Bali driver / car service recommendations
Nov 5, 2005, 8:27 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Naples, Fl.
Posts: 582
I have used Wayan Sueta for driving all around the DPS area up to the volcano and to Ubud where he lives. He is a wounderful driver, speaks excellent English, and knows the island. His rates are fair and I would use him again without question.
Contact him at www.hiddenbali.com or at [email protected]
Contact him at www.hiddenbali.com or at [email protected]
Feb 7, 2006, 11:54 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
Posts: 2,262
Just came across this thread searching for something else...
But I'll add one more to the "we used Wayan" brigade. We used him in spring 2004 for a total of 7 days. I recall that his day-rate did come down when we added more days, but I think we paid about $33/day.
Wayan seemed to know every road, tourist attraction and person in the country. He even arranged to have our laundry done, and picked it up for us the next day. He had no problems leaving as early in the morning as we wanted (including a very early pick-up to see the sunrise on Mt. Batur).
But I'll add one more to the "we used Wayan" brigade. We used him in spring 2004 for a total of 7 days. I recall that his day-rate did come down when we added more days, but I think we paid about $33/day.
Wayan seemed to know every road, tourist attraction and person in the country. He even arranged to have our laundry done, and picked it up for us the next day. He had no problems leaving as early in the morning as we wanted (including a very early pick-up to see the sunrise on Mt. Batur).
Feb 28, 2006, 8:47 am
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 934
Bali Driver
I have the interesting dilema of having to choose between Wayan and Dewa. Based on the recomendations from the board I contacted both regarding a future visit.
I expecting one to not be available. But, circumstance would have it that both are available. Wayan is more expensive wth a 500,000IDR difference. Both have offered a similar propsed itinerary and both come recomended from the board.
I would appreciate insight as well as additional feedback on each drivers services to make a distinction and decision.
Of course, please add places you visited and would suggest.
I expecting one to not be available. But, circumstance would have it that both are available. Wayan is more expensive wth a 500,000IDR difference. Both have offered a similar propsed itinerary and both come recomended from the board.
I would appreciate insight as well as additional feedback on each drivers services to make a distinction and decision.
Of course, please add places you visited and would suggest.
Feb 28, 2006, 9:13 am
#19
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Marriott Plat, SPG Gold, Delta Platnium
Posts: 80
I was in Bali last summer and did use Dewa.
He was an excellent driver. Always on time... warned us about what we needed to be careful of. Took us to all sorts of great places. Did not once complain about the time. In fact, one night, after a long day, we told him we wanted to make reservations at Ku De Ta (highly recommended). He took us right there, and told us to go in and have a drink, and he waited for us outside.
The only thing that he did not do, that I would have liked to was to get out of the car and go with us. He would drop us off and wait for us... he never entered any of the places. I don't know if this is standard procedure, or if he did it to give us our privacy. Also, we did not go on any hikes.
I do recommend him, though...
He was an excellent driver. Always on time... warned us about what we needed to be careful of. Took us to all sorts of great places. Did not once complain about the time. In fact, one night, after a long day, we told him we wanted to make reservations at Ku De Ta (highly recommended). He took us right there, and told us to go in and have a drink, and he waited for us outside.
The only thing that he did not do, that I would have liked to was to get out of the car and go with us. He would drop us off and wait for us... he never entered any of the places. I don't know if this is standard procedure, or if he did it to give us our privacy. Also, we did not go on any hikes.
I do recommend him, though...
Mar 1, 2006, 2:39 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: All-Around Kettle
Posts: 3,287
Originally Posted by mjcasta
I have the interesting dilema of having to choose between Wayan and Dewa. Based on the recomendations from the board I contacted both regarding a future visit.
I expecting one to not be available. But, circumstance would have it that both are available. Wayan is more expensive wth a 500,000IDR difference. Both have offered a similar propsed itinerary and both come recomended from the board.
I would appreciate insight as well as additional feedback on each drivers services to make a distinction and decision.
Of course, please add places you visited and would suggest.
I expecting one to not be available. But, circumstance would have it that both are available. Wayan is more expensive wth a 500,000IDR difference. Both have offered a similar propsed itinerary and both come recomended from the board.
I would appreciate insight as well as additional feedback on each drivers services to make a distinction and decision.
Of course, please add places you visited and would suggest.
Mar 2, 2006, 1:37 am
#21
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Paris
Posts: 543
Originally Posted by Galla47
I was in Bali last summer and did use Dewa.
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The only thing that he did not do, that I would have liked to was to get out of the car and go with us. He would drop us off and wait for us... he never entered any of the places. I don't know if this is standard procedure, or if he did it to give us our privacy. Also, we did not go on any hikes.
I do recommend him, though...
...
The only thing that he did not do, that I would have liked to was to get out of the car and go with us. He would drop us off and wait for us... he never entered any of the places. I don't know if this is standard procedure, or if he did it to give us our privacy. Also, we did not go on any hikes.
I do recommend him, though...
I am rather surprised that he did not join you for the site visits... because if he is a guide, it should be part of his duty...
Mar 2, 2006, 11:13 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: alexandria, Virginia usa
Posts: 1,092
I would contact Wayan and ask him- if he agrees to be your guide, he will be the one to endure the inconvenience. I can only attest to his professionalism, punctuality, knowledge and his enjoyment in sharing his heritage with others.
Mar 6, 2006, 9:23 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: WI, USA
Posts: 161
Originally Posted by Galla47
I was in Bali last summer and did use Dewa.
He was an excellent driver. Always on time... warned us about what we needed to be careful of. Took us to all sorts of great places. Did not once complain about the time. In fact, one night, after a long day, we told him we wanted to make reservations at Ku De Ta (highly recommended). He took us right there, and told us to go in and have a drink, and he waited for us outside.
The only thing that he did not do, that I would have liked to was to get out of the car and go with us. He would drop us off and wait for us... he never entered any of the places. I don't know if this is standard procedure, or if he did it to give us our privacy. Also, we did not go on any hikes.
I do recommend him, though...
He was an excellent driver. Always on time... warned us about what we needed to be careful of. Took us to all sorts of great places. Did not once complain about the time. In fact, one night, after a long day, we told him we wanted to make reservations at Ku De Ta (highly recommended). He took us right there, and told us to go in and have a drink, and he waited for us outside.
The only thing that he did not do, that I would have liked to was to get out of the car and go with us. He would drop us off and wait for us... he never entered any of the places. I don't know if this is standard procedure, or if he did it to give us our privacy. Also, we did not go on any hikes.
I do recommend him, though...
Mar 12, 2006, 7:19 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto, Singapore
Programs: KF, SPG
Posts: 153
Thanks to this thread I was able to book a guide/driver before I landed in Bali. I used Dewa Nyoman, he is very humble and knows bali very well. If somebody wants to contact him he can be reached at 62 8123970779 his website is Http://www.baliexplore.com. He charged me RPH 300,000 per day.
If anybody needs more info PM me.
If anybody needs more info PM me.
May 5, 2006, 3:15 am
#28
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Melbourne Beach
Programs: UA PremExec,AAmm,*wood Plat, Hilt DVIP
Posts: 110
Originally Posted by bigboofer
I have used Wayan Sueta for driving all around the DPS area up to the volcano and to Ubud where he lives. He is a wounderful driver, speaks excellent English, and knows the island. His rates are fair and I would use him again without question.
Contact him at www.hiddenbali.com or at [email protected]
Contact him at www.hiddenbali.com or at [email protected]
Let him know what your objectives/priorities are in advance and he'll help you create an agenda.
ps: We did 6 nights NuaDusa-Conrad is awesome!! then 3 nights Ubud at Villa Agung Raku-nice setting in rice fields, it's no Conrad. (Probably should have done Conrad last)
May 5, 2006, 8:08 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: alexandria, Virginia usa
Posts: 1,092
Wayan Sueta continues to earn the kudos of all of us who are lucky to meet him. Please continue to recommned him. I recently met a family on a plane on my way to Vietnam and they were going on to Bali and had not planned to use a driver. I launched in to the value of having a driver and the virtue of hiring Wayan and when they returned they reported that having Wayan as their guide was the best part of their trip!
May 10, 2006, 6:53 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 98
I was in Bali last year aswell, i hooked up with this man in Sanur, he had a new 4wd something, and charged us 45 USD a day(all incl), we booked him for 3 days, and he drove us all around Bali, incl. in the trip was a dolphin tour up in lovina operated by some family of his, unfortunately i have lost his phone number.
if of any help he sat opposite the very orange restaurant in sanur(orange flags and stuff, it also had a pagoda built on stakes over a pool)...
if of any help he sat opposite the very orange restaurant in sanur(orange flags and stuff, it also had a pagoda built on stakes over a pool)...