe except for hawkers at the beach market. Sanur has an interesting collection of different shops. You can also find a Pasar Seni or Art Market displaying lovely woodcarvings and other equally fantastic handicrafts.

The bypass Ngurah Rai

Along the main highway from Nusa Dua to Sanur, is an endless collection of pottery, wrought iron and furniture stores. You can find some good pieces if you look carefully. You'll need to bargain hard.

Duty Free Shopping

There a number of duty free shopping outlets in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and the airport in Bali, carrying a wide range of designer label boutiques. But an important tip is to avoid these outlets if you're on a hunt for anything Balinese. Why? Simply because local products are sold at ridiculously expensive prices at Duty Free Outlets.